All-Ireland football semi-finals sell out in minutes amid ‘phenomenal’ demand from fans
‘It is probably the greatest demand for tickets we have had in any given year for two semi-finals on the same weekend’
Louth GAA
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
Cross purposes – Frank McNally on a stressful collision of sport and literature in Kells
Tailteann Games was held nearby in old times when, perhaps, Monaghan may have fared better than Louth
Stephen Rochford: If it’s a red card in the 66th minute, it’s a red card in the sixth minute
Gaelic football needs to move away from excusing fouls based on the stage of the game they’re committed
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
Tomás Ó Sé tried so hard to look worried when Kerry were drawn against Dublin
Louth had captured the hearts of the RTÉ panel with their Cape Verde act against Monaghan
Dublin face Kerry and Louth take on Mayo in football semi-finals after electrifying weekend
Louth reach the last four of All Ireland for the first time since 1957 by overcoming a harsh red card against Monaghan
All-Ireland SFC semi-finals: Kerry to play Dublin on Sunday, July 12th
Mayo will play Louth on Saturday, July 11th at 6pm, with both games on RTÉ and BBC
All-Ireland SFC: Louth and Mayo to meet in semi-final, Dublin to play Kerry
Dublin squeeze past Galway and Louth beat Monaghan in today’s quarter-finals
Fourteen-man Louth battle past Monaghan to reach first All-Ireland semi-final since 1957
Seán Callaghan was sent off after just seven minutes for a high shoulder, but the Wee County’s defiance was magnificent
Eamon McEneaney’s divided loyalties: ‘It’s very hard for that not to be your first love’
One of Monaghan’s most decorated players, Louth has long been home to the Castleblayney man, who has managed both counties at senior level
Weekend GAA fixtures: All-Ireland football quarter-finals throw-in times and TV details
Kerry meet Tyrone in the last eight, resurgent Dublin face Galway; Limerick and Tipperary contest minor hurling decider
Malachy Clerkin: It’s All-Ireland quarter-final weekend – Operation Anyone But Kerry starts here
We bow to no one in our admiration of David Clifford and all the rest of them but sport needs variety above all else
All-Ireland semi-final draw will take place at Croke Park following Dublin v Galway quarter-final
There is only one scenario where a draw would not be required to decide who faces who in the last four
Dublin and Galway set for Sunday showdown as quarter-finalists all given seven-day turnarounds
Northeast derby between Louth and Monaghan is the early throw-in on Sunday, with Cork taking on Mayo and Kerry facing Tyrone on Saturday
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw: Kerry to play Tyrone on Saturday, Dublin to play Galway on Sunday
Monaghan to play Louth in local derby, Mayo face Cork in Croke Park
All-Ireland football quarter-finalists confirmed ahead of Monday morning’s draw
Three repeat pairings ruled out for last-eight encounters at Croke Park
Draw for All-Ireland football quarter-finals to take place on Monday
The draw is scheduled to begin shortly after 8.30am
All-Ireland SFC: Tyrone win against Mayo by a point; Louth beat Armagh with late goal – as it happened
Galway hold off Westmeath comeback; Dublin knock Cavan out of championship
Kieran McGeeney: ‘It’s not Ethan, it’s all of us ... you win together, you lose together’
Armagh head coach defends goalkeeper after mistake gifts Louth victory with last kick of game
Hail Mulroy! Last-minute hit and hope goal sends Louth to quarter-finals and Armagh crestfallen
Ethan Rafferty lets final kick of the game go through his hands as Louth continue winning streak in Inniskeen
Weekend’s football fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Donegal v Cork
Football championship moves into knock-out territory
Armagh captain Aidan Forker still happy to show up after 15 seasons
Long-serving intercounty footballer looking for a starting place against Louth in Monaghan this weekend
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
All-Ireland SFC round two: Full list of confirmed fixtures
Louth will play Armagh in Inniskeen for clash on Sunday at 1pm, live on RTÉ
‘It is two sets of posts and a patch of grass’ - Armagh’s Forker unconcerned by Louth game venue
Louth have been handed a home draw in the Round 2A clash
Parnell Park may bring out more in a Dublin team rejected by its fans
