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Cork v Waterford - Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Semi-Final

Ger Manley without 10 of All-Ireland team for Cork's camogie league opener

It's a new-look Cork side that visits Walsh Park to play Waterford.

Easkey v Kilbrittain - AIB GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship Final

S 'I deal with them': Mary I manager Jamie Wall on life's challenges

A general view of Super Valu Pairc Ui Caoimh 25/1/2026

Cork leapfrog Dublin in central GAA payments table

Fitzgibbon's finest: Picking a joint UL-Mary I team from a decade of dominance

S Fitzgibbon's finest: Picking a joint UL-Mary I team from a decade of dominance

GAA reports €45.7m gate receipts as Cork support boosts All-Ireland attendances

GAA reports €45.7m gate receipts as Cork support boosts All-Ireland attendances

Sell-out hurling clashes and renewed football interest help boost Association revenues despite fewer championship games next season

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show Extra: GAA journalism's changing landscape

S The Gaelic Football Show Extra: GAA journalism's changing landscape

Maurice Bronan is joined by Irish Examiner GAA correspondent, John Fogarty, to discuss the shrinking Gaelic games press pack, what's been lost and the future of the industry.

Listen | Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

GAA Annual Report Launch

Omission risk for counties that don’t comply with proposed certification programme

The motion recommending the licensing system outlines that to participate in the leagues and championships the counties “shall meet the certification requirements determined by Central Council annually”.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

UCC v UL - Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Sigerson Cup Final

'We never got out of the blocks': UCC boss laments sluggish Sigerson Cup final start

"That's Sigerson Cup football, you make your own history. I can hear them celebrating there. But look, I spoke to the lads before the game that if you don't perform, that's what you're left with."

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

GAA Annual Report Launch

Pre-season to go but GAA backs 30-week campaign and August All-Ireland

If passed the motion put forward by a work group headed by Páraic Duffy passes, it would likely mean the All-Ireland SFC final will be staged on August 9 next year

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

A general view of Croke Park 24/1/2026

GAA want to use EU presidency to promote All-Ireland finals

GAA stadium and commercial director Peter McKenna wants to make the games Dublin-wide events.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

GAA Annual Report Launch

2027 remains target for integration despite GAA Management Committee reservations

Tom Ryan confirmed the GAA will be ethically screen all prospective sponsors following a review of the association’s partnership with Allianz

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

The UL team celebrate with the cup after the game 11/2/2026

David Power's early belief turns into breakthrough UL Sigerson Cup win

David Power has a history of managing teams to breakthrough wins. He did so again on Wednesday night at Croke Park as UL beat UCC

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

UCC v UL - Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Sigerson Cup Final

History for UL as they claim first Sigerson Cup title with victory over UCC

Ciarán Collins and captain Brian McNamara had powerful games too while goalkeeper Tristan O'Callaghan pulled off a series of important saves to deny UCC.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Meath v Dublin - Eirgrid Leinster GAA Football U20 Championship Semi-Final

Late Dempsey point earns promotion for Trinity in dramatic Trench Cup final

Trinity had led by 10 points at half-time but Mary I reeled them in to force extra-time

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

DCU Dóchas Eireann v MICL - Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Fitzgibbon Cup Semi-Final

Mary I manager Jamie Wall says 'healthy rivalry' with UL makes Fitzgibbon final a 'unique event'

A whopping 10 of John Kiely's Limerick squad will face off at Croke Park on Friday evening, seven with holders UL and three more with Wall's MICL

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Kilkenny v Galway - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Former referee Fergal Horgan calls on GAA to 'get rid of the assessor in the stand'

The three-time All-Ireland hurling final referee said Ben O’Connor was spot on with his “refereeing by numbers” claim, accusing Croke Park of burying their head on the issue.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Ruairi Murphy and Chris Kenneally celebrate after winning 28/1/2026

UCC boss: 'With Billy involved, I've learned from the best'

Paul O’Keeffe reckons the class of 2026, without a single standout inter-county name, is one of the strongest, if not the strongest, he’s worked with in his 17 years down the dyke.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

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Tom Ryan 11/2/2026

GAA chief backs inter-county season extension into August

A motion by a committee led by Ryan’s predecessor Páraic Duffy has been put forward to stage the All-Ireland senior football final in the second week of August and the hurling decider at the end of July

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

GAA Annual Report Launch

GAA gate receipts up €6.6 million in 2025

Attendances for the All-Ireland SFC grew by 25%

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Dingle v St Brigid's - AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

All-Ireland champions Dingle handed tough Kerry draw

Dr Crokes, who beat Dingle in the 2024 Club Championship final, are going for three in a row after defeating Na Gaeil in last year’s final.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Colm Begley 10/2/2026

Begley: Kerry right to be aggrieved with drain of talent to AFL

Begley spent four years in the AFL with Brisbane Lions and St Kilda before returning home in late 2009 to play for Laois for a dozen years.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Dublin v Derry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3

James McCarthy: Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne will be 'one of the most important players for Dublin'

Former Dublin footballer James McCarthy believes the Dubs nee to find a "stable partner" in midfield for Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: should managers listen to outside opinions?

S The Gaelic Football Show: should managers listen to outside opinions?

Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan discuss how coaches should treat 'outside noise' and talk tactics

Listen | Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

James McCarthy 10/2/2026

Ger Brennan only 'trying to rattle a few cages' with talk of axing Dublin veterans, reckons James McCarthy

Meanwhile, McCarthy confirmed that former Mayo midfielder Seamus O'Shea, whom the Dubliner lined out against in the 2013, 2016 and 2017 All-Ireland finals, is his new club manager at Ballymun Kickhams.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Brian Gavin: Leadership void to blame for inconsistent hurling refereeing

Former inter-county hurling referee Brian Gavin is “worried” about the state of hurling at present. Some of the games he finds “unwatchable”

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

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

Liam Sheedy says GAA must act on booing of Darragh McCarthy - 'It’s awful for the young fella'

The Tipperary forward was booed when introduced as a second-half sub at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and again during his free-taking routine.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

William O'Donoghue arrives 8/2/2026

Last season 'wasn't good enough' admits Limerick's O’Donoghue

The Na Piarsaigh clubman will aim to get the Treaty back amongst the silverware this term.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

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

Tipp will want to drown out Cork's boos for Darragh McCarthy in Thurles

Darragh McCarthy’s free-taking process is most certainly unhurried but to consider it time-wasting would be a stretch

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

John Kiely and Paul Kinnerk 8/2/2026

John Kiely: Referees have 'too much to take in'

Kilkenny’s Mikey Carey was sin-binned in the latest in a growing number of such offences.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s work in progress, melees and booing, and the 6-11 dynamic

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s work in progress, melees and booing, and the 6-11 dynamic

Liam Sheedy joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to review the weekend’s hurling.

Listen | Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

'That can’t come into the game' - Patrick Horgan disagrees with Ben O'Connor over helmet rule

'That can’t come into the game' - Patrick Horgan disagrees with Ben O'Connor over helmet rule

“He has a point on a lot of things, with the head contact though not so much,” began Horgan.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Darragh McCarthy in action 24/1/2026

'It's a bit of friendly banter' - Liam Cahill responds to Cork fans booing Darragh McCarthy

Cahill was also very critical of the heavy workload that some of his players have to manage while simultaneously participating in both the Fitzgibbon Cup and the National League.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Cork’s Shane Barrett set to receive two-match ban following red card against Tipp

As Saturday’s offence occurred within 48 weeks of his previous red card, Barrett’s penalty is likely to be doubled.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Johnny Kelly 8/2/2026

'What's wrong with it?' Offaly boss backs Ben O'Connor call on getting messages to players

Waterford's back-to-back wins at Walsh Park set up an increasingly significant trip to Kilkenny in two weeks’ time.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Brian Hayes with a loose ball 7/2/2026

First blood to Cork in early-season reunion with Premier

The Rebels kept their winning run going under new boss Ben O'Connor.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Dublin - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 3

Waterford boss hails perfect start, Kerry hit goal trail

Waterford are the only side with a 100% record in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Limerick v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Limerick show glimpses of class to get back to winning ways

The Cats were overpowered on Shannonside on Sunday.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

University College Cork celebrate with the Ashbourne Cup 8/2/2026

O’Brien propels UCC to long-awaited Ashbourne Cup triumph

UCC’s 23-year hoodoo in the Ashbourne Cup has finally come to an end

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Aidan O'Connor and Darragh Corcoran 8/2/2026

Casey and O'Donoghue impress against Kilkenny as Limerick pick up first league win

Before the game, John Kiely spoke about Limerick needing a "response" to last week's defeat to Waterford. His team commenced the game like they were going to give just that

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Cork v Kerry - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Round 2

Four-goal Kerry overpower Meath in second half

After the defeat to Waterford on Monday, Kerry got back to winning ways against Meath

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Muiris Curtin celebrates scoring his side’s third goal 8/2/2026

Kildare run riot in second half to over-power Antrim

Davy Fitzgerald has much to ponder after this performance in Newbridge.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Waterford overcome Offaly to make it back-to-back home wins in Division 1A

The Déise's next outing with Kilkenny becomes all the more important now.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Senan Dunford 8/2/2026

Handful impress on Clare bows as Banner canter to victory over Down

Clare beat Down by 29 points in Ennis but what will have pleased Brian Lohan most was impressive first league starts for Senan Dunford, Ross Hayes, Niall O’Farrell and Diarmuid Stritch

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Cappataggle v Loughrea - Galway County Senior Hurling Championship Group 1

Ciarán Leen’s goal ensures Presentation College Athenry retain Connacht Schools Senior hurling cup

Athenry are now through to the Croke Cup semi-finals where they will meet the winners of St. Flannan’s and Kilkenny CBS.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Lee Chin during the game 7/2/2026

Lee Chin introduction against Carlow swings match in Wexford's favour

Wexford picked up their third win in Division 1B with a 10-point victory over Carlow

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Tirlán proudly launch 32nd Season of Kilkenny GAA Sponsorship

TJ Reid on Scoregate: 'You deserve to be a little bit pissed off over what happened'

'You're a Kilkenny player until the day you're dropped or until the day you retire and that leadership goes 12 months of the year'

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Cork boss Ben O'Connor takes aim at RTÉ, Croke Park, and referees

The new Cork manager continues to have issues with the way hurling is being policed.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Two off in testy reunion with Tipp as Cork maintain O'Connor's winning start

Jason Forde and Shane Barrett were shown the line in the first half as Cork banked a third league win in a row.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Liam Cahill: 'We are talking out of both sides of our mouth in the GAA on player welfare'

The Tipperary manager had concerns following the 0-29 to 0-22 defeat by Cork.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

As it happened: Cork's win over Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Allianz Hurling League

Diarmuid Healy knocks over the last point of the game to make it a seven-point win for Cork. Therese O'Callaghan and Eoghan Cormican were at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

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