National League: Counties urged to alert Croke Park if fixtures in doubt due to rain
Concern at state of football and hurling pitches after Storm Chandra brought more rainfall
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‘I thought it was a natural ending’: John Small has no regrets about retiring from Dublin
Former player expects the Dubs to be in contention for top honours this season
‘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
It’s clear what referees have been told to clamp down on this season: Five things we learned from the weekend’s league action
Cards, kickouts and the hooter on the agenda as the National Football and Hurling Leagues return
Armagh campaign off to a flyer with resounding win over Monaghan
Visitors likely to be encouraged by sterling performance in this league opener
National Leagues: Mayo and Kerry off to winning starts in football; Cork hammer Waterford – as it happened
Provincial rivalries on show as Mayo edge Galway and Armagh best Monaghan
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
Tomás Kennedy breaks Roscommon hearts with last-gasp winning point for Kerry
Rossies battle gamely, pulling back large leads in both halves against the All-Ireland champions
Cork recover to edge out Cavan by the minimum at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Rebels come from seven points down to open league campaign with a win
NFL Division Three round-up: Down overcome awful conditions to seal win over Clare
Laois and Limerick share spoils; Westmeath edge Sligo; and Wexford spring a surprise against Fermanagh
Brian McLoughlin’s late two-pointer secures thrilling draw for Kildare away to Tyrone
Tyrone debutant Ethan Jordan impresses with 1-9 haul but McLoughlin proves the hero for Lilywhites
Ger Brennan era off to losing start as Donegal take down Dublin at Croke Park
Half-time sub Luke Breathnach helps the home side make a contest of it after they were six points down at the break
Meath make strong opening statement with victory over Derry at Croke Park
Royal County’s 11 unanswered points turned the game around for Robbie Brennan’s side
NFL previews: Donegal aiming to upset the odds by beating refreshed Dublin in league opener
McGrath Cup losers Kerry missing players as they begin title defence against weakened Roscommon
Intercounty managers reborn as coaches all the rage as counties expand their expertise
A quarter of the counties setting out on this year’s football league have former intercounty managers among their coaching staff
Malachy Clerkin: Welcome back to the league, the faithful droopy-eyed hound of the GAA family
Many teams have real problems they’ll want to fix in the next two months
NFL Division One: Who can challenge Kerry in 2026 as teams assessed ahead of new campaign
Rebuilding jobs in Dublin, Mayo and Roscommon contrast with continuity in Kerry and Galway
Players ‘unlikely to be distracted’ in row over Allianz sponsorship of National Leagues
Potential boycott of firm’s signs during player interviews has been discussed by Dublin County Board
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
No discussions held by Dublin players on potential Allianz protests for National Leagues
Recent report by the GAA’s Ethics and Integrity Commission recommended retaining Allianz as sponsors
NFL Division Three: Clare, Down and Westmeath expected to battle for promotion
At the other end of the table, Laois, Limerick and Wexford could find it tricky
Kilmacud Crokes table motion seeking to end Allianz sponsorship of National Leagues
Dublin’s footballers and hurlers are also considering a decision not to appear in front of Allianz signage when conducting interviews
NFL Division Four: Wicklow and Longford chasing promotion, with Carlow and Antrim in the mix
With no mid-range team slumming it in the basement division, this is the best chance in a while for teams to escape it
Antrim’s Neil McManus expects players to take a stand over GAA’s Allianz links
‘I don’t believe the values that make the GAA what the GAA is have any alignment with Allianz’
Galway without Young Footballer of the Year nominee Matthew Thompson for National League
Peter Cooke’s involvement for 2026 in doubt
GAA to continue with Allianz sponsorship after Ethics and Integrity Committee report
GAA said Allianz ‘has no involvement with the IDF or corporate entities involved in the war in Gaza’
Dublin and Meath to feature on same Croke Park bill three times in league next season
Ger Brennan’s first league game in charge of Dublin will be against Donegal
The National Football League has a completely daft schedule. Players deserve better
If we insist on playing the league, the central idea must be to play fewer games and make them all more meaningful
Lee Pearson and Offaly eager to build on promising momentum
Mickey Harte’s Division Three league winners braced for an intriguing showdown with Leinster rivals Meath
Monaghan put their faith in Rory Beggan’s boot but Kerry know goals win games
Kevin McStay launches a feeble attack, new rules ready for the real test, and Croke Park fails to draw the masses
Aversion to premature hype in the GAA is the thief of early-season excitement
In the GAA, hype has a short window in which to run rampant
Kerry run out easy winners as Mayo fail to fire
Kevin McStay bring up what he saw as excessive protection afforded to David Clifford
Half-marathon also-rans get to share the roads with the buses
‘Wow is all I can say,’ says Fiona, as Ireland annihilate Italy
Kerry do what they have to in claiming Division 1 title and leave listless Mayo to move on
Jack O’Connor’s team never looked likely not to win another league title
Young Offaly edge past Kildare to take Division 3 silverware
Mickey Harte plays down Leinster prospects
Kerry 1-18 Mayo 1-12 FT as it happened: The Kingdom win NFL Division 1 final
Jack O’Connor’s men first to claim Corn Mhichíl Uí Mhuircheartaigh
Monaghan sharpshooting earns Division Two title at subdued Croke Park
Gabriel Bannigan’s charges come from behind to take 10-point win over Roscommon
Tommy Childs on target to see Limerick to Division 4 title
Late goal brings winning end to Limerick’s league campaign
Limerick footballers have the stage as they face Wexford in Croke Park
Lee family name runs all the way through football on Shannonside
Can Mayo rekindle the hope once more for their deflated fanbase?
A creeping apathy for one of the country’s best supported teams was evident in attendances so far this year
Mayo may find it harder to put the squeeze on Kerry a second time
GAA previews: Monaghan have the experience to take Division Two title
How Division Two stole the show in this year’s football league
A combination of high scoring and competitiveness made for a riveting campaign
Mayo veteran Aidan O’Shea motivated and ready to confront Kerry in Division One League final
‘For the first 10 years of my career, I didn’t win any national title ... this is a great opportunity to go and grab another one’
Kerry v Mayo: Croke Park trip a chance for Kingdom to road-test new rules
Kerry player Paul Geaney looking forward to Sunday’s Division 1 final before his side start their Munster SFC campaign
Seán Moran: GAA trying to bend century-old competitions into modern structures
It’s no mystery why football continues to travel to uncertain destinations
Maurice Deegan: When the pitches dry out, fast, kicking teams will open up defences for fun
New rules added to the drama of a crazy final weekend in the league
GAA: League finals venues and throw-in times confirmed
Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host NHL Division 1A and 1B double-header
The Good, The Bad and The Two-Pointers: A county-by-county guide to who got what from the National Football League
Promotions, relegations, league finals made (and avoided) – there was something for everyone in the 2025 league
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Kerry’s league ambition and Dublin’s conundrum
Jack O’Connor is chasing silverware; Dessie Farrell’s number one problem; Limerick’s record-breaker
Kerry and Mayo to face off in Division One decider after head-spinner of a day
Ulster duo Derry and Tyrone slip through the trapdoor to Division Two for next season
Kerry bring the dazzle to subdue Galway and reach league final
Jack O’Connor’s team shoot another big score to continue fine run of league form
Darren McCurry reaches the heights against Dublin but can’t stop Tyrone’s fall
Tyrone drop down to Division Two for the first time in a decade despite victory in Omagh
Mayo become unlikely Division One finalists after dramatic win over Donegal
Kevin McStay’s side were in a relegation spot with seven minutes remaining against Donegal in Castlebar
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