Ger Brennan’s influence has been limited this season, but ground switch could be a positive move
Wee County dig deep to beat the Dubs, as Mayo survive late Monaghan surge
Louth manager Gavin Devlin hails spirit of the ‘new game’ as Sky Blues slump to back-to-back Croke Park defeats for the first time
Defiant Louth end 53-year wait for championship win over Dublin
Gavin Devlin’s side overcome six-point half-time deficit to win at Croke Park
GAA: Mayo beat Monaghan in Clones; Louth take Croke Park win over Dublin – as it happened
Clare claim All-Ireland Under-20 hurling title over Galway
Red cards have the power to turn the tide in modern football
It has become a real peril for any team to be at a numerical disadvantage
Friends reunited in all four All-Ireland football clashes as managers face former teams
Intriguing coaching subplots add some spice to a GAA feast
Dublin’s high-percentage shooting philosophy is haunting them in two-point era
Kerry’s David Clifford and Seán O’Shea have scored nine more two-pointers together than Dubs since start of 2025
Darragh Ó Sé: Don’t be fooled - there’s more to winning kickouts than pure piggery
Dublin need to improve the connection between Evan Comerford and his midfield instead of leaving it to pot-luck
Kildare dethrone Louth to claim Leinster under-20 title
Ronan Kelly contributes seven points for the Lilywhites at Parnell Park
Kerry drawn against Donegal for opening round of All-Ireland football championship
The opening eight matches will take place over the final two weekends in May
Cormac Costello’s 10-point haul helps Dublin ease past Louth and into Leinster final
Louth’s hopes of a two-in-a-row in Leinster hit a wall in Portlaoise as Dublin find some form
Weekend’s GAA fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Louth v Dublin as Con O’Callaghan starts
Limerick take on Clare without Aaron Gillane in the Munster hurling championship
Leinster football and hurling championships move from monopolies to a process of deregulation
The weekend’s results accelerate the move away from predictability, with Kilkenny and Dublin showing frailties
Louth get Leinster defence off to winning start against Wexford
Subdued crowd at Cullen Park come alive with news of Meath defeat in Tullamore
Louth went under the radar to win Leinster in 2025. Now they have a target on their back
Wee County footballers start a provincial campaign as champions for the first time since 1958
All-Ireland SFC power rankings: Where is your county in the pecking order?
Heading into first weekend of championship, Donegal are in great shape, Kerry are still king. Here is how all sides are looking
Leinster Football Championship needed a shake-up, Louth provided the blueprint
After Dublin’s provincial run ended last season, more counties are daring to dream
Sam Mulroy: ‘Someone ending that cycle of Dublin winning Leinster was so, so important’
Louth are being held up as the team that have inspired everyone in this year’s championship to dream big
Sam Mulroy stars as Louth see off Kildare and send them back to Division Three
Last year’s Tailteann Cup winners find themselves facing football in the third tier once again in 2027
Niall McDonnell save keeps Louth in the promotion hunt with win over Derry
Sam Mulroy on target from the penalty spot for Louth
Impressive Louth hammer hapless Cavan at Breffni Park
Alarming decline in home team’s performances as the 10-point win did not flatter Wee County
Louth secure deserved five-point win as Tyrone fail to get to grips with Páirc life
Leinster champions defeat Tyrone for the first time in 32 years in Ardee
Two-pointers mean percentage plays ain’t what they used to be in football’s new endgames
New score adds another layer of consideration the final-minute mathematics of games
Jack Flynn’s dramatic late two-pointer for Meath denies Louth
The Royals led by 11 points at half-time but had been pegged back by Louth
Louth fall flat against Cork as Rebels march on through Division Two
The excellent Steven Sherlock led the way as they had seven different scorers
NFL Division Two: Derry and Tyrone in contention for return to top tier
Steven Sherlock a boost for Cork amid pressure on county to show progress
‘It felt like every football fan in the world saw the goal’: Ken Early on the late, late Troy show
Irish Times writers pick their most memorable moments from a year featuring outstanding performances by Katie O’Connor, Ava Crean, Louth’s footballers and more
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