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Kieran McGeeney says vote last year on his position reinforced his support in Armagh

Kieran McGeeney says vote last year on his position reinforced his support in Armagh

Manager does not buy into narrative that Orchard Country struggle to close out tight games

Tue Jul 16 2024 - 06:00
Joyce believes Galway got over the line as they were more battled-hardened

Joyce believes Galway got over the line as they were more battled-hardened

Donegal manager feels his team ran out of steam in the final stretch

Sun Jul 14 2024 - 21:08
Jim McGuinness and Pádraic Joyce have a history of shared success, but only one of them can win this weekend

Jim McGuinness and Pádraic Joyce have a history of shared success, but only one of them can win this weekend

McGuinness and Joyce know each other well. As Donegal and Galway face off this weekend, their time playing together in Tralee must be consigned to the past

Sun Jul 14 2024 - 06:00
Heimir Hallgrímsson smiles through media drilling at first press conference

Heimir Hallgrímsson smiles through media drilling at first press conference

Republic of Ireland’s new manager unveiled in the same week FAI faces allegations of historical sexual abuse of women players

Thu Jul 11 2024 - 23:00
Derry winning the All-Ireland was probably the only way the endgame could have played out differently for Harte

Derry winning the All-Ireland was probably the only way the endgame could have played out differently for Harte

Derry entered four competitions, they won two – the McKenna Cup and league title (a first since 2008). Their five losses came against Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Armagh and Kerry. It wasn’t a tremendous season, but it certainly wasn’t an awful one results-wise.

Tue Jul 09 2024 - 20:19
Ireland women’s international at Páirc Uí Chaoimh will not impact on Cork’s All-Ireland final preparations

Ireland women’s international at Páirc Uí Chaoimh will not impact on Cork’s All-Ireland final preparations

Cork boss Pat Ryan on parental leave in a bid to focus all his energy on Liam MacCarthy ambitions

Tue Jul 09 2024 - 06:00
Mickey Harte steps down as Derry manager after less than one year in charge

Mickey Harte steps down as Derry manager after less than one year in charge

Tyrone native led Derry to a league title but endured a difficult championship campaign

Mon Jul 08 2024 - 15:31
Limerick’s forever heroes fall short of history - but they’ll be back

Limerick’s forever heroes fall short of history - but they’ll be back

The Weekend that Was: Young age profile combined with rising stars should ensure that Sunday’s defeat was a mere blip

Mon Jul 08 2024 - 13:04
Cork boss Pat Ryan says job is not complete until Liam MacCarthy is back on Leeside

Cork boss Pat Ryan says job is not complete until Liam MacCarthy is back on Leeside

‘If you’re a Cork man, you have to win an All-Ireland, simple as that’

Sun Jul 07 2024 - 20:16
‘We have no regrets’: John Kiely says Limerick ‘left no stone unturned’ this summer

‘We have no regrets’: John Kiely says Limerick ‘left no stone unturned’ this summer

Manager says players were not burdened by the historic attempt at a five-in-a-row

Sun Jul 07 2024 - 19:35
Clare 0-24 Kilkenny 2-16 (FT) - Banner book All-Ireland final spot after comeback win over Cats

Clare 0-24 Kilkenny 2-16 (FT) - Banner book All-Ireland final spot after comeback win over Cats

Down five points at half-time, Brian Lohan’s side powered home on back of storming second half

Sat Jul 06 2024 - 17:10
Shane Kingston and Cork braced for the toughest of Croke Park assignments

Shane Kingston and Cork braced for the toughest of Croke Park assignments

Cork beat Limerick in May and must now repeat the feat at HQ if they are to end the champions’ drive for an unprecedented five-in-a-row of All-Ireland hurling titles

Thu Jul 04 2024 - 06:00
Henry Shefflin steps down as Galway hurling manager

Henry Shefflin steps down as Galway hurling manager

After a frustrating 2024 campaign Shefflin has decided to step away, ending a three-year stint in charge of the Tribesmen

Wed Jul 03 2024 - 18:49
Limerick and Cork’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final set for sold out Croke Park

Limerick and Cork’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final set for sold out Croke Park

Only tickets for Hill 16 or the Nally Terrace remain available to the public with a capacity crowd of 82,300 expected

Wed Jul 03 2024 - 16:16
‘Never say never’ - Davy Fitzgerald not ruling out managerial return

‘Never say never’ - Davy Fitzgerald not ruling out managerial return

Clare native opted against seeking a third year with the Waterford hurlers and is looking forward to having a summer off

Wed Jul 03 2024 - 13:13
Tyrone’s Niall Morgan concerned about mooted FRC goalkeeping tweaks

Tyrone’s Niall Morgan concerned about mooted FRC goalkeeping tweaks

Tyrone's Niall Morgan has expressed concerns about some of the rule changes under consideration by the GAA's Football Review Committee

