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Dublin’s depressing dominance shows there’s no fun in a one-team sport

Dublin’s depressing dominance shows there’s no fun in a one-team sport

Terrible crowd for Sunday’s second semi-final is bad news for football

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 07:00
Kerry ready to take unfamiliar position of underdogs

Kerry ready to take unfamiliar position of underdogs

Peter Keane’s side will look to stop Dublin winning five-in-a-row in three weeks

Sun Aug 11 2019 - 21:07
Unerring O’Callaghan keeps Dublin’s drive for five on the road

Unerring O’Callaghan keeps Dublin’s drive for five on the road

Two goals at the start of second half gets Dublin out the gap against Mayo

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 19:39
Battle-hardened Tyrone can make their experience count

Battle-hardened Tyrone can make their experience count

Ulster side may extend young Kerry side’s wait for a Croke Park breakthrough

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 06:00
Kerry v Tyrone: Five great clashes down the years

Kerry v Tyrone: Five great clashes down the years

Kingdom have had upper hand in recent times after several struggles against Harte’s men

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 06:00
Gavin and Harte in no mood to give anything away at Healy Park

Gavin and Harte in no mood to give anything away at Healy Park

‘We have great trust and great faith in the squad’ says Dublin boss after Omagh win

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 01:01
Dublin win phoney war, now let’s never speak of it again

Dublin win phoney war, now let’s never speak of it again

Diarmuid Connolly returns as both teams play second string XVs in Super 8s encounter

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 22:19
And then there were four at the serious end of things

And then there were four at the serious end of things

Mayo’s latest last-stand shines out like a beacon in the final weekend of the Super-8s

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 21:30
Gavin increasingly sticking with tried and trusted as history beckons for Dublin

Gavin increasingly sticking with tried and trusted as history beckons for Dublin

For the first time in five summers, no new player has sealed a place in Dublin’s starting XV

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00
Kilkenny hurling domination may come and go but Cody is always there

Kilkenny hurling domination may come and go but Cody is always there

Pioneer of ‘chasing, blocking, hooking’ strategy through to 16th All-Ireland final

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 12:24
Tipperary's grit sets up an old-firm final with familiar foes

Tipperary's grit sets up an old-firm final with familiar foes

Sheedy’s side prove their mettle ahead of fifth All-Ireland final against Kilkenny in 10 years

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 12:23
Limerick swept away by sheer force of Kilkenny’s Cody-ness

Limerick swept away by sheer force of Kilkenny’s Cody-ness

Kilkenny unleash tidal wave of manic intensity for 11th successive semi-final win

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 06:00
Liam Sheedy: ‘I didn’t see guys who were throwing in the towel’

Liam Sheedy: ‘I didn’t see guys who were throwing in the towel’

‘It hurts so badly because Wexford haven’t been there in 23 years,’ says Davy Fitz

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 21:18
Kilkenny make final return as they wrap Limerick up in Codyness

Kilkenny make final return as they wrap Limerick up in Codyness

The Cats were never caught by the defending champions after TJ Reid’s first-minute score

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 20:54
Four teams left to fight for hurling’s rich summer spoils

Four teams left to fight for hurling’s rich summer spoils

Formidable Limerick aren’t defending their All-Ireland, they’re attacking it

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 06:00
Wexford v Tipp  – 2001 semi-final replay: ‘It was all a bit surreal’

Wexford v Tipp – 2001 semi-final replay: ‘It was all a bit surreal’

While the game ebbed and flowed, Brian O’Meara's red card was major talking point

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 06:00
It shouldn’t be an outlandish thing to say but McIlroy choked last Thursday

It shouldn’t be an outlandish thing to say but McIlroy choked last Thursday

Tipping point: the Northern Ireland golfer folded under the pressure at Portrush

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 06:30
Horan relieved as resilient Mayo find a way again

Horan relieved as resilient Mayo find a way again

Meath boss McEntee left to rue his side’s failure to convert their chances

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 01:00
Mayo’s old warriors flattered by nine point win over Meath

Mayo’s old warriors flattered by nine point win over Meath

On a different day against a better team, Mayo might not have got out of this one

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 19:59
Kerry aiming to show their title credentials on the big stage

Kerry aiming to show their title credentials on the big stage

Munster champions’ attack can give them the edge over Donegal at headquarters

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 06:03
Tyrone’s evolution showing signs similar to glory of 2008

Tyrone’s evolution showing signs similar to glory of 2008

Win over Roscommon was first against non-Ulster Division One side since 2013

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 11:45
John Horan has ways to go before shedding ‘Dublin John’ tag

John Horan has ways to go before shedding ‘Dublin John’ tag

GAA president supposed to be above the fray, but perception is that he is anything but

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 10:34
Peter Keane knows Kerry are hitting the heights at right time

Peter Keane knows Kerry are hitting the heights at right time

Kerry chief hails David Moran while Mayo boss admits side ‘comprehensively’ beaten

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 07:00
Kerry and Kilkenny clicking into gear at right time

Kerry and Kilkenny clicking into gear at right time

Mayo given a hiding in Killarney while Donegal knuckle down to see off plucky Meath

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 06:00
Kerry punish Mayo’s mistakes in ruthless victory

Kerry punish Mayo’s mistakes in ruthless victory

David Clarke’s kick-outs proved major problem for visitors as home side took advantage

