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Damien Cahalane leads way through downpour as Castlehaven take title after chaotic match

Damien Cahalane leads way through downpour as Castlehaven take title after chaotic match

The Cork champions never led during the match, but still claimed the honours after defeating Dingle in a penalty shoot-out

Sun Dec 10 2023 - 18:37
Darragh Egan: ‘The Wexford county board got a bit spooked ... It was like trial by South East Radio for a few weeks’

Darragh Egan: ‘The Wexford county board got a bit spooked ... It was like trial by South East Radio for a few weeks’

Wexford’s former senior hurling manager reflects on an infamous defeat by Westmeath, famous victories over Kilkenny and becoming ‘a freer person’ before helping Kiladangan to another club title

Sat Dec 09 2023 - 06:00
Denis Walsh: Be grateful to the GAA people who give you something to grumble about

Denis Walsh: Be grateful to the GAA people who give you something to grumble about

In an increasingly post-church, post-pub society, the GAA pitch remains the most vibrant social hub in Irish life

Mon Dec 04 2023 - 06:00
Brilliant Ballygunner complete provincial three-in-a-row in style

Brilliant Ballygunner complete provincial three-in-a-row in style

Clare champions Clonlara no match for the formidable Waterford standard-bearers Ballygunner in the Munster final

Sun Dec 03 2023 - 20:16
‘We are just as entitled as the people of Stillorgan or Foxrock to have a pitch’ - Kevins GAA continue to fight for an inner city facility

‘We are just as entitled as the people of Stillorgan or Foxrock to have a pitch’ - Kevins GAA continue to fight for an inner city facility

St Kevin’s GAA, Liberty Saints Rugby, St Teresa’s Gardens Football Club and Sporting Liberties continue to lobby for a much-needed pitch

Sun Dec 03 2023 - 12:19
No sport does gimmicks better than golf, and we’re suckers for all of them

No sport does gimmicks better than golf, and we’re suckers for all of them

One of these days I will find the golf cart that will change my game. You will too

Mon Nov 27 2023 - 06:00
Dingle sweep into Munster final with terrific second half performance

Dingle sweep into Munster final with terrific second half performance

The nine points Dingle kicked in the second half were all from play as Dylan Geaney starred

Sun Nov 26 2023 - 16:45
How do you know the right time to bow out? Don’t ask New England Patriots manager Bill Belichick

How do you know the right time to bow out? Don’t ask New England Patriots manager Bill Belichick

Liverpool manager Bill Shankly regretted resigning too soon, but after a terrible season for the Patriots, Belichick must know he missed his moment to quit

Mon Nov 20 2023 - 06:00
Clonlara eke out dramatic win as ghost substitution comes to haunt Kiladangan

Clonlara eke out dramatic win as ghost substitution comes to haunt Kiladangan

Diarmuid Stritch’s late point proves the difference for Clare side as 13-man Kiladangan run out of road

Sun Nov 19 2023 - 17:30
John Conlon joins exalted company as he proves his versatility at the highest level

John Conlon joins exalted company as he proves his versatility at the highest level

Clare talisman John Conlon has just joined exalted companion with All-Stars achievement

Sun Nov 19 2023 - 06:00
Proposal to omit weak hurling counties from league a seriously retrograde step

Proposal to omit weak hurling counties from league a seriously retrograde step

It’s possible to nourish grassroots hurling in weak counties without punishing the very people who have kept the flame alive

Mon Nov 13 2023 - 06:00
Castlehaven prevail over Cratloe after late flourish at odds with gruelling fare

Castlehaven prevail over Cratloe after late flourish at odds with gruelling fare

Robbie Minihane’s goal eventually settled a game in which tempo was dictated by defences

Sun Nov 12 2023 - 17:44
How Alan Kerins’s charity work is bringing out the best of goodwill in the GAA

How Alan Kerins’s charity work is bringing out the best of goodwill in the GAA

A trip to Zambia changed the former dual Galway player’s life, and since then he has raised millions for African countries

Sun Nov 12 2023 - 06:00
Make room for yet more astonishment if Willie Mullins finally trains a Melbourne Cup winner

Make room for yet more astonishment if Willie Mullins finally trains a Melbourne Cup winner

Champion Irish trainer has Vauban as the short-price favourite for Tuesday morning’s race

Mon Nov 06 2023 - 06:00
Ballygunner hammer Sarsfields to set up Munster championship rematch with Na Piarsaigh

Ballygunner hammer Sarsfields to set up Munster championship rematch with Na Piarsaigh

Cork champions Sarsfields overwhelmed but not making excuses after the flooding of their grounds

Sun Nov 05 2023 - 16:43
Richie Power: ‘If I’d stayed on the road I was going down, I’d have ended up losing everything’

Richie Power: ‘If I’d stayed on the road I was going down, I’d have ended up losing everything’

Sitting in front of his parents, Richie Power snr asked him straight. “‘Richie,’ I said, ‘I’m going to ask you one question, but don’t answer if you’re not going to tell me the truth.’”

Sat Nov 04 2023 - 06:00
Denis Walsh: GAA’s split season still officially on trial but who has any better ideas?

