Allianz Football League: Previews, throw-ins and verdictsMalachy Clerkin looks at the action across all four divisionsSat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00
Hurling black card unlikely to survive congressPush for card focused on one particular foul – the pull-down of a player through on goalThu Feb 27 2020 - 06:40
Shane O’Donnell leads Clare to thrilling draw with KilkennyBrian Cody's side need injury-time rescue despite leading by four in the 67th minuteSun Feb 23 2020 - 18:40
Regimented life second nature to top Cat MurphyFour-time All Star embraces the discipline involved with serving with the Army in LebanonSat Feb 22 2020 - 07:00
Allianz Football League: Previews, times and verdictsMalachy Clerkin previews the weekend football action including Saturday's top flight clashSat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00
Fitzgerald delighted as Wexford dig deep to thwart Kilkenny againModel County now unbeaten in six games against their old tormentorsMon Feb 17 2020 - 01:03
Wexford best the weather and Kilkenny on a mad day to be hurlingDavy Fitzgerald’s side took the points once again against their rivals in wild conditionsSun Feb 16 2020 - 17:36
Gaelic games previews: Limerick and Waterford meet in top of the table clashMalachy Clerkin gives his verdicts on all the weekend hurling and football actionSat Feb 15 2020 - 12:15
Clare county councillor suffering from Joe Brolly withdrawal symptomsGerry Flynn (Non-Party) is unhappy that RTÉ axed the controversial GAA punditTue Feb 11 2020 - 18:14
Political football: Clare councillor calls for RTÉ to reinstate Joe BrollyMinister should step in as constituents are ‘suffering from withdrawal symptoms’Tue Feb 11 2020 - 17:51
Dublin’s neverbetability survives Monaghan first-half scoring spreeSéamus McEnaney still happy with his side’s performance despite losing big leadMon Feb 10 2020 - 06:00
Dublin snatch a draw nine minutes into injury-timeMonaghan allow six-point lead to slip away in injury-time as Farrell's side come back from the deadSat Feb 08 2020 - 21:11
Meath realising hope doesn’t spring eternal for promoted sidesGap between teams at the top and its middle classes is ingrained by current structureSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
No handshake and very little drama in Wexford while Monaghan rattle TyroneFalling-out between Brian Lohan and Davy Fitzgerald just a sideshow at Wexford ParkMon Feb 03 2020 - 06:00
Conor McCarthy leads energetic Monaghan to victory over TyroneThe home side took the lead in the third minute and were never caughtSun Feb 02 2020 - 19:28
Weekend GAA previews: Allianz Football LeagueDublin travel to MacHale Park in Mayo, while Galway visit KerrySat Feb 01 2020 - 06:04
How the friendship between Davy Fitzgerald and Brian Lohan unravelledThe one-time dynamic goalkeeper-full back partnership will meet at Wexford Park on SundaySat Feb 01 2020 - 06:00
Dessie Farrell may have the best job in football but success is not a givenSaturday showed the kind of assertive, self-motivated bunch of players he has taken overMon Jan 27 2020 - 06:00
David Clifford sends everyone back to their corners unbeatenIt was a belter of a game for a January night. At times, it felt like we’d never been awaySat Jan 25 2020 - 21:55
NHL Division 1A: Malachy Clerkin’s team-by-team guideLimerick could have a point to prove after New York, Tipp likely to keep powder drySat Jan 25 2020 - 07:00
NHL Division 1B: Malachy Clerkin’s team-by-team guideDublin putting together a formidable side with Wexford likely to be there at the endSat Jan 25 2020 - 07:00
Liam Cahill uses playing regrets to drive him as Waterford bossCahill admits he used to spend weeks beating himself up over missing chancesSat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
NFL Division Two: Malachy Clerkin’s team-by-team guideKildare look to live up to potential while Roscommon will have an eye on the titleFri Jan 24 2020 - 18:00
NFL Division One: Malachy Clerkin’s team-by-team guideDessie Farrell looking for early success with the Dubs but there’s plenty of competitionFri Jan 24 2020 - 16:00
NFL Division Three: Malachy Clerkin’s team-by-team guideLooming Tier Two Championship means Cork will be banking on strong campaignFri Jan 24 2020 - 06:00
