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Seán Moran: GAA’s new ideas have familiar feel, but what will games be like in nine years?

Seán Moran: GAA’s new ideas have familiar feel, but what will games be like in nine years?

Director general Tom Ryan has called for ‘unfettered thinking’ in advance of the association’s 150th anniversary

Wed Feb 12 2025 - 06:00
Stress on referees is ‘one of the biggest threats to the GAA’

Stress on referees is ‘one of the biggest threats to the GAA’

Psychotherapist warns of burden on match officials in new RTÉ documentary

Mon Feb 10 2025 - 18:17
Trying to keep up: icy reality of life at the top hits Wexford

Trying to keep up: icy reality of life at the top hits Wexford

For all the effort within the county, development of hurlers doesn’t happen overnight

Mon Feb 10 2025 - 13:20
Kilkenny’s early domination ends contest against outclassed Wexford

Kilkenny’s early domination ends contest against outclassed Wexford

Wexford manager Keith Rossiter left looking for positives after third defeat on spin

Sun Feb 09 2025 - 15:12
Football and Hurling League previews: Busy weekend in store for both codes

Football and Hurling League previews: Busy weekend in store for both codes

Donegal head to Kerry for postponed round one fixture

Sat Feb 08 2025 - 06:00
Paddy Cullen’s empathy and good humour masked a driven competitor

Paddy Cullen’s empathy and good humour masked a driven competitor

Former Dublin goalkeeper and manager remembered following his death aged 80

Fri Feb 07 2025 - 18:26
All-Ireland winning Cuala manager Austin O’Malley steps down

All-Ireland winning Cuala manager Austin O’Malley steps down

Former Mayo and Wicklow footballer informed club he would not renew due to other commitments

Fri Feb 07 2025 - 08:29
GAA consider moving All-Ireland finals back to August

GAA consider moving All-Ireland finals back to August

GAA players at all levels could train less frequently, travel less distance and stay in the games longer

Fri Feb 07 2025 - 06:00
Croke Park took in nearly €60 million in 2024, boosted by extra revenue from concerts and rugby

Croke Park took in nearly €60 million in 2024, boosted by extra revenue from concerts and rugby

The success of the stadium fed into annual GAA revenues, stadium director Peter McKenna said

Fri Feb 07 2025 - 06:00
Paddy Cullen, former Dublin footballer and manager, dies aged 80

Paddy Cullen, former Dublin footballer and manager, dies aged 80

As goalkeeper he was a four-time All-Star and won three All-Ireland medals

Thu Feb 06 2025 - 23:50
‘I can’t see it happening’: Katie Taylor fight at Croke Park not on the cards, says stadium director

‘I can’t see it happening’: Katie Taylor fight at Croke Park not on the cards, says stadium director

The year 2024 was a very good year financially for the stadium, taking in nearly €60 million

Thu Feb 06 2025 - 16:36
GAA considering moving All-Ireland finals back to August from 2026

GAA considering moving All-Ireland finals back to August from 2026

GAA Director General Tom Ryan raises question in his annual report

Thu Feb 06 2025 - 15:33
Seán Moran: Hurling may regard the FRC as an irrelevance but history suggests otherwise

Seán Moran: Hurling may regard the FRC as an irrelevance but history suggests otherwise

Football has had most of the problems but its solutions have often been universal

Wed Feb 05 2025 - 09:11
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Player and referee fitness is tested by new rules

Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Player and referee fitness is tested by new rules

Galway show ingenuity; a new Limerick; goalkeeper overlaps are concern; Carlow hurling’s great day

Mon Feb 03 2025 - 11:24
Good Derry performance crumbles in face of late Kerry onslaught

Good Derry performance crumbles in face of late Kerry onslaught

Two goals in the last 90 seconds turns match on its head in Celtic Park

Sun Feb 02 2025 - 16:29
Weekend hurling previews: Allianz Leagues, round two games

Weekend hurling previews: Allianz Leagues, round two games

Cork v Limerick get top billing under Saturday night lights

Sat Feb 01 2025 - 06:00
GAA football previews: Donegal play host to new-look Dublin

GAA football previews: Donegal play host to new-look Dublin

Galway have a good record in Castlebar whereas Mayo have struggled at home

Fri Jan 31 2025 - 17:58
Conor Cleary nears return from injury as Clare prepare to build on last year

Conor Cleary nears return from injury as Clare prepare to build on last year

Thirty-one this week, the champions' full back expects to be back in coming weeks

