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GAA colleges wrap: Ulster University book place in quarter-finals of Sigerson Cup

GAA colleges wrap: Ulster University book place in quarter-finals of Sigerson Cup

Wins for the University of Limerick and Mary Immaculate College Limerick in the Fitzgibbon Cup

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 22:06
NFL Division Three: A fine line between playing in the All-Ireland SFC or the Tailteann Cup

NFL Division Three: A fine line between playing in the All-Ireland SFC or the Tailteann Cup

League promotion remains flashing target for Down while Wicklow look to maintain Division Three status

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 06:00
Conor Glass is now one of the most influential, respected and feared footballers in the country

Conor Glass is now one of the most influential, respected and feared footballers in the country

After leading Glen to their maiden All-Ireland senior football title, Mickey Harte will be looking towards Glass as the man marshall Derry to Sam Maguire

Tue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00
NFL Division Four: Longford look to bring O’Byrne Cup form into the league

NFL Division Four: Longford look to bring O’Byrne Cup form into the league

Wexford and Tipperary among the teams eyeing promotion and escape football’s basement division

Tue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00
GAA says there is no shortage of referees for this weekend’s opening round of Allianz League games

GAA says there is no shortage of referees for this weekend’s opening round of Allianz League games

Annual pre-league fitness tests for intercounty officials saw significantly higher failure rate

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 18:32
Malachy O’Rourke: ‘Maybe it was just that wee bit of desire and hunger that got us across the line’

Malachy O’Rourke: ‘Maybe it was just that wee bit of desire and hunger that got us across the line’

All-Ireland club finals these days tend not to pass without some blizzard of contention and the hurling decider delivered this term

Sun Jan 21 2024 - 21:27
Glass shatters St Brigid’s as Glen claim first ever All-Ireland club title

Glass shatters St Brigid’s as Glen claim first ever All-Ireland club title

St Brigids beaten after Conor Glass goal turns the tide for the Derry champions

Sun Jan 21 2024 - 17:24
Páirc Uí Chaoimh affair shows unsophisticated nature of stadium naming rights in Ireland

Páirc Uí Chaoimh affair shows unsophisticated nature of stadium naming rights in Ireland

‘Clubs or counties will take whatever they can, do a two or three-year deal without fully teasing out if the partnership is a good fit’

Fri Jan 19 2024 - 06:00
Kerry aiming to lay down a marker for new season against champions Dublin

Kerry aiming to lay down a marker for new season against champions Dublin

Injured Kerry captain Síofra O’Shea says start of league will help Kingdom get over the disappointment of All-Ireland final defeat to rivals Dublin

Fri Jan 19 2024 - 06:00
Bergin and O’Loughlin Gaels hoping to complete a Kilkenny clean sweep

Bergin and O’Loughlin Gaels hoping to complete a Kilkenny clean sweep

Kilkenny champions O'Loughlin Gaels aiming to claim their first All-Ireland senior title to add to the county’s recent junior and intermediate victories

Thu Jan 18 2024 - 06:00
Páirc Uí Chaoimh Q&A: All you need to know about naming rights controversy

Páirc Uí Chaoimh Q&A: All you need to know about naming rights controversy

Why is the money generating by selling the naming rights to SuperValu so important to Cork GAA?

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 20:04
Limerick v Cork Munster Hurling League encounter postponed for second time

Limerick v Cork Munster Hurling League encounter postponed for second time

Game will now be played next Sunday due to frozen pitch at Mick Neville park in Rathkeale

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 14:07
Páirc Uí Chaoimh: Cork GAA chief says ‘we are listening to our members’ as talks continue with SuperValu

Páirc Uí Chaoimh: Cork GAA chief says ‘we are listening to our members’ as talks continue with SuperValu

No final decision made on stadium naming rights, says Kevin O’Donovan, with further discussion to take place on Wednesday

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 10:07
Fintan Burke determined the low of an All-Ireland club final defeat does not happen again

