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National Football League previews: Division 1 front-runners Mayo and Donegal meet in Letterkenny

National Football League previews: Division 1 front-runners Mayo and Donegal meet in Letterkenny

Kerry welcome Galway to Tralee while Monaghan face Dublin at Croke Park

Sat Feb 14 2026 - 06:00
Seán Moran: February grumbling is the usual soundtrack to league manoeuvres

Seán Moran: February grumbling is the usual soundtrack to league manoeuvres

Rules are there for a reason – if not changed, they have to be obeyed

Wed Feb 11 2026 - 06:00
Limerick make no mistake this time around as they take down Kilkenny in a real tussle

Limerick make no mistake this time around as they take down Kilkenny in a real tussle

The accurate free-taking of Aidan O’Connor and five points from play from Peter Casey key to victory at the Gaelic Grounds

Sun Feb 08 2026 - 20:01
Hurling previews: Cork have bit between their teeth for visit of Tipperary

Hurling previews: Cork have bit between their teeth for visit of Tipperary

Elsewhere, Wexford can lean into doggedness and Limerick will look to make home advantage count

Sat Feb 07 2026 - 06:00
Age-old tug-of-war between intercounty and university teams hasn’t gone away

Age-old tug-of-war between intercounty and university teams hasn’t gone away

Report by Amateur Status Review Committee offers hope a remedy may be in view

Sat Feb 07 2026 - 06:00
Cork look to put winter of discontent behind them in reunion with Tipperary

Cork look to put winter of discontent behind them in reunion with Tipperary

Rebel hurlers will be keen to follow in footsteps of the Donegal footballers, but All-Ireland rematches are best viewed through the filter of time

Wed Feb 04 2026 - 06:00
Cork edge out Galway as Ben O’Connor lets rip at efforts to ‘cleanse hurling’

Cork edge out Galway as Ben O’Connor lets rip at efforts to ‘cleanse hurling’

Two goals from replacement Brian Hayes effectively settled the matter

Sat Jan 31 2026 - 21:35
NHL previews: Evolving Galway look to provide Cork with searching test

NHL previews: Evolving Galway look to provide Cork with searching test

Depleted Waterford face a tough challenge against Limerick

Sat Jan 31 2026 - 06:00
NFL previews: Donegal primed for All-Ireland rematch as Kerry travel to Ballyshannon

NFL previews: Donegal primed for All-Ireland rematch as Kerry travel to Ballyshannon

Armagh can sustain good opening weekend at home to Galway

Sat Jan 31 2026 - 06:00
Seán Moran: Time to hit pause on worrying about the future of the hooter

Seán Moran: Time to hit pause on worrying about the future of the hooter

All timekeeping protocols have potential flaws but some are more obvious than others

Wed Jan 28 2026 - 06:00
‘Moranball’ gets Mayo excited again but new manager knows the challenges

‘Moranball’ gets Mayo excited again but new manager knows the challenges

A very encouraging first outing for the county suggested a change of approach and some recurrent issues

Mon Jan 26 2026 - 14:05
Mayo prevail in chaotic contest as Galway rue missed chances

Mayo prevail in chaotic contest as Galway rue missed chances

Home side’s second-half comeback falls just as Andy Moran begins reign with win

Sun Jan 25 2026 - 18:33
‘Liam would love to fix that’: Tipp aim for elusive NHL title as All-Ireland champions

‘Liam would love to fix that’: Tipp aim for elusive NHL title as All-Ireland champions

Defeat in 2017 final to Galway is furthest Tipp have travelled in league as champions since 1965

Sat Jan 24 2026 - 06:00
NHL previews: All-Ireland winners Tipp have momentum as they start quest for league title

NHL previews: All-Ireland winners Tipp have momentum as they start quest for league title

Title-holders Cork face depleted Waterford; Wexford welcome back Davy Fitzgerald with Antrim

Sat Jan 24 2026 - 06:00
National Hurling League team-by-team guide to Divisions 1A and 1B

National Hurling League team-by-team guide to Divisions 1A and 1B

Limerick could shine in 1A, while Clare and Dublin tipped to get promotion from 1B

Fri Jan 23 2026 - 17:00
Seán Moran: All-Ireland club final gave a perfect snapshot of football’s big improvement

Seán Moran: All-Ireland club final gave a perfect snapshot of football’s big improvement

Football Review Committee had their fingers on the pulse when deciding two-pointers should not be exclusive to intercounty competitions

