An investigation into a fatal plane crash which claimed the lives of a seven-year-old boy and a male pilot almost two years ago, found that a loss of control in a steeply banked turn lead to a rapid loss of altitude, and inevitably their deaths.

Referees chief Willie Barrett believes match officials can no longer be accused of playing for draws.

The southwest and northeastern corners of Ireland were united in celebration Sunday afternoon in Bord na Móna O’Connor Park as Antrim struck two goals very deep into stoppage time to salvage an unlikely draw with Offaly in Tullamore.

Eve Kelliher looks at the creative ethos underpinning the work of Pritzker Prize laureates Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara

GAA president-elect Larry McCarthy has revealed he flew approximately 80,000 air miles in the last three months of his successful campaign to become the 40th president of the GAA.

After Antrim did Offaly a favour by beating Kerry in Tralee, the Faithful County looked after their end of the bargain by cutting through Wicklow with ease in the second half of their clash at Tullamore.

Down boosted their promotion hopes with a convincing eight-point win over Offaly in Tullamore.

Here's John Fogarty's guide to what each team has to fight for.

An Independent councillor is raising concerns of potential overcrowding in a new Direct Provision centre in Offaly.

Gaelfast, the €1m five-year initiative to bolster the engagement levels with the GAA in Belfast and the county under the stewardship of Paul Donnelly, has already seen foundations laid across all communities in the city.

Offaly forward Cian Farrell is set to miss the remainder of the National Football League after a freak accident saw him suffer a tendon injury last Wednesday.

Offaly and Longford continued their fierce rivalry of recent years with their latest instalment serving up a pulsating and entertaining draw in Tullamore.

The appearance side by side of ‘Cork attacker Brian Hurley’ and ‘hamstring injury’ is liable to induce a wince from even the most sanguine Rebel supporter — but Ronan McCarthy insists Hurley’s latest setback is in the ‘niggle’ category.

When Longford last won the O’Byrne Cup 20 years ago thanks to a 2-6 to 0-7 win over Westmeath at Mullingar, current manager Padraic Davis and selector Paul Barden started in the forward line, kicking 0-3 between them.