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Galway’s 15 years chasing the eastern promise of consistency

Galway’s 15 years chasing the eastern promise of consistency

The Tribesmen have contested Leinster since 2009 and there is little doubt that it has been an improvement on the previous dysfunction

Sat Apr 29 2023 - 06:00
GAA commission independent review into safeguarding policies at Crossmaglen Rangers

GAA commission independent review into safeguarding policies at Crossmaglen Rangers

Announcement comes after the recent conviction and imprisonment of former club treasurer Thomas McKenna

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 19:04
Kilkenny referees withdraw services from weekend club games over threatening letter sent to official

Kilkenny referees withdraw services from weekend club games over threatening letter sent to official

Decision to strike was taken after a meeting between referees and the county board on Thursday night

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 18:43
Ronan McNamee emerges from the darkness to help make a difference

Ronan McNamee emerges from the darkness to help make a difference

Tyrone full back addressed his own difficulties in recent years and looks forward to the weeks ahead

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 06:00
Seán Moran: Time for the GAA to get their heads around dangers of concussion

Seán Moran: Time for the GAA to get their heads around dangers of concussion

There were too many head-high challenges in Thurles on what was only the first weekend of the hurling championship

Wed Apr 26 2023 - 06:00
Assumptions are upended on a weekend of revivals and arrivals

Assumptions are upended on a weekend of revivals and arrivals

Established narratives prove unreliable, as champions falter and Tipperary impress

Mon Apr 24 2023 - 05:00
Waterford give 14-man Limerick an almighty fright in Munster opener

Waterford give 14-man Limerick an almighty fright in Munster opener

All-Ireland champions managed to survive late rally from Deise after Gearóid Hegarty was sent off

Sun Apr 23 2023 - 17:17
Mick Loftus: An All-Ireland winner, GAA president, referee, doctor and an inspiration

Mick Loftus: An All-Ireland winner, GAA president, referee, doctor and an inspiration

His death severs the last living link with the almost mythical Mayo teams of the early 1950s

Sun Apr 23 2023 - 15:29
Handle with care: GAA wary of effect of handpass rule change on hurling’s ecosystem

Handle with care: GAA wary of effect of handpass rule change on hurling’s ecosystem

How do you deal with something that is an intrinsic part of the game but “too vague to be policed properly” according to referees

Sat Apr 22 2023 - 06:00
Hurling championship previews: Meeting of Clare and Tipperary tops the bill on opening weekend

Hurling championship previews: Meeting of Clare and Tipperary tops the bill on opening weekend

Munster and Leinster championships both open for business with five games down for decision

Sat Apr 22 2023 - 06:00
Jack McCaffrey, Paul Mannion and Stephen Cluxton all in Dublin squad for championship opener

Jack McCaffrey, Paul Mannion and Stephen Cluxton all in Dublin squad for championship opener

Mannion hasn’t played championship since the 2020 winter All-Ireland final when Dublin completed a six-in-a-row

Fri Apr 21 2023 - 12:30
Hurling Championship 2023: county-by-county guide

Hurling Championship 2023: county-by-county guide

Championship 2023 preview: The 11 counties on the start line to play for the Liam MacCarthy Cup

Fri Apr 21 2023 - 12:00
GAA working group to look at use of handpass in hurling

GAA working group to look at use of handpass in hurling

Issue has been a source of recurrent controversy within the game

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 14:33
Why are longstanding All-Ireland records falling like dominos in recent years?

Why are longstanding All-Ireland records falling like dominos in recent years?

Limerick are on the verge of becoming the latest ‘four-in-a-row’ county and the third historically dominant force in 20 years

Wed Apr 19 2023 - 05:00
All the weekend’s Ulster football, ladies football and camogie league final previews

All the weekend’s Ulster football, ladies football and camogie league final previews

Derry open their Ulster championship defence on Saturday afternoon

Sat Apr 15 2023 - 06:00
Matthew Whelan’s memories of a historic summer in Laois

Matthew Whelan’s memories of a historic summer in Laois

Former captain pays tribute to the role of the McDonagh Cup in the county’s memorable championship run four years ago

Fri Apr 14 2023 - 06:00
Ulster chief Brian McAvoy: ‘A provincial title is still worth fighting for’

Ulster chief Brian McAvoy: ‘A provincial title is still worth fighting for’

Chief executive is unconcerned about criticism of the provincial championship’s new format

