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<p>John McGrath's redemption story is inspiring. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

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Fogarty Forum: John McGrath’s RTÉ awards snub is a bad look

That a hurler was not deemed good enough to join David Clifford on the 12-person shortlist for the RTÉ Sport Sportsperson of the Year award was a surprise

<p>Donegal's Patrick McBrearty was forced to retire due to the sustained recurrence of a knee injury. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

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Patrick McBrearty, Donegal's most successful footballer ever, forced to retire

<p>Conall Bergin scored 1-2 for Grangenolvin in the victory over Carlow's Fighting Cocks. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</p>

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Grangenolvin hold off Fighting Cocks rally to claim Leinster junior title

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

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'St Kilda are very sound': Andy Moran explains Mayo plan for Kobe McDonald

David Clifford 'delighted' as Sem retain Frewen Cup title with thrilling victory over Clonakilty

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David Clifford 'delighted' as Sem retain Frewen Cup title with thrilling victory over Clonakilty

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

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John Fogarty: Munster GAA’s €12m spending surge shows a system running out of control

Dingle v St Finbarr's - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

S Kieran Shannon: Thurles epic deserved better ending than referee playing God

For 62 and a half minutes, the Munster final was a credit to everyone involved.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Dingle v St Finbarr's - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

How Dingle turned heartbreaking defeats into fuel for Munster glory

Paul Geaney is glad his plea to move Dingle's crucial game-winning free closer to goal was ignored by referee Chris Maguire

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Dingle v St Finbarr's - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

S Maurice Brosnan: Don't try to understand Munster final madness — just feel it

Dingle’s dramatic win over St Finbarr’s in an electrifying Munster final delivered chaos, emotion and one of the great modern GAA spectacles

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Conor Geaney and Paul Geaney celebrates at full time 7/12/2025

Barrs left the door ajar and Dingle stepped through

Dingle will play Ballyboden in the All-Ireland semi-final. The Kerry side's manager Pádraig Ó Corcorcáin is a born and reared Ballyboden man. The Dingle story keeps giving

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Mark O'Connor is tackled by Rickey Barrett 7/12/2025

Dingle not expecting to have Mark O'Connor available for All-Ireland semi-final

Dingle face Ballyboden St Enda's in the All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final on January 3/4 after victory over St Finbarr's in the Munster final

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Watch: Dingle's dramatic and controversial Munster final winner against the Barrs

Watch: Dingle's dramatic and controversial Munster final winner against the Barrs

Dingle had trailed St Finbarr's by seven points in the second half the Munster Club SFC final but the Kerry champions pulled off an incredible comeback

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Austin Stacks v Dingle - Kerry County Senior Football Championship Final

S James Weldon bringing hardwood knowhow to Dingle's drive for Munster glory

Renowned as a leading international basketball coach, James Weldon has helped 'build Dingle's castle' from the rocks of previous defeats.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Impenetrable defence and Whelton masterclass fire Clonakilty CC to Simcox title

Impenetrable defence and Whelton masterclass fire Clonakilty CC to Simcox title

Seán Whelton scored 11 points for Clonakilty Community College including three two pointers

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Dingle v Castlehaven - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor: Cork-Kerry Munster club finals are rarer than you’d expect

After Laune Rangers and Clonakilty faced off in the 1996 Munster Club SFC final, and Nemo played Glenflesk in the 2000 decider, there wasn’t a Cork-Kerry club final again for another 10 years

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Two tribes head for war, but who's the best in the west - Dingle or An Ghaeltacht?

S Two tribes head for war, but who's the best in the west - Dingle or An Ghaeltacht?

As is the nature of neighbouring clubs, the achievements of west Kerry's finest heading into Munster football finals this weekend is partly down to each driving the other to new heights. Best of friends, worst of enemies type of thing, as native Daithi de Mordha explains

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

When Dingle and the Barrs face off, the sound of big battles will rattle in every line

When Dingle and the Barrs face off, the sound of big battles will rattle in every line

Sunday's Munster Club SFC final in Thurles features big names and big bodies and is sure to close out the provincial championship campaign with a bang

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

GAA 2026: Full season fixture schedule guide to next year's League and Championship

The Munster SHC gets underway on the weekend of April 18/19.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

DCU Dóchas Éireann v University of Limerick - Electric Ireland HE GAA Fitzgibbon Cup Final

Significant change to Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup schedules in the works

UL manager Brian Ryan said the Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup finals being played at Croke Park would "reclaim that lost ground" for the competitions

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Brian Hayes greets supporters as he leaves the field 23/11/2025

S Kieran Shannon: Sad that dual delights like Brian Hayes are now rare gems

If it was possible Brian Hayes would have played Dublin twice in Croke Park this past summer.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Dingle v Mungret St. Pauls - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

AFL star Mark O’Connor cleared to play with Dingle in Munster final

O'Connor is "getting permission week to week from Geelong" to line out for Dingle

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Perception of him may change, but All-Star won't alter Sam Mulroy

Perception of him may change, but All-Star won't alter Sam Mulroy

"It's an unbelievable honour and a privilege to win one but I won't be doing anything different. I still go to work, I still have to get up in the morning, I still have to go and train"

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Waterford v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B Final

S John Fogarty: Ten pressing matters GAA faces this week

A packed week of policy debates, fixture changes and funding battles will influence everything from Casement Park to championship structures

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Dingle v Mungret St. Pauls - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Dingle know there's plenty to improve upon for Munster final with the Barrs

Dingle manager Padraig Corcoran thought his side were "so-so" in the first half against Mungret but improved after the break

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Eire Óg Ennis v St Finbarr's - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Barry-Murphy: 'Brian Hayes is a fabulous footballer, as well as hurler. He'd be on any inter-county panel'

