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Seán Moran: Club culture loses something vital when change at the top slows down

Seán Moran: Club culture loses something vital when change at the top slows down

Championships this century have produced more repeat success than ever before but at a cost to worthwhile novelty

Wed Nov 08 2023 - 06:00
Kilmacud Crokes and their galacticos swat aside callow Éire Óg in Leinster quarter-final

Kilmacud Crokes and their galacticos swat aside callow Éire Óg in Leinster quarter-final

Before a meagre crowd of less than 1,000, the Carlow champions were unable to stay in contention

Sat Nov 04 2023 - 22:36
GAA club previews: Kerry and Galway football finals down for decision

GAA club previews: Kerry and Galway football finals down for decision

Ballygunner and Sarsfields meet in Munster SHC quarter-final while Leinster SFC quarter-finals are down for decision

Sat Nov 04 2023 - 06:00
Tipperary hurler Niall O’Meara announces intercounty retirement

Tipperary hurler Niall O’Meara announces intercounty retirement

Two-time All-Ireland winner has struggled with injuries in recent years

Fri Nov 03 2023 - 19:17
GAA have lodged planning permission to build solar farm in north Dublin

GAA have lodged planning permission to build solar farm in north Dublin

The GAA's intention is to make Croke Park self-sufficient and to conform early to rising EU sustainability reporting standards

Fri Nov 03 2023 - 06:00
Seán Moran: Exactly 20 years ago the GAA’s international project reached its zenith

Seán Moran: Exactly 20 years ago the GAA’s international project reached its zenith

On a memorable sporting weekend in Melbourne in 2003 the GAA's hybrid series with the AFL was thriving. No one knew the end was nigh.

Wed Nov 01 2023 - 06:00
Leinster GAA release fixture details for next summer’s intercounty hurling championship

Leinster GAA release fixture details for next summer’s intercounty hurling championship

Finalists of past two years Galway and Kilkenny to meet in round two in Galway

Tue Oct 31 2023 - 19:21
Liam Rushe non-committal on Dublin return after helping Na Fianna to first county title

Liam Rushe non-committal on Dublin return after helping Na Fianna to first county title

33-year-old praises his side’s ability to adapt to absence of Dónal Burke and make up the scoring deficit

Tue Oct 31 2023 - 06:00
Paddy Deegan looking forward to O’Loughlin Gaels’ provincial campaign

Paddy Deegan looking forward to O’Loughlin Gaels’ provincial campaign

Kilkenny's Paddy Deegan may have to forego county team holiday to New York as he prioritises county kingpins O'Loughlin Gaels' provincial campaign

Tue Oct 31 2023 - 06:00
O’Loughlin Gaels bring down the curtain on long-running Ballyhale show

O’Loughlin Gaels bring down the curtain on long-running Ballyhale show

All-Ireland champions pipped in injury-time while Castlehaven footballers take Cork for first time in a decade

Mon Oct 30 2023 - 06:00
Kilkenny SHC final: Deegan dethrones Ballyhale as O’Loughlins refuse to yield

Kilkenny SHC final: Deegan dethrones Ballyhale as O’Loughlins refuse to yield

All-Ireland champions denied a sixth straight county title by resolute underdogs

Sun Oct 29 2023 - 17:26
GAA club previews: Last busy weekend for county finals sees big matches in both codes

GAA club previews: Last busy weekend for county finals sees big matches in both codes

All-Ireland champions Ballyhale chase a sixth successive title in Kilkenny while a third successive Tipp final goes to a replay

Sat Oct 28 2023 - 06:00
Monumental work of research sheds new light on GAA in the time of Sam

Monumental work of research sheds new light on GAA in the time of Sam

Ground-breaking account of evolution of competition for Ireland’s most famous sporting trophy

Fri Oct 27 2023 - 06:00
Trevor Giles returns to Meath coaching team

Trevor Giles returns to Meath coaching team

Former player won two All-Irelands in the 1990s and joins Colm O’Rourke

Thu Oct 26 2023 - 21:23
Tailteann Cup team of the year features eight Meath players

Tailteann Cup team of the year features eight Meath players

Four players for finalists Down, with awards also for Cavan, Carlow and Antrim

Thu Oct 26 2023 - 15:19
Seán Moran: Why do so many GAA players believe that they are entitled to attack officials?

Seán Moran: Why do so many GAA players believe that they are entitled to attack officials?

