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Nine-time All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer James McCarthy announces intercounty retirement

Nine-time All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer James McCarthy announces intercounty retirement

Ballymun Kickhams clubman made his debut for Dublin in 2010

Mon Nov 04 2024 - 11:27
Impressive St Loman’s dispose of Dunshaughlin’s challenge with ease

Impressive St Loman’s dispose of Dunshaughlin’s challenge with ease

Goals from Fola Ayorinde and Danny McCartan help Mullingar side on their way to 13-point victory

Sun Nov 03 2024 - 16:50
The role of Shamrock Rovers in the rise of Damien Duff, Shelbourne’s title-chasing manager

The role of Shamrock Rovers in the rise of Damien Duff, Shelbourne’s title-chasing manager

The former Republic of Ireland forward hopes to guide Shelbourne to the title on Friday at the expense of the club that brought him home

Thu Oct 31 2024 - 17:39
Football All Stars: Armagh lead the way as five counties represented in team of the year

Football All Stars: Armagh lead the way as five counties represented in team of the year

Fourteen first-time recipients included in 2024 football team of the year

Thu Oct 31 2024 - 06:45
All Stars football team set to be studded with Armagh players

All Stars football team set to be studded with Armagh players

Clare expected to dominate the hurling selection

Wed Oct 30 2024 - 06:00
Dublin SHC final: Late Stacey goal seals the deal for Na Fianna in blistering comeback against Kilmacud Crokes

Dublin SHC final: Late Stacey goal seals the deal for Na Fianna in blistering comeback against Kilmacud Crokes

Na Fianna showed ‘huge character and will to win’ go ahead when it counted to deny Crokes

Sun Oct 27 2024 - 13:00
Proposal to reinstate GAA preseason competitions rejected

Proposal to reinstate GAA preseason competitions rejected

Football Review Committee’s proposed rule enhancements for Gaelic football will go before Special Congress

Sat Oct 26 2024 - 21:43
Cora Staunton hopes playing success follows her to the sideline with Ballina Stephenites

Cora Staunton hopes playing success follows her to the sideline with Ballina Stephenites

The 11-time All Star is a coach and selector for Ballina Stephenites’ senior men’s team who face Knockmore in this weekend’s county final

Fri Oct 25 2024 - 06:00
‘It’s a whole different ball game’: Hurling Shinty International promises to be an old-school throwback

‘It’s a whole different ball game’: Hurling Shinty International promises to be an old-school throwback

Twelve counties represented in Irish team for Saturday’s game against Scotland in Ennis

Fri Oct 25 2024 - 06:00
St Conleth’s Park reopens for Naas-Celbridge clash in Kildare senior football final

St Conleth’s Park reopens for Naas-Celbridge clash in Kildare senior football final

€18m project sees venue’s capacity increase to 15,000, a new playing surface laid and pitch dimensions widened

Thu Oct 24 2024 - 06:00
Ulster GAA call for meeting to discuss possibility of preseason competitions returning

Ulster GAA call for meeting to discuss possibility of preseason competitions returning

A meeting of Central Council on Saturday will hear motions calling for the January competitions to be revived

Wed Oct 23 2024 - 18:10
Abbeydorney players facing stark choice due to fixture clash

Abbeydorney players facing stark choice due to fixture clash

Ten of the Kerry club’s players must decide between featuring in a Munster junior football semi-final or provincial camogie semi-finals

Tue Oct 22 2024 - 18:57
GPA want Central Council decision to cancel pre-season competitions to be upheld

GPA want Central Council decision to cancel pre-season competitions to be upheld

Wicklow and Cavan have both prepared motions ahead of Saturday’s meeting of Central Council to revive provincial tournaments

Tue Oct 22 2024 - 16:26
Wicklow to bring motion looking for January competitions to be reinstated

Wicklow to bring motion looking for January competitions to be reinstated

Growing push for the pre-league competitions to take place in 2025

Mon Oct 21 2024 - 18:00
Limerick hurler Graeme Mulcahy announces intercounty retirement

Limerick hurler Graeme Mulcahy announces intercounty retirement

Kilmallock forward won five All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles with Shannonsiders

Mon Oct 21 2024 - 14:32
Jim Gavin says changes football review committee is proposing have potential to reinvigorate Gaelic football

Jim Gavin says changes football review committee is proposing have potential to reinvigorate Gaelic football

