#Gaelic Football

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Conor Meaney celebrates after he scored a two pointer 1/6/2025
GAA players back new rules but warn of rising demands
GPA CEO Tom Parsons said player feedback regarding increased physical and mental load "emphasises the need for proper down time and a closed season" and that those "who are so happy to extend the inter-county season in 2026 should take note".

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Seneschalstown v Ratoath - Meath County Senior Club Football Championship Round 2
Paul Galvin enjoying final journey with Ratoath
The four-time All-Ireland SFC winner and ex-Wexford boss has guided the Brownstown outfit back to the Royal County final.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Matthew Ruane goes on a solo run 6/4/2025
S Fogarty Forum: Football's revamp has delivered, but which rules have been best value?
The €300,000 spent on changing up Gaelic football has proved a good investment

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier 1 MFC: Danny Miskella inspires Ballincollig to win back-to-back titles 
Cork Premier 1 MFC: Danny Miskella inspires Ballincollig to win back-to-back titles 
Danny Miskella scored eight points as Ballincollig came from behind to beat Glanmire.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier 2 MFC: Donoughmore hold off Barrs to win five-goal thriller final
Cork Premier 2 MFC: Donoughmore hold off Barrs to win five-goal thriller final
The second half was new rules football at its best. 

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Dr Crokes v Na Gaeil - Kerry County Senior Club Football Championship Final
Kerry SFC draw: Crokes to face Mid Kerry in standout tie
North Kerry will face Kenmare Shamrock after their first victory as a new amalgamation over St Kieran's while Dingle will look to avenge a recent defeat to Na Gaeil. 

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Jason Foley goal at the death wins pulsating clash for North Kerry
Jason Foley goal at the death wins pulsating clash for North Kerry
North Kerry had led by 11 points at the break but the game swung wildly in favour of St Kieran's in the second half before Jason Foley's crucial late goal decided the game. 

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Kerry v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
Clare SFC: Gritty St Joseph's Doora/Barefield prevail to tee up derby with Éire Óg
The lead change hands four times in the second half before St. Joseph’s made the decisive break for the line with a 1-3 blitz.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Senior Club Football Championship Final
'A classic case of familiarity breeding contempt': Barrs and Haven collide again
St Finbarr’s and Castlehaven meet in a knockout clash for the sixth year running, a rivalry goalkeeper John Kerins says has taken over from Barrs-Nemo. 

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Dublin v Longford - Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup Final
Leinster pre-season competitions set for return in January
It is understood the Ulster Council will shortly give the go-ahead to the McKenna Cup and Connacht GAA are also keen to revive their football competition.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Time for a shot clock and four-point goal, says Donie Shine
Time for a shot clock and four-point goal, says Donie Shine
The former Roscommon star says games are more entertaining thanks to the FRC's new rules.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Seattle Seahawks v Pittsburgh Steelers
S John Fogarty: NFL visit a reminder of how different the GAA is
The visit of the Vikings and Steelers to Croke Park this week highlights what must be protected here.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Kieran McGeeney 24/5/2025
Kieran McGeeney to stay on as Armagh manager
It will be McGeeney's 12th season in charge of the Orchard County.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

James McCarthy and Jonny Cooper 21/9/2025
Dublin SFC: Clare's Sexton inspires Na Fianna to incredible comeback victory over Ballymun
Ballymun led by 11 points early in the second half but Na Fianna, fueled by 1-4 from Keelan Sexton, came back to claim the win. 

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Kerry SFC: Mid Kerry in statement win over a poor St Brendan’s
Kerry SFC: Mid Kerry in statement win over a poor St Brendan’s
Mid Kerry, who have contested three of the last five county finals, now advance to championship proper while St Brendan's have one last chance next weekend against South Kerry.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Hilda Breslin, Mícheál Naughton and Mary McAleese 20/2/2024
S Fogarty Forum: Integration will happen organically, not like this
Integration of the Gaelic games family will take patience and time and a whole lot of spending money

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Brendan Cawley: People build platforms on constantly being negative towards GAA referees
Cawley said Gaelic football's new rules have helped increase player respect for referees. 

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

St Michael's v East Belfast - 2020 Down GAA ACFL Division 4B
S Christy O'Connor: Why fresh roots matter for the GAA's future
Some of the largest GAA clubs are draining talent from the less successful clubs around them. How big is too big? Is a certain threshold on membership necessary before a new club is required in that area?

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier JFC: Buttevant edge goalfest thriller, Luke Murphy sublime for Cullen
Cork Premier JFC: Buttevant edge goalfest thriller, Luke Murphy sublime for Cullen
There was torrential rain in Mourneabbey for the clash of Buttevant and Inniscarra but that did not stop the goals from flying in. 

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Fionn O’Hara interview: An AFL dream dies, leaving pro rugby after one day, seeing sport anew
S Fionn O’Hara interview: An AFL dream dies, leaving pro rugby after one day, seeing sport anew
When the dream of a life in pro sport dies, it dies fast and hits hard. Fionn O'Hara is a multi-talented footballer and rugby player, but there was always going to be a steep learning curve for a 'strong-willed' young man when he went after an AFL career. He spoke to Maurice Brosnan

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
'Keep it the way it is': Kerry's Joe O'Connor could live without McGrath Cup
O'Connor said he felt like he'd stayed in his shell a bit in 2024. "I knew there was probably more in me," he said, "and that's kind of what motivated me for the winter."