Fri Jan 31 2025 - 06:00
Seán Moran: Impact of new rules already apparent despite inevitable teething problems

Seán Moran: Impact of new rules already apparent despite inevitable teething problems

Salutary effect of stringent new ‘enhancements’ on dissent or abuse of referees can only make their jobs easier

Wed Jan 29 2025 - 06:00
Ó Curraoin revels in ‘unbelievable’ new rules after the dead hand of blanket defence

Ó Curraoin revels in ‘unbelievable’ new rules after the dead hand of blanket defence

‘We’re blessed with kickers in Galway and we always were’

Tue Jan 28 2025 - 06:00
Two-point scores crucial for Galway in win over Armagh, says Joyce

Two-point scores crucial for Galway in win over Armagh, says Joyce

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney says clarification needed over new 3v3 rule

Sat Jan 25 2025 - 21:48
Galway ride the storm and hit Armagh hard in the second half

Galway ride the storm and hit Armagh hard in the second half

Connacht champions get measure of redress for the All-Ireland final defeat by Armagh

Sat Jan 25 2025 - 20:50
NHL previews: Kilkenny poised to spoil  Clare’s first home outing as dual champions

NHL previews: Kilkenny poised to spoil Clare’s first home outing as dual champions

League and All-Ireland winners understrength and missing up to 10 of their All-Ireland final starters

Sat Jan 25 2025 - 06:00
GAA weekend preview: Galway and Armagh renew acquaintances as National Football League kicks off

GAA weekend preview: Galway and Armagh renew acquaintances as National Football League kicks off

Croke Park hosts All-Ireland Club Junior and Intermediate Football finals

Sat Jan 25 2025 - 06:00
Storm Éowyn assails league launch but even in emergency can’t break Glass

Storm Éowyn assails league launch but even in emergency can’t break Glass

Derry captain says new manager Paddy Tally has been ‘a breath of fresh air’

Sat Jan 25 2025 - 06:00
Seán Moran: Hazards ahead as GAA begins real road test of new rules

Seán Moran: Hazards ahead as GAA begins real road test of new rules

The most influential rule change is also the most difficult to arbitrate

Wed Jan 22 2025 - 06:00
Double delight for Dublin as Na Fianna and Cuala take home the spoils

Double delight for Dublin as Na Fianna and Cuala take home the spoils

Different paths to victory end at the same destination for both county champions

Sun Jan 19 2025 - 21:43
Cuala defy immense Errigal Ciarán comeback to enter the history books

Cuala defy immense Errigal Ciarán comeback to enter the history books

Dalkey side hold on to add football title to All-Ireland club credits

Sun Jan 19 2025 - 20:38
Derry City cleared for temporary use of GAA Centre of Excellence at Owenbeg

Derry City cleared for temporary use of GAA Centre of Excellence at Owenbeg

GAA Central Council make appointments to fill vacancies on Football Review Committee

Sat Jan 18 2025 - 18:27
Old heads and young legs can find a way home for Cuala

Old heads and young legs can find a way home for Cuala

Errigal Ciarán have been to the brink and are yet to fall but that day may have come

Sat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
Na Fianna’s even tempo gives them edge on Sarsfields in hurling decider

Na Fianna’s even tempo gives them edge on Sarsfields in hurling decider

Sarsfields have every chance but they must sustain the high notes throughout the contest

Sat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
‘It shouldn’t be getting discussed on The Late Late Show’: Jarlath Burns declines to retract email to Naas

‘It shouldn’t be getting discussed on The Late Late Show’: Jarlath Burns declines to retract email to Naas

Speaking on The Late Late Show, the GAA president said he hopes Rory Gallagher will not take action

Sat Jan 18 2025 - 01:12
Errigal Ciarán and Ronan McRory realise final ambition but hunger for bigger prize

Errigal Ciarán and Ronan McRory realise final ambition but hunger for bigger prize

The Tyrone club are the first from the county to make the All-Ireland club football final at the third time of asking

Fri Jan 17 2025 - 06:00
Marc Ó Sé and Pádraic Maher to feature in latest series of Laochra Gael

Marc Ó Sé and Pádraic Maher to feature in latest series of Laochra Gael

New series will begin on Thursday, January 23rd

Thu Jan 16 2025 - 17:58
Eyes on the prize with history to be made by two of the four clubs in novel All-Ireland finale

Eyes on the prize with history to be made by two of the four clubs in novel All-Ireland finale

Can Dublin take both titles or will Tyrone win a first? Or could once-dominant Cork regain their place at the top?

