GAA Congress is well past its use-by date as a governing forum
Shooting down of motion to align rule on kit and equipment manufacture with EU law reflected badly on everyone
Jarlath Burns
GAAGo gone as association moves forward with re-branded GAA+
Hurling handpass reform rejected at congress but football championship change sails through
Jarlath Burns criticises DUP’s Gordon Lyons for failing to engage with GAA on Casement Park
GAA president says Northern Ireland Communities Minister is yet to attend GAA match
GAA annual congress: Jarlath Burns confirms new streaming service GAA+
In-house service will replace GAAGo and will stream live games from the start of the championship
Documentary on GAA referee abuse lets players, coaches and fans off the hook
Television review: GAA referee David Gough provides fascinating insights but overall this film needs to dig deeper
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
‘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
Rory Gallagher threatens legal action unless GAA president Jarlath Burns retracts Naas email
Kildare club reversed their decision to appoint Gallagher as coach after a public backlash and email intervention by Burns
Malachy Clerkin: Whatever anyone thinks about Rory Gallagher, the GAA president should not be influencing Naas GAA’s coaching choices
Jarlath Burns has brought huge energy to the role since he took over last February, but his intervention at the Kildare club is an unprecedented overreach
UK government ordered to hold public inquiry into murder of GAA official by loyalists
Judge finds that UK government remains in breach of a human rights duty to investigate full extent of state collusion in the killing
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
North’s sports minister has ‘no objection’ to attending GAA match amid row over Casement funding
DUP minister Gordon Lyons plays down reports of ‘tetchy’ meeting with GAA president Jarlath Burns
Seán Moran: Policing amateurism in the modern GAA almost requires the skills of Elliott Ness
Jarlath Burns’s presidency has prioritised concerns for football and amateur status. Football is proving comparatively plain sailing
Ciarán Murphy: Time for us to start living in the GAA world as is, not what we would like it to be
‘My answer to the idea of paying club managers is this: it’s already happening … These teams already exist. And managers are already getting paid’
GAA to appoint a Head of Hurling as part of plan to grow the game
New job’s brief is to be centred on the overall strategic development of the game
Jarlath Burns rows in behind Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosting Euro 2028 games
‘We know that Páirc Uí Chaoimh is open for all business and we would recommend as many games as possible’
Casement Park row: Taoiseach plans to meet GAA over future of west Belfast stadium
Simon Harris said he shared the disappointment that Euro 2028 games will not be played in Belfast after UK government announced it would not fund Casement Park redevelopment
Anger in GAA over decision not to hold public inquiry into Seán Brown murder, says GAA president
GAA official (61) was abducted and killed by loyalist paramilitaries as he locked Co Derry club gates in May 1997
Miriam Lord: Not a dry eye in the house as final whistle sends Armagh supporters into orbit
There are always scenes of wild celebration in Croke Park when the winning county is crowned but the Orchard County fans were on another level
Builders break ground on new €40m hotel beside Croke Park
Dalata will operate the four-star property under its Maldron brand, under an agreement with the GAA
Gaelic football receives State recognition as part of Ireland’s living cultural heritage
The national inventory aims to protect, promote and celebrate Irish living cultural heritage practices, customs, crafts and traditions
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Change is coming to the football championship structure ... again
Jarlath Burns indicates the group stages are on the way out; Mayo show what they are made of; Cork are on a learning curve
Proposal to switch hurling and football matches put GAA council in ‘terrible position’, says Burns
GAA president says condensed championship has caused problems and imagines there will be change
GAA president Jarlath Burns: ‘I get angry when I hear or see a gratuitous attack on the GAA’
The GAA president and secondary school principal on defending the association, growing up in south Armagh and his relationship with his father
Government ‘absolutely committed’ to pursuing redevelopment of Casement Park for Euro 2028
Taoiseach says it’s up to GAA and Northern Ireland Executive to confirm overall funding approach
Jarlath Burns: ‘I’m now pessimistic that the Euros will be played in Casement Park’