Denis Walsh: GAA’s split season still officially on trial but who has any better ideas?

To allow the GAA's intercounty game more latitude would mean invading the ground newly staked out for clubs

Mon Oct 30 2023 - 06:00
Cork SFC final: Hurley brothers star as Castlehaven beat Nemo Rangers

Cork SFC final: Hurley brothers star as Castlehaven beat Nemo Rangers

A tipsy finish to a sober match as the brothers kick points in stoppage time to get Castlehaven over the line

Sun Oct 29 2023 - 18:32
Flooding destroyed a lot, but not Sarsfields’ community spirit

Flooding destroyed a lot, but not Sarsfields’ community spirit

Those involved with the champion hurling club, which was badly damaged in Storm Babet earlier this month, are determined to bounce back

Sun Oct 29 2023 - 06:00
Denis Walsh: Bruised Ireland can recover from unique Rugby World Cup failure

Denis Walsh: Bruised Ireland can recover from unique Rugby World Cup failure

Andy Farrell can take Ireland forward after a quarter-final elimination unlike any other

Mon Oct 23 2023 - 06:00
Clonlara survive wobble to beat Crusheen in Clare hurling final

Clonlara survive wobble to beat Crusheen in Clare hurling final

Crusheen couldn’t put a harness on Michael O’Loughlin, who finished the game with a stunning 2-9

Sun Oct 22 2023 - 17:56
Graeme McDowell’s LIV place is in peril – was it all worth it?

Graeme McDowell’s LIV place is in peril – was it all worth it?

The Irish golfer enriched himself with Saudi money but his reputation took a hit and gave up chance of Ryder Cup captaincy

Sat Oct 21 2023 - 06:00
Denis Walsh: Is the intercounty juice worth the squeeze for top GAA players?

Denis Walsh: Is the intercounty juice worth the squeeze for top GAA players?

The triangular relationship between honour, sacrifice and justification has become increasingly tricky for elite GAA players

Mon Oct 16 2023 - 06:00
Sarsfields end nine-year drought to beat Midleton to the Cork hurling title

Sarsfields end nine-year drought to beat Midleton to the Cork hurling title

12 points from Myers, including nine frees, sends Sars on their way as Midleton let opportunity slip

Sun Oct 15 2023 - 19:41
Liam Brady: ‘I was always confident in my ability to play football. It was what I was waiting for’

Liam Brady: ‘I was always confident in my ability to play football. It was what I was waiting for’

Liam Brady's terrific new book chronicles a long and successful life immersed in the world of football

Sat Oct 14 2023 - 06:00
Gulf between experts and pints-in-hand bluffers is greater in rugby than any other sport

Gulf between experts and pints-in-hand bluffers is greater in rugby than any other sport

The elemental things that make rugby so compelling and so dramatic don’t require an explanation

Mon Oct 09 2023 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup: How mental skills coach Gary Keegan is helping Ireland tackle the elephant in the room

Rugby World Cup: How mental skills coach Gary Keegan is helping Ireland tackle the elephant in the room

Having guided athletes to Olympic and All-Ireland glory, the high-performance coach is working with Ireland’s rugby players to help them rise to occasions such as Saturday’s showdown with Scotland

Sat Oct 07 2023 - 06:00
Revered Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s unique achievements stand the test of time

Revered Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s unique achievements stand the test of time

Charismatic Cork legend Jimmy Barry-Murphy's glorious career included football and hurling All-Irelands at minor, U21 and senior level plus club All-Irelands in both codes with St Finbarr’s

Mon Oct 02 2023 - 06:00
Why the Ryder Cup is the only week in professional golf when the veil slips

Why the Ryder Cup is the only week in professional golf when the veil slips

After the crazy events of Saturday night, Rory McIlroy spoke about ‘fire in the belly’ - you don’t hear that kind of talk at regular golf tournaments

Sun Oct 01 2023 - 19:37
Shane O’Donnell: ‘When I think about the All-Ireland I think about the aftermath as well’

Shane O’Donnell: ‘When I think about the All-Ireland I think about the aftermath as well’

Clare forward reflects on being catapulted into celebrity as a teenager, suffering mental turmoil after a concussion, and rediscovering love for the sport at which he excels

Sun Oct 01 2023 - 06:00
Denis Walsh: Luke Donald’s captaincy and Shane Lowry’s energy put Europe on the right course at the Ryder Cup

Denis Walsh: Luke Donald’s captaincy and Shane Lowry’s energy put Europe on the right course at the Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy had his best day at the Ryder Cup for seven years, building on big performances by Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka

Fri Sept 29 2023 - 19:30
Ryder Cup is packed with noise and needle, and for a respectful game it is a high-wire act

Ryder Cup is packed with noise and needle, and for a respectful game it is a high-wire act

The atmosphere at Whistling Straits was revolting at times. The abuse of the European players reached such debased levels that some US players tried to dial down the American crowd

Mon Sept 25 2023 - 06:00
Has the GAA finally given up on amateurism?

Has the GAA finally given up on amateurism?

