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<p>SEEING RED: Referee Fergal Kelly shows a red card to Ger Brennan and to Cian Breathnach-McGinn. Pic: Sportsfile</p>

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Behind Ger Brennan's fight to beat Galway rap

Much water has passed under the bridge since Ger Brennan and Cian Breathnach-McGinn last tangoed. Forgive the Dublin boss if the reacquaintance isn’t cause for a smile. Even a wry one.

<p>SMALL TALK: Pictured is former Dublin Minor Footballer, John Small, at the finals preview of the 2026 Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Championships. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan.</p>

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John Small: Dublin's best team can beat anyone's best team on a given day

<p>PUTTING HIS HAND UP: Cork's Alan Walsh scored two goals at the weekend. Pic: Tom O'Hanlon/Inpho</p>

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Maurice Brosnan: Hurling noise is deafening as games are not providing sufficient talking points

John Fogarty: My early picks for the hurling All-Stars

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John Fogarty: My early picks for the hurling All-Stars

AIB GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Finals Media Day

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Double All-Ireland-winning Galway footballer Paul Clancy dies aged 49

Robbie and Seán O'Donoghue 21/6/2026

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Seán O'Donoghue: Cork have 'lots to work on' ahead of Galway semi-final

Meath v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2 Final

All-Ireland SFC quarter-final details: Cork and Kerry double header to be shown on GAA+

Kerry’s presence on GAA+ has been the source of frustration in the county.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Darren Morrissey pctured as he lifts the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship cup 6/6/2026

S Patrick Horgan: 'He’s such a good fielder he can give Cork another outlet if they want to go more direct'

Also the colour and noise brought by the Cork supporters are sparing the GAA’s blushes by selling out stadiums and generating huge interest

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Ladies All-Ireland SFC draw: Cork travel to Dublin as Kerry host Meath

Ladies All-Ireland SFC draw: Cork travel to Dublin as Kerry host Meath

On the other side of the draw, Galway will have home advantage against Connacht neighbours Mayo, while Armagh will host Kildare

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Dublin v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5

S Patrick Horgan: Hurling Championship is feeling the loss of Tipperary and Kilkenny

The pair of counties aren’t involved because they weren’t good enough in their provincial championships, fair enough, but the build-up to the All-Ireland quarter-finals has been pretty muted this week.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Tommy Walsh celebrates after the game with Ian Maguire 13/6/2026

Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Football quarter-finalists can sit back and watch sharks devour each other

When the All-Ireland series commenced, not too many people - maybe no-one - would have had Cork, Louth and Tyrone straight into the All-Ireland quarter-finals, with the invaluable weekend off

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Laura Hayes is presented the player of the match award by Brian Molloy 14/6/2026

Herculean Hayes hails early-season endeavour as Cork continue to grow

It was a far cagier affair at Azzurri Walsh Park, where Aoife Donohue’s goal on six minutes proved the difference for Waterford in a 1-13 to 0-13 win against Galway.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Shane Walsh and Danny Scahill 14/6/2026

Galway stake All-Ireland claim with Westmeath win

Now, we note with amusement in some quarters how Galway are a popular dark horse pick year after year despite just two final appearances since Pádraic Joyce’s ten-point masterclass in 2001.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Galway v Limerick - Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final

'We have to improve': Limerick boss aware of challenge as Tipperary await in All-Ireland MHC final

Limerick booked their place in the minor hurling championship showpiece - their first since 2016 - with a convincing 1-26 to 1-15 win over Galway on Saturday evening in Ennis.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Galway v Limerick - Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Limerick ease past Galway to book All-Ireland final bout with Tipperary

Diarmuid Mullins’ side were in control for much of the contest and fully deserved their win, consistently keeping the Leinster champions at arm’s length

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Olivia Divilly 7/6/2026

Galway book home All-Ireland quarter-final with emphatic 19-point victory over Tyrone

Although trailing by 1-8 to 1-1, Tyrone finished the first half strongly, adding 1-1 before the interval. Niamh O’Neill fired home a goal, before Maeve Maxwell pointed a free to leave three between the sides at half time

