Seán Moran: The long-winded questions were believed to have caused the subject to die in his sleep
Caught between a late-filing past and uncertain future, Ireland’s newest pensioner reflects
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‘Best team in the world’: Limerick hurlers welcomed home to a sea of green and white
Adam Manai (8) said his prayers had been answered when he ‘prayed to God’ for a Limerick goal in the All-Ireland final
Hurling Championship 2026 review: No debate over HOTY; what needs to change in 2027
Our writers also pick out what was most disappointing and what they would change for next year
Denis Walsh: How much does crowd noise actually matter in sport?
When a home team loses, nobody ever blames the crowd, but when they win, they get the credit
‘Éire abú’: How Ireland could yet again taste football glory on the world stage
Alternative to Fifa runs own global tournament and has accepted Cumann Sacair Gaeilge, an all-island team for Irish speakers
It’s 100 years since the first broadcast of a hurling match and the innovations keep coming
From PD Mehigan in 1926 to the young videographer Mark Forde changing the way the GAA reaches audiences, the wheel keeps turning
A Bitter Harvest: A Derry man’s family search for his ‘British state-sponsored’ killer
Garbhán Downey details the sinister murkiness of Seán Brown’s murder as well as its investigative failings
Women’s football has had VAR for nearly a decade, so why not bring it into the men’s game?
The score assistant sits in the onsite TG4 production van and has use of all available camera angles to help determine whether a goal or point has been scored
GAA World Games come to Waterford: ‘Is that the mad game?’
Of the more than 2,000 Gaelic football, hurling and camogie players in 113 teams from all over the world taking part, most are not Irish
Mayo to wear white 1951-inspired jersey in All-Ireland final against Kerry
GAA grants permission to come up with a new jersey over colour clash concerns
Darragh Ó Sé: Ger Brennan giving out about the referee took away from the point he wanted to make
Kerry have reached the final with the handbrake on, but that’s a dangerous game to play
Micheál Donoghue on Galway’s reinvention: ‘These boys took to it really, really well’
‘The lads recognised that we were doing something different; their enthusiasm came from that’
Irish rugby could learn from Croke Park
There are three sharp contrasts between Croke Park and the Aviva Stadium
What’s it worth? John Kelly on the ‘currency’ of All-Ireland medals
Cork great Christy Ring ended his career with a grand total of eight of them
Three weeks of obvious errors caught on screen raises pressure on GAA to consider video review
It’s not a straightforward issue but watching clear mistakes have consequences creates a reputational problem
Mayo’s changing of the guard reaps rewards: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend
Jack O’Connor deflects Kerry hype; Mayo’s crowds are back; Wicklow’s ‘petit slam’; Croke Park’s tribute to Mick Leddy
Meath’s Ruairí Kinsella on his ACL injury: ‘I knew my season was over straight away’
Kinsella’s right knee gave out during a training session a week before Meath’s All-Ireland clash against Derry
Conor McManus: Building steadily and tactically brave, Louth’s progress has been no shock
Sunday caps a remarkable three-year rise for the county and they have every chance against Mayo
Sean Moran: It may be lovely hurling, but match officials must penalise the unfair prevention of a goalscoring opportunity
‘The tweaked advantage rule has worked well in football ... that type of discretion has its merits’
Seán McCague and dementia: he would say ‘the computer’s not working as well as it used to’
Five daughters of the former Monaghan country manager and GAA president are leading a campaign for clubs to step up for those with dementia
Outstanding Gearóid Hegarty channels Henry Shefflin: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend
Parallels between Galway and Tipperary’s All-Ireland runs; Cork’s reset will be painful and time-consuming
Kerry and Louth in the All-Ireland final would be a truly historic rematch
Rivalry between the two counties captivated the public more than a century ago and led to the GAA acquiring Croke Park
David Clifford’s quiet excellence never fails: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend
Mayo’s fresh faces storm Croke Park, Louth make 14 count
Mastering the code: Kerry boss O’Connor lines up the latest battle with old foe Tyrone
Ulster rivals have been a huge influence on the Kingdom manager’s career but the trajectory has changed
Conor McManus: Ulster power cuts leave Kerry’s surge looking irresistible
For Jack O’Connor, once again a Croke Park plan is coming together at just the right time
Joe Canning: Hurling needs a rugby-style bunker system to help head off serious injury
The way the game is played now increases the risk of head injury, so there must be heavy consequences for those who get it wrong
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin are on a high, but Galway have been building quietly and fear nobody
Paul Clancy was as decent a person as you would meet and played the most perfect pass an All-Ireland final has seen
Hurling skies darken with flapping chickens coming home to roost
Dynamic structure needed in game because capacity of counties constantly fluctuates
Is home advantage fair in Round 3 of All-Ireland series? What we learned from the GAA weekend
Kerry peaking at right time; hurling’s advantage rule; Mayo’s sleepy start; Dublin refreshed
Denis Walsh: Hurling has changed profoundly, without anyone giving or seeking permission
Has the game been enhanced or disfigured? That is a matter of taste
What’s driving the underdogs’ wins in the All-Ireland football championship?
