GAA live updates: Armagh hammer Down in Ulster SFC; Westmeath beat Kildare in extra-time
Limerick hammer Clare in Munster SHC clash
Football Championship
Westmeath secure Dublin date in Leinster decider after outlasting wasteful Kildare
Mark McHugh’s side will be looking to follow Páidí Ó Sé’s groundbreaking side from 22 years ago
Cormac Costello’s 10-point haul helps Dublin ease past Louth and into Leinster final
Louth’s hopes of a two-in-a-row in Leinster hit a wall in Portlaoise as Dublin find some form
Rory Beggan’s two-pointer seals dramatic extra-time victory for Monaghan over Derry
Gabriel Bannigan’s side book a place in the Ulster final after thriller at the Athletic Grounds
Conor McManus: Following up on a big surprise is a different challenge for resourceful Down
Conor Laverty’s team will find Armagh pose a more varied threat than Donegal last week
Westmeath still dreaming of a rare Leinster title despite Luke Loughlin injury blow
Lake County have several players capable of causing Kildare bother in provincial semi-final
Weekend’s GAA fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Louth v Dublin as Con O’Callaghan starts
Limerick take on Clare without Aaron Gillane in the Munster hurling championship
Ciarán Murphy: Rational analysis be damned when counties blow hot and cold with reckless abandon
Predicting the Leinster semi-finals outcomes is an exercise in trust – which two counties do you mistrust the least
‘We probably were lucky to get through’: Dublin’s Eoin Murchan admits close call against Wicklow
Dublin cast as underdogs in Leinster semi-final against Louth
Mayo should tap into ‘underdog mentality’ to rally after Roscommon defeat, says Ryan O’Donoghue
Andy Moran’s side suffered a 10-point defeat to neighbours Roscommon in Sunday’s Connacht semi-final
League run leaves David Clifford in good shape for the crucible heat of the championship
Kerry forward’s sportswear line has proven a hit – making him a success on and off the pitch
Stephen Rochford: Andy Moran must carry on through the pain and show faith in Mayo players
The blame game is at full pelt after defeat to Roscommon, which is why the manager must show even more belief in his men
Tailteann Cup draw: Clare to play Offaly in round one
The final spot is yet to be decided between Cavan, Westmeath and Down
Too many head-high tackles were left unpunished in Páirc Uí Chaoimh: What we learned from the GAA weekend
Roscommon show strength in depth; the great Stephen Bennett; teams face Tailteann Cup wait; TJ Reid breaks record
Free-taking could be the key to Galway’s Sam Maguire bid
Fermanagh’s Daragh McGurn two-point exploits; John ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer states the obvious
TV View: Beauty of championship showcases lovely hurling and surprising football
Weekend of sports exposes us to clash of the ash, women on the ball and that London Marathon
GAA Sunday: Waterford and Tipp draw in Munster SHC; Down shock Donegal in Ulster – as it happened
Waterford welcome Tipperary as both counties look to rally after opening round defeats
Galway given a scare before putting Leitrim to the sword to make Connacht final
Two second-half Leitrim goals put the home side in the hunt before Galway took charge again
Kerry utilise experience and guile to see off Clare’s challenge
Goals by Clifford brothers crucial to see off stubborn Banner county
Cork battle past Tipperary to reach Munster final for first time since 2021
Stage is set for provincial final with Kerry on May 10th
Conor McManus: Armagh’s ferocity and Donegal’s depth shape the Ulster championship picture
A bad beating in the league final would have been a real setback for Donegal but Kerry can use it as a reset
Weekend’s Gaelic football fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Mayo v Roscommon
Kerry likely too strong for Clare, Armagh struck by injuries
The Roscommon enigma: ‘Give us no chance and we could upset the odds. Give us every chance and we might let you down’
Rossies often punch above their weight yet are without a win in Croke Park since 1980
‘We were gutted’: Pain of Connacht final loss never quite left Hollywood actor Chris O’Dowd
Former Roscommon minor goalkeeper says he went into the 1997 decider against Mayo ‘feeling invincible’
Ciarán Murphy: Challengers shouldn’t fear old tormentors in new Leinster landscape
Provincial championship openers showed Dublin and Kilkenny are far from invincible despite past glories
Stephen Rochford: Mayo board statement on Kevin McStay departure was ‘extremely disappointing’
‘You’ve got to be innovative in relation to the kickout ... It’s a pivotal area of the game’
