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Sporting Cathedrals: Melbourne Cricket Ground a shrine that inspires reverence

Sporting Cathedrals: Melbourne Cricket Ground a shrine that inspires reverence

Famous old stadium has also hosted memorable International Rules occasions

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 07:00
GAA playing the long game as they await loosening of spectator restrictions

GAA playing the long game as they await loosening of spectator restrictions

Plan for inter-county season will be reassessed if current limit of just 200 is maintained

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 06:00
Seán Moran: Boylan documentary offers a compelling insight into former Meath boss

Seán Moran: Boylan documentary offers a compelling insight into former Meath boss

Alan Bradley goes far beyond football to look at the paradoxes that have run through Boylan’s life

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 06:30
Longford football team of 1968 still deserve special mention

Longford football team of 1968 still deserve special mention

They came within a score of reaching the All-Ireland final, a remarkable achievement

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 07:00
Lockdown hiatus may afford way back for Waterford hopefuls

Lockdown hiatus may afford way back for Waterford hopefuls

Panel decisions loom large for boss Liam Cahill but he’ll welcome enhanced options

Mon Aug 03 2020 - 21:08
Live streaming of GAA matches continues to grow as the action returns

Live streaming of GAA matches continues to grow as the action returns

Games can be covered with just a single camera and operator

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 06:00
Seán Moran: GAA rule on amateurism remains virtually meaningless

Seán Moran: GAA rule on amateurism remains virtually meaningless

Furore over Dean Rock’s academy highlights grey area of players benefiting from the game

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 16:48
Seán Moran: Demanding days lie ahead for Croke Park

Seán Moran: Demanding days lie ahead for Croke Park

Intercounty games begin mid-October with All-Irelands within a fortnight of Christmas

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 07:00
Playing with time: When Gaelic games lasted 80 minutes

Playing with time: When Gaelic games lasted 80 minutes

In 1970, the GAA experimented with longer games before settling on the current 70 minutes

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 06:00
Seán Moran: Sometimes patience is a virtue severely lacking in the GAA

Seán Moran: Sometimes patience is a virtue severely lacking in the GAA

It might have been a better idea to say nothing on crowd limits for a few weeks

Wed Jul 22 2020 - 07:00
Smooth return to GAA action pleases provincial authorities

Smooth return to GAA action pleases provincial authorities

Return-to-play protocols followed diligently in all four provinces according to officials

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 09:27
Ciarán Kilkenny just delighted to be back playing games

Ciarán Kilkenny just delighted to be back playing games

Dublin stalwart talks about return of club game as he helps promote popular Cúl camps

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 06:00
TJ Reid: ‘For me it’s a waste of a year, I’m not getting any younger’

TJ Reid: ‘For me it’s a waste of a year, I’m not getting any younger’

Covid-19 has had a major impact on Kilkenny hurler’s business and his wedding plans

Sat Jul 18 2020 - 14:55
Masks at the ready as GAA emerges from its great slumber

Masks at the ready as GAA emerges from its great slumber

Wexford Senior Club Hurling Championship got back underway on Friday evening

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 21:39
John Horan warns GAA players ‘either you party or you play sport’

John Horan warns GAA players ‘either you party or you play sport’

GAA president called on Government to review decision not to expand gathering numbers

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 09:38
Meyler bringing it all back home as St Martin’s prepare for big restart

Meyler bringing it all back home as St Martin’s prepare for big restart

Former Cork hurling boss is back on the sideline for the Wexford club championship

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 06:00
Billy Morgan pays tribute to Cork All-Ireland winner Kieran O’Connor

Billy Morgan pays tribute to Cork All-Ireland winner Kieran O’Connor

Aghada player died aged 41 after a long illness

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 06:00
Wexford urges Croke Park to intervene with Government on crowd sizes

Wexford urges Croke Park to intervene with Government on crowd sizes

County had plans to allow 800 people attend matches using pod system

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 06:00
GAA championship behind closed doors will be ‘the last resort’

GAA championship behind closed doors will be ‘the last resort’

Croke Park hopeful of having between 30 per cent or 40 per cent capacity by October

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 14:21
Game Changer: Psychiatrist who gave Kerry footballers a positive mental attitude

Game Changer: Psychiatrist who gave Kerry footballers a positive mental attitude

Over 40 years, Eamonn O’Sullivan ‘prepared’ eight successful teams from the Kingdom

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 06:30
Jack Charlton era made GAA sit up and realise its greatest strength

Jack Charlton era made GAA sit up and realise its greatest strength

Initially seen as an existential threat, the era taught Gaelic games the power of the big occasion

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 07:00
Abbey Theatre to collaborate with GAA on Bloody Sunday productions

Abbey Theatre to collaborate with GAA on Bloody Sunday productions

14 different works will be staged on the eve of the centenary in November

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 06:00
Wexford GAA ask Government to increase capacity for clubs

Wexford GAA ask Government to increase capacity for clubs

County has had one of the lowest incidences of Covid-19 in the country

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 06:00
GAA announce tight limits on numbers for competitive games

GAA announce tight limits on numbers for competitive games

Crowds of 200 allowed for first weekend and no spectators initially for games in North

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 14:52
GAA yet to receive any complaints from clubs about county teams’ activity

GAA yet to receive any complaints from clubs about county teams’ activity

National officials reiterate any complaints received will be vigorously pursued

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 06:00
Dean Rock admits ‘less is more’ as he approaches Keaveney’s scoring record