With clubs having taken their lead from intercounty teams, the pursuit of success is trumping the association’s best intentions

Sat Sept 23 2023 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup is the Downton Abbey of sport. The elites rule

Rugby World Cup is the Downton Abbey of sport. The elites rule

Without regular exposure to the best Test nations how are the teams below tier one supposed to improve?

Mon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
Is Rory McIlroy’s relationship with the Irish Open a marriage of convenience?

Is Rory McIlroy’s relationship with the Irish Open a marriage of convenience?

The event needs the sustained passion of the top Irish players. This is fundamental to its make-up

Mon Sept 04 2023 - 05:00
John Feinstein, biographer of David Feherty: ‘I don’t think it shocked him but that doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt’

John Feinstein, biographer of David Feherty: ‘I don’t think it shocked him but that doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt’

Feherty, the Northern Irish broadcaster and former golfer, co-operated with his writer friend in the chronicling of an extraordinary life marked by tragedy, addiction, chaos, success and laughter

Sat Sept 02 2023 - 05:00
Disappointing form leaves Shane Lowry struggling for a coveted Ryder Cup place

Disappointing form leaves Shane Lowry struggling for a coveted Ryder Cup place

Offaly man is not among the six automatic qualifiers and must now rely on a favourable pick from team captain Luke Donald if he is to make biennial showdown with the USA

Mon Aug 14 2023 - 04:15
50 years of women’s Gaelic football: breaking new ground year by year

50 years of women’s Gaelic football: breaking new ground year by year

Women's All-Ireland final has grown from a niche curiosity in the Gaelic games calendar into the most successful event in Irish women’s sport

Sun Aug 13 2023 - 05:00
The FAI must know coaches run out of road if they don’t harness player power

The FAI must know coaches run out of road if they don’t harness player power

Tipping point: Katie McCabe was out of line at the Women’s World Cup and Vera Pauw reacted poorly. The dressingroom verdict will help determine what the FAI does next

Mon Aug 07 2023 - 06:00
Ruthless Cork crush Waterford’s dreams to claim camogie glory

Ruthless Cork crush Waterford’s dreams to claim camogie glory

Amy O’Connor struck a lightning hat-trick in biggest winning margin for 64 years

Sun Aug 06 2023 - 20:57
Jack Crowley’s composure and Craig Casey’s bolshiness has makings of a future Ireland headline act

Jack Crowley’s composure and Craig Casey’s bolshiness has makings of a future Ireland headline act

The Munster halfback pairing’s impressive first-half partnership against Italy pointed towards a bright future

Sun Aug 06 2023 - 15:00
All-Ireland camogie final: Waterford women poised to put an end to 78 years of hurt

All-Ireland camogie final: Waterford women poised to put an end to 78 years of hurt

On Sunday Waterford will contest their first senior camogie final since 1945, and the players are glad they’ve stuck it out to get to this point

Sun Aug 06 2023 - 07:00
Football Review of the Year: Footballer of the Year contenders, Game of the Year, highs and lows

Football Review of the Year: Footballer of the Year contenders, Game of the Year, highs and lows

Our panel look back on a championship which failed to fully ignite but had moments of high drama and quality

Mon Jul 31 2023 - 13:01
The All-Ireland final weekends that we used to know are gone forever

The All-Ireland final weekends that we used to know are gone forever

The pursuit of a more equitable calendar has led to a lot of collateral loss, but not all of it is bad

Mon Jul 31 2023 - 06:00
Brian Fenton leads the celebrations, just as he dominated the match, as Dublin reaffirm their greatness

Brian Fenton leads the celebrations, just as he dominated the match, as Dublin reaffirm their greatness

The architect of Kerry’s demise bestrode the match, making a staggering 31 plays, and making the second-half scores to bring Dublin level and put them ahead

Mon Jul 31 2023 - 05:00
There is an acceptance in Kerry that nobody has seen anything like David Clifford before

There is an acceptance in Kerry that nobody has seen anything like David Clifford before

Kerry’s greatest forward? ‘We haven’t even seen the full range of David Clifford yet, I think’

Sat Jul 29 2023 - 06:00
This Limerick team are not the same as Kilkenny’s four-in-a-row side - and look set to win more

This Limerick team are not the same as Kilkenny’s four-in-a-row side - and look set to win more

Comparing the teams is tricky, and the most pertinent fact is Limerick aren’t finished yet

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 16:53
Cian Lynch made key interventions in All-Ireland final at a time when Limerick looked like pastiche of themselves

Cian Lynch made key interventions in All-Ireland final at a time when Limerick looked like pastiche of themselves

‘Looking in from the outside people might think we’re a team. We’re a family’

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 05:00
Roy Keane was always adept at the media game - now he plays it better than anyone else

Roy Keane was always adept at the media game - now he plays it better than anyone else

The player’s transfer to Manchester United was the biggest and most consequential transfer in the history of Irish football

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 05:00
The men who kept the flame of Limerick hurling alive

The men who kept the flame of Limerick hurling alive

The Limerick hurlers of 1973 bridged a long gap when they won the All-Ireland and they ensured hurling’s pulse stayed strong in the county despite the following frustrating decades

Sat Jul 22 2023 - 05:00
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