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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.

SChristy O’Connor: Will Kevin Walsh continue to spook Mayo?

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'I couldn’t find the mojo': Dara Ó Cinnéide on 2005, Tyrone and life after Kerry

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

Tommy Martin: The Scots are living Ireland’s World Cup dream

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Weekend at the World Cup: Netherlands have been warned about Yasin Ayari

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S Maurice Brosnan on football: Cork needed a method to make it a famous day
There has been a nagging question about what would happen if a team settled on overloading close to goal and making space outside on the majority of their attacks. Three underdogs went for such an approach: Cork, Louth and Monaghan. It paid off.
Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Seánie McGrath: There was a warmness to Denis Coughlan, I’ll miss our chats down the Marina
There were other sides to Denis. It was by no means a case of chat hurling and nothing else.
Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

S Anthony Daly: Limerick have planted a flag. Have they sowed a seed of doubt?
'I’m sure Limerick celebrated this hard last night. I wouldn’t be surprised if they stopped off in Charleville on the way home to rub it in'
Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Colin Sheridan: Bring back the drama. The football can look after itself
The world was a better place when the build-up to World Cups was more memorable than the tournament itself.
Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

S Anthony Daly: That special electricity is back in the Páirc. Cork and Limerick will spark it
There is more mystique and interest around the Cork and Limerick rivalry because of how the Rebels have got on top of this relationship in recent years
Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Ruby Walsh: James J Braddock the biggest threat to Benvenuto Cellini in Derby
Dylan Browne McMonagle could find himself in the perfect position on Joseph O’Brien’s charge in the slipstream of Ryan Moore on Benvenuto Cellini.
Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Will Katie Taylor fill Croke Park? Don’t bet against her
Taylor is set to depart on a four-day promotional tour of Ireland, starting in Bray on Saturday, before reaching Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Belfast.
Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Tommy Martin: How modern world has vaccinated me against World Cup fever
If these tournaments are life markers, what will this one signify?
Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Colm Greaves on the Epsom Derby: Box clever with Braddock
Item and the favourite Benvenuto Cellini look like top of the ground types and may need to wait for drier times.
Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

S Derek McGrath: Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise
Whoever comes out on top at Páirc Ui Chaoimh, expect Cork and Limerick to meet again this summer.
Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Jack Anderson: The GAA's McGuinness mess: Five ways to avoid a repeat
Only in Ireland can you define paranoid as worrying that no one is out to get you.
Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

S Maurice Brosnan on football: What’s the one thing defenders have that forwards haven’t?
From the toe-to-toe battles that are now part and parcel of the new game, to Westmeath's pocket knife, here are Maurice Brosnan's latest observations from the football championship.
Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Jarlath Burns defends GAA's disciplinary system in wake of Jim McGuinness controversy
Jarlath Burns admitted the timing of Ger Brennan’s suspension has been tough on the St Vincent’s man.
Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

S Donal Lenihan: Munster Rugby needs urgent change, not more empty optimism
Going by conversations with people who’ve either served on the Munster Branch on behalf of their clubs or on the Professional Games Committee, the appetite for change seems to be minimal. That’s a worry.
Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Colin Sheridan: Arne Slot's firing means Liverpool has done exactly what everybody else does
Football clubs no longer ask whether a manager can recover a dressing room. They ask whether it is worth trying.
Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

What have we really learned from the Enhanced Games?
The Enhanced Games presents as the future of elite sport, but it looks like a merger with Silicon Valley, writes Colin Sheridan
Sat, 30 May, 2026

S Eamon O'Shea: It is baffling why so few clubs trust their own members when it comes to training adults
Caring is important, particularly if you believe that the GAA is different and carries social and community responsibilities beyond winning and losing.
Fri, 29 May, 2026

Why the Enhanced Games is doomed to fail quickly
History tells us that whether it was East Germany in the ’70s and ’80s, or the death of too many cyclists from EPO in the ’90s and noughties, drugs in sport should never be normalised.
Thu, 28 May, 2026

Qatar provides ideal chance to shine ahead of Nations League campaign
Julen Lopetegui’s side sit four places ahead of Ireland at 55 in Fifa’s rankings.
Thu, 28 May, 2026

S Patrick Horgan: The margins are razor-thin, but Tipp look slightly better equipped for Munster survival
Clare face major defensive questions while Limerick regain key stars ahead of crucial Munster Championship fixtures
Sat, 16 May, 2026

S Paul Rouse: How hurling's Wild Geese have used the game to remake a part of home
One of the best things about the sporting past is the manner in which it continuously throws up things that are a glorious surprise.
Fri, 15 May, 2026

'We'll need him': Clayton McMillan knows Jack Crowley's importance to Munster
The return of Crowley is the fillip nervous Munster supporters needed ahead of another visit to the last-chance saloon.
Thu, 14 May, 2026