Fri Apr 14 2023 - 05:00
Seán Moran: GAA opts for cautious policy as North’s entrenched positions remain firmly fixed

Seán Moran: GAA opts for cautious policy as North’s entrenched positions remain firmly fixed

In the 25 years since the Belfast Agreement optimism within the association about the possibility of a transformed society has waned

Wed Apr 12 2023 - 05:00
Connacht the epicentre as championship provides its share of shocks

Connacht the epicentre as championship provides its share of shocks

Historic success for New York while Roscommon claim big Mayo scalp and Clare pip Cork in Munster

Mon Apr 10 2023 - 05:00
Roscommon give Mayo a rude awakening yet again as they execute perfect ambush

Roscommon give Mayo a rude awakening yet again as they execute perfect ambush

Visitors’ tactics work out brilliantly as they stage brave raid on the league champions

Sun Apr 09 2023 - 18:48
Charity hurling match abandoned after Wexford’s Lee Chin suffers racist abuse

Charity hurling match abandoned after Wexford’s Lee Chin suffers racist abuse

Tipperary GAA issue statement condemning the abuse, which took place at match in Carrick-on-Suir

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 22:35
Weekend football championship previews: Mayo and Roscommon have top billing

Weekend football championship previews: Mayo and Roscommon have top billing

2023 championship opens with nine games across all four provinces

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 05:00
‘Roscommon are getting Mayo at the right time’: hopes high for Burke’s side as championship begins

‘Roscommon are getting Mayo at the right time’: hopes high for Burke’s side as championship begins

Rossies have beaten their opponents just once in 22 championships but their mood is upbeat, almost expectant

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 05:00
Football Championship 2023: A county-by-county guide

Football Championship 2023: A county-by-county guide

Our writers assess the prospects of every county ahead of the new Championship season

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 05:00
Seán Moran: Questions the GAA will hope are answered in the months ahead

Seán Moran: Questions the GAA will hope are answered in the months ahead

The new championship structure begins this weekend and together with its machine-gun scheduling will ask fundamental questions of all teams

Wed Apr 05 2023 - 04:15
Stakes high as Collins and Clare seek to preserve All-Ireland status

Stakes high as Collins and Clare seek to preserve All-Ireland status

Banner must beat Cork if they want to maintain hopes of reaching provincial final and joining the battle for Sam Maguire

Tue Apr 04 2023 - 06:00
Limerick to be without Will O’Donoghue for Sunday’s league final

Limerick to be without Will O’Donoghue for Sunday’s league final

Clare will appeal the one-match ban for All Star David Fitzgerald this evening

Mon Apr 03 2023 - 20:29
Echoes of 2001 as Mayo have no time to rest on league laurels

Echoes of 2001 as Mayo have no time to rest on league laurels

If McStay’s side lose to Roscommon, will counties risk a league final so close to the championship?

Mon Apr 03 2023 - 14:42
Kevin McStay walks tightrope between joy and apprehension after Mayo win

Kevin McStay walks tightrope between joy and apprehension after Mayo win

Mayo’s manager was careful not to get carried away with celebrations, while his Galway counterpart tried to steer clear of sour grapes

Mon Apr 03 2023 - 05:00
Division One final: Mayo’s resurgence continues as Galway held at bay

Division One final: Mayo’s resurgence continues as Galway held at bay

Goalkeeper Colm Reape stars, kicking three points and making several inspired saves

Sun Apr 02 2023 - 20:57
Mayo and Galway rivalry peaks as they eye up league title and beyond

Mayo and Galway rivalry peaks as they eye up league title and beyond

Both counties have teams in the top four in the betting for the All-Ireland and both have realistic chances

Sun Apr 02 2023 - 05:00
Rob Finnerty and Galway primed for a big few weeks

Rob Finnerty and Galway primed for a big few weeks

Son of celebrated former Mayo forward braced for an all-Connacht national final against their great rivals

Fri Mar 31 2023 - 06:01
Jimmy Gray was one of the most influential people in Dublin GAA’s history

Jimmy Gray was one of the most influential people in Dublin GAA’s history

Former player and referee had a long career as an administrator and was instrumental in launching Kevin Heffernan’s football revolution

Thu Mar 30 2023 - 21:48
Teehan hoping something can be salvaged from debacle of cancelled All Stars’ Canada trip

Teehan hoping something can be salvaged from debacle of cancelled All Stars’ Canada trip

Timing of the trip to Calgary so close to the championship’s start left country’s top camogie players little option

