In considering these men, it is impossible to ignore the political climate of 1917, writes Paul Rouse.

Ireland’s International Rules prospects have been boosted by the likely inclusion of a number of Australian based AFL players for this year’s series.

Cork footballer Eoin Cadogan is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines as he recuperates from an operation on a long-standing leg injury.

All-Ireland winning Kilkenny captain Andy Comerford has fired a stinging broadside at rivals Tipperary, suggesting they cave in when the pressure’s on.

All-Ireland fever grips community as local hero Jason Flynn prepares for battle with Kilkenny

Paul Flynn has played down the prospect of more bad blood between Dublin and Donegal on Sunday week.

2013 Kerry captain Eoin Brosnan has announced his retirement from senior inter-county football. The 33-year-old previously retired in 2011, but make a comeback the very next season.

Ballyea caused a shock at Cusack Park on Saturday, defeating 2010 and 2011 champions Crusheen in the Clare SHC quarter-final.

Clare and Limerick staff members at Shannon will today turn up for work togged out in their respective hurling colours as All-Ireland fever takes off at the airport.

Hospitals with a Catholic ethos have been told they must abide by the law of the land, as ministers hit back at claims that proposed abortion legislation amountedto a denial of religious freedom.

Séan Óg Ó hAilpín says he wasn’t one bit surprised by Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s winter cull of Cork hurling legends.

As expected, Katie Taylor was last night named the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year for 2012.

Donegal champions St. Eunan's were unable to fully test Crossmaglen Rangers in today's AIB Ulster Club SFC quarter-final encounter.

The three-in-a-row dream for Ballintubber is still alive after their come-from-behind victory over Crossmolina in the Mayo SFC semi-final at Elverys MacHale Park yesterday.

Galway 0-22 Cork 0-17

On a Saturday of shocks in the All-Ireland senior football championship, a mild tremor was felt at Semple Stadium as Peter Creedon’s Tipperary edged out Wexford.

A local authority spent almost €900 on a failed prosecution against a hurling star over a sign measuring 18in by 9in, newly released records show.

The setbacks kept on coming for Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in last year’s Corn Uí Mhuirí final, their first ever appearance in the Munster Colleges decider.

TIPPERARY manager Declan Ryan is consulting with his predecessor Liam Sheedy over the use of Premier County players for next Saturday’s glamour senior hurling challenge against a Munster selection.

ONE of the pleasures of writing in these pages this past year was the opportunity to get an extensive one-to-one interview with Henry Shefflin.

FORMER Tipperary All-Ireland winning hurler Michael Cleary will pedal a go-kart through Tipperary later this week to raise funds for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin.

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The family of a young GAA star whose sudden death stunned Ireland have said they are shocked by the loss of Mickey Harte’s daughter Michaela.

OFFICIALS in South Tipperary have launched an investigation after a match was abandoned in the division for the fourth time this year.

Pope Benedict’s messages during his historic visit to the UK will have a long significance for societies in Britain and Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady said tonight.

TOMORROW morning Seamus Downey will drive his two eldest sons to Belfast’s Casement Park for their first taste of the championship rivalry between Derry and Tyrone.

LOST in all the hype this week about the unofficial All-Ireland rugby final in Croke Park between Munster and Leinster is an actual official decider, and in one of our own national games at that.

Resource, the All-Ireland soft services company has acquired Pall Mall, the UK cleaning and security services arm of Carillion plc for £22m (€28.5m), it was announced today.

Fintan Goold, the recently-crowned Cadbury's Hero of the Future, has been drafted into the Cork team for Sunday's Munster SFC final clash with Kerry (Killarney, throw-in 2pm).

1999 All-Ireland winning captain Graham Geraghty has been named at full-forward in the Meath team for Sunday's Leinster SFC first round clash with Louth at Croke Park (throw-in 2.00pm).

FORMER midfield star Ollie Baker is hoping that his experience with the Clare hurlers over the past decade will assist him in his new role as a selector along with Alan Cunningham, Fr. Harry Bohan and manager Anthony Daly.

WHEN they had finally found the sanctuary of their dressing room, Mickey Harte led his Tyrone team into the adjacent warm-up room.

1999 All-Ireland winning captain Graham Geraghty made his first start for 18 months, but ended up on the losing side in today’s O’Byrne Cup quarter final as Kildare saw off Meath 2-11 to 1-11 in Newbridge.

The Leinster senior hurling final gets underway today and for the first time in seven years, All-Ireland

All-Ireland club hurling finalists Newtownshandrum have a major injury doubt over ace forward John Paul King ahead of tomorrow's Croke Park decider.

All-Ireland winning Kilkenny boss Brian Cody has named three new faces in his squad for the upcoming National League and championship campaign.

Kilkenny star DJ Carey is looking forward to his 16th year of championship hurling with the bonus of an injury free pre season.

Seventeen of Ireland’s leading young sporting talents were honoured today at the Irish Examiner National Junior Sports Stars Awards in association with tvthree.