S Patrick Horgan: Good start would be half the battle for dangerous Déise
A win for Waterford would blow the entire Munster championship wide open.
Sat, 09 May, 2026

S Anthony Daly: Walsh Park challenge will reveal more about Cork than win over Limerick
Cork face a dangerous Waterford side while Dublin and Wexford renew an increasingly bitter Leinster rivalry
Sat, 09 May, 2026

S John Fallon: Change necessary or else Waterford's current survival cycle is here to stay
After decrying last season’s relegation escape through the playoffs as tantamount to failure, the expected upturn this term under new boss Jon Daly hasn’t materialised.
Wed, 06 May, 2026

The $13bn World Cup: how the numbers stack up on Fifa’s 2026 balance sheet
The earnings from the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada will make it the most lucrative competition in the history of sport, even if some of the 48 competing countries say they are struggling to make ends meet.
Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

S Ruby Walsh: Gaelic Warrior earns the best in training mantle
A low jump sealed the deal for Paul Townend and Gaelic Warrior confirmed himself as the best horse in training this season and more than an ample replacement for Galopin Des Champs.
Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Maurice Brosnan: How communication can transform a GAA team
Even the best can be baffled by it. It is an issue from the top of the game to the bottom. What can you do?
Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

S Eamon O'Shea: Inside the hidden work of getting a hurling team ready for Sunday
Relax, you have not strayed into the business section by mistake, but I was thinking recently how Alfred Marshall might have theorised the production of high-quality hurling.
Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

S John Fallon: Drama and quality in LOI out of kilter
In an era when crowds and fitness levels are up, so too are the wages but we await for the product being enhanced accordingly.
Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

I went to my first-ever hurling game on Sunday... here's what I thought of Cork v Limerick
What's all the fuss about? Irish Examiner news reporter Imasha Costa, who comes from Sri Lanka, made her championship debut at Páirc Ui Chaoimh.
Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

S Anthony Daly: More Munster madness shows anything possible in our game
The pace was so hectic that you’d nearly be exhausted just watching it all unfold.
Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Inverted attacks to double gaps: the new championship jargon you need to know
Take shelter from jargon under Gaelic football’s umbrella.
Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

S 1996 and all that: Wexford's golden summer left no legacy other than itself
Thirty years ago, hurling was different. It just was. Every tribe lost in the desert needs a Moses. Wexford's was Liam Griffin.
Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

S Colin Sheridan: why this World Cup could be defined by chaos
What we may be heading into is not just a football tournament, but a nuclear collision of narratives.
Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

S Aintree Grand National 2026: Ruby Walsh's horse-by-horse guide
The legendary jockey and much-respected pundit on the runners and riders this weekend.
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

'I know he’s up there looking down': Hickey on medal hunt with late dad always in her thoughts
Camogie: Inside The Championship aired on RTÉ television on the first two Thursdays of last November. Ger Hickey passed away six days after the second and final episode went to screen.
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The magic of the Masters, a science and an art
Maurice Brosnan, amongst the azaleas at Augusta National, previews one of the great sports weekends - and explores what makes it so special.
Listen | Thu, 09 Apr, 2026
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Niall Murphy: ‘We’d always have a belief in Sligo that we’ll get our day in the sun’
Leinster see Edinburgh scare as "shot across the bows" ahead of quarter-final tie
Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

‘A big weight off my shoulders’ - Relaxed Rory McIlroy enchants the Augusta masses
This is a man entirely at ease. Does that mean he is likely to soar or stumble on Thursday? Hard to say. The only certainty is that it’s different. He is different.
Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Ruby Walsh: Davy Crockett can deny Karbau
Karbau will be all the rage, having never been in a competitive position in the County Hurdle and staying on when it was all too late.
Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry
Arena is a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, bringing weekly, feature-style reflections on Irish sport every Wednesday.
Listen | Thu, 02 Apr, 2026
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S John Fallon: Anatomy of Ireland's World Cup dream being crushed
John Fallon distils the series of misfortunate events at the Fortuna Arena, any one of which might have led to a showdown on home soil last night.
Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

S Fogarty Forum: Hurling made to wear ill-fitting football hand-me-down
The HDC was too quick to endorse football’s 20m free for dissent from the sidelines.
Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Kerry getting a kick from the kickouts
Led by Joe O’Connor, they’ve gone hunting opposition restarts with the relish of an upstart. That’s been critical to their spring run.
Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

S Tommy Martin: We haven't yet reached the limits of Heimirball
Even as North Macedonian booby prize looms and the serious talk resumes, more parrot mask-wearing, Pink Pony Club-singing, morning pint-queueing days are surely on the way.
Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

S From schoolboy hat-trick to Hungary heroics — how Troy Parrott became Ireland’s clutch striker
From school finals heroics to international drama, coaches and scouts recall the early promise behind Ireland striker’s rise
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