Wed Jul 03 2024 - 06:00
Davy Fitzgerald steps down as manager of Waterford hurlers

Davy Fitzgerald steps down as manager of Waterford hurlers

Manager had been at Waterford for last two seasons but failed to emerge from Munster championship

Tue Jul 02 2024 - 22:20
GPA call on GAA to end pre-league competitions

GPA call on GAA to end pre-league competitions

Chief executive Tom Parsons says GPA opposed to extending intercounty season beyond eight months

Tue Jul 02 2024 - 20:07
Surprising semi-final line-up suggests new Gaelic football order and end of Dublin era

Surprising semi-final line-up suggests new Gaelic football order and end of Dublin era

Galway will face Donegal in All-Ireland semi-final while Kerry meet Armagh

Sun Jun 30 2024 - 20:40
Donegal hit their scoring straps to end Louth’s run and set up Galway semi-final

Donegal hit their scoring straps to end Louth’s run and set up Galway semi-final

Jim McGuinness’s side scored 1-21 from open play to return to semi-finals for the first time since 2014

Sun Jun 30 2024 - 15:56
Johnny Crowley confident Kerry are well prepared for Derry test

Johnny Crowley confident Kerry are well prepared for Derry test

Kerry have enjoyed serene progress so far but Jack O’Connor’s men will be wary of the potent threat posed by Mickey Harte’s Derry

Fri Jun 28 2024 - 06:00
Craig Lennon hoping Wee County can cause a seismic upset against Donegal

Craig Lennon hoping Wee County can cause a seismic upset against Donegal

Louth are preparing for their maiden All-Ireland SFC quarter-final appearance against Donegal at Croke Park

Thu Jun 27 2024 - 06:00
Andy Moran hopeful Aidan O’Shea will remain a Mayo player in 2025

Andy Moran hopeful Aidan O’Shea will remain a Mayo player in 2025

O’Shea has the most appearances of any outfield player in the history of the senior football championship

Thu Jun 27 2024 - 06:00
‘I’ve seen it all now, a Rabbitte chasing a Fox around Croke Park’: Pat Fox on Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh’s famous quote

‘I’ve seen it all now, a Rabbitte chasing a Fox around Croke Park’: Pat Fox on Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh’s famous quote

Tipperary hurler was name-checked in two of Ó Muircheartaigh’s colourful on-air yarns

Tue Jun 25 2024 - 18:31
Sam Mulroy hoping Louth’s summer extends beyond Donegal quarter-final

Sam Mulroy hoping Louth’s summer extends beyond Donegal quarter-final

Wee County’s first quarter-final appearance will also be first championship meeting with Donegal

Tue Jun 25 2024 - 06:00
Séamus Moynihan warns Kerry of rejuvenated Derry

Séamus Moynihan warns Kerry of rejuvenated Derry

Mickey Harte’s team ready for third knock-out game in a row, in contrast to Kerry’s preparation

Tue Jun 25 2024 - 06:00
All-Ireland quarter-finals draw: GAAGo to broadcast Dublin v Galway on Saturday

All-Ireland quarter-finals draw: GAAGo to broadcast Dublin v Galway on Saturday

Armagh v Roscommon will open weekend action with Donegal taking on Louth and Derry facing Kerry on Sunday

Mon Jun 24 2024 - 14:07
Louth make history as teams gear up to face All-Ireland quarter final draws

Louth make history as teams gear up to face All-Ireland quarter final draws

Monaghan’s summer petered out as the Farney now braces itself for the long goodbye

Sun Jun 23 2024 - 21:11
Louth stun Cork to secure maiden All-Ireland quarter-final appearance

Louth stun Cork to secure maiden All-Ireland quarter-final appearance

Sam Mulroy strikes with a free deep into injury time to secure a famous victory for the Wee County

Sun Jun 23 2024 - 17:13
Expectations rising in Louth with first All-Ireland quarter-final within sight

Expectations rising in Louth with first All-Ireland quarter-final within sight

Geography may suggest an unequal battle against Cork, but the Wee County will be gunning to make history

Thu Jun 20 2024 - 06:00
Niall Toner set to make Derry return for preliminary quarter-final clash with Mayo

Niall Toner set to make Derry return for preliminary quarter-final clash with Mayo

Mickey Harte will also have Gareth McKinless available after he served his two-game suspension

Wed Jun 19 2024 - 17:34
Aidan O’Shea’s single point against Dublin does not tell the complete story of his impact

Aidan O’Shea’s single point against Dublin does not tell the complete story of his impact

No outfield player has more senior football championship appearances than O’Shea. Mayo will miss him when he’s gone, they just mightn’t know it yet