Brian Hayes scored 3-3 for the Barrs as they defeated Éire Óg Ennis to reach the Munster Club SFC final where they will face Dingle.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Dingle v Mungret St. Pauls - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Dingle make light work of understrength Mungret to reach Munster final

Conor Geaney scored a brace of goals while Mark O'Connor was dominant around the middle for Dingle.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Shealan Johnston scores his sides third goal of the game 22/11/2025

Rampant Kilcoo hit four goals to fly into another Ulster final

Kilcoo will meet the winners of Scotstown and Newbridge in the final

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Donoughmore blow Nemo away to storm into Cork JAFC final

Donoughmore blow Nemo away to storm into Cork JAFC final

Donoughmore will face Kilmacabea in the decider

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Buttevant finish with a flourish to book Munster junior final spot

Buttevant finish with a flourish to book Munster junior final spot

Buttevant will play Kerry's Ballymacelligott in the Munster Club JFC final.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Éire Óg Ennis v Loughmore-Castleiney - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

S Éire Óg’s dream double crowns decade of change in Ennis

Éire Óg Ennis face the Barrs in this weekend's Munster Club SFC semi-final. The will play Ballygunner in the provincial hurling on November 30.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Finally, Knocknagoshel are ready to arise as nightmare year closes on dreamland

Finally, Knocknagoshel are ready to arise as nightmare year closes on dreamland

Knocknagoshel, in their first ever North Kerry Football Championship final, play reigning champions Listowel Emmet's on Sunday.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Christy O'Connor: Mungret chasing that dream debut season

S Christy O'Connor: Mungret chasing that dream debut season

Limerick champions Mungret St Paul's face Dingle on Sunday aiming to become the first club in 30 years to reach the Munster decider in the same season as winning their maiden county title.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

TG4 Ladies Football All Stars 2025

S Fogarty Forum: For integration to happen, female codes must first unite

Same stubbornness that has defined camogie and LGFA relationship was again on show on awards tonight

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Football Finals - Tuesday 11th January

S Christy O'Connor: Traces of GAA DNA on show in Budapest

Seamus Coleman once said there was not probably about it, he was a better Gaelic footballer than a soccer player.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Castletown-Liam Mellows v Ballyboden St Enda's - AIB Leinster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Quarter-Final

Ballyboden cut loose after the break to crush Castletown and set up Tullamore clash

Ballyboden St Enda’s shrugged off a cautious, wind-affected first half to overwhelm Wexford champions Castletown

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

'They don’t know how to lose': Ballinora coach hails heroes after extra-time triumph

'They don’t know how to lose': Ballinora coach hails heroes after extra-time triumph

Ballinora's win against Ilen Rovers sealed the club's first county football title in 28 years

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Down v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2

S Seán Powter interview: 'For most of my career, I have felt like a solo athlete rather than a team player'

A serious talent dragged down by injuries and the fear of them. Cork's Seanie Powter is heading to Australia next year - a sabbatical not a goodbye from inter-county football. A good time to reflect then

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

David Clifford guides Sem to big win over the Green in Frewen semi

David Clifford guides Sem to big win over the Green in Frewen semi

Darragh Keane scored 1-4 for St Brendan's College, Killarney as the David Clifford-coached side beat their Kerry rivals Tralee CBS.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Jack Sweeney shines as Kenmare hit 2-14 from play against St Flannan's

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Jack Sweeney shines as Kenmare hit 2-14 from play against St Flannan's

Kenmare move top of the Corn Uí Mhuirí Group 1 on score difference ahead of St Francis College, Rochestown.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Adam O’Neill inspires Killorglin in thriller against Mallow

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Adam O’Neill inspires Killorglin in thriller against Mallow

Adam O'Neill scored 13 points for IS Killorglin, including four two-pointers

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Cork v Kerry - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Munster GAA overwhelmingly votes to postpone football championship seeding

It had been proposed that the top two ranked teams in the league would receive separate byes to the Munster SFC semi-finals.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Who are the GAA’s 15 most marketable stars?

S Who are the GAA’s 15 most marketable stars?

As GAA luminaries gather for the annual All-Stars knees-up, most of the games' most high profile and savvy stars will be in the room - though not all of them.

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Madden v Newbridge - AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Quarter-Final

McAteer stars as Derry's Newbridge overpower Armagh's Madden

Newbridge will face Monaghan champions Scotstown in the Ulster semi-finals.

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards 2025

David Clifford credits winter break for return to top form

Clifford and Kerry manager Jack O'Connor "laid it all out on the table" during a chat following a disappointing 2024 season for the Kingdom.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Carlow v Westmeath - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

S Christy O'Connor: Tom Mullally hopes to make local knowledge count

Tom Mullally has become well accustomed to having plenty of inside knowledge on certain teams

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Oisin Gallen and Jason Foley 27/7/2025

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Football All-Star selection shows that the backs are back

The selection of Louth's Sam Mulroy will generate most debate. Did he have a better season than Conor O’Donnell or Rob Finnerty?

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards 2025

All-Ireland champions Kerry scoop eight All-Star awards

After winning no All-Star in 2024, it is the Kingdom’s largest haul in 44 years.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards 2025

David Clifford named Footballer of the Year as he eyes Kerry great Jacko

Jack O'Shea won four footballer of the year awards.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Alex Finn fires Presentation Milltown to historic Russell Cup triumph

Alex Finn fires Presentation Milltown to historic Russell Cup triumph

Fin scored 3-6 for Milltown as they pulled off a remarkable comeback in the final 10 minutes.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

St Vincent's v Ballinteer St John's - Dubin County Senior Football Championship Round 1

Dublin face Laois in Ger Brennan's first game in charge

The O'Byrne Cup final is scheduled to be broadcast by TG4.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025