It’s been an incredibly exciting championship, and the FRC rules have a lot to do with the unexpected results
Philip Browne obituary: Administrator who oversaw rugby’s transition to professional status
Elite rower and former IRFU chief executive was known for his integrity and calm demeanour
Who knew Fifa would be easier to deal with than your average GAA steward?
Whether in Kansas City or Salthill, some games can only be appreciated in the flesh
Iran war peace deal; the IRA murder of Terrence McKeever; thrilling All-Ireland football championship
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
Roscommon crash out with a whimper once again: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend
No safety in champions title, while Dublin GAA face a venue conundrum
Fully fit Galway look well placed to topple trio of favourites in All-Ireland
Dubs living on borrowed time as Ger Brennan returns to sideline
GAA to collaborate with UCC for 2029 Atlas project
Association calls on clubs to submit items to detail the GAA’s ‘scale, reach and cultural significance’
Ciarán Murphy: Jeopardy enters the frame shouting and roaring this weekend. And we love it
After the shadow boxing it’s now straight knock-out time, a situation which we reflexively prefer
Eddie Gibbons: ‘The Clare game is a good opportunity to put things right’
Dublin goalkeeper says Munster teams are often ‘put on a pedestal’ compared to Leinster sides
Draw for Round 3 of the All-Ireland football series to take place on Monday
Round 2A losers to face 2B winners in final matches before All-Ireland quarter-finals
How the GAA finally learned to stop worrying about the World Cup
For decades, the association has had to adapt to the challenge of live broadcasting and even Ireland’s involvement
Jack McCaffrey says Ger Brennan ‘has every right’ to clarify his position after Jarlath Burns comments
Dublin manager will return to sideline from 12-week suspension for Sunday’s game against Cavan
Making peil from pixels: is the new Gaelic football video game any good?
The latest attempt to do digital justice to the GAA is Gaelic Football Laochra by Belfast developer Buck Eejit Games
Did the right goalkeeper win man of the match in Munster final? What we learned from the GAA weekend
Hurling’s black card rule under question; Galway’s overhaul pays off; settled Limerick focused on winning
Denis Walsh: If the 12-week ban is so draconian, why did nobody object when it was brought in?
When it comes to discipline, most GAA people proceed on a need-to-know basis. They couldn’t quote you the rule until it hits them in the face
‘It will be her moment’: Katie Taylor’s glittering career comes home to Croker
Bray boxer believes ‘bucket list’ Dublin fight on September 5th could be her best
Anton Savage stays just on the right side of clever-clever on Newstalk Breakfast
The broadcaster’s most striking skill is his ability to keep things snappy. On RTÉ, the Drivetime duo’s chemistry clicks
Ciarán Murphy: A sight to behold as the Ghosts of AFL Past and Future saved their counties
Kobe McDonald can learn much from Ciarán Byrne ahead of his great adventure down under
Malachy Clerkin: The Ger Brennan saga would have fizzled out without Jarlath Burns making his snide aside
The GAA president has a habit of holding forth as if he’s still a media pundit rather than the head of a massive, knotted, deeply territorial organisation
‘I feel undervalued’: Dublin boss Ger Brennan issues statement through solicitor on Jarlath Burns comments
Brennan says he ‘feels disenfranchised, undervalued and a lack of belonging to the association given the events of the past three months’
Jarlath Burns: Jim McGuinness and Ger Brennan cases were different
GAA president on integration, €1m deficit due to SFC format and a hurling final during Ryder Cup
All-Ireland football draw: Roscommon to play Monaghan
Follow the draw live with 16 counties waiting to see who they get in the second round
O’Sullivans gathering breaks world record for most people with the same surname in one place
West Cork clan event eclipses previous surname gathering record set in Donegal
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