Fintan Burke determined the low of an All-Ireland club final defeat does not happen again

St Thomas’ hurler says not having an All-Ireland medal of his own ‘is a big driving force’

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 06:00
Glass left shattered after last year’s All-Ireland defeat but Glens determined to put that right

Glass left shattered after last year’s All-Ireland defeat but Glens determined to put that right

Derry club have had their revenge against Kilmacud Crokes and hope to finish the job against St Brigid’s of Roscommon

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 06:00
SuperValu Páirc: Cork GAA says plans to rename Páirc Uí Chaoimh not finalised

SuperValu Páirc: Cork GAA says plans to rename Páirc Uí Chaoimh not finalised

‘Both sides have been conscious of the public debate; says statement released by county board after reports of naming rights deal with SuperValu

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 22:24
Dublin’s Dean Rock announces retirement from intercounty football

Dublin’s Dean Rock announces retirement from intercounty football

The eight-time All-Ireland senior football winner was a central player in an era of Dublin dominance

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 10:35
Tristan Noack Hofmann: From German youth football to playing for Arva in Croke Park

Tristan Noack Hofmann: From German youth football to playing for Arva in Croke Park

The Cavan club's midfielder with German parents played international youth soccer for Ireland before coming back to play Gaelic football

Sat Jan 13 2024 - 06:00
Stephen Donnelly and Thomastown eyeing final frontier as they chase All-Ireland glory

Stephen Donnelly and Thomastown eyeing final frontier as they chase All-Ireland glory

Leinster standard-bearers Thomastown face Cork’s Castlelyons in the All-Ireland IHC final at Croke Park having finally claimed the Kilkenny title after frustrating defeats in recent years

Thu Jan 11 2024 - 06:00
Get Behind the Fight for women’s sports: ‘We are under no illusions that this is only the beginning’

Get Behind the Fight for women’s sports: ‘We are under no illusions that this is only the beginning’

Despite much progress, research shows that 59 per cent of Irish people have never been to a live female sports event, compared to 29 per cent who have never attended a live men’s one

Thu Jan 11 2024 - 06:00
Armagh qualify for McKenna Cup semi-finals with victory over Tyrone

Armagh qualify for McKenna Cup semi-finals with victory over Tyrone

Armagh to face Derry and Monaghan to take on Donegal this weekend

Wed Jan 10 2024 - 22:22
Walter Walsh: ‘You have to cherish when your club makes Croke Park’

Walter Walsh: ‘You have to cherish when your club makes Croke Park’

Kilkenny hurler’s Tullogher Rosbercon have carved a path to All-Ireland club junior hurling final

Wed Jan 10 2024 - 06:00
Limerick’s Munster Senior Hurling League clash with Clare a sell-out

Limerick’s Munster Senior Hurling League clash with Clare a sell-out

All 1,500 tickets have been sold for Wednesday night's game in Clarecastle

Tue Jan 09 2024 - 18:25
Mickey Harte’s first league game as Derry manager to be on RTÉ

Mickey Harte’s first league game as Derry manager to be on RTÉ

National broadcaster to show Cork play Kilkenny in first hurling game

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 20:45
Donegal’s Jim McGuinness given eight-week suspension for fielding ineligible player

Donegal’s Jim McGuinness given eight-week suspension for fielding ineligible player

County expected to challenge ban, which could see new manager miss most of the National League

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 19:54
Glen all clear to focus on final after ‘bananas’ clash in fog

Glen all clear to focus on final after ‘bananas’ clash in fog

Correct procedure was followed and Kilmacud Crokes have no quibble with result after bizarre semi-final in Newry, leaving Glen to prepare for showdown with St Brigid’s

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 19:37
Monaghan footballer Karl Gallagher signs two-year deal with  Adelaide Crows