There is no cultural consensus of acknowledging wrongdoing and accepting the consequences

Wed Oct 25 2023 - 06:00
Referee assaulted after Tullamore’s defeat in Leinster club championship

Referee assaulted after Tullamore’s defeat in Leinster club championship

On a big day for county finals, there were also wins for Kilmacud and Naas in football and Clonlara in the Clare hurling final

Sun Oct 22 2023 - 21:40
Dublin SFC Final: Shane Walsh thunderbolt adorns Kilmacud three in a row

Dublin SFC Final: Shane Walsh thunderbolt adorns Kilmacud three in a row

All-Ireland champions hit top gear to see off disappointing Ballyboden challenge

Sun Oct 22 2023 - 19:37
Championship 2024 draws: Jim McGuinness to face Mickey Harte as Donegal to play Derry

Championship 2024 draws: Jim McGuinness to face Mickey Harte as Donegal to play Derry

Mickey Harte’s Derry side on the same side of the draw as Tyrone in Ulster

Sat Oct 21 2023 - 17:38
Weekend Gaelic games previews: 16 county finals are down for decision

Weekend Gaelic games previews: 16 county finals are down for decision

Three provincial Leinster football ties and the Shinty international between Ireland and Scotland also taking place

Sat Oct 21 2023 - 06:00
International Rules series was great while it lasted but has had its time

International Rules series was great while it lasted but has had its time

The resumed International Rules hybrid game with the AFL concluded its first staging 25 years ago this week

Fri Oct 20 2023 - 03:00
GAA set to address rule used by Kilcoo to appeal referee’s appointment

GAA set to address rule used by Kilcoo to appeal referee’s appointment

Rules Advisory Committee acknowledges provision ‘probably needs a bit of tightening up’

Thu Oct 19 2023 - 21:49
Justin McNulty appointed manager of Laois senior football team

Justin McNulty appointed manager of Laois senior football team

Laois reappoint McNulty, who managed the county from 2010 to 2013

Thu Oct 19 2023 - 20:42
Seán Moran: The GAA has more to be worrying about than the exploits of Irish rugby

Seán Moran: The GAA has more to be worrying about than the exploits of Irish rugby

It’s a long time established that Gaelic games have nothing to fear from other sports’ exposure on the international stage

Wed Oct 18 2023 - 06:00
GAA must show leadership on abolition of preseason competitions, GPA say

GAA must show leadership on abolition of preseason competitions, GPA say

CEO Tom Parsons says players do not want to get to the point of change happening through conflict

Tue Oct 17 2023 - 06:00
Down criticise Kilcoo objection to referee as ‘entirely baseless’

Down criticise Kilcoo objection to referee as ‘entirely baseless’

Paul Faloon’s club Drumragh ‘extremely disappointed’ after Kilcoo appealed on the grounds of ‘perceived bias’

Mon Oct 16 2023 - 17:31
Willie Connors strikes late for Kiladangan to force Thurles to a replay

Willie Connors strikes late for Kiladangan to force Thurles to a replay

Defences on top as a third successive Tipperary final ends in a draw

Sun Oct 15 2023 - 19:49
GAA Previews: Kilcoo aiming to extend their domination of Down football

GAA Previews: Kilcoo aiming to extend their domination of Down football

Kilcoo bidding for an 11th Down senior football title in 12 seasons while high-profile Cork and Tipperary county finals form the highlight of Sunday’s hurling action

Sun Oct 15 2023 - 06:00
Shane O’Donnell says injury from playing hurling left him €5,000 out of pocket

Shane O’Donnell says injury from playing hurling left him €5,000 out of pocket

Clare hurler is calling for the ‘inadequacy of the current insurance’ plan for GAA players to be addressed

Sat Oct 14 2023 - 00:34
Neil McManus: ‘Travesty’ that a whole generation of Antrim hurlers won’t have played at Casement Park

Neil McManus: ‘Travesty’ that a whole generation of Antrim hurlers won’t have played at Casement Park

Retired Antrim hurler, who captains Ireland in next week’s hurling-shinty international, regrets lost years in county venue

Fri Oct 13 2023 - 06:00
Seán Moran: Data tells us what football has become but what do we want it to be?

Seán Moran: Data tells us what football has become but what do we want it to be?

Amidst the rise of possession-based football, it’s time for a coherent philosophy for the game’s future

Wed Oct 11 2023 - 06:00
Ballyboden advance to meet All-Ireland champions Kilmacud in Dublin final

Ballyboden advance to meet All-Ireland champions Kilmacud in Dublin final

Club GAA round-up: Summerhill take first Meath title in 10 years and avenge last year’s defeat by Ratoath

Sun Oct 08 2023 - 20:15
Euro 2028 comes to the rescue of much put-upon Casement Park project

Euro 2028 comes to the rescue of much put-upon Casement Park project

GAA now has a golden opportunity to secure future of a flagship Ulster venue after a decade of frustration

Fri Oct 06 2023 - 06:00
Seán Moran: The GAA special congress took little time, but big decisions were made

