Clare pushed all the way by Offaly in Tullamore thriller

Offaly got back to within one point of Clare at five times in second half

Australians impressed by ‘highly-skilled’ Ireland’s adaptability

Kernan’s inexperienced side suffer second Test defeat as Aussies’ intensity takes its toll

Ireland’s fightback runs out of steam as Australia take series

Early goals put visitors ahead but third quarter proves costly again in Perth

Ireland's recovery mission unlikely to catch Australia

Kernan’s team can improve but opponents are impressive and 10 points is a big gap

Australia seal first Test in Adelaide against goal-shy Irish

The hosts have 10 points to spare ahead of next week’s second Test, a sellout in Perth

Pearse Hanley, Enda Smith and Niall Murphy unlikely to play full part

Joe Kernan: ‘A few boys have a bug - hopefully it will stay at that and no more get it’

Kernan unveils an inexperienced panel for trip to Australia

Ireland include just eight players with previous experience for Test series Down Under

O’Connor brothers land lethal one-two for Mayo as Clare bow out

SFC Qualifiers, Round 3A: Two goals in two minutes just after half-time help Mayo turn half-time deficit around

Kerry get the cheese as Clare unable to exploit extra man

Clare were level at half-time with an extra man, after a blistering start at Cusack Park

All your previews for a bumper Gaelic games weekend

The meeting of Galway and Mayo tops the bill on Sunday with one other semi-final

County-by-county: Kerry’s young guns look to build on league win

Munster: Tipperary hoping for another good campaign with Cork still vulnerable

Dublin can maintain record run while Donegal will test Tyrone’s unbeaten one

Allianz Football League weekend previews:

Clare continue their steady ascent up the football ladder

Landmark victory over Cork another big milestone for Colm Collins’ charges

Clare pull off Cork scalp - and without Gary Brennan

The Banner’s footballers win first game vs Cork in 23 years - without their captain

Weekend GAA previews

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over this weekend's Allianz League matches

Clare in cruise control against struggling Down

Colm Collins: ‘We didn’t put away the chances at times but they’ll go in eventually’

Weekend Gaelic football previews

The AIB All-Ireland club semi-finals and second weekend of Allianz leagues

Allianz Football League: Division Two team-by-team guide

Meath and Galway best placed to push for promotion

Versatile GAA talents take chance to shine in a different code

Gary Brennan, Daithí Burke and Con O’Callaghan have starred in their clubs’ runs

Weekend GAA previews: Ballyea have the edge in clash of traditions

Munster hurling final and Leinster semi-final action tops bill in Club Championships:

Ballyea put away Clonlara for first ever Clare senior hurling title

Clare football captain Gary Brennan scores 1-2 from play in replayed final at Cusack Park

Kerry need a display for the ages – and maybe more

The Lowdown: Malachy Clerkin previews Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final in Croke Park

Killian Young calls for changes to GAA fixture scheduling

Kerry stalwart facing another month of training before next outing in semi-final

John Maughan hails Tipp and Clare campaigns

Former Mayo manager is impressed by progress of underdog counties so far

Ciarán Murphy: Football championship trumping hurling in every way

While there has been bad games in both, the football carries more significant storylines

Clare sail into a first ever All-Ireland football quarter-final

A flat Roscommon are bullied in Salthill as their six day turnaround proves decisive

Roscommon and Clare meet with vastly different momentum

Clare’s strength is midfield, an area where Roscommon have struggled badly this year

Clare produce impressive second half show to sink Sligo

Hosts fail to make the most of the wind in the opening 35 as Colm Collins’s men progress

Clare kick last five points to lasso Laois late on in Ennis

Banner claim qualifier victory over midlanders at fourth time of asking

Early goals ease Kerry’s path to Munster final

Kingdom will meet Tipperary in decider after Cork beaten in Thurles

Colm Collins urges GAA to consider restructuring championship

Clare manager believes provincial competition is past its sell-by date

Eoin Cleary’s injury-time point helps Clare to famous victory

Banner claim Division Three with late scoring spree against Kildare at Croke Park

Division Three: 14 man Offaly edge by Sligo

Kildare stay top with win in Offaly; Tipperary remain unbeaten after Westmeath draw; Clare beat Limerick

Seán Moran: International Rules returns to rude health

The hybrid game has staged a miraculous recovery from its death bed since 2013

Joe Kernan proud of players as Ireland resist late Australian charge

Ireland learn lesson from last year’s defeat in Perth as they sprint out of the traps

Clare footballers ‘delighted’ to welcome and ‘help out’ Davy O’Halloran

As reported last month former hurler has joined the panel following the league

Gavin Duffy dropped from Mayo panel having not played a competitive game

Former rugby international one of a number of players cut after Clare challenge game

Kerry won’t be caught on the hop by Clare

Éamonn Fitzmaurice names side with five All Ireland winners - and four more on the bench

Clare footballers make no mistake second time round against Waterford

Midfielder Gary Brennan runs the show for Banner men in Munster SFC quarter-final replay

Clare make no mistake against Waterford second time around

Skipper Gary Brennan stars as Banner set up Munster semi-final clash with Kerry

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