The GAA will delay, until next week, making a decision on extending the suspension of Gaelic Games activity beyond March 29.

The National League or the Championship — that is the choice facing the GAA, according to former fixtures chief Tony O’Keeffe.

County chairs will take part in a teleconference with Croke Park officials tomorrow to discuss the coronavirus crisis’ impact on GAA fixtures.

Over the course of the Allianz Football League so far, Galway have fielded the largest variety of players, writes Paul Keane.

The GAA are set to review the schedule if not the structure of the Allianz Hurling League after they were impacted by the weather for a third consecutive season.

Kilkenny continued their pursuit for Allianz League honours with a commanding victory over a brave Laois side in Nowlan Park.

Yesterday’s announcement that Allianz has extended their sponsorship of the National Leagues to 2025 is not expected to impact on the proposal to push the football league into the summer.

Shopping centre owner Hammerson has sold up its out-of-town shopping centres in Britain and the North for a total of £400m (€477m).

Just two points separate first from last in Division Two of the Allianz League after this rescheduled meeting in Portlaoise but the gap between Cavan and Laois on the day was enormous.

John O’Dwyer also makes his seasonal return after recovering from an injury against Cork.

Further evidence of the influence of West Cork rugby in the Munster team has come with the inclusion of Rosscarbery flanker John Hodnett for his first Guinness Pro 14 start — against South African side Southern Kings — at Musgrave Park this evening, kick-off 7. 35.

McLoughlin accounted for all of Mayo's scores in the second half.

This game was watched by a crowd of 1,658 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Two rounds into the Allianz Football League, it already appears that points might not be sufficient to decide which teams from Divisions 2 and 3 are consigned to the second-tier championship this summer.

“Leo has been a brilliant servant to Donegal football.”

Mark Landers and Michael Moynihan review the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action with Anthony Daly.

Mark Landers and Michael Moynihan review the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action with Anthony Daly.

A goal in each half from Jordan Conway and Brandon Barrett fired Kerry to a comfortable Allianz HL Division 2A victory over Mayo at MacHale Park on Saturday.

A strong third-quarter showing - during which the hosts outscored Offaly by 0-6 to 0-1 - ensured Cork made a winning start to life in Division 3 of the Allianz football league.

Kilkenny full-back Huw Lawlor wants to see his side get their NHL campaign off to a winning start against Dublin this weekend.

John Fogarty previews Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.

Paul Keane previews Division 2 of the Allianz Football League.

John Fogarty previews Division 3 of the Allianz Football League.

Paul Keane previews Division 4 of the Allianz Football League.

Spiralling insurance costs are the “straw that broke the camel’s back” for those in the childcare sector as creches nationwide look set to soon shut their doors for 24 hours.

Consumers could face increases of between €300 and €600 when they renew their private health insurance plan this month.

On November 29, Gillian Powell, of The Haven Montessori, Bandon,Co Cork, went on RTÉ’s Liveline radio show and told the nation we needed to get back to the drawing board with our childcare system.

The Government has been criticised for making a “back-of-the-envelope” decision in response to the insurance crisis in childcare.

Creches are to be given a financial bailout after the Government bowed to pressure to intervene in the insurance crisis that is threatening childcare providers.

The 1,600 childcare providers insured with Ironshore Europe previously were on policies not "considered to be sustainable" for another insurer, according to Children's Minister Katherine Zappone.

Carole Barrett, of Our World Montessori in Blackrock, Dublin, contacted the Irish Examiner after being hit with a premium quote of €1,540. Her previous quote, with the same insurer, had been €530.

On Wednesday, Shane Lowry toasted 2019. His team — including manager Conor Ridge, caddie Brian Martin and coach Neil Manchip — had gathered for Christmas lunch. Before they began, the big man raised a glass.

The GAA’s national fixtures task force will meet again on Wednesday before their report is launched early next month.

The GAA’s national fixtures task force will meet again on Wednesday before their report is launched early next month.