Leinster football and hurling championships move from monopolies to a process of deregulation
The weekend’s results accelerate the move away from predictability, with Kilkenny and Dublin showing frailties
Dublin’s slide back into the Leinster football pack continues: What we learned from the GAA weekend
Goal-shy Cork could struggle to beat Limerick on points; Galway’s novel tactical approach adds intrigue
GAA championship: Cork beat Tipp in Munster opener; Westmeath shock Meath in Leinster – as it happened
Five provincial football quarter-finals take place in Leinster and Ulster
Kildare record hard-fought win over Laois to move into Leinster last four
Championship debutants Eoin Cully and Ben Loakman were central to Kildare’s success
Vital saves from Rory Beggan help Monaghan to ward off Cavan comeback in Clones
Monaghan had big lead early in the first half, but goalkeeper’s saves and kicking helped toward victory
Westmeath knock Meath out of Leinster in seismic shock in Tullamore
Win was thoroughly deserved by a much hungrier and resolute outfit against the Division Two champions
Kobe McDonald is a reminder that GAA people are every bit as selfish as pro sports fans
Pressuring intercounty players to devote themselves to club and county is just as tawdry as the AFL picking them off for profit
Louth went under the radar to win Leinster in 2025. Now they have a target on their back
Wee County footballers start a provincial campaign as champions for the first time since 1958
Weekend’s football fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Derry v Antrim
Wexford motivated to dethrone Louth, Wicklow face downtrodden Dublin
Tipperary name 13 of the All-Ireland final team for Munster opener against Cork
Con O’Callaghan named in the Dublin attack for Leinster SFC game against Wicklow
Jordan Morris and Meath set out on mission to end 16 years of pain in Leinster
The Royals came undone in the 2025 provincial final but they have momentum on their side after clinching Division Two title
Dublin players in the dark over Ger Brennan ban ahead of Leinster opener
County preparing to take the case to the Disputes Resolution Authority
Seán Moran: Despite renewed signs of life, are the provincial championships on borrowed time?
All-Ireland winners do not need them and they create structural anomalies
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin for Sam? They’ll be doing well to win Leinster
Con O’Callaghan and Ciarán Kilkenny are still lining out but they’re like actors in a bad sequel now
Kildare veteran Kevin Feely still holding out hope for a breakthrough in Leinster
At 33, the former professional footballer continues to be the engine of the Kildare midfield
Armagh make their bench boost count: What we learned from the GAA weekend
Cork hurling have a custody battle on their hands; Wicklow demonstrate their bouncebackability
Just when you least expect it, Leitrim do something extraordinary
Offaly inspire Gaelic games wholesome fact of the week
Roscommon net five first-half goals in comfortable New York win
Daire Cregg red card does little to slow Roscommon’s challenge
Kieran McGeeney welcomes hard-fought Armagh win over battling Tyrone
Malachy O’Rourke says his team proved their spirit and quality
Conor Turbitt point the difference as 14-man Armagh require extra-time to dispatch Tyrone
Ben McDonnell goal forces Ulster opener to extra-time at the Athletic Grounds
Wicklow reign supreme over washed-out Carlow
Oisín McConville’s side set up enticing duel with Dublin
Leitrim hang on for first over Sligo in 15 years
Hosts leave comeback too late as Leitrim advance to meet Galway
Cork progress against Limerick but plenty of wrinkles need ironing out
Strange Munster SFC game saw home team lose its way in second half and both sides play better against the wind
Five-goal Westmeath overpower Longford to reach Leinster quarter-final
Mark McHugh’s side to face Meath in Leinster Championship last eight
Tipperary come from behind against Waterford to set up Munster semi-final with Cork
Michael O’Brien nets for the Déise in Fraher Field defeat
‘There was a hatred ... and respect’: Tyrone’s dip defuses rivalry with Armagh - for now
For years Tyrone and Armagh brought the best and the worst out of each other; now it seems all too one-sided
Kevin McStay: ‘Football can never be allowed to decline into such a state again’
McStay set to head new Gaelic football expert advisory group following Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee
Laois to face Kildare in Leinster quarter-final after impressive win over Offaly
Laois go on green-flag run in Tullamore
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