Monaghan footballer Karl Gallagher signs two-year deal with Adelaide Crows

21-year-old Emyvale player has accepted a Category B rookie contract with the AFL outfit

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 12:00
‘There were times you couldn’t see the ball up the far end’: Glen victorious over Kilmacud Crokes in All-Ireland club semi-final

‘There were times you couldn’t see the ball up the far end’: Glen victorious over Kilmacud Crokes in All-Ireland club semi-final

Kilmacud’s All-Ireland defence ended on a day resembling something borrowed from some hazy 1980s TV footage of a Cup Winners’ Cup tie from eastern Europe

Sun Jan 07 2024 - 20:50
Glen overcome fog to get revenge on Kilmacud Crokes and reach club final

Glen overcome fog to get revenge on Kilmacud Crokes and reach club final

Derry side had seven-point lead before Crokes fightback led to a tense finish in Newry

Sun Jan 07 2024 - 19:37
Old score to be settled as Glen face Kilmacud Crokes in   hugely anticipated All-Ireland semi-final

Old score to be settled as Glen face Kilmacud Crokes in hugely anticipated All-Ireland semi-final

This weekend in Newry, two clubs with nothing else in common but one previous Sunday in Croke Park will play a game of football

Sat Jan 06 2024 - 06:00
Johnny Magee on Kilmacud Crokes: ‘The backlash towards us as a club was unwarranted, some of it was childish stuff’

Johnny Magee on Kilmacud Crokes: ‘The backlash towards us as a club was unwarranted, some of it was childish stuff’

He understands where the superclub tag comes from but, in advance of Saturday’s All-Ireland club semi-final against Glen, a Kilmacud great sheds light on his club’s soul

Sat Jan 06 2024 - 06:00
Niall Sludden calls time on his Tyrone career

Niall Sludden calls time on his Tyrone career

Former All Star and Dromore clubman Niall Sludden has announced his retirement from the Tyrone squad

Sat Jan 06 2024 - 00:05
On a cold January night in Cavan, Mickey Harte starts another journey

On a cold January night in Cavan, Mickey Harte starts another journey

Something always happens when Harte is involved as Derry win on their first outing under the new manager

Thu Jan 04 2024 - 13:06
Keith Rossiter joins ranks of intercounty managers trying to end John Kiely’s winning run

Keith Rossiter joins ranks of intercounty managers trying to end John Kiely’s winning run

Wexford are the only county to have named a new manager for the 2024 season, but plenty of others have adjusted their backroom staff

Thu Jan 04 2024 - 06:00
Two era-defining managers bringing fresh intrigue to intercounty season

Two era-defining managers bringing fresh intrigue to intercounty season

There are 11 managers entering their maiden season in charge of a senior intercounty football team – though both McGuinness and McNulty are returning to roles they previously filled

Wed Jan 03 2024 - 06:00
A guide to sports events not to be missed in 2024

A guide to sports events not to be missed in 2024

From the Paris Olympics to Limerick’s drive for five, 2024 is set to be jam-packed for sports fans

Mon Jan 01 2024 - 06:00
Sports Review 2023: Sprightly veteran Johnny Doyle proves class is permanent

Sports Review 2023: Sprightly veteran Johnny Doyle proves class is permanent

Former Kildare star Johnny Doyle, now 45, a pivotal figure as Allenwood claim Kildare and Leinster intermediate football titles

Sat Dec 30 2023 - 06:00
Hannah Tyrrell’s baby can look forward to a unique sporting tale at bedtime

Hannah Tyrrell’s baby can look forward to a unique sporting tale at bedtime

The multitalented athlete has become a winner of major silverware in soccer, rugby and Gaelic football

Thu Dec 28 2023 - 06:00
Real Roy of the Rovers stuff: The rise and shocking demise of a comic-book hero

Real Roy of the Rovers stuff: The rise and shocking demise of a comic-book hero

In the 1980s Roy of the Rovers was an essential part of popular culture, with his exploits on and off the field captivating fans and attracting stars from Gary Lineker to Spandau Ballet