Committee’s ‘rule enhancements’ will be trialled during next week’s one-off Railway Cup revival at Croke Park

Fri Oct 11 2024 - 06:00
James Horan: ‘I’d be cursing those who got rid of preseason competitions this year’

James Horan: ‘I’d be cursing those who got rid of preseason competitions this year’

Former Mayo manager says football needs rule changes to avoid ‘another decade of fairly boring stuff’

Fri Oct 11 2024 - 06:00
Heimir Hallgrímsson hails boost in confidence after first Ireland win for new boss

Heimir Hallgrímsson hails boost in confidence after first Ireland win for new boss

We need to start thinking about Greece’ says manager after comeback win in Helsinki

Thu Oct 10 2024 - 22:24
Ireland’s black pearl Paul McGrath unbowed by troubles or travails of time

Ireland’s black pearl Paul McGrath unbowed by troubles or travails of time

The Republic’s linchpin on so many occasions has forthright views on this team and his former clubs in England

Thu Oct 10 2024 - 06:00
Jack Taylor excited by the prospect of winning first Ireland cap

Jack Taylor excited by the prospect of winning first Ireland cap

Talented Ipswich Town player has been identified by Hallgrímsson as someone who can strengthen Ireland’s midfield options

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 06:00
Kilkenny football kingpins Mullinavat now targeting senior hurling glory

Kilkenny football kingpins Mullinavat now targeting senior hurling glory

South Kilkenny club are bidding to reach a first county SHC final for 81 years when they lock horns with Thomastown

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 06:00
Mickey Graham steps down as Leitrim senior football manager

Mickey Graham steps down as Leitrim senior football manager

Former Cavan manager was named as Andy Moran’s successor in August

Tue Oct 08 2024 - 21:10
John O’Shea: ‘If you tell me we’re going to play terribly but beat Finland, we’ll take it’

John O’Shea: ‘If you tell me we’re going to play terribly but beat Finland, we’ll take it’

Assistant manager trying to implement new ideas but has to find balance with getting results

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 23:00
Paud O’Dwyer aiming to win Carlow title just 12 months on from refereeing last year’s final

Paud O’Dwyer aiming to win Carlow title just 12 months on from refereeing last year’s final

Former intercounty referee is currently joint manager of Carlow senior football finalists Palatine

Fri Oct 04 2024 - 06:00
Trading places: Hurling’s managerial merry-go-round remains in full swing

Trading places: Hurling’s managerial merry-go-round remains in full swing

Darren Gleeson’s appointment as Laois senior hurling manager latest installment in off-season moves

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 06:00
Kieran McGeeney to remain on as Armagh manager for an 11th season

Kieran McGeeney to remain on as Armagh manager for an 11th season

All-Ireland winning manager was unsurprisingly backed unanimously by delegates on Tuesday night

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 20:46
Pádraic Joyce and Dessie Dolan among managers for Football Review Committee sandbox games

Pádraic Joyce and Dessie Dolan among managers for Football Review Committee sandbox games

Games to be staged in Croke Park on October 18th and 19th

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 20:40
Everything you need to know about the provincial SFC draw

Everything you need to know about the provincial SFC draw

The draws for next year’s provincial senior football championships take place on Saturday, October 12th

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 06:00
Kerry’s All-Ireland winning team all nominated for women’s All Stars

Kerry’s All-Ireland winning team all nominated for women’s All Stars

Kerry lead the way with 15 nominations followed by beaten finalists Galway win nine

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 17:04
Declan Quill and Darragh Long step down as managers of Kerry women’s team

Declan Quill and Darragh Long step down as managers of Kerry women’s team

In August the duo led the Kingdom to a first senior women’s title since 1993

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 11:34
Five talking points from the weekend GAA club championship action

Five talking points from the weekend GAA club championship action

Na Fianna sweep Ballyboden aside; Ballyhale falter; Loughmore-Castleiney’s John McGrath shines; storm stops play; Antrim’s Cargin progress

Sun Sept 29 2024 - 19:49
What I Read This Week: A harrowing American football tale and a pilgrimage to the Falkland Islands

What I Read This Week: A harrowing American football tale and a pilgrimage to the Falkland Islands

Sports reporter Gordon Manning on the stories that caught his eye from Cian Healy’s milestone to the Cure’s new song

Sat Sept 28 2024 - 08:00
GAA Cúl Camps: Cultural touchstone creating a children’s uniform for the Irish summer

