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<p>Kerry are set to face Roscommon in Killarney on January 25. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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Kerry set to open National League campaign against Roscommon

In a rematch of the All-Ireland final, Kerry travel to Donegal in the second round.

<p>GPA CEO Tom Parsons said the number of players joining AFL and AFLW sides is a "huge blow to Gaelic games". Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile</p>

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Tom Parsons: More can be done to ensure players 'think twice' about Aussie rules move

<p>GAAGO revenue in 2024 increased more than €500,000 compared to 2023. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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GAAGO revenue rose to €5.7m in final year before GAA buyout

Gaelic Writers Association Awards 2025

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Cork football great Larry Tompkins opens up on rare cancer diagnosis and recovery

Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Senior Football Championship Final

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Ian Maguire: 'I couldn't be prouder of the group. I think we've put a lot of ghosts to bed'

SKieran Shannon: The Barrs reaffirm status as Munster's supreme dual club

Austin Stacks v Dingle - Kerry County Senior Football Championship Final

S John Fogarty: Ground rules need to be set for AFL poachers

It should be regulated how and where players can be contacted, and it should be insisted the AFL clubs work with the GAA units who invested in these footballers.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

East Cork JAFC: Carraig na bhFear win the Jim Ryan cup for the first time in 50 years

East Cork JAFC: Carraig na bhFear win the Jim Ryan cup for the first time in 50 years

Carraig na bhFear had trailed Erin's Own by a point in the second half but then reeled off 2-5 without replay to claim victory.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Senior Football Championship Final

Watch: 'We thought we were in trouble' - JBM hails Barrs' experience and depth

St Finbarr's selector Jimmy Barry-Murphy also paid tribute to his side's manager, Brian Roche

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Ballina Stephenites v Westport - Mayo County Senior Club Football Championship Final Replay

S Christy O'Connor: The manic nature of football's thrilling momentum switches

Leads which were previously viewed as insurmountable in football are now being toppled thanks to the new rules.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Oisin O'Hara celebrates 26/10/2025

Darragh McMullan powers Madden to maiden Armagh senior title

McMullan score three points and conduct Madden's attack as they defeated Cullyhanna.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

'We kicked it away': Nemo boss admits missed chances cost his side dearly against Barrs

'We kicked it away': Nemo boss admits missed chances cost his side dearly against Barrs

Nemo had a chance to equaliser at the end of the game but the shot hit the post, and the Barrs won by a point.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Steven Sherlock and Ethan Twomey celebrate after the final whistle 26/10/2025

At the sixth attempt, Barrs finally get the better of Nemo in final that went to the wire

St Finbarr's have won their first Cork Premier SFC title since 2021 and an 11th overall. For Nemo, they will rue their late missed chances.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

‘A bit of a pipe dream’ realised as Knocknagree rise to Cork football's top tier

S ‘A bit of a pipe dream’ realised as Knocknagree rise to Cork football's top tier

After defeats in 2022 and 2024, Knocknagree rose to the Cork Premier SFC with victory over Cill na Martra.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Austin Stacks v Dingle - Kerry County Senior Football Championship Final

Paul Geaney-inspired Dingle end 77-year wait for Kerry SFC title

Paul Geaney scored 2-2 for Dingle as they defeated Austin Stacks

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Ballina Stephenites v Westport - Mayo County Senior Club Football Championship Final Replay

Ballina pull off incredible comeback to win Mayo football final

It’s hard to imagine this thrilling replay of the Mayo senior football championship final being known as anything other than ‘The Evan Regan final’ in years to come.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Patrick Kelly: From Cork's urban princes to brilliant rural standouts

S Patrick Kelly: From Cork's urban princes to brilliant rural standouts

The contrast of Sunday's Cork football pairings is stark. From the highly populated urban surrounds of the south side of Cork City to the sparsely-populated rural hinterland straddling the county bounds

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Ireland v Israel - FIBA Europe Eurobasket 2025 Championship Qualifier

Screens and transitions: top basketball coach Weldon has 'fingerprints all over' Dingle

Fast breaks, screens, and spacing — Dingle’s football has a basketball twist this season. They face Austin Stacks in Sunday's Kerry SFC final.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Cill na Martra and Knocknagree show power of community and culture