McBrearty predicts Donegal backlash after winter of hurt
McBrearty, who captained Donegal to provincial titles in 2024 and 2025, will be a notable absentee after retiring in December due to persistent knee trouble.
Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

GAA 'should never become a broadcast everything association': head of GAA+
GAA+ head Noel Quinn said the issue of exactly how many games they broadcast is something the GAA will inevitably have to consider.
Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

S Patrick Horgan: Two hurling league finals on the same bill? Utter madness
It makes obvious sense to have Clare and Dublin to play in Thurles, and to have Cork play Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds.
Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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LATEST TOP PICKS

Behind Ger Brennan's fight to beat Galway rap

SChristy O’Connor: Will Kevin Walsh continue to spook Mayo?

'I couldn’t find the mojo': Dara Ó Cinnéide on 2005, Tyrone and life after Kerry

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

Tommy Martin: The Scots are living Ireland’s World Cup dream

Weekend at the World Cup: Netherlands have been warned about Yasin Ayari

MORE TOP PICKS

S Maurice Brosnan on football: Cork needed a method to make it a famous day

Seánie McGrath: There was a warmness to Denis Coughlan, I’ll miss our chats down the Marina

S Anthony Daly: Limerick have planted a flag. Have they sowed a seed of doubt?

Colin Sheridan: Bring back the drama. The football can look after itself

S Anthony Daly: That special electricity is back in the Páirc. Cork and Limerick will spark it

Ruby Walsh: James J Braddock the biggest threat to Benvenuto Cellini in Derby

Will Katie Taylor fill Croke Park? Don’t bet against her

Tommy Martin: How modern world has vaccinated me against World Cup fever

Colm Greaves on the Epsom Derby: Box clever with Braddock

S Derek McGrath: Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise

Jack Anderson: The GAA's McGuinness mess: Five ways to avoid a repeat

S Maurice Brosnan on football: What’s the one thing defenders have that forwards haven’t?

Jarlath Burns defends GAA's disciplinary system in wake of Jim McGuinness controversy

S Donal Lenihan: Munster Rugby needs urgent change, not more empty optimism

Colin Sheridan: Arne Slot's firing means Liverpool has done exactly what everybody else does

What have we really learned from the Enhanced Games?

S Eamon O'Shea: It is baffling why so few clubs trust their own members when it comes to training adults

Why the Enhanced Games is doomed to fail quickly

Qatar provides ideal chance to shine ahead of Nations League campaign

S Patrick Horgan: The margins are razor-thin, but Tipp look slightly better equipped for Munster survival

S Paul Rouse: How hurling's Wild Geese have used the game to remake a part of home

'We'll need him': Clayton McMillan knows Jack Crowley's importance to Munster

S Patrick Horgan: Good start would be half the battle for dangerous Déise

S Anthony Daly: Walsh Park challenge will reveal more about Cork than win over Limerick

S John Fallon: Change necessary or else Waterford's current survival cycle is here to stay

The $13bn World Cup: how the numbers stack up on Fifa’s 2026 balance sheet

S Ruby Walsh: Gaelic Warrior earns the best in training mantle

Maurice Brosnan: How communication can transform a GAA team

S Eamon O'Shea: Inside the hidden work of getting a hurling team ready for Sunday

S John Fallon: Drama and quality in LOI out of kilter

I went to my first-ever hurling game on Sunday... here's what I thought of Cork v Limerick

S Anthony Daly: More Munster madness shows anything possible in our game

Inverted attacks to double gaps: the new championship jargon you need to know

S 1996 and all that: Wexford's golden summer left no legacy other than itself

S Colin Sheridan: why this World Cup could be defined by chaos

S Aintree Grand National 2026: Ruby Walsh's horse-by-horse guide

'I know he’s up there looking down': Hickey on medal hunt with late dad always in her thoughts

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The magic of the Masters, a science and an art

Niall Murphy: ‘We’d always have a belief in Sligo that we’ll get our day in the sun’

‘A big weight off my shoulders’ - Relaxed Rory McIlroy enchants the Augusta masses

Ruby Walsh: Davy Crockett can deny Karbau

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

S John Fallon: Anatomy of Ireland's World Cup dream being crushed

S Fogarty Forum: Hurling made to wear ill-fitting football hand-me-down

Kerry getting a kick from the kickouts

S Tommy Martin: We haven't yet reached the limits of Heimirball

S From schoolboy hat-trick to Hungary heroics — how Troy Parrott became Ireland’s clutch striker

McBrearty predicts Donegal backlash after winter of hurt

GAA 'should never become a broadcast everything association': head of GAA+

S Patrick Horgan: Two hurling league finals on the same bill? Utter madness

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