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Motivation clear as UCC look to topple UCD and secure Ashbourne Cup title 
Motivation clear as UCC look to topple UCD and secure Ashbourne Cup title 
UCC manager Michelle Gould remembers the defeat to UCD as a sobering evening for the 2025 finalists and that 'morale was low' immediately after the four-point loss.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show Extra: The trends in Gaelic football so far, with Evan Talty
S The Gaelic Football Show Extra: The trends in Gaelic football so far, with Evan Talty
Maurice Brosnan speaks to the St Brigid's and Limerick coach about what we've seen on the pitch.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final
Venues, dates and times confirmed for Munster hurling and football championships
On Thursday night, fixture details were confirmed for this season's Munster SHC and SFC campaigns.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Ryan desperate to get over the line and scratch Tralee's six-year Corn UĂ­ MhuirĂ­ itch
Ryan desperate to get over the line and scratch Tralee's six-year Corn UĂ­ MhuirĂ­ itch
The Kerry minor star wants to add a first Corn Uí Mhuirí crown since 2020 but is adamant his team will not be taking Clonmel for granted 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

TirlĂĄn proudly launch 32nd Season of Kilkenny GAA Sponsorship
Keoghan confident Cats can fill holes left by departed duo Lawlor and Ryan
Losing a fellow 2025 All-Star winner and a nominee are blows for Kilkenny but Keoghan is assured they will be replaced. 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Laura Treacy celebrates after the game 11/8/2024
Cork's Laura Treacy: 'I was always chasing perfection, and I never, ever was going to get it' 
Want an idea of what made Treacy great and a manager’s dream? How she begins to answer the query on her worst day in the jersey - last August’s All-Ireland final defeat – tells the tale.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

It’s incredible to be recognised locally, says award winner Tuthill
It’s incredible to be recognised locally, says award winner Tuthill
The 22-year-old Kilbrittain native was named Echo Sportswoman of the Year on Thursday night. 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Launch of the 2022 Allianz Hurling League
'Hungry' Rebels will be out to make a statement against Tipp 
Cork welcome the All-Ireland champions for a league clash under lights on Leeside this weekend.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Cormac Dillon 28/1/2026
Fluent display powers UCC into Sigerson final
The 24-time champions will face Queen’s University or UL in the final at GAA HQ next Wednesday.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Brian Cuthbert 30/6/2014
Munster counties band together to improve football standards
Brian Cuthbert will chair a committee featuring heavy hitters from each of the six Munster counties.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Dingle v St Brigid's - AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final
Big guns to meet in early rounds of Kerry’s Senior Football Leagues
Reigning All-Ireland Senior Club champions Dingle host 2017 All-Ireland Champions Dr Crokes in Round 1 next month

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Adam Screeney and Shane Kingston 28/1/2026
Adam Screeney stars as UL edge UG to set up all-Limerick Fitzgibbon Cup final
The magic from Screeney, who ended with five from play, helped UL prevail

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

One more obstacle to negotiate, but HS Clonmel believe this is where they belong
One more obstacle to negotiate, but HS Clonmel believe this is where they belong
After beating two Kerry schools already, not to mention taking the scalp of fancied Cork side Clonakilty CS, joint-captain Luke Hannigan and his teammates won’t fear Tralee CBS either.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

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Waterford v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
S Hurling league observations: Swarm tackles, free-taking woes and the need for reform
Swarm tackling, free-taking struggles and fading one-on-ones fuel debate as early hurling league trends raise uncomfortable questions

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

DCU DĂłchas Eireann v MICL - Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Fitzgibbon Cup Semi-Final
Jamie Wall leads Mary I past DCU and into Fitzgibbon Cup final after extra time thriller
Shane Walsh, from the famous Tullaroan and Kilkenny clan, led the line with 0-13 in total, 0-12 of which came from frees in the absence of Shane O'Brien.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Kerry v Cork - Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 4
Dingle GAA delighted after 'generous gift' from landowner
Dingle GAA club announced on Wednesday that local landowner Shane O'Connor has donated a 1.61 acre parcel of land adjoining their grounds at Påirc an Ághasaigh.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Ben O'Connor celebrates after his side scored their second goal 31/1/2026
Tipperary clashes matter plenty to Ben O’Connor
To beat Tipperary carries that little bit more weight. Even more so now. Even if it’s only February.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

TirlĂĄn proudly launch 32nd Season of Kilkenny GAA Sponsorship
Kilkenny boss would 'love' to see Fitzgibbon Cup played before Christmas
Kilkenny hurling manager Derek Lyng said there would be "huge interest" in the GAA's third level competitions if they were played before Christmas

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Cork v Tipperary in the National Hurling League: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know
The clash at SuperValu PĂĄirc UĂ­ Chaoimh this weekend could break the record attendance for a standalone round National Hurling League game in the modern era.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Galway v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Séamus Harnedy: Hurt Cork are all on the one road  
SĂ©amus Harnedy’s return added steel and scoring as Cork sharpened form, depth and belief ahead of a major test

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Big Dan: Get out of Munster? DĂ©ise should win Munster
Dan Shanahan says Waterford can't be content with targeting qualification from the province.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Tipp's Bryan O'Mara: 'Some of the stuff we were playing, I wouldn't have paid my €40 to go in the gate'
Next up for All-Ireland champions Tipperary is a trip to face Cork at PĂĄirc UĂ­ Chaoimh

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final
Cork and Tipp league clash could break attendance record
The 23,402 crowd which watched Cork play Limerick at PĂĄirc UĂ­ Chaoimh last year was the largest attendance for a standalone hurling league fixture in recent times

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Meath v Dublin - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 2
Meath gain revenge on Dublin with 13-point victory
Dublin had defeated Meath by 12 points in the 2025 All-Ireland final

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Kerry v Waterford - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 2
McMaugh inspires Waterford to victory in Killarney
Waterford made it back-to-back victories to start the season strongly

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Dalo's Hurling Show: This is not soccer as Cork look for an edge. And should Limerick be worried?
S Dalo's Hurling Show: This is not soccer as Cork look for an edge. And should Limerick be worried?
Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling.