Wed Jan 15 2025 - 06:00
Davy Fitzgerald’s northern exposure reveals his latest hurling adventure

Davy Fitzgerald’s northern exposure reveals his latest hurling adventure

For 17 of the last 18 years the Clare All-Ireland winner has managed an intercounty team

Tue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Jim McKeever’s story one of a man who epitomised the spirit of the GAA

Jim McKeever’s story one of a man who epitomised the spirit of the GAA

Only The Sky Above Me a fitting memoir from the celebrated former Derry footballer, renowned coach and administrator

Tue Dec 31 2024 - 11:59
The year it all worked out: Brian Lohan on Clare’s All-Ireland deliverance

The year it all worked out: Brian Lohan on Clare’s All-Ireland deliverance

After four years of frustration, the county produced its first league and championship double and a host of brilliant memories

Sat Dec 21 2024 - 10:57
GAA previews: Goal-hungry Na Fianna bidding to book All-Ireland final place

GAA previews: Goal-hungry Na Fianna bidding to book All-Ireland final place

Formidable Dublin champions face Galway kingpins Loughrea while experienced Slaughtneil will test first-time Munster winners Sarsfields in Sunday's first semi-final

Sat Dec 14 2024 - 06:00
Seán Moran: Revenue’s laissez-faire attitude to county finances appears to be over

Seán Moran: Revenue’s laissez-faire attitude to county finances appears to be over

The GAA fastens seatbelts as the future of football looks the least of its problems

Tue Dec 10 2024 - 18:00
Cora Staunton sees some FRC proposals that could benefit the women’s game

Cora Staunton sees some FRC proposals that could benefit the women’s game

Former Mayo player and currently coach with Ballina Stephenites favours the three/three structure with three players on either side having to stay in each half

Tue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00
GAA attempting to come to terms with increased Revenue scrutiny of counties

GAA attempting to come to terms with increased Revenue scrutiny of counties

A meeting of officers from the 26 counties convened to address concerns

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 21:41
Children to be charged admission for Allianz League tickets for first time

Children to be charged admission for Allianz League tickets for first time

Seven NFL Division One and Two matches will cost €100 with four for €65

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 18:37
FRC reforms aim to defy history by altering course of football permanently

FRC reforms aim to defy history by altering course of football permanently

Previous think tanks developed good ideas but none sold the vision as convincingly. Can these new rules resuscitate a stagnating game?

Sun Dec 08 2024 - 06:00
GAA previews: Ulster and Munster finals to conclude provincial championships

GAA previews: Ulster and Munster finals to conclude provincial championships

Two former All-Ireland winners, Dr Crokes and Kilcoo, will be favourites to advance to January’s All-Ireland semi-finals

Sat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Cork GAA chief calls on FRC dissent and cynical play proposals to extended to hurling

Cork GAA chief calls on FRC dissent and cynical play proposals to extended to hurling

Kevin O’Donovan praises GAA president Jarlath Burns and Jim Gavin for their work with the Football Review Committee

Fri Dec 06 2024 - 18:33
Mayo GAA confirm €120k voluntary disclosure to Revenue in relation to Cúl Camps programme

Mayo GAA confirm €120k voluntary disclosure to Revenue in relation to Cúl Camps programme

County hope ongoing process involving Revenue Commissioners will conclude ‘in the coming months’

Thu Dec 05 2024 - 21:34
All-Ireland finalists Armagh and Galway to meet on opening Saturday of football league

All-Ireland finalists Armagh and Galway to meet on opening Saturday of football league

Hurling finalists Clare and Cork open their campaigns agaisnt Kilkenny and Wexford

Thu Dec 05 2024 - 14:01
Seán Moran: GAA Football Review Committee’s perfect storm creates template for future reforms

Seán Moran: GAA Football Review Committee’s perfect storm creates template for future reforms

Combination of widespread concern and relentlessly focused solutions earns a trial next year, which is all they were looking for

Wed Dec 04 2024 - 06:00
Jim Gavin: ‘This is a great opportunity for our games, not to be continuously searching out the dark matter in life’

Jim Gavin: ‘This is a great opportunity for our games, not to be continuously searching out the dark matter in life’

GAA special congress approved FRC’s new football rules, with clubs added to the experiment

Sat Nov 30 2024 - 18:00
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