Papal nuncio who played key role in NMH building transfer set to leave Ireland
Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo in Ireland for five years but has appointed 12 bishops
The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today
An Irish first: Galway bishop to work across two Catholic dioceses
Bishop Michael Duignan says ‘much of what church has built crumbling before our eyes’
Cheltenham 2022: festival questions and answers
Rich Ricci, Daragh Ó Sé, Paddy Power, Andrew McNamara, Michael Duignan and Willie Penrose give their predictions
GAA president McCarthy asks coaches to speak out on International Women’s Day
McCarthy moved to suggest proposal in the aftermath of Ashling Murphy’s murder
New Catholic Bishop of Galway appointed
Bishop Michael Duignan will administer two dioceses, including Clonfert in east Galway
Rejuvenated Offaly taking significant steps back to where they belong
Fennelly’s Faithful outfit face formidable opener against Shefflin’s Galway in Salthill
Fintan O’Toole: Ireland is no longer Catholic. Why are our schools?
Political inertia in the face of sweeping social change is simply indefensible
Two Catholic dioceses in west soon to have just one bishop
Move seen as first step towards reduction by Vatican of number of bishops in Ireland
Former Kerry star Tomás Ó Sé to join Offaly backroom team in 2022
Five-time All-Ireland winner will continue working with Cork club Glanmire for now
TV View: Limerick give us a half fit to grace the annals of hurling
The pre-game talk surrounded the champions’ power - there was more to it than that
Ciarán Murphy: League of Ireland clubs denied fair share of television coverage
Exploits of Bohs, Dundalk and Rovers in Europe ignored while GAA fans bask in coverage
John Maughan and Offaly jumped at the chance of Croke Park outing
Manager believes risk of injury ahead of championship is one worth taking
Nickey Brennan says evidence of games swayed cynical play vote
Former GAA president expects new rule to make for more open game with more goals
Remote congress a hard slog as split season and sin bin make it through
Main debate on experimental disciplinary rules was more thorough than expected
GAA votes to accept new penalties for cynical fouling
Congress decides rules will be trialled in 2021 intercounty hurling and football season
TV View: Stunning Limerick display consigns Waterford to the shelf along with the Elf
RTÉ panel agree that there is more in store from John Kiely’s young side
Disciples of Brian Cody spreading the word
Michael Fennelly's appointment as Offaly manager a bold move
Nicky English: Helter-skelter hurling of 1995 final is scary to look back on
Clare’s victory over Offaly is unrecognisable from the modern game in many aspects
Seán Moran: GAA seems determined to create civil war
A fractious few months are on the horizon as association incentivises bad behaviour
Michael Duignan elected as Offaly county board chairman
He replaces the incumbent Tommy Byrne who is in his second term in the role
Parents should pray daily for children to join the priesthood, congregation told
Loughrea celebrates ordination of Father Michael Duignan as new Bishop of Clonfert
TV View: Porridge, Mass and a madness for the ball prove winning mix
Henry Shefflin and Sky lads defend Richie Hogan but Donal Óg is having none of it
So much for technology as old-fashioned guts and glory win out
TV View: After all the talk of hurling modernity, it’s looking like an old-school final
Pope appoints Fr Michael Duignan as Bishop of Clonfert
Fr Duignan comes from Diocese of Elphin and lectured in St Angela’s College
Seán Moran: How has it got this bad for Offaly hurling?
Kevin Martin may have reached the end of the road but he was treading an impossible path
Punter predictions: Cheltenham festival tips and fancies
Michael Duignan, Phillip Reynolds, Darragh Ó Sé and more have their say
Mary Hannigan’s TV View: Limerick soon to pip Ibiza for a party
Memories of 1994 linger but John Kiely’s students banish demons and grasp Liam
Marty Morrissey: The most famous man in GAA
Patrick Freyne spends a day with the commentator who went from being a 'Yank' blow-in in Co Clare to one of the most loved characters in Irish sport
Life after death: Remembering Galway's Niall Donohue
Four years after taking his own life, those who knew him best talk about the impact of his death
Ex-taoiseach Cowen among investors suing over £14m student flats
More than 40 Irish people who claim they have lost money taking legal action in UK
Seán Moran: Provision of free televised games not a priority for the GAA
Broadcasting rights is seen as an instrument by the GAA rather than an end
John Allen: Galway have to prove they have stamina against Clare
Western county’s lack of ability to see out big games a major issue as they try to bridge gap
Michael Duignan believes big changes are needed in Offaly
All-Ireland hurling winner fears for worse if county cannot address current failings
September Road: Joe Brolly can get it wrong in his bombastic delivery
Tyrone’s brothers get the job done as Kildare and Wexford scoreline is nothing new
The Faithful Fields: Offaly launch centre of excellence project
Of the €2,250,000 cost, €750,000 needs to be raised - the balance coming through grants
Mary Hannigan: Irish eyes smiling? No, they were squinting with fear
There weren’t enough buckets this week to hold all the sporting tears
Cunningham ratified as manager of the Galway hurlers for another two years
Dublin to decide on hurling manager in coming days
Marty takes the mic out of Michael in a build-up of epic proportions
Alas, yesterday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final at headquarters didn’t live up to the billing
Tipperary await losers of replay between Kilkenny and Galway
All-Ireland champions Clare will host Wexford in Ennis
McGeeney to assist Grimley in Armagh
Armagh native heads for home as former selector Jason Ryan gets Kildare job
Davy Fitz’s small little fishes keep us hooked on a whale of a game
Cyril Farrell was almost horizontal, hitting warp speed with the thrill of it all
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