S Cill na Martra and Knocknagree show power of community and culture

As Cill na Martra and Knocknagree meet with both on the cusp of top tier Cork football, their rise is about than trophies. It's about a shared culture of community, volunteerism, and pride.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Coláiste Choilm hold off Skibb fightback in Cork derby

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Coláiste Choilm hold off Skibb fightback in Cork derby

Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig held a six-point lead over Skibbereen late in the first half, and would win by that margin, but in between they had to withstand a fightback.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Sharp Clonakilty gain revenge on Sem with statement win in Corn Uí Mhuirí opener

Sharp Clonakilty gain revenge on Sem with statement win in Corn Uí Mhuirí opener

This was no smash-and-grab victory by Clonakilty. The Cork side were simply hungrier and more efficient than their Kerry opponents.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Kerry v Mayo - Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Killian Fitzgerald fires Milltown to mid Kerry derby victory over Killorglin

Presentation Milltown claimed the honours edging out Intermediate School Killorglin in a thrilling finish sealed by late scores from Killian Fitzgerald and Kevin Coffey.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Tom Parsons and Gemma Begley 21/10/2025

GPA chiefs says seven-month inter-county GAA season would be 'blockbuster'

92% of players want the entire inter-county GAA season to last just seven months, or less.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Kerry schools still set standard as Cork face hard questions

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Kerry schools still set standard as Cork face hard questions

Kerry’s schools are still setting the pace in the Corn Uí Mhuirí, but across the border, Cork faces growing pressure to fix a broken underage system.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Eoin Maguire stars as Hammies blow away Mallow in all-Cork clash

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Eoin Maguire stars as Hammies blow away Mallow in all-Cork clash

Eoin Maguire, younger brother of Cork seniors Cathal and Rory, scored 10 points, including three two-pointers.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Philly McMahon 19/10/2025

S Fogarty Forum: Outside manager is back in GAA’s crosshairs

A snapshot analysis of 10 senior county finals shows 13 of the 20 club teams involved were either managed or coached by an outsider.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Mike Murray is tackled by Luke Tunney 19/10/2025

S Maurice Brosnan: Club finals show every day is still a learning day under Gaelic football's new rules

Across county finals and coaching rooms alike, Gaelic football’s thinkers are already plotting its next evolution.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Ballina Stephenites v Westport - Mayo County Senior Club Football Championship Final

Christy O'Connor: Should every county final level at normal time go to a replay?

It has been a remarkable period for club doubles but this year again showed just how difficult it is to achieve it.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Athy v Naas - Kildare County Senior Club Football Championship Final

Hyland sticks it to doubters in victory speech after Athy stun Naas in Kildare final

Athy ended Naas’s bid for a historic five-in-a-row as David Hyland’s inspired side delivered a powerful, composed display to claim their first Kildare SFC title since 2020.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Conor Geaney hits 1-6 as Dingle overcome sluggish start to reach Kerry SFC final

Conor Geaney hits 1-6 as Dingle overcome sluggish start to reach Kerry SFC final

Dingle will face Austin Stacks in an all-club Kerry SFC final after a victory over Mid Kerry in which AFL player Mark O'Connor made a surprise start for the west Kerry team.

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Athy v Naas - Kildare County Senior Club Football Championship Final

Athy end Naas reign to claim first Kildare SFC title since 2020

Naas had been bidding to win five consecutive Kildare SFC titles.

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Kerry v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 1

S How All-Ireland winner, and former Kerry performance coach, deal with pre-match nerves

All-Ireland winners Paddy Burns and Tony Griffin, the latter a performance coach with Kerry for three years, explain how they have handled pre-match jitters.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

GAA Senior Football and Hurling Championship 2013 Draw

Provincial football championship draws pushed back to late November

The draws may be broadcast on GAA+. In recent years, they had been made on RTÉ Radio 1.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Brian Hayes: 'It is hard enough to play one, but playing dual is really hard after a long year'

Brian Hayes: 'It is hard enough to play one, but playing dual is really hard after a long year'

The Barrs face Nemo Rangers in the Cork SFC final bidding to avoid a fifth consecutive county final defeat to their rivals.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Meath v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

'It’s nuts really': Breakout year just keeps getting better for Galway's Matthew Thompson

Thompson scored two points as Salthill-Knocknacarra defeated Corofin to reach the Galway SFC final against Moycullen.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Naomh Conaill v Gaoth Dobhair - Donegal County Senior Club Football Championship Final

The big guns fall on dramatic weekend of GAA county championship action

Shocks aplenty across the country as championship 2025 reached its defining stages

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Three tactical Club GAA championship observations: Can Dingle's press work again?

