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<p>The government has committed €750,000 in the 2026 Budget towards growing hurling in "non-traditional" counties. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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Government funding for growing hurling expected to be 'recurring'

Minister Patrick O'Donovan said the League of Ireland academies model could be a blueprint for growing other sports, including hurling.

<p>The GAA’s Hurling Development Committee (HDC) are to recommend the game adopts a sterner dissent rule, similar to the one that has been introduced to Gaelic football. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.</p>

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GAA’s Hurling Development Committee to recommend sterner dissent rule

<p>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg Ennis celebrates after victory in the Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship final match between Clooney Quin and Éire Óg Ennis at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

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Shane O’Donnell on Éire Óg’s long wait, battling injury, and the prospect of a return next year

Cork Premier 1 MHC: Future looks bright as Sars honour late mentor Ray Ryan with title win

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Cork Premier 1 MHC: Future looks bright as Sars honour late mentor Ray Ryan with title win

Cork Premier 2 MHC: Barrs cruise to victory over Bandon in final

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Cork Premier 2 MHC: Barrs cruise to victory over Bandon in final

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

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GAA chairpersons to meet about integration concerns

Cork SAHC: David Morrison hat-trick fires Castlelyons past Blarney into final

S Cork SAHC: David Morrison hat-trick fires Castlelyons past Blarney into final

Castlelyons will face Bride Rovers in the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship final.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Cork Premier IHC: Ballinhassig sink Cloyne in a cracker to reach final

Cork Premier IHC: Ballinhassig sink Cloyne in a cracker to reach final

Ballinhassig had 10 different scorers, made even more remarkable considering they were without a number of players due to injury including forwards Adam O’Sullivan, Brian Lynch and Evan Cullinane.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Cork boss should be viewing Brian Roche as more than a midfield option

S Cork boss should be viewing Brian Roche as more than a midfield option

Eoghan Cormican gives us three takeaways from Bride Rovers' Cork Senior A Hurling Championship semi-final victory over Carrigtwohill.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Cork SAHC: Bride Rovers finally break through to decider after Carrigtwohill test

Cork SAHC: Bride Rovers finally break through to decider after Carrigtwohill test

Bride Rovers got two goals in the second half to finally break their semi-final hoodoo, seeing off Carrigtwohill at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Cork IAHC: Luke Casey’s extra-time goal seals classic semi-final win for Aghabullogue

S Cork IAHC: Luke Casey’s extra-time goal seals classic semi-final win for Aghabullogue

The game was preceded by a minute's silence for the Kerry Corcoran, the recently departed wife of Aghabullogue footballer Dhani Merrick.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Cork IAHC: Bandon leave it late to beat Sars and book first decider in nine years

Cork IAHC: Bandon leave it late to beat Sars and book first decider in nine years

Michael Cahalane, who got some late scores, was the hero for Bandon.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Cork Premier IHC: Ballincollig reach final thanks to crucial second half goals

Cork Premier IHC: Ballincollig reach final thanks to crucial second half goals

Adam Wills, Cian Dorgan and Darragh O'Mahony scored second half goals for Ballincollig to hold off Dungourney's wind-assisted fightback.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

'He'll never be forgotten': Midleton pay tribute to Darragh McCarthy in championship push

'He'll never be forgotten': Midleton pay tribute to Darragh McCarthy in championship push

Midleton's Darragh McCarthy died in March following a fall from the upper storey of student accommodation in Cork city. The club have retired the number 10 jersey, the one Darragh wore in last year's U21 county title victory, for the 2025 county championship.

Sat, 04 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

Year of frustration but also one of learning with Cork for Ballinhassig's Darragh O'Sullivan

Year of frustration but also one of learning with Cork for Ballinhassig's Darragh O'Sullivan

After a season disrupted by injury, Ballinhassig hurler Darragh O’Sullivan reflects on lessons learned with Cork and his drive to deliver for club and county.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Offaly v Laois - Joe McDonagh Cup Round 1

'We need to realign if we're serious about it':GAA's hurling chief calls for coaching shake up

The GAA held a meeting with the government in July seeking funding for hurling in the upcoming budget. “It will be interesting to see what will happen,” said Maher.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Clare v Westmeath - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A

Clare GAA begins search for new head of operations as Deirdre Murphy departs

Murphy said she enjoyed "three wonderful years" in the job.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

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

Liam Cahill set to be offered new term as Tipperary hurling manager

It is over 10 weeks since Tipperary's All-Ireland final win and there had been murmurings in the county due to Cahill's current deal having elapsed and a new one not yet ratified.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Patrick Horgan 20/7/2025

Patrick Horgan: Cork GAA let players down by not quashing hurling final rumours

Horgan said that if Pat Ryan had remained on as Cork hurling manager for another term, and had asked him to continue playing, he would have done so.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Cork GAA 'killing country clubs' with decisions, say Erin’s Own and Newtown managers

Cork GAA 'killing country clubs' with decisions, say Erin’s Own and Newtown managers

Erin’s Own manager Shay Bowen took issue with the scheduling and venue for his side's Cork Premier SHC relegation play-off against Newtownshandrum.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Hurling IQ, killer instinct, devotion to his craft: Cork team-mates on what made Patrick Horgan special

S Hurling IQ, killer instinct, devotion to his craft: Cork team-mates on what made Patrick Horgan special

Donal Óg Cusack, Tom Kenny, Eoin Cadogan, and Daniel Kearney all played for Cork with Patrick Horgan. They gave Kieran Shannon some insight on what made him such a special hurler.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Glen Rovers v Midleton - Cork County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

S Seánie McGrath: The instant Patrick Horgan stepped on the hurling field, he looked like he belonged

Patrick Horgan was never caught standing still in his hurling career. He constantly adapted and that gave him remarkable longevity.