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

John Kiely with Darragh O'Donovan 7/6/2026

S Maurice Brosnan on hurling: Limerick's live-wire sideline, Cork's puckout plan, and Galway's system

Galway's stalwarts get their reward, Limerick's key sideline adjustments, Derry refuse to be driven by heartbreak, and more in this week's hurling championship observations

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

Galway's Conor Whelan 'shocked' by 'very harsh' black card he was shown in Leinster final

Former referee Brian Gavin, writing in Monday’s Irish Examiner, believed the correct call to have been made

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

Galway's Conor Whelan 'shocked' by Leinster final black card

Of veteran Daithí Burke, Galway's Conor Whelan explains: 'He's one hell of a guy'

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Diarmaid Byrnes with the Munster Senior Hurling Championship cup 7/6/2026

All-Ireland hurling quarter and semi-final details following provincial deciders

The All-Ireland hurling final will be played on Sunday July 19 at Croke Park, the same day as the World Cup final in New Jersey.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Conor Whelan with Micheál Donoghue 6/6/2026

Galway boss Donoghue queries black card penalty call in Leinster final win

The Tribesmen had too much for Dublin at HQ on Saturday evening - despite being reduced to 14 men for 10 minutes in the second half.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Paddy Smyth and Jason Rabbitte 6/6/2026

Galway cruise past Dublin to seal All-Ireland SHC semi-final place and end Leinster wait

The Tribe proved too strong for the Dubs at Croke Park on Saturday evening.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Jason Flynn lifts the Liam McCarthy cup 3/9/2017

Galway's Jason Flynn on the promise he made after his brother died in a car crash

'I made a massive promise to him when he passed away that I'd do everything I could to represent him and my family as best I could. It might sound a bit cliche, but that's what I did'

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Media Event Ahead of Leinster GAA Senior Hurling & Joe McDonagh Cup Finals

'Let fans get excited, it's about winning trophies': Conal Keaney believes Dublin have learned from past mistakes

Keaney added that one of the great attractions of Dublin now is that they're managed by a native, Niall Ó Ceallacháin.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

Darragh Fitzgibbon on standby for Cork, Limerick make one switch for Munster final

For the Leinster final, Dublin have made three changes while there are two to the Galway team

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Dublin v Laois - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Fergal Whitley: Diversity and depth are key for Dublin hurlers

Saturday’s Leinster final marks the first of two Croke Park visits in three days for Fergal Whitely. On Monday, he brings his Scoil St Treasa team from Mount Merrion there for the Cumann na mBunscol final.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

As it happened: All-Ireland SFC round 2 draw

As it happened: All-Ireland SFC round 2 draw

Expect the new format to throw up some high-stakes, heavyweight pairings.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Vince Morgan and Eoghan Gunning 31/5/2026

'We have a good system in Clare': U20 triumph points to bright banner future

Clare have a remarkable record of brining All-Ireland winning U21 players through to senior level. Can they emulate it with Sunday's All-Ireland U20 final winning team?

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Jack Mescall and Sean Arthur 31/5/2026

Clare's latest golden generation challenged to emulate Kelly and Conlon

Clare's All-Ireland U20 match-winning panel featured 13 players who togged for their 2023 minor win

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Clare v Galway - Fulfil GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship Final

Clare comfortably see off Galway to land All-Ireland U20 hurling title

At the same venue as the minor decider of three years ago, Clare once again had the measure of their maroon counterparts.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Tragedy taught gloved-up Rabbittes to love life on family's remarkable sporting journey

Tragedy taught gloved-up Rabbittes to love life on family's remarkable sporting journey

In stature, style, gait and apparel, two young Rabbittes are quintessential chips off older block Joe. And middle child Olwen makes her own way.

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Tipperary v Clare - Fulfil Munster GAA U20 Hurling Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: Galway eye revenge but Clare have grown with every game

This Galway U20 team has an edge, but they’re meeting a very good Clare team that has steadily improved as the championship has progressed

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

Galway's Aaron Niland set to miss All-Ireland U20 final against Clare

Meanwhile, Antrim hurler James McNaughton has praised former manager Davy Fitzgerald for his commitment to the county over the past two seasons.