Seán Moran: The GAA special congress took little time, but big decisions were made

On Saturday the GAA took two big steps forward but further challenges loom on the horizon

Wed Oct 04 2023 - 06:00
Relief as GAA votes for better gender balance on management committee

Relief as GAA votes for better gender balance on management committee

Director general Tom Ryan admits threat of cut in State funding influenced vote

Mon Oct 02 2023 - 06:00
GAA special congress votes for improved gender balance on Management Committee

GAA special congress votes for improved gender balance on Management Committee

Other motions relate to dates in the calendar and different tiers in the championships

Sat Sept 30 2023 - 13:34
Ciarán Kilkenny: The ‘central casting’ Dublin forward is showing no signs of slowing down

Ciarán Kilkenny: The ‘central casting’ Dublin forward is showing no signs of slowing down

Castleknock player speaks about playing aggressively, turning 30 and learning Jiu Jitsu

Sat Sept 23 2023 - 05:00
Rebel rising 1973: Cork stake their claim to a place in modern football

Rebel rising 1973: Cork stake their claim to a place in modern football

Next week is the 50th anniversary of the county’s famous All-Ireland triumph. Reflections on how it happened

Sat Sept 16 2023 - 05:00
Seán Moran: When the GAA were going to jointly-host this Rugby World Cup and other adventures

Seán Moran: When the GAA were going to jointly-host this Rugby World Cup and other adventures

Rugby's impact on the GAA hasn’t been as great as may have been feared within the organisation when rugby went professional 28 years ago

Wed Sept 13 2023 - 05:00
Rory Gallagher debarred from coaching teams by Ulster Council

Rory Gallagher debarred from coaching teams by Ulster Council

Decision made against former Derry manager until investigation into allegations of domestic abuse have concluded

Sun Sept 10 2023 - 23:01
Ballygunner claim 10th successive Waterford hurling title

Ballygunner claim 10th successive Waterford hurling title

Winner found inspiration from familiar sources as the victory was sealed thanks to two first-half goals

Sun Sept 10 2023 - 18:49
Ballygunner bid for record tenth Waterford title in a row at upgraded Walsh Park

Ballygunner bid for record tenth Waterford title in a row at upgraded Walsh Park

Upgraded Walsh Park to host Waterford hurling final between Ballygunner and De La Salle

Fri Sept 08 2023 - 05:00
Seán Moran: GAA eying up the butterflies as chaos theory makes a reappearance

Seán Moran: GAA eying up the butterflies as chaos theory makes a reappearance

GAA facing an administrative headache as a Congress motion on determining club round-robin fixtures is now threatening a run on the DRA

Wed Sept 06 2023 - 05:00
Seven-time All-Ireland winner Richie Hogan retires from intercounty hurling with Kilkenny

Seven-time All-Ireland winner Richie Hogan retires from intercounty hurling with Kilkenny

The 2014 Hurler of the Year has called time on his career at the age of 35

Fri Sept 01 2023 - 10:13
Top GAA official calls for automatic access to All-Ireland quarter-finals for provincial winners

Top GAA official calls for automatic access to All-Ireland quarter-finals for provincial winners

Connacht CEO and fixtures task force member John Prenty says greater incentive needed to reward champions

Fri Sept 01 2023 - 05:00
Seán Moran: What can the GAA do, as open season on referees looms into view?

Seán Moran: What can the GAA do, as open season on referees looms into view?

Last year produced a litany of awful incidents so bad that local events quickly became national news. Croke Park hopes for better this time around

Wed Aug 30 2023 - 05:00
GAA managers: Fewer counties looking for new boss than a year ago but they’re no easier to find

GAA managers: Fewer counties looking for new boss than a year ago but they’re no easier to find

Trying to identify plausible and willing candidates for a frequently thankless task is the challenge facing counties

Tue Aug 29 2023 - 05:00
Jim McGuinness: ‘It makes it very hard to knock teams off their perch if you’re only copying’

Jim McGuinness: ‘It makes it very hard to knock teams off their perch if you’re only copying’

Everything aligns for Donegal’s once and future manager, as family, career and the county’s needs dovetail

Sat Aug 26 2023 - 05:00
Study finds hurling frees more likely to go to team trailing on scoreboard

Study finds hurling frees more likely to go to team trailing on scoreboard

Dr John Considine of UCC is one of the authors of a study presented to European Sports Economics Association

Thu Aug 24 2023 - 18:48
Seán Moran: Managerial merry-go-round obscures complexity and sustainability of demands

Seán Moran: Managerial merry-go-round obscures complexity and sustainability of demands

Players are raised to have high expectations of team managers whose challenges get steeper and steeper

Wed Aug 23 2023 - 05:00
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