NFL Division Four: Malachy Clerkin’s team-by-team guidePaul Galvin and Davy Burke are two interesting appointments in the bottom tierFri Jan 24 2020 - 06:00
Shane Lowry agreeing to play in Saudi Arabia is an unfortunate choiceTipping Point: Golfer could have done a small thing here at no real personal costMon Jan 20 2020 - 06:00
Corofin and Ballyhale frank their greatness at headquartersGalway kingpins make it three-in-a-row of football titles while Kilkenny men secure back-to-back hurling crownsMon Jan 20 2020 - 01:03
Corofin combine total football with dark arts for three-in-a-rowIn Kilcoo they found nutty opposition determined to make them grind for their glorySun Jan 19 2020 - 20:03
Coaching colleague out to spoil Michael Fennelly’s last standBallyhale captain looks to finish in style before joining Borris-Ileigh’s Kelly on sidelineSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
True-blue vegan Mannion’s appetite for success undiminishedAll Star forward says Dublin have no intention of fading away after five-in-a row featFri Jan 17 2020 - 06:00
Paul Geaney sees advanced mark as an unnecessary additionKerry forward says it is a change that has come in to alter a game already changingThu Jan 16 2020 - 06:00
Joe Brolly explains about-turn on decision to work on subscriber-based TVAnalyst talks of his hurt at how his 20-year stint ended at RTÉ and doesn’t rule out working with SkyThu Jan 16 2020 - 01:11
Tipping Point: Defeat looks like the end for Tom Brady and the hated PatriotsInteresting times ahead if the serial Super Bowl winner moves to another teamMon Jan 06 2020 - 07:00
The sporting decade that was: The greatest hurling final everHow many games in any sport made you feel the need to claim a state of wonder?Tue Dec 31 2019 - 15:00
Sporting Year roundtable: Our panel discuss the highs and lows of 2019Marie Crowe and Colin Byrne join some of our writers to look back on the highs and lowsSat Dec 28 2019 - 06:00
Éire Óg back in the game and looking to emulate their eldersA first Leinster final in 21 years beckons for the Carlow side who once ruled LeinsterSat Dec 07 2019 - 07:00
Dublin expect to have Jim Gavin successor in place by the weekendEither Gilroy or Farrell the likely successor to all-conquering former boss GavinMon Dec 02 2019 - 01:00
Conor Laverty inspires Kilcoo to first Ulster club football titleDown club were coasting until they let Glenties in for two goals just before half-timeSun Dec 01 2019 - 16:25
Jim Gavin leaves Dublin with history made and Gaelic football transformedMalachy Clerkin: Modest manager would have you believe his role was minimalSat Nov 30 2019 - 13:32
Motivation no problem for long-serving coach Mickey MoranDerry native doing his best to help Down kingpins Kilcoo get over the provincial lineSat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00
Malachy Clerkin’s sports books of the yearRichie Sadlier and Donald McRae feature among others in the best of 2019Sat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00
Malachy Clerkin's guide to the best sports books for childrenRugby, soccer and a colouring book of Ireland's best female sports starsFri Nov 29 2019 - 21:00
Too old. No legs. Memories of a good lad gone way too soonWithout Carl’s name attached the tournament might well have faded from view by nowMon Nov 25 2019 - 06:07
Ballyboden swat Garrycastle aside to reach another Leinster finalRobbie McDaid outstanding as Dublin champions remain unbeaten in 2019Sun Nov 24 2019 - 17:27
Doireann O’Sullivan and Mourneabbey taking nothing for grantedAll-Ireland club champions from Cork know how hard it is to conquer the summitSat Nov 23 2019 - 07:00
‘I was afraid that our future stars would fall through the cracks’When the ground opened up at Magheracloone GAA club, the community didn’t buckleSat Nov 23 2019 - 07:00
Tipping Point: Japan consigned to history as World Cup veterans get back on the horseJacob Stockdale’s heroics a reminder of the ceaseless chug of the sporting trainMon Nov 18 2019 - 10:41
Unfinished business beckons for Clontibret as they bid to reach Ulster finalMonaghan champions in bonus territory having almost lost their senior status a year agoSat Nov 16 2019 - 10:00
Ireland’s do or die games: The nights we did - and the nights we diedFrom McAteer against the Netherlands to, yep, Henry against us (and the rules)Sat Nov 16 2019 - 06:00
