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Meath v Kildare - Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Football Minor Championship Final

Another minor final penalty cliffhanger as Kildare edge Meath

There have been some thrilling provincial deciders in the minor football grade, this one being the latest Friday night

Shane Murphy reacts after Michael Murphy shoots to score his side's second goal of the match 29/3/2026

Five factors that could shape Kerry and Donegal's Killarney collision

Malachy O’Rourke 15/6/2025

Malachy O’Rourke becomes first leading inter-county manager to oppose GAA's Allianz link

Dara O'Cinneide Kerry Football 1995

Callow Kerry: Eight more times the Kingdom went with youth

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

Hurling team news: Two changes each for Clare and Cork, Limerick unchanged

Robert Downey returns ahead of schedule for Cork

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Kerry v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Football team news: Cork stick, but Kerry and Galway make four changes each

The Kingdom are still without a number of key players for the Donegal clash

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Sarah Gillane 4/5/2019

Limerick's Sarah Gillane inspired by success and sacrifice of brothers Aaron and Jason

The Limerick camogie keeper has an obvious role model in Jason and the legend that is keeping her brother out of the starting Limerick team, Nickie Quaid.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Brian Hayes 12/5/2026

Brian Hayes says William Buckley's Cork gym numbers show he is no lightweight

Brian Hayes grew up on the same estate as Cork and St Finbarr's teammate William Buckley. He believes his friend has the potential to reach "another level"

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Kerry v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Paul Geaney: ‘I don’t think the Kerry public understand the power they have, the energy we get off them’

Kerry captain Paul Geaney on the connection between pitch and terrace, between player and fan - and its real feel value in the clutch moments

Thu, 21 May, 2026

National Launch of Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2026

All-Ireland intermediate champs An Ghaeltacht heading to Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta in Donegal

All seven Gaeltacht counties will be represented as well as clubs from Dublin and Antrim in the 55th staging of the competition

Thu, 21 May, 2026

John Conlon arrives 16/5/2026

John Conlon 'chipped away' to get back in Brian Lohan's Clare plans

The 36-year-old accepts the county was going in a different direction at the outset of the championship

Thu, 21 May, 2026

A view GAA+ microphones 20/4/2025

Sport Minister says Kerry-Donegal paywall 'unfortunate' but Government can't intervene in GAA+ debate

Minister of State for Sport Charlie McConalogue said it would be “a step that would be going too far” for the Government to get involved in which GAA games are shown free to air.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Tipperary camogie trailblazer Liz Howard has died

Tipperary camogie trailblazer Liz Howard has died

The former Camogie Association president was a tireless servant to Gaelic games.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Harry Shine signs autographs for young fans 16/5/2026

Martin Keoghan: 'No ceiling' to what Harry Shine can do for Kilkenny

Kilkenny face Dublin in a classic win-or-bust scenario this weekend

Thu, 21 May, 2026

All-Ireland winner Patrick O’Connor not buying that it’s Clare’s ‘last dance’

All-Ireland winner Patrick O’Connor not buying that it’s Clare’s ‘last dance’

The narrative has been that 2026 is the last dance for the core of this Clare group, that the band will split and leave the studio upon their exit from this summer’s charts.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

Cork wait on Rob Downey as duo ruled out for four to six weeks

Barry Walsh will be available to face Clare on Sunday while Dáire O'Leary remains sidelined. Ciarán Joyce underwent surgery on his ACL earlier this week

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Donnacha Campbell lifts the trophy 20/5/2026

Galway finish strong against Henry Shefflin's Kilkenny to secure Leinster U20 hurling title

There wasn't too much between the teams heading into the final quarter but when Galway moved up a gear, they sped beyond the Cats to a third provincial win at the grade

Wed, 20 May, 2026

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Inside Irish AFL scouting and the prospect of an AFLW team

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Inside Irish AFL scouting and the prospect of an AFLW team

This week on Arena, we explore the growing influence of Irish players in the AFLW and ask whether the rise of Irish talent could one day lead to an Irish-based AFLW team.

Listen | Wed, 20 May, 2026

Kilkenny v Dublin - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

Ex-Kilkenny hurling captain Comerford: Dublin are 'no great shakes'

Elsewhere, over 15,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday's Kerry v Donegal All-Ireland SFC clash in Killarney. 25,000 are expected to attend

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Tipperary v Clare - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

Cork, Clare, or Limerick: Who is motivated more to make the Munster SHC final?

Now that the preliminary quarter-finals are gone, finishing third in Munster is as good as second with a build-up of four weeks as opposed to two to an All-Ireland quarter-final.

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Tipperary v Clare - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

S Maurice Brosnan: Conlon's Clare masterclass and hurling's black card theatre

John Conlon's defensive masterclass for Clare, his county's attacking resurgence, Dublin's use of direct ball, and the growing theatre around black cards in hurling feature in this week's observations

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

GPA calls for matchday policy on treatment of extended panel members

GPA CEO Tom Parsons said an agreement should also be reached on when players can keep jerseys

Wed, 20 May, 2026

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

Waterford's Kellyann Hogan: 'Being a professional athlete, I don't think it will be a long-term thing'

Waterford play Kerry in this weekend's Munster final

Wed, 20 May, 2026

In pictures: Sciath na Scol glory for St Columba’s GNS, Rennies NS, Gaelscoil Mhuscraí and Ovens

In pictures: Sciath na Scol glory for St Columba’s GNS, Rennies NS, Gaelscoil Mhuscraí and Ovens

There was no little skill and endeavour once more on a day of drama at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Aaron Niland 16/5/2026