Wed Jun 19 2024 - 06:00
Derry get back to winning ways but fail to impress against Westmeath

Derry get back to winning ways but fail to impress against Westmeath

Goals from Conor McCluskey and Emmet Bradley at the end of each half prove the difference in Newry

Sun Jun 16 2024 - 12:40
Mickey Harte: ‘You know what they say about empty vessels, they make the most noise’

Mickey Harte: ‘You know what they say about empty vessels, they make the most noise’

Derry manager says he can handle any criticism but he believes recent sideshow was not fair on his players

Sat Jun 15 2024 - 22:15
‘The game of their lives’: Westmeath have upset Derry before - they could do it again

‘The game of their lives’: Westmeath have upset Derry before - they could do it again

Westmeath have never beaten Derry in the All-Ireland, but a famous league encounter in 1994 sparked a flame in the Lake County and taught Joe Brolly’s team a lesson. Gary Connaughton recalls a feat that suggests Saturday’s clash is no foregone conclusion

Sat Jun 15 2024 - 06:00
Ulster GAA calls for political action on Casement Park stalemate

Ulster GAA calls for political action on Casement Park stalemate

Association responds to comments made by GAA president Jarlath Burns on the prospects of hosting Euro 2028 matches in Belfast

Wed Jun 12 2024 - 18:56
Jarlath Burns: ‘I’m now pessimistic that the Euros will be played in Casement Park’

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

Wed Jun 12 2024 - 07:00
Forget Galway’s glittering attacking talent, they have the meanest defence in the country

Forget Galway’s glittering attacking talent, they have the meanest defence in the country

The Tribesmen are the only team in the Senior Football Championship yet to concede a goal

Wed Jun 12 2024 - 06:00
Slighted Kilkenny set sights on All-Ireland title

Slighted Kilkenny set sights on All-Ireland title

Eoin Cody hopes five-in-a-row Cats can prove their All-Ireland credentials now

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 06:00
Dublin hurlers continue to sell themselves short in decade of lost opportunities

Dublin hurlers continue to sell themselves short in decade of lost opportunities

The Weekend That Was: In 2013, Dublin and Limerick both ended provincial title droughts but have taken vastly different paths since

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 15:07
Tailteann Cup draw: Kildare to meet Laois at quarter-final stage

Tailteann Cup draw: Kildare to meet Laois at quarter-final stage

An all Ulster contest is set to take place with Fermanagh to meet Antrim while Down will host Limerick

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 10:05
Limerick v Clare: History carved out by six in-a-row winning Limerick

Limerick v Clare: History carved out by six in-a-row winning Limerick

Follow all the action in the Munster decider from Semple Stadium in Thurles

Sun Jun 09 2024 - 18:58
Kilkenny rampage their way to fifth consecutive Leinster title

Kilkenny rampage their way to fifth consecutive Leinster title

Humbling evening for Dublin in Croke Park as Kilkenny crush their challenge

Sat Jun 08 2024 - 20:33
Kilkenny hope TJ Reid can reach the heights as Cats chase more Leinster glory

Kilkenny hope TJ Reid can reach the heights as Cats chase more Leinster glory

Reid on the cusp of becoming the first player in history to surpass 700 points in championship hurling

Thu Jun 06 2024 - 06:00
Will Smallbone relishes growing role for club and country

Will Smallbone relishes growing role for club and country

Midfielder now wants to finish successful season with a win in Portugal

Thu Jun 06 2024 - 06:00
Mickey Harte still standing in Derry despite rumours flying on social media

Mickey Harte still standing in Derry despite rumours flying on social media

WhatsApp was on fire with tales of the manager’s ousting, but he will remain in the hot seat - at least until the end of the season

Wed Jun 05 2024 - 14:55
Troy Parrott makes another vital goal intervention for an Ireland manager

Troy Parrott makes another vital goal intervention for an Ireland manager

Striker’s 92nd-minute winner against Hungary puts interim boss John O’Shea in line for permanent post

Wed Jun 05 2024 - 11:01
Barry McClements aiming to make a big splash in Paralympic Games

Barry McClements aiming to make a big splash in Paralympic Games

Ulster swimmer Barry McClements will be appearing at his second Games as first seven Ireland athletes are confirmed for Paris

Wed Jun 05 2024 - 06:00
No dream ending for Sammie Szmodics as Troy Parrott fails to read the script

No dream ending for Sammie Szmodics as Troy Parrott fails to read the script

The Blackburn Rovers player was in action against a Hungary side that he was also eligible to play for

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 22:01
Derry’s season hangs by a thread after third successive loss since beating Dublin in the league decider

Derry’s season hangs by a thread after third successive loss since beating Dublin in the league decider

Manager Mickey Harte at a loss to explain the team’s dramatic loss of form

Sun Jun 02 2024 - 21:54
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