Seán Moran: Election fever a reminder of the GAA's fertile political soil

Engagement with Gaelic games has proved a potent tonic across the political spectrum

John Cuffe: Mayo players have lost the right to remain silent on funding row

‘In this controversy they have taken a vow of the Trappist monk. Sorry lads, it won’t wash’

Keith Donoghue set to team up with Delta Work at Down Royal

Michael O’Leary going for a seventh straight win in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase

Brazill relishing the challenge as he eases into last four of Irish Amateur Close

Naas star faces Alan Fahy while Charlie Denvir takes on favourite Mullarney

Ireland internationals continue to see their hopes go south at Lahinch

Tiarnan McLarnon and John Murphy go out in the quarter-finals of South of Ireland

State millions and good memories: Bringing a grand house back to life

After a careful refurb, Doneraile Court is open to visitors after being closed for decades

Crosshue Boy the sole Irish hope for Scottish National

Seán Doyle’s runner well placed to be first to bring home Ayr showpiece title in 150 years

Injury to Presenting Percy proves less serious than at first feared

Former Gold Cup favourite could return to action next season

Sigerson Cup: IT Tralee thrash IT Sligo in round two

DIT also advance to third round, UCC have too much for DCU in Fitzgibbon Cup

Presenting Percy set to make seasonal bow at Gowran Park

Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite declared along with the likes of Don Poli and Limini

Ground conditions may be right for Presenting Percy’s return

Team hopes Gold Cup favourite will get vital practice at Gowran in run-up to Cheltenham

Willie Mullins not concerned about stable form despite weekend blank

Cheltenham hope Felix Desjy lands Punchestown feature for Gordon Elliott

Westmeath ease past Longford to reach O’Byrne Cup final

Longford did not manage a score from play in surprising mismatch in pre-season clash

Battleoverdoyen remains unbeaten after fine Naas victory

Elliott’s six-year-old takes Grade One Lawlor’s Hurdle with Tornado Flyer pulled up

Lost & Found: Most appealing film yet from Ireland’s maverick moviemaker

Review: Liam O Mochain is at the centre of his omnibus film’s daisy chain of stories

Shay’s Short Game: John Murphy wins St Andrews Links Trophy

Eddie McCormack captures Connacht Stroke Play, Top field expected for South of Ireland

Lemass told Haughey he would be foolish to take ministerial role

Then taoiseach felt son-in-law should not relinquish business associations for politics

Conditions give Sub Lieutenant a chance for Ryanair glory

De Bromhead star aims to give Michael O’Leary a first victory in own race

Top three O’Leary as Road To Respect claims Christmas Chase

Meade Star the highlight of 4.334-1 Leopardstown four-timer for Ryanair boss

John Heslin inspires St Loman’s to Westmeath hat-trick

Heslin scores a wonder goal after 12 seconds as Tyrrellspass beaten in final once again

Monksland gets back to winning ways in Thurles

Noel Meade’s 10-year-old stayer had to work hard to catch Polar Present

Seán Rice: Mayo’s long quest for All-Ireland redemption

Since 1951 the county have stumbled through the shifting sands of an unforgiving desert

Schoolboy David Kitt into semi-finals of Irish Amateur Close

Former Boys internationals Marc Norton and Jamie Fletcher could meet in the final

Ronan Mullarney uses local knowledge to good effect in Irish Close

Galway man claims the major scalp of holder Alex Gleeson at Salthill venue

The little part of Roscommon that will, for GAA purposes, be forever Mayo

Published ahead of the 2011 Connacht final; The strange situation of Ballaghaderreen

Conor Purcell hoping to impress Ireland selectors at Lahinch

Defending champion among a stellar field at 116th South of Ireland Amateur Open

Conor O’Rourke leads West of Ireland with 66

Naas man takes two-stroke lead over Dundalk’s Eoin Murphy after first qualifying round

Sizing John rides into reckoning for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Mixed day at Leopardstown for Willie Mullins who wins fifth Deloitte with Bacardys

Sean Flanagan guides Ice Cold Soul to shock Coral Hurdle win

Melbourne Cup runner-up Heartbreak City fails to fire on his return over hurdles

JP McManus reminds everyone at Fairyhouse and beyond that he hasn’t gone away

Coney Island headlines a 305-1 hat-trick for owner with Drinmore Novice Chase victory

Apple’s Jade beaten on debut for Gordon Elliott

Ruby Walsh can’t nurse 1/2 favourite home as Rasheen springs an upset at Down Royal

Shay’s Short Game: Mary Doyle pick of the Irish in 20th Faldo Series Grand Final

Leona Maguire one of 32 amateurs in field for LPGA and Symetra Tour Qualifying School

Monksland gets up by a head to score for Noel Meade at Galway

Barry Geraghty makes winning return on All The Answers but Aspen Colarado beaten

Irish Times’ Leaving Cert diarists tell how the summer went after the exams

From holidaying in Magaluf to taking it easy at home, the students were happy to chill out after all the hard work while awaiting their results

Gleeson holds off Galbraith to land Irish Close title

Castle golfer makes up for defeat in last year’s final

Leaving Cert: how our ‘Irish Times’ exam diarists got on

Students from Nagle Community College in Cork share their reaction to the results

Shay’s Short Game: Ireland include four new caps for men’s Home Internationals

David Higgins takes PGA Professional Championship; Mark Staunton shoots record 65 at Oughterard

Short Game: Nerveless Flanagan wins at Portrush

Flanagan produced a nerveless putting display to capture the North of Ireland Championship

Limerick could yet host Cork in a qualifier double-bill

Football qualifer could be switched to Gaelic Grounds

Leaving Cert diary: ‘My hand was going dead after three hours’

Seán Flanagan is delighted and exhausted after two days of writing like a maniac

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