Seán Bugler believes Dublin can win Sam Maguire this season as team targets consistency
Bugler optimistic as new players integrate and senior leaders step up
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Meath and Cork both have doubts over key players ahead of crucial Páirc Uí Rinn clash
Mathew Costello faces race against time to recover from leg injury sustained in Royals’ victory against Louth
Cavan have no remedy for the Darragh Canavan factor in comfortable Tyrone victory
Classy forward scored nine points to drive Red Hands toward first win of league campaign
Championship ambitions in February as Donegal and Mayo chase rainbow’s end
Ulster champions gave their best display of the season to leave Mayo with plenty to ponder
Armagh left with regrets as Roscommon take the spoils
A referee’s decision and some slack shooting give the Orchard men a sour feeling
Cork keep promotion hopes on track with dominant first half against meek Offaly
Colm O’Callaghan’s goals bookended the opening period and ended the game as a contest
Live National Football League updates: Donegal ease past Mayo in Division One; Roscommon upset Armagh
Cork and Tyrone both win well in Division Two
Impressive Donegal continue to serve notice of intentions by sweeping Mayo aside
Visitors struggled to get a foothold as Conor O’Donnell and teenager Conor McCahill shone for Jim McGuinness’s team
Division Three roundup: Clare get promotion bid back on track to deepen Fermanagh’s woe
Down continue perfect league start despite late fright from Westmeath
Wasteful Dublin see off even more wasteful Monaghan as visitors miss six goal chances
Ger Brennan’s side pick up the first league points of 2026 thanks to a late goal by sub Joe Quigley on his debut
Derry battle to beat Kildare despite early sending off of Conor Glass
Ben Loakman scored 10 points for Kildare but it was not enough
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
Galway come from 12 points down to snatch draw against Kerry
Goals from Cian Hernon and Johnny Maher, and a pair of two-pointers from Shane McGrath threw this contest on its head
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
Ben O’Connor bristles against ‘cleansing’ hurling: what we learnt from the weekend’s GAA
Sendings off at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday caused the new Cork manager to see red
National Leagues: Donegal beat Kerry in replay of All-Ireland final; Mayo sink Dublin – as it happened
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Jack Flynn rescues Meath again with late two-pointer against Cavan
Goals for Jordan Morris and Ruairí Kinsella in close encounter at Breffni Park
Donegal make hard work of it, but there is no such thing as a bad win over Kerry
Jim McGuinness’s team were pretty comfortable, although the odd weakness will have to be worked on
NFL Division Three wrap: Westmeath secure impressive win over Clare
Down and Wexford notch back-to-back wins as their good starts continue
Ger Brennan hints at major cuts after Dublin fall to Mayo in Castlebar
Poor league start has new Dubs manager looking to a shake-up for the championship
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
Second-half surge sees Roscommon past Monaghan at the Hyde
Rossies bag 2-4 within 13 minutes of the restart to overcome half-time deficit
Dáire Ó Baoill goal powers Donegal to Division 1 win over Kerry
Seán O’Shea leads Kingdom’s fightback in Ballyshannon but hosts hold out
Jordan Morris adds new chapter to storied Cavan-Meath rivalry
The livewire forward will come up against several of his Kingscourt clubmates at Brefni Park on Sunday
Scintillating Kildare display leads to dominant win over Offaly
A fourth-minute goal by Alex Beirne set Kildare on their way
Two late Shane McGuigan points give Derry valuable win over rivals Tyrone
Controlling most of the midfield traffic and much slicker in attack, Derry cruised to the finish line
Dramatic finish as Galway overcome Armagh in topsy turvy contest
Rob Finnerty finished with 1-6 for Galway and scored the winning point with a free as the last kick of the game
NFL previews: Donegal primed for All-Ireland rematch as Kerry travel to Ballyshannon
Armagh can sustain good opening weekend at home to Galway
Jim McGuinness can sniff out disrespect in an instant, but chasing Kerry matters above all
Fallout from All-Ireland final no-show adds to significance of Sunday’s league game against champions
Ciarán Murphy: It’s more fun when young players stand up and start making a name for themselves
Perhaps a degree of sympathy is in order for sponsors of a competition treated in such cavalier fashion ... Allianz
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
‘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
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