Man on a mission Donaghy makes most of golden opportunityA game that felt like it was holding its breath for the first 20 minutes of the second half turned on his goal in the 52nd minuteMon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
Kieran Donaghy is loved by his own, loathed by opponentsThoroughly likeable off the pitch, Kerry’s full-forward is an incessant trash-talker on itSat Sept 20 2014 - 06:00
Is there no end to Denis O’Brien’s intervention in Irish sport?Something doesn’t feel right about billionaire chipping in to bring Johnny Sexton homeThu Sept 18 2014 - 08:59
Racehorse trainer Oliver Brady dies, aged 75Flamboyant Monaghan man fought cancer and heart disease for over a decadeTue Sept 16 2014 - 14:09
O’Connor confident Kingdom can prevail‘It will be hard for Donegal to replicate’ intensity of Dublin performanceTue Sept 16 2014 - 01:00
James Horan hits out at Mayo county boardFormer manager feels they didn’t back team in week between the drawn semi-final and replayMon Sept 15 2014 - 13:03
Game of unmatchable quality decorated with luminous brilliance on both sidesRichie Hogan the best of a brilliant lot with Callanan not too far behindMon Sept 08 2014 - 01:00
Far more than a nutty professor, Eamon O’Shea has Tipperary on the verge of an All-Ireland triumphDespite playing for Tipp and Dublin for seven seasons, he never won a championship gameSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
No grounds for concern at Croke Park as hurling’s big day loomsStuart Wilson and team work flat out to ensure pitch is in perfect shape for All-Ireland finalThu Sept 04 2014 - 09:53
‘Bonner’ Maher oiling Tipperary’s engine as they prepare to drive at KilkennyArmy man will to lead the charge from centre-forward as Premier County lock horns again with their great rivalsThu Sept 04 2014 - 01:00
Skilled craftsmen providing the essential equipment as great rivals get set to rumbleHurley makers Jim O’Brien (Tipperary) and Brian Dowling (Kilkenny) maintain a noble traditionMon Sept 01 2014 - 15:00
Dublin’s dreams left in tatters as Donegal celebrate a raid for the agesChampions of 2012 stun favourites to book final date against KerryMon Sept 01 2014 - 01:00
‘On the day we were just beaten by a better Donegal team’ says Jim Gavin‘We were fully prepared and our focus was always on Donegal and not beyond it,’ adds disappointed Dublin bossMon Sept 01 2014 - 01:00
Paddy Andrews keen to make the most of every minute he getsSometimes he’s confined to a bit-part role but St Brigid’s man will contribute in any way he can to Dublin’s causeSat Aug 30 2014 - 01:00
Jim Gavin ready for whatever Donegal throw at Dublin‘Each county has their own culture – there is no right or wrong way to set up a team’Fri Aug 29 2014 - 00:01
Dublin have a clean bill of health ahead of Donegal semi-finalGer Brennan’s ankle injury suffers minor setback but he hasn’t played for the Dubs since last year’s finalThu Aug 28 2014 - 13:37
O’Shea confident of full Tipperary show in hurling finalSquad came through last weekend’s round of club championship matches unscathedTue Aug 26 2014 - 02:00
Mayo and Kerry to take enthralling roadshow to LimerickMayo boss James Horan objects but replay looks set for Gaelic GroundsMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:16
O’Sullivan has vital role to play against Mayo in semi-finalEamonn Fitzmaurice will keep the three-time All Star as an option in All-Ireland clashSun Aug 24 2014 - 06:00
Kerry put their faith in youth for Mayo clashEamonn Fitzmaurice could hardly have named a less experienced teamSat Aug 23 2014 - 00:01
Fionn Fitzgerald warns that Kerry v Mayo will be just as tactical as Dublin v DonegalThe Kerry captain is one of the new breed: no piseogs, just a focus on performanceFri Aug 22 2014 - 01:00
Eamonn Fitzmaurice happy to place his trust in Kerry’s new generationKingdom boss says Mayo a far more physical proposition now than when Kerry were beating them in the 2000sWed Aug 20 2014 - 01:00
Jim McGuinness: Dublin’s resources proving a massive advantageDonegal boss compares Dublin’s resource advantage to that enjoyed by Chelsea in the early years under Roman AbramovichTue Aug 19 2014 - 00:30
Good practice makes perfect for inspirational Pádraic MaherTipperary defender says big performance against Cork had been imminent for some timeTue Aug 19 2014 - 00:30
Jason Smyth reclassified due to deterioration of his eye conditionIrish Paralympic sprinter will be able to go for double gold in RioMon Aug 18 2014 - 15:04