Sun Dec 24 2023 - 06:00
Dublin expected to field experimental side for O’Byrne Cup quarter-final clash

Dublin expected to field experimental side for O’Byrne Cup quarter-final clash

James McCarthy confirms he will stay on for 2024 as he eyes 10th All-Ireland title with Dubs

Fri Dec 22 2023 - 06:00
Seán Kelly: ‘I would have preferred if nothing was seen of it and we could all just carry on’

Seán Kelly: ‘I would have preferred if nothing was seen of it and we could all just carry on’

An injury spawned an unusual controversy that afternoon when video footage emerged of Mayo’s Ryan O’Donoghue appearing to intentionally target Kelly’s injured ankle during an off-the-ball scuffle

Thu Dec 21 2023 - 06:00
Offaly and Kinnitty hurling great Johnny Flaherty dies

Offaly and Kinnitty hurling great Johnny Flaherty dies

Flaherty scored one of the most treasured goals in hurling history as Offaly beat Galway in 1981 to win a first All-Ireland

Wed Dec 20 2023 - 13:11
Bubbles O’Dwyer: ‘If Limerick get out of Munster there is nothing going to stop them’

Bubbles O’Dwyer: ‘If Limerick get out of Munster there is nothing going to stop them’

Former Tipperary star John O'Dwyer believes it’s up to their Munster rivals to derail champions’ Limerick's bid for a record five in-a-row of All-Ireland titles

Wed Dec 20 2023 - 06:00
St Thomas’ beat Ballygunner on penalties after epic All-Ireland semi-final

St Thomas’ beat Ballygunner on penalties after epic All-Ireland semi-final

Evan Duggan scores decisive penalty as St Thomas’ advance to All-Ireland final

Sun Dec 17 2023 - 13:15
Lure of Cushendall still strong for Shane McNaughton in faraway New York

Lure of Cushendall still strong for Shane McNaughton in faraway New York

Actor/writer Shane McNaughton will take a break from rehearsals for the play Aristocrats in New York to catch his former club Cushendall’s All-Ireland semi-final with O’Loughlin Gaels

Sat Dec 16 2023 - 06:00
JP McManus’s cash injection will go straight to GAA’s grassroots

JP McManus’s cash injection will go straight to GAA’s grassroots

Other sports will be left envious wondering ‘why is it always the GAA?’

Thu Dec 14 2023 - 17:17
Fresh from Waterford title and midwifery duties, Ballymacarbry’s Aileen Wall gunning for All-Ireland glory

Fresh from Waterford title and midwifery duties, Ballymacarbry’s Aileen Wall gunning for All-Ireland glory

Ballymacarbry’s Aileen Wall gunning for All-Ireland senior club final glory in Croke Park as the Waterford club face Galway's Kilkerrin-Clonberne

Thu Dec 14 2023 - 06:00
Six All-Ireland club finals this weekend, three in camogie and trio of women’s football fixtures

Six All-Ireland club finals this weekend, three in camogie and trio of women’s football fixtures

Persistent argument regarding GAA fixture scheduling continues to generate heated debate

Thu Dec 14 2023 - 00:00
Laura Ward and Sarsfields fully focused on camogie final challenge

Laura Ward and Sarsfields fully focused on camogie final challenge

Loughrea Lake’s healing properties helps reigning All-Ireland club champions Sarsfields' captain recover in time for three-in-a-row bid against Dicksboro from Kilkenny

Wed Dec 13 2023 - 06:00
Eagerly anticipated Kilmacud Crokes vs Glen All-Ireland semi-final to be played in Newry

Eagerly anticipated Kilmacud Crokes vs Glen All-Ireland semi-final to be played in Newry

Castlehaven vs St Brigid’s to be played on the same day in Semple Stadium, Thurles

Tue Dec 12 2023 - 18:04
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