GAA Cúl Camps: Cultural touchstone creating a children’s uniform for the Irish summer

This summer saw 144,494 children pitch up at one of 1,300 Cúl Camps amid a proliferation of jerseys, zip tops and backpacks

Sat Sept 28 2024 - 06:00
Gaelic games tops the sports funding league again with almost €97m allocation

Gaelic games tops the sports funding league again with almost €97m allocation

Government’s €230m Community Sports Facilities Fund distributed among more than 40 separate sports

Wed Sept 25 2024 - 20:10
Conor McKenna aiming to become only the second player in history to win both a Sam Maguire and an AFL Premiership

Conor McKenna aiming to become only the second player in history to win both a Sam Maguire and an AFL Premiership

Tyrone medal winner is part of the Brisbane Lions who face Sydney Swans in the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne on Saturday

Wed Sept 25 2024 - 06:00
Women’s All-Ireland finals to take place on August Bank Holiday weekend next year

Women’s All-Ireland finals to take place on August Bank Holiday weekend next year

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association have released their master fixture plan for the 2025 campaign

Tue Sept 24 2024 - 15:58
Kevin McStay ready to go again as Mayo review finally produces green light

Kevin McStay ready to go again as Mayo review finally produces green light

Manager under increasing pressure to deliver as county board take three months to analyse the outcome of the 2024 season

Tue Sept 24 2024 - 06:00
Hurling All Stars: Champions Clare lead the way with 14 nominations

Hurling All Stars: Champions Clare lead the way with 14 nominations

Kyle Hayes, Shane O'Donnell and Darragh Fitzgibbon make shortlist for Hurler of the Year

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 07:00
Neil McManus wants Ulster senior hurling championship to be revived as soon as possible

Neil McManus wants Ulster senior hurling championship to be revived as soon as possible

The former Antrim hurler says a competitive Ulster senior hurling championship without Antrim could be arranged within months

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 06:00
Gabriel Bannigan appointed new Monaghan senior football manager

Gabriel Bannigan appointed new Monaghan senior football manager

Bannigan took his home club Aughnamullen from junior to senior in three seasons

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 20:33
Tony McEntee to remain as Sligo senior football manager

Tony McEntee to remain as Sligo senior football manager

Sligo retained their Division Three league status this year, finishing fourth

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 16:26
Champions Armagh lead the way in All-Stars nominations, with Barry McCambridge up for Footballer of the Year

Champions Armagh lead the way in All-Stars nominations, with Barry McCambridge up for Footballer of the Year

Beaten finalists Galway have been recognised with eight nominations, with Paul Conroy and John Maher considered for Footballer of the Year

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 07:00
Brian Cody: ‘Of course I enjoyed being manager, but the game goes ahead and I can’t say I miss it’

Brian Cody: ‘Of course I enjoyed being manager, but the game goes ahead and I can’t say I miss it’

Former Kilkenny manager is happy in retirement as he focuses on promoting the game of hurling

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 00:01
Robbie Brennan to be named new Meath senior football manager

Robbie Brennan to be named new Meath senior football manager

The Kilmacud Crokes boss will be recommended to the executive by the committee

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 22:08
GAA to appoint a Head of Hurling as part of plan to grow the game

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

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 15:53
Jarlath Burns rows in behind Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosting Euro 2028 games

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’

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 13:00
Clodagh McCambridge eyes a sister act  for Armagh

Clodagh McCambridge eyes a sister act for Armagh

Orchard County full-back would like to emulate her brother Barry McCambridge and claim an All-Ireland title

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 06:00
Hey Jude: Former Derry footballer Jude McAtamney unlikely to make New York Giants debut this weekend

Hey Jude: Former Derry footballer Jude McAtamney unlikely to make New York Giants debut this weekend

Swatragh native in the frame to make NFL debut as starting kicker for Giants after Graham Gano hamstring injury

Tue Sept 17 2024 - 21:17
Champions Cork lead way with 12 camogie All Star nominations

Champions Cork lead way with 12 camogie All Star nominations

The shortlist for Player of the Year includes Cork duo Saoirse McCarthy and Laura Hayes, and Galway’s Aoife Donohue

Tue Sept 17 2024 - 13:10
Armagh likely to lead the way for football All-Star nominations

Armagh likely to lead the way for football All-Star nominations

The All-Star nominations for both codes will be revealed this week and are set to have some fresh faces in the mix for gongs

Tue Sept 17 2024 - 06:00
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