Dean Rock admits ‘less is more’ as he approaches Keaveney’s scoring record

Dublin star on why he had to change his free-taking practice regime

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 19:46
When Clare’s hurlers climbed Everest and won Munster in 1995

When Clare’s hurlers climbed Everest and won Munster in 1995

Ger Loughnane’s side ended 63 years of hurt 25 years ago after a final win over Limerick

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 12:15
Seán Moran: This strange year would have been perfect for inaugural Tailteann Cup

Seán Moran: This strange year would have been perfect for inaugural Tailteann Cup

In the absence of All-Ireland qualifiers, there was ample room to run a graded championship

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 07:19
Ulster GAA facing €2 million shortfall due to impact of coronavirus

Ulster GAA facing €2 million shortfall due to impact of coronavirus

Return of intercounty action will come too late for province’s financial year

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:00
John Maughan: This year's All-Ireland will be tainted, whoever wins it

John Maughan: This year's All-Ireland will be tainted, whoever wins it

Offaly boss 'This is a little bit like the foot-and-mouth league - the Covid All-Ireland'

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 06:45
GAA will take action against intercounty teams returning to training early

GAA will take action against intercounty teams returning to training early

Clubs asked to report incidents; measures likely to be taken against officials and managers

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 18:20
More than a super sub: Shane Dowling’s retirement a real blow to Limerick

More than a super sub: Shane Dowling’s retirement a real blow to Limerick

He has a claim to be the most influential replacement in the history of hurling

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 06:00
Intercounty refs urged not to rush decisions over GAA return to play

Intercounty refs urged not to rush decisions over GAA return to play

David Gough among those to express concerns about taking up the whistle again

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 06:00
Wexford All-Ireland winner Jack Harding dies aged 87

Wexford All-Ireland winner Jack Harding dies aged 87

Full forward’s career was brief but burned brightly as he helped shock Tipp in 1960

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 21:08
Seán Moran: GAA seems determined to create civil war

Seán Moran: GAA seems determined to create civil war

A fractious few months are on the horizon as association incentivises bad behaviour

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 06:00
GAA Covid-19 adviser describes risks of return to play as ‘very, very low’

GAA Covid-19 adviser describes risks of return to play as ‘very, very low’

Prof Mary Horgan says benefits of return of Cúl Camps outweigh small risk factor

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 17:50
Jack McCaffrey will be a huge loss to Dublin - but he isn’t defined by football

Jack McCaffrey will be a huge loss to Dublin - but he isn’t defined by football

Dessie Farrell must prepare for life without junior doctor and former Player of the Year

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 06:00
Jack McCaffrey leaves Dublin panel ahead of 2020 Championship, reports

Jack McCaffrey leaves Dublin panel ahead of 2020 Championship, reports

Dessie Farrell to be without former Footballer of the Year as Dubs chase six-in-a-row

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 22:53
Major friction between clubs and county teams likely in crammed timetable

Major friction between clubs and county teams likely in crammed timetable

Lack of appropriate sanctions for counties breaching directives acting as an incentive

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 06:00
GAA cautiously optimistic as truncated intercounty season plan is unveiled

GAA cautiously optimistic as truncated intercounty season plan is unveiled

Busy timetable will see games scheduled from mid-October all the way to Christmas

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 06:00
Limerick v Clare quarter-final to double up as league decider

Limerick v Clare quarter-final to double up as league decider

Tipperary will await the winner in Munster while Wexford face Galway in Leinster quarter-final

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 19:11
2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship key dates

2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship key dates

After months of uncertainty you can now mark the calendar for 2020

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 14:37
GAA championship structures to be decided on Friday

GAA championship structures to be decided on Friday

Live draws for Munster and Leinster are scheduled to be televised on the Six One News

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 18:09
Seán Moran: How compulsive Meath-Dublin saga changed GAA landscape

Seán Moran: How compulsive Meath-Dublin saga changed GAA landscape

Widespread national appeal of televised live games became clearly evident in 1991

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 01:00
Cork GAA ready to finalise club championship formats

Cork GAA ready to finalise club championship formats

County will have been relieved that GAA are planning on finishing this year’s league

Tue Jun 23 2020 - 06:30
Italia 90: An immense escapade that left an indelible memory

Italia 90: An immense escapade that left an indelible memory

The whole trip to Sardinia was like being beamed up and down in Star Trek

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 07:00
Golden memories to the fore as TG4 sift the GAA archives

Golden memories to the fore as TG4 sift the GAA archives

Epochal hurling titles for Galway and Offaly and Kerry’s four-in-a-row rare highlights in a dark era

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 01:05
The other vocation: Priests who pulled on the county jersey

The other vocation: Priests who pulled on the county jersey

Discouraged from games, young priests often won All-Irelands under assumed names

Sat Jun 20 2020 - 06:00
Clanna Gael trekking around the world for Enable Ireland

Clanna Gael trekking around the world for Enable Ireland

Virtual journey by club members started last Saturday and will finish on Sunday

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 19:38
Seán Moran: Covert training sessions inevitable without adequate GAA sanctions

Seán Moran: Covert training sessions inevitable without adequate GAA sanctions

Why do units within GAA need to subvert regulations in pursuit of advantage?

Wed Jun 17 2020 - 06:00
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