Thu Mar 30 2023 - 19:13
Galway to face Mayo in league final after victory over Kerry

Galway to face Mayo in league final after victory over Kerry

Home team had a bit more about them up front as Kerry’s big names didn’t click on the afternoon

Sun Mar 26 2023 - 15:59
Final round of the football league can set a county’s tone for the season

Final round of the football league can set a county’s tone for the season

‘It’s very important that you set a target with your group of players and they know what’s realistic’

Sat Mar 25 2023 - 05:00
Hurling previews: Revived Tipperary target elusive win over All-Ireland champions Limerick

Hurling previews: Revived Tipperary target elusive win over All-Ireland champions Limerick

Tipperary are aiming to beat the the All-Ireland champions for the first time since 2018

Sat Mar 25 2023 - 05:00
Allianz Football League previews: Plenty on the line as Armagh face tough test in Omagh

Allianz Football League previews: Plenty on the line as Armagh face tough test in Omagh

Galway’s impressive defensive record likely to be tested by Kerry’s visit to Salthill

Sat Mar 25 2023 - 00:00
Former All-Ireland winning full back Marcus Wilson dies aged 91

Former All-Ireland winning full back Marcus Wilson dies aged 91

He was full back on the Dublin team that won the 1958 All-Ireland

Fri Mar 24 2023 - 21:00
Donegal GAA opens door for Karl Lacey to return as head of academy

Donegal GAA opens door for Karl Lacey to return as head of academy

The 2012 All-Ireland winner resigned from the position in February, citing a lack of support from the county board

Fri Mar 24 2023 - 12:32
Eamonn Corcoran believes that Tipperary should target the league - and Limerick

Eamonn Corcoran believes that Tipperary should target the league - and Limerick

Three-time hurling league medallist encouraged by Liam Cahill’s unbeaten campaign to date

Fri Mar 24 2023 - 05:00
Tipperary and Limerick name strong sides for hurling league semi-final

Tipperary and Limerick name strong sides for hurling league semi-final

Aaron Gillane comes in for his first start of the season for Limerick

Thu Mar 23 2023 - 22:18
Monaghan’s Killian Lavelle has red card from Tyrone game rescinded

Monaghan’s Killian Lavelle has red card from Tyrone game rescinded

Lavelle will be free to play in crucial last league fixture against leaders Mayo on Sunday

Thu Mar 23 2023 - 21:42
Donegal GAA have questions to answer after a disastrous few months

Donegal GAA have questions to answer after a disastrous few months

Likely relegation followed by the abrupt departure of Paddy Carr together with the Donegal football academy’s collapse has prompted anger in the county

Thu Mar 23 2023 - 21:38
Seán Moran: Fasten your seat belts for the most open All-Ireland football championship this century

Seán Moran: Fasten your seat belts for the most open All-Ireland football championship this century

Evidence suggests that several counties can harbour legitimate ambitions of winning Sam Maguire this year

Wed Mar 22 2023 - 06:00
Thirteen-man Monaghan well beaten by Tyrone as final day relegation battle looms

Thirteen-man Monaghan well beaten by Tyrone as final day relegation battle looms

Monaghan will have to win in Castlebar to stay up in Division One, which no one has so far managed to do

Sun Mar 19 2023 - 18:43
Groundbreaking coach Liam Kearns made an outstanding contribution to football

Groundbreaking coach Liam Kearns made an outstanding contribution to football

Kerry man had the uncanny ability to maximise the resources available and made massive contributions to Limerick and Tipperary

Sat Mar 18 2023 - 05:00
NFL previews: Lively game in store as Meath host Dublin in Navan for first time in 35 years

NFL previews: Lively game in store as Meath host Dublin in Navan for first time in 35 years

Kerry and Galway likely to come away with points in Division One at the expense of Roscommon and Armagh

Sat Mar 18 2023 - 00:15
NHL previews: In-form Drennan key to Kilkenny sealing semi-final spot, while Dublin look to shift their unease

NHL previews: In-form Drennan key to Kilkenny sealing semi-final spot, while Dublin look to shift their unease

Clare have all to play in Cork clash; Galway can capitalise on a Westmeath side with different priorities

Sat Mar 18 2023 - 00:15
Galway survive early pressure to take the points from Clare in Ennis

Galway survive early pressure to take the points from Clare in Ennis

Clare’s impressive early start established a seven-point lead but tailed off in the second half

Sun Mar 12 2023 - 16:46
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