Niland misses out as Galway name team for Leinster U20 final against Kilkenny

Niland's fellow Galway senior Jason Rabbitte has been named on the bench for Wednesday's final

Tue, 19 May, 2026

John Cleary 10/5/2026

John Cleary planning without Dara Sheedy and Brian Hurley for Cork's Sam Maguire clash with Meath

The key pair missed the Munster final defeat to Kerry the weekend before last.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Limerick v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Limerick v Tipperary in the Munster SHC: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

It promises to be another exciting day of action in the Munster championship with both final round matches starting at the same time.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Clare v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Cork v Clare in the Munster SHC: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

It promises to be another exciting day of action in the Munster championship with both final round matches starting at the same time.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Meath v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2 Final

Cork v Meath in the All-Ireland SFC: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

The All-Ireland senior football championship begins this weekend.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Conor O'Donnell shoots to score his side's first goal of the match 29/3/2026

Kerry v Donegal in the All-Ireland SFC: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

The All-Ireland senior football championship begins this weekend.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Cork v Kerry - Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Final

Marc Ó Sé: 'I'd like to think Kerry minors will still have a say in this championship'

Kerry boss has regrets from extra time loss to Cork in Munster MFC decider, but reckons there's a kick. in the Kingdom yet

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

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

Listen | Tue, 19 May, 2026

Cork v Kerry - Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Final

'Things were going assways' - Proud boss Keith Ricken hails Cork minors' effort

The hosts came out on the right side of an extra time provincial final thriller on Monday night at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Armagh v Monaghan - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Jarly Óg Burns: Extra-time win 'an unbelievable weight lifted off' Armagh shoulders

The Orchard County had to go the extra mile once more in the Ulster decider on Sunday.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Meath v Westmeath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Injured Westmeath star Luke Loughlin still played his part in Leinster glory

"He was less than a day out of surgery and he saw us off from the Annebrook Hotel," revealed Sam McCartan. "It was probably against all orders from the doctor!"

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Limerick v Waterford - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

Gearóid Hegarty on crucial Limerick goal: 'I probably couldn't have mishit it any worse'

The 62nd minute score was enough to put off goalkeeper Billy Nolan who was anticipating a stronger strike.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Dan Shanahan ahead of the game 17/5/2026

Waterford selector Dan Shanahan: 'Bigger fish always get the break. We don't get any'

Shanahan was bitterly disappointed for the Waterford panel and manager Peter Queally after Sunday’s defeat to Limerick confirmed the end of their championship.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Armagh v Monaghan - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Early season silverware has become burden in All-Ireland race

There is also a word of warning for provincial runners-up: only half of the last 12 have won their next game these last three seasons.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Cork v Kerry - Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Final

Cork minors navigate chaos to beat Kerry in rain-soaked Munster final thriller

Cork claimed their first Munster MFC title since 2022 with a two-point extra-time victory over Kerry

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Kilkenny v Galway - Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final

Galway stun Kilkenny with comeback to claim Leinster minor hurling title

Galway rattle off 2-6 unanswered in the last quarter to force extra-time as they eventually won by a point

Mon, 18 May, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: A weekend that showed how great the game now is

S The Gaelic Football Show: A weekend that showed how great the game now is

Maurice Brosnan, James Horan and Paul Rouse analyse a dramatic weekend of football and look ahead to the All-Ireland series.

Listen | Mon, 18 May, 2026

Tipperary v Clare - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

Liam Sheedy: 'This is not new in Tipperary'

Tipp have not retained the All-Ireland SHC since the 1960s, with Sheedy himself unable to retain the title in 2020.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Tomás Kennedy celebrates scoring his sides third goal 13/5/2026

Kerry hurlers and U20 footballers set for Croke Park double-header

Kerry's hurlers play Derry in the Christy Ring Cup final and the Kerry U20 footballers face Tyrone in their All-Ireland final on Saturday, May 30

Mon, 18 May, 2026

In pictures: Joy for Togher Girls NS, Aghabullogue and Our Lady of Lourdes at Sciath na Scol

In pictures: Joy for Togher Girls NS, Aghabullogue and Our Lady of Lourdes at Sciath na Scol

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosted the first slate of hurling and camogie games on Monday.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Peter Queally complains about a decision 17/5/2026

Peter Queally hits out at hurling championship format, will consider Waterford future

'The top six teams in Ireland are going to start the All-Ireland Championship in three or four weeks and going to get two months of hurling in. We're missing out on this big time.'

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Limerick v Waterford - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

S Brian Gavin: James Owens unfortunate to miss illegal hurley drop before key Limerick goal

With the new hurling advisory group putting the game under the microscope, maybe they could look at introducing technology for red cards and goal validity.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Conor Burke and Darren Morrissey 16/5/2026

Little to lift Leinster spirits in Salthill slog

A underwhelming clash of Galway and Dublin underlined that the Leinster hurling championship remains incapable of drawing meaningful crowds.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

TJ Reid signs autographs for young fans 16/5/2026

Lyng's Cats still on a cliff but hitting form at the right time

Beat Dublin next Sunday at Parnell Park and they will lock down a final place to keep their hopes of a seven-in-a-row of provincial titles alive.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Mark McHugh celebrates with John Heslin 17/5/2026

'We're here to compete with anybody': McHugh hails Westmeath win

"My biggest message to the county would be, build on this," said Westmeath defender Matthew Whittaker.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Armagh v Monaghan - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

'A few demons buried': Grugan savours Armagh's long-awaited Ulster title

After falling at the final hurdle for the last three years, Armagh won their first Ulster SFC title since 2008

Mon, 18 May, 2026

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