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 19:45
Sunday's football previews: Meath can push Donegal close

Sunday's football previews: Meath can push Donegal close

Kerry are favourites in Killarney but they need to go to town on the Mayo kickout

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 07:00
Neither Dublin’s rocket ride nor Cork’s skyfall looked inevitable in late 2013

Neither Dublin’s rocket ride nor Cork’s skyfall looked inevitable in late 2013

Cork cannot expect much from their clash with Dublin but perhaps they can stop the rot

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 07:00
Mayo and Kerry headline a GAA weekend to savour

Mayo and Kerry headline a GAA weekend to savour

Fitzgerald Stadium clash will be a blockbuster instalment of a terrific championship

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 06:00
Darren Coen: The Mayo star who was hiding in plain sight

Darren Coen: The Mayo star who was hiding in plain sight

Forward took scenic route to becoming a key player for the league champions this season

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 06:00
Davy Fitzgerald glories in bond between himself and his players

Davy Fitzgerald glories in bond between himself and his players

‘If I told you the training they did. You would not believe the stuff we did in November’

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 13:00
What the Women’s World Cup needs is less thinkpieces

What the Women’s World Cup needs is less thinkpieces

It’s always dangerous to make bigger claims for a sporting event than it deserves or needs

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 07:00
Day of high emotion is all about Wexford and Limerick

Day of high emotion is all about Wexford and Limerick

Davy’s men deliver in Leinster thriller while champions avenge defeat to Tipp in style

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 06:00
Could we see the end of the road for a manager in the Kildare v Tyrone clash?

Could we see the end of the road for a manager in the Kildare v Tyrone clash?

All-Ireland SFC qualifiers - round three

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 06:00
Plenty to see here as hurling titles are up for grabs

Plenty to see here as hurling titles are up for grabs

Along with the two provincial hurling finals there’s also a dash of stardust about the football qualifiers

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 06:00
The rub of the green that helped Wexford leave old fault lines behind

The rub of the green that helped Wexford leave old fault lines behind

Victory over Kilkenny in the 2013 Leinster U21 final was the shot of adrenaline needed

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 06:00
Dublin beat almost pointless Meath in totally pointless Leinster final

Dublin beat almost pointless Meath in totally pointless Leinster final

Cranky Meath defending and slippery conditions mean Dublin are not able to disappear out of sight in their usual manner

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 08:22
As officials waffle on the Leinster Championship burns to the ground

As officials waffle on the Leinster Championship burns to the ground

Dublin aren’t in the Leinster championship anymore – they are the championship

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 06:00
Changing face of Cork football continues after years of flux and failure

Changing face of Cork football continues after years of flux and failure

Expectations remain low as endless rebuild continues on Leeside

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00
Graham targets another fairytale victory with all eyes on Ulster

Graham targets another fairytale victory with all eyes on Ulster

Cavan’s clash with Donegal takes centre stage as Munster and Leinster fail to enthuse

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 05:00
From apartheid to the Ardoyne, McRae still telling life’s most interesting tales

From apartheid to the Ardoyne, McRae still telling life’s most interesting tales

Author and journalist has been honing his sportswriting craft for 35 years

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 06:00
Donoghue and Galway ‘bitterly, bitterly disappointed’ after early exit

Donoghue and Galway ‘bitterly, bitterly disappointed’ after early exit

Dublin end Tribesmen’s summer in the middle of June

Sun Jun 16 2019 - 14:11
Everything to play for as hurling’s top eight lock horns

Everything to play for as hurling’s top eight lock horns

All eight teams still have a chance of making All-Ireland championship knock-out stages

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 06:00
TJ Reid much more than the point of the spear for Kilkenny

TJ Reid much more than the point of the spear for Kilkenny

Cats in need of another magical display from the gifted Ballyhale stalwart in Wexford

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 02:56
Dublin are so far ahead that Leinster is beyond repair

Dublin are so far ahead that Leinster is beyond repair

Tipping Point: Fans know how it will end – no wonder they don’t bother their barney to go

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 06:00
Anything’s possible as provincial championships go into final weekend

Anything’s possible as provincial championships go into final weekend

Four teams chase three spots, and you’ll need a calculator to work out all the permutations

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 06:00
Career landmark for Cluxton as Dublin outclass Kildare

Career landmark for Cluxton as Dublin outclass Kildare

Goalkeeper makes 100th championship appearance as Mannion and Costello lead rout

Sun Jun 09 2019 - 20:11
All your weekend Gaelic football previews

All your weekend Gaelic football previews

Leinster and Ulster semi-finals down for decision and the first of qualifiers

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 06:00
Weekend Leinster and Munster hurling previews

Weekend Leinster and Munster hurling previews

Kilkenny’s 100% record will be tested by Galway at Nowlan Park on Sunday

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 06:00
A decade on, the move to Leinster has been productive for Galway hurling

A decade on, the move to Leinster has been productive for Galway hurling

Connacht county have proved very competitive both at provincial and All-Ireland level

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 06:00
Tipperary emerging with little fuss from Munster ‘bearpit’

Tipperary emerging with little fuss from Munster ‘bearpit’

Another impressive away victory suggests Tipp are operating on a different level to their rivals

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 11:17
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