S Three tactical Club GAA championship observations: Can Dingle's press work again?

Across 17 county championships, there is only one returning fewer than two goals per game: Meath.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Gaoth Dobhair v Naomh Conaill - Donegal County Senior Club Football Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor: This is truly the era of the breakthrough club team

In total, 57 different clubs have won maiden senior football titles in the last 25 years.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Kildare v Antrim - Allianz Football League Division 3

Patrick McBride: New Gaelic football rules will force teams to rethink how they defend

Antrim footballer Patrick McBride believes all teams will have to be able to implement a zonal defence and a man-on-man defence.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Kieran Shannon: Jim Gavin a great football man not cut out for the senior hurling of politics

S Kieran Shannon: Jim Gavin a great football man not cut out for the senior hurling of politics

The scale of Jim Gavin’s fall and fallout means the private and public rehabilitation will take a long time.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

A view of the Camera crew as the game is live streamed 25/7/2020

S Fogarty Forum: GAA struggling to find right balance when it comes to streaming games

At Saturday's Special Congress, GAA president Jarlath Burns said some counties, at least one of them being from Munster, have admitted buyers’ remorse about some of the commercial deals they have struck.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Galway GAA mourns death of 1956 All-Ireland football winner Frank Evers

Galway GAA mourns death of 1956 All-Ireland football winner Frank Evers

Frank Evers had a decorated United Nations career after All-Ireland glory.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Media update on the integration process involving the Camogie Association, the GAA and LGFA

GAA chairpersons to meet about integration concerns

Several GAA county chairpersons are set to meet later this month amid growing unease over the lack of clarity surrounding integration plans for the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association ahead of the 2027 deadline.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Kerry SFC: Four-goal Kenmare ease past North Kerry into quarter-finals

Kerry SFC: Four-goal Kenmare ease past North Kerry into quarter-finals

Kenmare will face Austin Stacks in the Kerry SFC quarter-finals.

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Kerry SFC: Cian Tobin and Gary Vaughan inspire Spa to comeback win over South Kerry

Kerry SFC: Cian Tobin and Gary Vaughan inspire Spa to comeback win over South Kerry

Cian Tobin scored 10 points, including two crucial late two-point frees, as Spa defeated South Kerry to reach the Kerry SFC quarter-finals.

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Kerry SFC: Dingle gain revenge with convincing victory over Na Gaeil

Kerry SFC: Dingle gain revenge with convincing victory over Na Gaeil

Na Gaeil had beaten Dingle in the Kerry Club SFC semi-finals but with the West Kerry side having bodies back, they were always going to be more of a force.

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

East Kerry v Mid Kerry - Kerry County Senior Football Championship Final

Kerry SFC: East Kerry brush aside Templenoe to ease into quarter-finals

David Clifford scored five points for East Kerry while Paul O'Shea added 1-3.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Ballyea v Clooney Quin - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final

S Christy O'Connor: Young talent on show in county final a reflection of Clare’s exciting future

Over the last six years, no manager has given league and championship game time to more players than Clare boss Brian Lohan.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Kimaley v Éire Óg Ennis - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Club GAA: Éire Óg on a mission in Clare, Doon and Na Piarsaigh should make Limerick final

The Galway SHC and Tipperary SFC quarter-finals take place this weekend.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

GAA Special Congress 2024

Why Gaelic football's rule changes may not all be a Special Congress fait accompli

Without Jim Gavin assuring Special Congress delegates that Gaelic football's new rules should become permanent, there is a fear that some may fall by the wayside.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025