 Listen | Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

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Tiernan Kelly in action 31/1/2026
‘There wasn’t enough for us’ — Why the FRC decided to not ban fisted points
Seven of Armagh’s 20 points against Galway came through the fist

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: decision-making, the fisted point and the GAA's quarter-back role
S The Gaelic Football Show: decision-making, the fisted point and the GAA's quarter-back role
James Horan, Maurice Brosnan and Paul Rouse reflect on an eventful weekend of league action.

 Listen | Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

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St. Joseph's CBS, Nenagh celebrate winning the Dr Harty Cup 31/1/2026
Tipp talent stream keeps lifting trophies and standards
Back-to-back final defeats for St Flannan’s. The latest team to endure pain in this age of endlessly emerging Tipp talent.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Mayo v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1
Moran's perfect start but Brennan ready to wield Dublin axe
A Dublin cull is coming. High-profile casualties look to be in the offing.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
'We came out with the vital breaks - Defiant DĂ©ise rebound to stun Limerick
It was apparent inside the opening 10 minutes that Waterford's attitude was on point

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Carroll joy as Cork find killer touch 
Carroll joy as Cork find killer touch 
Cork gained a measure of revenge at Páirc Uí Rinn for last season’s Division 2 final loss to Galway.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Tony Kelly and Paddy Burke 1/2/2026
Dominant Banner blitz Antrim for second league win
Clare dominated the opening half as they led by nine points, despite registering double digits for wide efforts.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Tempers flare off the ball 1/2/2026
S Talking Points: Offaly's numbers game, Derry on track, Wexford's net gain
The main takeaways from a hectic weekend of hurling and football action.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Simon Lacey and Daire Guerin tackle Diarmaid Ó DĂșlaing 31/1/2026
Stop-start league perfect prep for Dublin's Leinster challenge
Dublin won by 14 points but, in truth, only played in patches against Kildare.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Meath v Derry - Allianz Football League Division 2
Robbie Brennan thankful for Flynn rescue in 'squeaky bum time'
Cavan led by a point after sub CaoimhĂĄn McGovern's 69th-minute score

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Kieran McGeeney and Padraig Joyce after the game 31/1/2026
'Breach' storm: McGeeney labels decisive decision 'absolutely shocking'
They were winning the midfield battle and building momentum when they were caught for a four-up breach.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Donegal v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1
Murphy returns, O’Shea leads, Donegal prevail on a glorious day for Gaelic football
Kerry came to Ballyshannon’s Fr Tierney Park for a rematch of the All-Ireland final, for an afternoon of old-fashioned league theatre. Boy, did they get it.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Tyrone v Down - Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup
Down selector Donnelly: 'We were victims of our own creation to a certain extent for long periods'
It was an afternoon that frustrated the Mourne men in many ways.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Jason Forde with fans 1/2/2026
Tipp turn attention to Cork assignment after swatting Offaly aside
Tipp hit Offaly for 2-5 unanswered to kick start the second half and put the game beyond reach.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Clare v Cork - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1
Clare looking over their shoulder as Fermanagh looms
Zimmer Biomet PĂĄirc ChiosĂłg only welcomed 1,389 souls but those that came would be thoroughly entertained by the highest scoring Division 3 tie of the weekend.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Niall Fitzgerald 6/1/2026
Battling Tipp make themselves at home in Moneygall
Daithí Hogan’s goal and a late string of points maintained their unbeaten start to Division 4.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Conall Higgins and Aidan Clarke 31/1/2026
CiarĂĄn Meenagh: 'You couldn't put your nose outside the door last week with the punditry'
In the round, the Oak Leafers were full value for their victory but needed a late intervention. It came in the form of a last-gasp block from Paudie McGrogan when Matthew Óg McGleenan wound up a goal chance.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Cillian Trayers and Joshua Ryan with SĂ©amus Harnedy and Declan Dalton 31/1/2026
'Their technical ability on the hurling pitch is unbelievable': Half-forward line drives Cork to victory
With an attendance of 8,464 in Pearse Stadium, Thomas Monaghan’s early goal and Cathal Mannion’s blistering start had the Rebels in a hole. Their path out of it lay in three things: bite, the bench and one brilliant half-forward line.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Michael Murphy after the game 1/2/2026
Jim McGuinness on Michael Murphy’s recovery: ‘It has been a long enough road’
Michael Murphy made his return to action for the first time since the All-Ireland final. The process of getting him back was straightforward, but his recovery was anything but

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
DĂ©ise players 'made sacrifices' in preparation for Limerick, says Queally
Waterford bounced back from last week's disappointment against Cork. 

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

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