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Malachy Clerkin: a booming end to the All-Ireland summer

Malachy Clerkin: a booming end to the All-Ireland summer

Clare and Galway go again, Donegal, Tyrone and Monaghan enter last-chance saloon

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 07:00
Boundless Rory Beggan calling the shots for Monaghan

Boundless Rory Beggan calling the shots for Monaghan

Goalkeeper’s kick-outs and accuracy from placed balls now a huge asset for Ulster side

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00
Limerick must take their chance, they don’t come around often

Limerick must take their chance, they don’t come around often

Galway, prior to 2017, knew too much what it was like to be close yet a million miles away

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 06:30
Dramatic weekend sums up this crazy year of hurling

Dramatic weekend sums up this crazy year of hurling

Two epic semi-finals see Cork crash out as Galway and Clare prepare for a replay

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 05:00
Banner men buoyant after a thrilling return to Croke Park

Banner men buoyant after a thrilling return to Croke Park

‘It was great that the occasion wasn’t wasted on us’, says Clare's Shane O’Donnell

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 01:00
Galway and Clare to do it all again after 94 minutes of madness

Galway and Clare to do it all again after 94 minutes of madness

All-Ireland champions roar out of the blocks before they are slowly but surely reeled in

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 20:01
Kiely’s quiet revolution leads Limerick back to the top table

Kiely’s quiet revolution leads Limerick back to the top table

A promise made after a hiding from Tipperary in 2009 is coming to fruition

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Red-letter day for Cork as hurlers aim to persuade the doubters

Red-letter day for Cork as hurlers aim to persuade the doubters

Can Clare reproduce the heady mix of 2013 as they bid to dethrone formidable champions?

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Sky Sports, BT Sport, Virgin Media – where is all of my sport?

Sky Sports, BT Sport, Virgin Media – where is all of my sport?

Punters being asked to stump up more and more as the coverage of sport fragments

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 07:00
Late, late drama breathes life into final round of Super 8s

Late, late drama breathes life into final round of Super 8s

Monaghan fail to make it count when on top in Clones as David Clifford saves Kerry's summer

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 06:39
Monaghan had every inch of Kerry’s number until final conclusion was drawn

Monaghan had every inch of Kerry’s number until final conclusion was drawn

David Clifford takes the rug out from under Monaghan’s feet with late goal in Clones

Sun Jul 22 2018 - 20:36
Malachy Clerkin: Why does GAA keep shooting itself in the foot?

Malachy Clerkin: Why does GAA keep shooting itself in the foot?

Liam Miller episode the latest in a series of PR disasters for the association

Sun Jul 22 2018 - 16:28
A bad Kerry display will leave Fitzmaurice on borrowed time

A bad Kerry display will leave Fitzmaurice on borrowed time

There is an undeniable sense of a dam about to burst if Kerry don’t beat Monaghan

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry hurting because they lack the men to lead

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry hurting because they lack the men to lead

David Moran, Paul Geaney and Paul Murphy need to stand up and be counted in Clones

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 07:00
Malachy Clerkin: In defence of the much-maligned All-Ireland football qualifiers

Malachy Clerkin: In defence of the much-maligned All-Ireland football qualifiers

Enjoy the qualifiers for what they are instead of wishing they were something else

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 07:00
Galway now clearly the dominant force as Kilkenny are beaten twice

Galway now clearly the dominant force as Kilkenny are beaten twice

Micheál Donoghue’s side much too strong for old rivals in Leinster final replay at Thurles

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 06:00
Donoghue uses victor’s platform to have a go at timing of replay

Donoghue uses victor’s platform to have a go at timing of replay

Cody delighted by the way Kilkenny fought back to get within shouting distance of Galway

Sun Jul 08 2018 - 21:04
Carlow and Westmeath hurlers get their day in the sun

Carlow and Westmeath hurlers get their day in the sun

The Joe McDonagh Cup has been a success so format changes are proving unpopular

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 05:30
Summer loses its lustre in Mayo as side succumbs to gravity’s pull

Summer loses its lustre in Mayo as side succumbs to gravity’s pull

This isn’t the end of Mayo’s quest for Sam but it is an end of sorts for a gallant group

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 07:00
John Meyler turns sights on Cork's unfinished business

John Meyler turns sights on Cork's unfinished business

Impressive comeback leaves Cork in last four while Galway and Kilkenny must meet again

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 06:00
Cork quietly collect another Munster title as Clare crumble

Cork quietly collect another Munster title as Clare crumble

The Leesiders trailed by eight points at one stage but came back to emerge victorious

Sun Jul 01 2018 - 18:35
Eoin Murphy so much more than just a safe pair of hands

Eoin Murphy so much more than just a safe pair of hands

‘He’s the best in the game now and when he’s finished, he’ll be one of the best ever’

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 11:45
Doubts persist about Cork despite unbeaten streak in Munster

Doubts persist about Cork despite unbeaten streak in Munster

Only eight teams have gone longer unbeaten in the province than John Meyler’s side

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 11:00
Kerry look the part as championship moves up a gear

Kerry look the part as championship moves up a gear

Eamonn Fitzmaurice's side stroll through to the Super-8s and play Galway next

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 11:50
Kieran Donaghy still the big ticket as new Kerry emerge

Kieran Donaghy still the big ticket as new Kerry emerge

‘Whatever my role, it will be to help Kerry get over the line, that’s what I will do’

Sun Jun 24 2018 - 21:25
Cork sell the crowd a pup before Kerry wolf them down whole