Wed Jan 21 2026 - 06:00
Not only was Dingle’s name on the cup, how it had to be won was also ordained

Not only was Dingle’s name on the cup, how it had to be won was also ordained

Kerry football champions leave St Brigid’s stunned; Ballygunner finally make it to a second All-Ireland hurling title

Sun Jan 18 2026 - 21:45
Dingle reach end of magical journey with epic All-Ireland win over St Brigid’s

Dingle reach end of magical journey with epic All-Ireland win over St Brigid’s

Roscommon champions endure agonising defeat after extra-time at Croke Park

Sun Jan 18 2026 - 20:13
When one is not enough: History demands more of Ballygunner and St Brigid’s

When one is not enough: History demands more of Ballygunner and St Brigid’s

Even among the exclusive group of All-Ireland club champions, there is a pecking order

Sun Jan 18 2026 - 06:00
Loughrea’s Cullen Killeen cleared to play in All-Ireland final after DRA set aside suspension

Loughrea’s Cullen Killeen cleared to play in All-Ireland final after DRA set aside suspension

Centrefielder was sent off late in the All-Ireland semi-final against Slaughtneil

Sat Jan 17 2026 - 10:15
Seán Moran: A century on, ‘not being there’ has never been easier for Gaelic games fans

Seán Moran: A century on, ‘not being there’ has never been easier for Gaelic games fans

1926 All-Ireland hurling semi-final brought the first live broadcast of a field sport in Europe

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 06:00
Scotstown chase the generational challenge of a proud legacy

Scotstown chase the generational challenge of a proud legacy

Without an Ulster title in 36 years, the Monaghan champions refuse to relinquish their ambition

Sat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
GAA previews: Last silverware of the year to be decided in seven finals

GAA previews: Last silverware of the year to be decided in seven finals

Scotstown chase first Ulster in 36 years while Kilkerrin look for five-in-a-row

Sat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
Seán Moran: 2025 was a GAA year of evolution, when skill was rewarded over brawn

Seán Moran: 2025 was a GAA year of evolution, when skill was rewarded over brawn

Football benefited richly from new rules as hurling fans watched transfixed at unlikely Tipperary success

Wed Dec 10 2025 - 06:00
Falling birth rates seen as primary concern to emerge from GAA demographics report

Falling birth rates seen as primary concern to emerge from GAA demographics report

Smaller rural clubs face existential challenges while Dublin’s bigger-clubs may no longer have a surplus of young players

Tue Dec 09 2025 - 06:00
St Martin’s beat Ballyhale Shamrocks at the death to win Leinster club hurling title

St Martin’s beat Ballyhale Shamrocks at the death to win Leinster club hurling title

Famous win for Wexford side over Kilkenny champions after extra time

Sat Dec 06 2025 - 21:09
GAA club finals: Ballyboden can maintain capital run, while Ballyhale eye another shot at top

GAA club finals: Ballyboden can maintain capital run, while Ballyhale eye another shot at top

Colm Basquel and Ross McGarry have the class to set Dublin football champions apart

Fri Dec 05 2025 - 19:00
GAA president Jarlath Burns criticises local authorities on lack of pitches

GAA president Jarlath Burns criticises local authorities on lack of pitches

Burns regrets lack of requirement for builders to provide recreational amenities in urban developments

Fri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00
GAA outline the fightback on rural decline and urban overload

GAA outline the fightback on rural decline and urban overload

National Demographics Committee launches its report at Croke Park

Thu Dec 04 2025 - 15:36
Seán Moran: GPA did extremely well in new deal, but for the GAA it’s cheap at the price

Seán Moran: GPA did extremely well in new deal, but for the GAA it’s cheap at the price

Biggest ticket of lot was granting of players’ organisation’s claim for image rights

Wed Dec 03 2025 - 06:00
St Brigid’s live off scraps to scoop another Connacht title

St Brigid’s live off scraps to scoop another Connacht title

High-quality final sees Maigh Cuilinn pipped at the post after serious challenge

Sun Nov 30 2025 - 17:39
Motion agreed to drop All-Ireland hurling preliminary quarter-finals

Motion agreed to drop All-Ireland hurling preliminary quarter-finals

Central Council also approves Amateur Status report motions

Sat Nov 29 2025 - 17:18
GAA formally recognises GPA image rights in new four-year deal

GAA formally recognises GPA image rights in new four-year deal

Year-long negotiations finally reach agreement on new protocol; players to also benefit from cut of GAA+ subscription revenue