Thu, 25 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

Patrick Horgan celebrates scoring his sides second goal 25/5/2025

Patrick Horgan retires: Cork’s record-breaking forward ends 18-year inter-county career

Patrick Horgan, Cork’s all-time leading scorer, retires after 18 years, four All-Stars, and a decorated club and county career

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

Cork Premier IHC: Cloyne dig deep to clinch dramatic quarter-final win

Cork Premier IHC: Cloyne dig deep to clinch dramatic quarter-final win

The game has originally been scheduled for Saturday afternoon but was called off after Valley Rovers' John Cottrell suffered a serious injury three minutes into the game.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier SHC: Late goal rescues Newtown in relegation thriller against Erin's Own

S Cork Premier SHC: Late goal rescues Newtown in relegation thriller against Erin's Own

Erin’s Own looked like they had raced into an unassailable lead after four goals in eight minutes gave them a 12-point advantage but Newtownshandrum remarkably came back to draw the game.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Barrs blow Imokilly away to storm into Cork Premier SHC semi-finals

S Barrs blow Imokilly away to storm into Cork Premier SHC semi-finals

This was the best St Finbarr's performance since they last won the county title three years ago.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

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

New Clare SHC winner imminent after four-goal Clooney-Quin prevail against Ballyea

Clooney-Quin will face Éire Óg, Ennis in the Clare SHC final.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Ballyhale Shamrocks v James Stephens - Kilkenny County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Shefflin’s six: Statement backroom signals Kilkenny intent

Kilkenny have won just one U20/U21 All-Ireland hurling title in the last 17 years.

Sat, 20 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

Henry Shefflin looks on during the game 10/3/2024

Henry Shefflin takes on Kilkenny U20 position with high-profile management team

Declan Bonner confirmed as new Fermanagh boss.

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

Kilruane MacDonaghs v Kiladangan - Tipperary County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Replay

Tipperary SHC: Kiladangan and Kilruane MacDonaghs to meet in preliminary quarter-final

With none of the North, Mid, or West divisional champions escaping the group phase, three preliminary quarter-finals are required against second-placed qualifiers.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

East Cork JAHC: Killeagh progress as Carrigtwohill braced for relegation battle

S East Cork JAHC: Killeagh progress as Carrigtwohill braced for relegation battle

Carrigtwohill manager Stephen Kidney admitted he was "very disappointed" with the result.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier SHC: Niall O'Sullivan 'immensely proud' as side show 'true Newcestown spirit'

S Cork Premier SHC: Niall O'Sullivan 'immensely proud' as side show 'true Newcestown spirit'

The defeat leaves Newtownshandrum facing a relegation play-off.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier SHC: Free-scoring Blackrock put Douglas to the sword to go directly to semi-final

Cork Premier SHC: Free-scoring Blackrock put Douglas to the sword to go directly to semi-final

Blackrock progress to the semi-finals while Douglas avoided a relegation play-off courtesy of their draw with Kanturk

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier IHC: Dungourney pull off second half comeback to beat Lisgoold

Cork Premier IHC: Dungourney pull off second half comeback to beat Lisgoold

The result means that Dungourney will finish top of Group 3 with maximum points

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

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

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

Tom Morrissey 8/8/2020

Limerick SHC: Tom Morrissey fires Ahane past Patrickswell to secure top level status

The win gives Ahane a chance of reaching the quarter-finals and means Patrickswell will be demoted to Group 2 of the championship for 2026.

Fri, 29 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

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Kieran Shannon: Pat Ryan exits with grace as Cork '04 and '05 class loom large

Jimmy Barry-Murphy has been mentioned as a possible successor to Ryan but it's time for someone new to take reins. The necessary calibre of manager and selector is there in Cork.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Sixmilebridge v Feakle - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Clare SHC quarter-final draw throws up mouthwatering ties

The games will be played on the weekend of September 6/7.

Mon, 25 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

Na Piarsaigh v Doon - Limerick County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Limerick SHC: Downes and Breen lead the way as Na Piarsaigh crush Ahane

Na Piarsaigh's win means Patrickswell can't progress to the quarter-finals.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Brendan Maher and Patrick Horgan 18/8/2025

Brendan Maher: Tipp can take nothing for granted, even after All-Ireland glory

Maher, who captained Tipperary to the 2016 All-Ireland title, will again be part of the Offaly backroom team for 2026.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

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

John McGrath still in the dark about his topsy-turvy Tipperary form

Tipperary forward John McGrath has no intention of hanging up his hurley on a high. 'After the year that's just gone by, I'd be mad to be going anywhere,' he says

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025