Cork sell the crowd a pup before Kerry wolf them down whole

Two early goals for the Rebels gave the Munster Final the false appearance of a contest

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 21:12
Time for Ulster counties to discard the straitjacket

Time for Ulster counties to discard the straitjacket

Record shows ultra-defensive system won’t be enough to contend for All-Ireland glory

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 07:00
Cork must start as they mean to go on to disrupt Kingdom

Cork must start as they mean to go on to disrupt Kingdom

Kerry’s ability to build early leads has killed the Rebels in recent years

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 06:00
Galway dethrone wasteful Rossies in game of four halves

Galway dethrone wasteful Rossies in game of four halves

Roscommon fail to go back-to-back as Shane Walsh inspires Tribesmen at Dr Hyde Park

Sun Jun 17 2018 - 19:49
Roscommon well capable of springing another ambush on Galway

Roscommon well capable of springing another ambush on Galway

McStay’s side are underdogs despite being defending champions on their home patch

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 06:00
Tipperary and Waterford suffer short-summer syndrome as round-robin bites

Tipperary and Waterford suffer short-summer syndrome as round-robin bites

Two of last year’s All-Ireland semi-finalists bow out of championship in early June

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 05:10
Stephen Cluxton’s injury the talking point in easy Dublin win

Stephen Cluxton’s injury the talking point in easy Dublin win

Jim Gavin’s team stroll to 19-point victory and ease to another Leinster final at Croke Park

Sun Jun 10 2018 - 20:39
Limerick now a team their people can love unconditionally

Limerick now a team their people can love unconditionally

It's only two years since TJ Ryan was complaining about 'vultures' undermining them

Sun Jun 10 2018 - 07:00
Cats get the cream as Wexford run out of steam

Cats get the cream as Wexford run out of steam

Wexford let nine-point lead slip as Kilkenny reach Leinster final

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 21:52
Buckle up for an unprecedented weekend of GAA madness

Buckle up for an unprecedented weekend of GAA madness

There are 18 intercounty games down for decision over a weekend never seen before

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 06:30
Donnelly’s dramatic winner snatches spoils for Fermanagh

Donnelly’s dramatic winner snatches spoils for Fermanagh

Gallagher’s underdogs stun Monaghan and qualify for their sixth ever Ulster final

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 18:42
McGrath faces his stiffest test yet as Waterford’s injury crisis bites

McGrath faces his stiffest test yet as Waterford’s injury crisis bites

At most, only seven of last year's All-Ireland final team will start against Tipperary

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 07:00
Mysteries of being a Tipperary hurling fan would test anyone

Mysteries of being a Tipperary hurling fan would test anyone

Premier County faithful never quite sure of what their heroes will produce on any given day

Mon May 28 2018 - 06:30
Tipp still alive after stunning comeback denies old rivals Cork

Tipp still alive after stunning comeback denies old rivals Cork

Michael Ryan’s side show real character to claw back a nine-point interval deficit

Mon May 28 2018 - 01:00
Tipperary snatch summer-saving draw against Cork

Tipperary snatch summer-saving draw against Cork

Substitute Jake Morris keeps Mick Ryan's side alive in the Munster Championship

Sun May 27 2018 - 19:43
Monrovia to Moate: Boidu Sayeh’s extraordinary journey to play for Westmeath

Monrovia to Moate: Boidu Sayeh’s extraordinary journey to play for Westmeath

Liberian-born 22-year-old thankful for his new life far from his African homeland

Sat May 26 2018 - 08:00
Tiger Woods book a reminder that sports stars are hard to love

Tiger Woods book a reminder that sports stars are hard to love

It's hard to root for Tiger Woods the person; it's hard not to root for Tiger Woods the golfer

Mon May 21 2018 - 06:30
Experience carries the day as Monaghan outlast Tyrone

Experience carries the day as Monaghan outlast Tyrone

Rory Beggan and Conor McManus is sparkling form for Malachy O'Rourke's side

Sun May 20 2018 - 21:02
Putting the finishing touch to Tipp all a question of balance

Putting the finishing touch to Tipp all a question of balance

Finding room for the surfeit of talent at his disposal a conundrum for Michael Ryan

Sat May 19 2018 - 06:00
Galway's sluggish start still more than enough to overcome spirited Offaly

Galway's sluggish start still more than enough to overcome spirited Offaly

All-Ireland champions begin their defence with a five-goal barrage in Tullamore

Mon May 14 2018 - 07:45
Cricket's weirdos and Brit-lickers finally have their day in the sun

Cricket's weirdos and Brit-lickers finally have their day in the sun

Life is tough for minority sports so it was fun to watch Ireland achieve test status

Mon May 14 2018 - 06:38
Resurgent Dublin pay the price for not putting Kilkenny away

Resurgent Dublin pay the price for not putting Kilkenny away

Pat Gilroy’s side let Cats slip from their grasp as Liam Blanchfield’s goal secures victory

Sun May 13 2018 - 18:40
Rusty Galway take their time before blowing Offaly away

Rusty Galway take their time before blowing Offaly away

Donoghue’s side find their range but have plenty to do before the Cats come calling

Sat May 12 2018 - 21:11
Rock-solid convictions about what really matters

Rock-solid convictions about what really matters

A day job with the disability charity Stewarts Care has changed Dean Rock’s life

Sat May 12 2018 - 01:00
GAA should avoid a fight with Champions League final

GAA should avoid a fight with Champions League final

Leinster Council must have the cop on not to go up against Liverpool v Real Madrid

Mon May 07 2018 - 06:30
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