Tue, 26 May, 2026

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Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald confirmed to appear on Love Island

Fitzgerald, 25, will appear as a contestant on the British dating programme, which is set in Majorca and starts on ITV on June 1

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Donnacha Campbell lifts the trophy 20/5/2026

Galway finish strong against Henry Shefflin's Kilkenny to secure Leinster U20 hurling title

There wasn't too much between the teams heading into the final quarter but when Galway moved up a gear, they sped beyond the Cats to a third provincial win at the grade

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Aaron Niland 16/5/2026

Niland misses out as Galway name team for Leinster U20 final against Kilkenny

Niland's fellow Galway senior Jason Rabbitte has been named on the bench for Wednesday's final

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Kilkenny v Galway - Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final

Galway stun Kilkenny with comeback to claim Leinster minor hurling title

Galway rattle off 2-6 unanswered in the last quarter to force extra-time as they eventually won by a point

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Diarmaid Byrnes signs autographs for young fans after the game 17/5/2026

Christy O'Connor: Limerick move the artillery around to blow Waterford away

Limerick lost 15 of the 23 balls they played into their full-forward line largely because of how well Paddy Leavey did on Gillane and Fitzgerald coped on O’Brien - but Kiely's men found a way again

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

Sudden impact: Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin salutes bench boost of Hetherton and Hayes

Dublin's efficiency in Salthill was a manager’s dream. Three wides and two point attempts short across 70-plus minutes. Their opponents, for contrast, finished with 17 wides.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

Brian Hayes' late goal snatches crucial victory for Dublin in Galway

The Dubs move to the top of the Leinster round-robin table. They’ll still need to mine something from Kilkenny’s final-day visit to make certain of Leinster final progression.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Darragh Heneghan with a shot at goal 10/5/2026

S Maurice Brosnan: Galway's kickout issues, Heneghan's breakout, and Geaney's genius

Galway's primary problem, for more than a year now, has been kickouts. They cannot secure enough of their own and in Sunday's Connacht SFC final, that was compounded by a porous press.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Roscommon v Galway - Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

'It’s a healthy rivalry' – Connacht’s complicated neighbours

Galway and Roscommon -- who meet in the Connacht showpiece on Sunday -- sit like two cousins in adjoining parishes, easy in each other’s company, close enough to bicker and united in a shared disdain for the noisy neighbour up the road.

Sat, 09 May, 2026

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

Galway’s Matthew Thompson suffers ankle injury while in America

Thompson missed the entire National League and opening round of the Connacht SFC championship after travelling to Berkeley for his Erasmus.

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

Christy O'Connor's Talking Points: It's now clear these Rebels have Limerick's number

The Treaty men couldn’t get Shane O'Brien on the ball close to goal. All afternoon. It was just one sign of how Cork have cracked the code.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Conor Whelan in action 26/4/2026

Galway brush Offaly aside despite wayward shooting

Offaly, fresh from their opening round draw with Dublin, battled gamely but they were in trouble when they trailed by three points at the break having played with the wind.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Galway v Cork - Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final

Leinster U20HC round-up: Galway overcome Kilkenny to secure semi spot

In Group 2, Dublin finished with three wins from three after overcoming 2024 provincial winners Offaly by 4-23 to 0-15.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Darragh McCarthy looks to the sideline 19/4/2026

S Hurling observations: Tipp v Cork endgame shows thin line between risk and reward

So much that goes on during hurling matches is missed by those watching on TV. Broadcasters could do a better job of informing viewers.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Galway footballer Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin appointed GAA’s Ambasadóir na Gaeilge for 2026

Ó Maoilchiaráin: Comer and Walsh closing on on return

The Tribesmen will begin their drive for five Connacht SFC titles in a row when they play Leitrim in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday and Comer isn't expected to feature.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Offaly v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1

S Christy O'Connor: Clare set new record and Offaly taste rock-and-roll days

Plus Galway pull another rabbit out of the hat

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1

Lyng has 'no doubt' about Kilkenny character after heavy defeat to Galway

Kilkenny lost to Galway by 15 points in their opening game of the Leinster SHC

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026