GAA president believes the big loser will be the game of soccer in Northern Ireland
Darragh Ó Sé: Once you put Jim Gavin in charge of something, there’s no sniggering down the back
Whatever you think about the Football Review Committee, the game has got itself into a state and it finally feels like someone is taking the problem seriously
GAAGo clash with Government looks like it might become an annual fixture
Claim by GAA president Jarlath Burns of Ministerial electioneering gets to the heart of a broader truth for the Coalition
Seán Moran: If you think this season needs an overhaul, take a glance backwards
Problems remain but the player and spectator experiences have been transformed this century
‘Difference’ in workload placed on dual women Gaelic players compared to men, committee hears
Aisling Groarke trains six days a week with Dublin club and recalls times when ‘basic things’ in facilities for women players were missing
Jim Gavin lays out timetable for changing rules to make Gaelic football more exciting
The chair of the Football Review Committee explains that new rules could be trailled next year and implemented for the 2026 season
Seán Moran: Burns has to spring early into action to exorcise the ghost of bans past
The new president had an unexpectedly demanding afternoon at Central Council but he stamped his authority on it
Justin McAleese was ‘terrified’ as a gay teenager at Catholic schools, says former president
Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy speak to GAA president Jarlath Burns about Pride, partition and hurling in new weekly podcast
Jarlath Burns makes Jim Gavin chair of the Football Review Committee
New GAA president has been impressed with the former Dublin manager’s ‘higher-level thinking skills’
GAA Congress: Seán Kelly suggests midweek replays for draws after extra-time
GAA's Annual Congress in Newry’s Canal Court Hotel to herald start of Jarlath Burns’ presidency
Mary Hannigan: Interminable, tempestuous day for the FAI
FAI began the day with an apology but things only went downhill from there; opportunity knocks for Frawley in the Six Nations
Jarlath Burns: After a perfectly conducted apprenticeship, a daunting agenda looms
An accomplished administrator and communicator, he knows that only so much can be done in three years
Moyna says two hours training per week will maintain footballers’ fitness levels
Professor says fitness levels unlikely to rank highly as a major concern as pandemic progresses
Larry McCarthy to become first overseas president of the GAA
New York candidate beats Jarlath Burns in vote and will take office in 12 months’ time
Decision day for the GAA in tight presidential race
Burns slightly favoured but election likely to go beyond first count
Seán Moran: GAA in trouble if sectional interests not accountable to rules
Divisions in the association should be resolvable by regulation. Why is this so hard?
Burns and McCarthy set to battle it out for GAA presidency
Former Armagh captain and New York academic seeking to succeed current incumbent
Mayo motion for GAA Congress would widen rule on county eligibility
Motion 48 seeks to include legal guardians and allow for ‘other relevant connection’
Pitchfork pundit Joe Brolly taking the subscription TV dollar? Say it ain’t so!
After RTÉ axed him, it's no suprise Eir offered him a slot, but did he have to take it?
Joe Brolly explains about-turn on decision to work on subscriber-based TV
Analyst talks of his hurt at how his 20-year stint ended at RTÉ and doesn’t rule out working with Sky
Mark Duncan: GAA must tread warily if it comes to divisive Border poll
Less prescriptive it has sought to be in politics, the more reflective of Ireland it has become
Varadkar and May likely to urge North’s parties to forge early summer deal
Simon Coveney and Karen Bradley hold talks with five parties at Stormont
Varadkar and May urged to implement Irish language act in North
Coalition of sports people, academics, arts and music figures call for commitment to be honoured
Tipping Point: GAA must avoid a stupid own goal on a Border poll
For its own sake the GAA needs to maintain its instincts for neutrality on divisive issues
Seán Moran: GAA need to tread warily around the issue of a Border poll
Burns’s sincere comments on association support for Irish unity are currently unrealistic
Seán Moran: Book on Garda GAA heroes makes an arresting read
‘Guardians of the GAA’ charts the history of the force’s involvement in Gaelic Games
‘Diamond standard’ Dr Maurice Hayes remembered at funeral
Late former senator ‘a giant who strode the stage of life in so many and varied roles’
Galway to join Leinster U-21 hurling championship
Ulster counties also admitted with championship reduced to Munster and Leinster
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