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

GPA Legends Lunch
Uncertainty surrounds Jim Gavin's GAA Special Congress presentation due to presidential bid
There are some reservations both within the GAA and Fianna Fáil about him taking the stage at Special Congress on October 4. 

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

An Ghaeltacht v Moy Tir na nÓg - AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship Semi-Final
Kerry IFC: An Ghaeltacht withstand late Killarney Legion rally to reach final
An Ghaeltacht were leading by seven points when the introduction of James O'Donoghue inspired a Killarney Legion fightback.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
GAA agrees to vote on 2027 August All-Ireland football final
Preseason competitions are back for 2026 but may be discontinued the following year

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

New York v Galway - Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Jarlath Burns wants All-Ireland football winners to open championship in New York
Connacht GAA secretary John Prenty said a review of the agreement between the province and New York will take place after next year. 

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
James Horan: The amount of really top quality coaches in Gaelic football is small
“Time is your biggest enemy in intercounty management because you don’t have enough of it," said former Mayo manager Horan. 

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Derry v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 1
Pádraic Joyce to remain Galway manager but John Divilly to step away
It is expected that Joyce will make an addition to his backroom team. 

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
'We're rushing everything': Ex-GAA president wants 'honest debate' on All-Ireland final scheduling
Former GAA president Liam O'Neill believes both inter-county and club championships are being played out too quickly.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

'We got goals at the right times': Rathmore stun Austin Stacks with comeback
'We got goals at the right times': Rathmore stun Austin Stacks with comeback
Rathmore were four point down with 10 minutes to play against Austin Stacks in the Kerry Club SFC quarter-final. 

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Brendan McCole and David Clifford 27/7/2025
S Fogarty Forum: Clock/hooter more trouble than its worth
Teething problems encountered by the clock/hooter system this year suggest there might be long-term issues.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Hat-trick hero Murphy fires Ibane to Carbery title as Kinsale and Mallow also triumph
Hat-trick hero Murphy fires Ibane to Carbery title as Kinsale and Mallow also triumph
Kinsale claimed a title at U21 divisional level for the first time since 2010 after they defeated Carrigaline.

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

GAA Special Congress 2024
From Croke Park to Phoenix Park? Jim Gavin has tools for political football 
The GAA's Special Congress on October 4 will be one voting day Jim Gavin has circled in the calendar, could October 23 be another?

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Jack O'Connor reacts to a late goal 27/7/2025
'I thought it was the end of me': Jack O'Connor recalls close shave in Kerry waters
O'Connor described the sea at St Finian's Bay in south Kerry as "beautiful, but dangerous".

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Laois v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1
All-Ireland hurling preliminary quarter-finals set to be disbanded
At a Special Congress two years ago, the CCCC recommended the preliminary quarter-finals be removed from All-Ireland SHC but the motion did not receive the required 60% support. 

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Dublin v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 3
Tax bill for GAA county boards expected to be in the millions
Some county boards have already confirmed six-figure sum liabilities while others are expected to face similarly hefty dues.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

GAA Games Centre Conference
All-Ireland hurling winner Kevin Murray to join Cork football backroom team
Murray won an All-Ireland hurling title with Cork in 1999. He was also part of his brother Paudie's Cork camogie backroom team during his decade as manager. 

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Jack O'Connor set for new two-year term as Kerry manager
A two-year extension for the Dromid man will be confirmed at a Kerry County Board meeting on Tuesday. 

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Kerry Premier JFC: Ballymac coasting but Keel and Listry hunting them down
Kerry Premier JFC: Ballymac coasting but Keel and Listry hunting them down
Duagh had a comfortable victory over Ballyduff in their final group stage game and will now face St Senan's in the quarter-finals. 

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Cork Premier SFC: Clonakilty make shock exit after being stunned by Carrigaline
S Cork Premier SFC: Clonakilty make shock exit after being stunned by Carrigaline
After losing to Carrigaline, Clonakilty needed a favour from neighbours Carbery Rangers against the Barrs but none was forthcoming. 

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Cork SAFC: 'Immense' teen Holland returns from injury to inspire Bishopstown victory
S Cork SAFC: 'Immense' teen Holland returns from injury to inspire Bishopstown victory
18-year-old Gary Holland stepped off the bench to score six points for Bishopstown against O'Donovan Rossa.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Chris Óg Jones nails 3-2 as Uibh Laoire bulldoze their way into quarter-finals
S Chris Óg Jones nails 3-2 as Uibh Laoire bulldoze their way into quarter-finals
Muskerry men impressive in securing their second Premier IFC win but they have some injury concerns heading into the final group game against Macroom

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Na Gaeil v Rathgarogue-Cushinstown - AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Club Championship Final
Na Gaeil draw the short straw in Kerry Club quarter-finals
In the Kerry IFC, Listowel Emmetts dumped last year's finalists Laune Rangers out of the championship. 

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Galbally Pearses v Rathmore - AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final
Kerry Club SFC: Murphy and Collins goals help Rathmore beat Spa
The win meant Rathmore finished runners-up to Dr Crokes and qualified for the quarter-finals next weekend.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Cork Premier SFC: Stunning two-pointer for Ballincollig denies St Michael's
Cork Premier SFC: Stunning two-pointer for Ballincollig denies St Michael's
Both sides had suffered defeats in opening round. 

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

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