Sat Nov 29 2025 - 17:02
GAA previews: Brigid’s and Ballygunner get the opportunity to restate their case

GAA previews: Brigid’s and Ballygunner get the opportunity to restate their case

Slaughtneil going for a sixth Ulster title in nine seasons

Sat Nov 29 2025 - 06:00
Medicine man: Dublin’s Pat O’Neill looks back at the practice of not wasting time

Medicine man: Dublin’s Pat O’Neill looks back at the practice of not wasting time

An All-Ireland winning player and manager, O’Neill recently retired after a distinguished career

Sat Nov 29 2025 - 06:00
Amateur Status Review Committee to present findings to GAA Central Council on Saturday

Amateur Status Review Committee to present findings to GAA Central Council on Saturday

Two motions for congress to be put to delegates

Fri Nov 28 2025 - 21:39
Seán Moran: GAA gather to decide what rules cannot be wished away

Seán Moran: GAA gather to decide what rules cannot be wished away

Weekend’s central council meeting to consider many issues, but amateurism continues to loom large

Wed Nov 26 2025 - 06:00
Daithí Waters in full flow as Croke Park comes into view for St Martin’s

Daithí Waters in full flow as Croke Park comes into view for St Martin’s

At 38, the veteran dual player continues to thrive as his club breaks new ground

Tue Nov 25 2025 - 06:00
Scotstown’s Ryan O’Toole may be eligible to play refixed Ulster semi-final

Scotstown’s Ryan O’Toole may be eligible to play refixed Ulster semi-final

Monaghan defender was suspended for abandoned match but precedent exists for him to play

Mon Nov 24 2025 - 15:56
Rory O’Connor leads from the front as St Martin’s reach their first Leinster final

Rory O’Connor leads from the front as St Martin’s reach their first Leinster final

Naas were overwhelmed by the Wexford champions in first half and couldn’t recover

Sun Nov 23 2025 - 18:17
Weekend Gaelic games previews: Final places on the line in three provinces

Weekend Gaelic games previews: Final places on the line in three provinces

All to play for as clubs clash in pursuit of silverware

Sat Nov 22 2025 - 06:00
The Kerry paradox: Why the aristocrats of intercounty football never dominate club scene

The Kerry paradox: Why the aristocrats of intercounty football never dominate club scene

Pat O’Shea has enjoyed All-Ireland success in both worlds and believes the county has its priorities right

Sat Nov 22 2025 - 06:00
Why there’s no longer any need to ask the GAA what they think

Why there’s no longer any need to ask the GAA what they think

The days of provocatively looking for Croke Park’s reaction to the Irish soccer team are gone

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 06:00
Munster SHC semi-final: Ballygunner start fast to depose champions and reach an eighth successive final

Munster SHC semi-final: Ballygunner start fast to depose champions and reach an eighth successive final

Sarsfields rally either side of half-time but can’t retrieve the contest

Sun Nov 16 2025 - 17:47
GAA previews: Ballygunner out for revenge against Sars for last year’s Munster final

GAA previews: Ballygunner out for revenge against Sars for last year’s Munster final

The other semi-final pits together the two most recent Hurlers of the Year

Sat Nov 15 2025 - 06:00
Roscommon’s Niall Daly announces retirement from intercounty football

Roscommon’s Niall Daly announces retirement from intercounty football

Talented wing back won the Connacht championship in 2019

Fri Nov 14 2025 - 17:55
Baltinglass’s All-Ireland football title remains unmatched 36 years later

Baltinglass’s All-Ireland football title remains unmatched 36 years later

No team from outside of Dublin has won the club championship since 1990

Fri Nov 14 2025 - 06:00
Former Cork hurler Ger Cunningham steps down as St Finbarr’s manager

Former Cork hurler Ger Cunningham steps down as St Finbarr’s manager

Cunningham led the Barrs to a county title in his first season in charge

Thu Nov 13 2025 - 21:37
Seán Moran: Wexford hurling stirs itself after dismal decade begins to clear

Seán Moran: Wexford hurling stirs itself after dismal decade begins to clear

St Martin’s defeat of All-Ireland champions Na Fianna sets up a genuine shot at a first provincial final

Wed Nov 12 2025 - 06:00
High-flying Barry O’Connor raises his game to keep St Martin’s in the hunt for silverware

High-flying Barry O’Connor raises his game to keep St Martin’s in the hunt for silverware

Splitting life between Sydney and Wexford working out to everyone’s advantage

Tue Nov 11 2025 - 06:00
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