Carlow hold on for crucial victory over 13-man Louth

Seán Gannon’s first-half goal helped home side to double scores lead at interval

GAA Statistics: Four players walking black card tightrope

Niall Scully, Gavin Crowley, Barry Kerr and Seán Andy Ó Ceallaighin in danger of suspension

GAA statistics: Carlow rising avoiding small county curse of player turnover

Fermanagh and Carlow have both maintained a compact and consistent squad

Cork Institute of Technology in line of fire over party

CIT may face penalties over €13,000 retirement function which featured ice sculpture

Football Championship 2018: Leinster county-by-county guide

Can anyone threaten Dublin? Seán Moran’s guide to the challenge from the east

Championship 2018: The football power rankings

How will your county fare this summer? Analysing league and championship performances

Laois get their hands on Division Four title

Slow start costs Carlow as Laois win by four points at Croke Park to become champions

From linotype to letterpress, the joy of hands-on printing

Dublin’s National Print Museum’s classes and workshops show the medium is far from dead

Ciarán Murphy: joy as Carlow complete mission in style

For the first time in 33 years, the county have secured promotion from Division Four

‘Dolphin ice sculpture’ part of €13,000 spend on Cork IT chief’s departure

Education secretary general, who went to function, says celebrating long-service ‘appropriate’

Blanket defence ‘may be saving players from concussion’

Leading medical expert says style of play does not allow for high-velocity impacts

Sunday’s GAA county final previews

Among the highlights are big football finals in Kerry, Mayo and Roscommon plus hurling deciders in Cork, Waterford and Wexford

Late points earn Éire Óg a replay against Rathvilly in Carlow

Eoghan Ruth and Cormac Mullins land vital scores in football decider

Gaelic games: Sunday’s County Championship previews

Tipperary hurling final between Thurles Sarsfields and Borris-Ileigh is the pick

The top 30 moments of the football summer: 20 to 11

Malachy Clerkin reflects on an epic summer ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC final

Former Offaly hurler opposed to change in championship format

Brendan Murphy says it would be disastrous for his county to lose their status

GAA doctor critical of rugby’s Head Injury Assessment protocols

Brendan Murphy: medics must be ready to err on the side of caution and remove players

GAA Statistics: The 11 players walking a black card tightrope

Who are the most cynical team in Ireland in 2017? And what have the cards been for?

CSO publishes detailed analysis of Irish life

Small Area Population Statistics cover everything from religion to broadband access

Late surge helps Monaghan see off plucky Carlow

Fintan Kelly goal seals flattering five-point win as Division Four side run out of steam

Fintan Kelly eases Monaghan nerves as they shake off Carlow

Defender’s late goal helps Ulster side pull away in closing stages after major scare

Tipp can top Armagh once again, while Monaghan hold the aces over Carlow

All-Ireland qualifier previews: round 3B

Cork Institute of Technology spent €20,000 on two portraits

College carrying €1m deficit faces criticism over paintings of president and chairman

Carlow keep their summer alive at Leitrim’s expense

Dominant second-half display secures seven-point win at Cullen Park

This weekend’s All-Ireland qualifier previews

Seán Moran looks ahead to round 1B of the football qualifiers and Carlow’s meeting with Laois in the hurling

Diarmuid Connolly must wait to lodge appeal against 12-week ban

Any appeal by Diarmuid Connolly will have to be on procedural aspects of the challenge

Dublin’s Diarmuid Connolly suspended for 12 weeks

Forward opted for a hearing after being seen pushing linesman during win over Carlow

GAA weekend that was: Is Leinster getting competitive?

Optimism may have been mild but the arrival of June was surprisingly upbeat

Dublin eventually get heads around Carlow’s siege mentality

Diarmuid Connolly’s discipline will be a talking point long after the game is forgotten

The weekend's GAA previews

All-Ireland champions Dublin begin their campaign against Carlow, Clare face Limerick

Housing experts question new census figures

CSO figures show an increase of 14,145 renting from State-provided accommodation

Carlow’s strong second half enough to see off Limerick

Second-half penalty from John Murphy proved key score

CIT survey finds 91% of 2015 graduates in employment or study

Research conducted by college shows increase in graduates employed in Ireland

How to do Beara Peninsula by bike

A week-long tour of the picturesque area leads to ancient woods, arty villages and colourful characters

New York-based Teneo buys Irish PR firm PSG Communications

Money not disclosed as activities in Ireland undergoes major expansion

Cork Institute of Technology president likely to step down early

Move appears to follow concerns over public sector staff working beyond retirement age

CIT wants its president to be allowed to work beyond retirement age

Dr Brendan Murphy due to reach 65, but institute wants him to stay in office until 2019

Midfield drives Carlow on their way past Wicklow

Seán Gannon and Brendan Murphy lay platform for five-point victory

Division Four: Antrim and Louth give nothing away ahead of league final

Wicklow end their losing streak against London as Wexford ease past rivals Carlow

Carlow run out handy winners against Leitrim

Early Paul Broderick frees gave visitors early advantage they never lost

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