After a decade of heartbreak, Burnley’s Tom Heaton finally makes it to the Premier LeagueThe goalkeeper Chelsea face tonight has played for 10 different teams in five different leaguesMon Aug 18 2014 - 06:00
Eamonn O’Shea happy with Tipperary’s character amid the flairJames Woodlock admits side’s aim was to play the game on their terms, not Cork’sMon Aug 18 2014 - 01:00
Jimmy Barry-Murphy makes no excuses for Cork’s failure to pop‘I just think on the day we were comprehensively outplayed’Mon Aug 18 2014 - 01:00
Tipperary thunder into final showdown with KilkennyCork left sizzled and charred following a nightmare roasting at headquartersMon Aug 18 2014 - 01:00
Tipperary must look to spring Maher from his square prisonAlthough named at number three against Cork, James Barry looks likely to fill the roleSun Aug 17 2014 - 11:56
Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s pedigree pivotal for CorkSunday set to mark 14th All-Ireland semi-final in run going back 41 yearsFri Aug 15 2014 - 01:00
Mature Horgan stands up for young Cork teamThe outstanding scoring threat on Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s team feels they’re improving all the timeThu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
Daniel Kearney a pivotal figure in Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s Cork jigsawMidfielder relishing the return to Croke Park as Rebels prepare to lock horns with great rivals TipperaryWed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Paul Murphy: ‘It was a battle from the start’Kilkenny corner back concedes luck played part against LimerickTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
If women’s sport struggles for coverage it’s not because of sexism - it’s because you can’t make people careWhen Ireland’s World Cup adventure is over, people will just keep watching the sport they always watchMon Aug 11 2014 - 06:00
Endeavour and attitude the key to Kilkenny performanceBrian Cody thrilled as tireless defensive display sees his side through to All-Ireland hurling finalMon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00
Monaghan manager Malachy O’Rourke defends his side’s tactics despite Dublin drubbing‘We felt it was a plan that could frustrate them and give us a chance of winning’Mon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00
Driven Kilkenny find enough to prevail past LimerickBrave effort come up short as crucial goals see Leinster champions into another finalMon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00
Richie Hogan’s new midfield role is as much a triumph for Brian Cody as the player himselfHe was always seen as an inside forward but now Hogan leads the betting for Hurler of the YearSun Aug 10 2014 - 11:00
Fergus Connolly still believing in Dublin virtuesElite performance expert from Monaghan helped reigning All-Ireland champions to where they are nowSat Aug 09 2014 - 01:00
Donegal ready to end Armagh’s rollercoaster rideJim McGuinness’s side further down the road in terms of developmentFri Aug 08 2014 - 23:00
Shefflin sets his sights on further garlands before final curtain beckonsKilkenny legend intent on making the most of every opportunity before his incredible career draws to a closeFri Aug 08 2014 - 01:00
Cody impressed by Limerick in a season of renewal for KilkennyManager rejects notion that his side ran out of legs in last year’s shortened summerTue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
Horan calls Cork management’s pre-match tactics “a low act”“It was attacking the integrity of our team - it was disgraceful and they should be ashamed of it”Mon Aug 04 2014 - 11:47
Mayo make heavy weather of it against Cork side that has restored reputationHoran’s team through to fourth consecutive All-Ireland semi-final where they meet KerryMon Aug 04 2014 - 01:00
Eamonn Fitzmaurice quietly plotting Kerry’s fortunesThe young manager likes consensus, but he likes to overturn it too when requiredSat Aug 02 2014 - 01:00
Kingdom’s class and craft still evidentDespite the absence of several big names from last year’s team, Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s men should prove too strong for GalwaySat Aug 02 2014 - 01:00
Brian Cody defends Dublin hurlersKilkenny manager thought the team from the capital underperformed this yearFri Aug 01 2014 - 01:00
Tipperary face Cork as blue-bloods get ready to dineAnthony Daly to take a few weeks to “clear the head” after Dublin’s All-Ireland exitMon Jul 28 2014 - 07:36
Tipperary fire power too much for staid DublinDublin strain to keep sight of Eamon O’Shea’s side who score early and keep scoringMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:36
