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Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event
Cars to coaches: why Cork-Limerick rivalry is tangled up in knots  
The Rebels and Treaty camps will meet once again with silverware on the line this weekend.  

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Ryan O’Rourke Steven Poacher 2/4/2026
Poacher warns teams will get innovative to break up keep-ball killing of games
Poacher predicts a championship of counties running down the clock from as far out as the 65th minute.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event
Mark Rodgers: Clare can look forward to championship 'with quiet confidence'
Rodgers believes Clare possess the know-how to navigate the fortnight into a first-round Munster Championship clash.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Kobe McDonald celebrates at the final whistle 1/3/2026
Kobe McDonald won't play for Mayo in London Championship opener
The Mayo teenage sensation will have to wait for his Championship debut

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Wicklow GAA joke 'in extraordinarily bad taste, tone deaf and very insulting,' says Tánaiste
The April Fools' post stated that a new redevelopment of Aughrim would be shared with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and The Camogie Association as 'equal partners'.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

A 'hooter' system at the game 2/3/2025
Current hooter rule to stay in place for provincial championships
The controversial clock/hooter rule will remain for the provincial football championships beginning on Saturday week.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final
Ó Sé expects  Kerry star Kennedy to miss U20s' opener 
The Kingdom starlet wil be part of the senior panel's Portugal trip. 

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Sean O'Shea dejected 29/3/2026
Kickouts not fatigue the crux for Kerry in Donegal 'hammering', says Sean O'Shea
Kerry's captain in the league final diagnosed what went wrong against Donegal. 

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Kobe McDonald celebrates at the final whistle 1/3/2026
Connacht U20 round-up: Kobe McDonald scores match-clinching two-pointer as Mayo edge Roscommon
Elsewhere a Matthew Walsh goal in the third minute of stoppage time gave Sligo a 1-11 to 0-12 win over Leitrim. who now have no margin for error with games against Galway and Roscommon still to come.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Oisin Conaty 1/4/2026
Armagh refuse to let Manchester United training camp confusion ruin Championship preparations
Armagh opted against a foreign camp in advance of Sunday week's glamour Ulster SFC preliminary round opener against Tyrone but were left frustrated by their trip south before returning home and improvising

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Aidan O'Shea 1/4/2026
Veteran Aidan O'Shea has seen it all but has still been wowed by generational Kobe McDonald
O'Shea, in his 18th season, has has never seen anything quite like teenage phenom Kobe McDonald.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Naas v Na Fianna - AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final
Ronan Hayes: 'Liam Rushe an asset with experience, respect and great skillset'
The two-time All-Star hasn’t played for the Dubs in four years, although he did marshal Na Fianna to an All-Ireland Club title in that time.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

David Reidy 26/3/2026
David Reidy: Clare didn't do ourselves justice in 2025
By the time April 19 arrives, it will be 11 months since Clare faced a Munster team in a competitive game.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

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Michael Murphy and Jim McGuinness shake hands after the game 29/3/2026
Hugh McFadden: 'For years, Michael Murphy was on the wrong end of a lot of physical marking'
There has been plenty of discussion about the decision not to send off Michael Murphy for striking Dylan Casey in the league final 

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Mark Coleman: Blocking out the noise now part of the Cork territory
For the younger players who are part of this live-on-their-phone generation, the noise can be challenging to eschew and escape.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Four-goals see Cork blitz Limerick to secure first win in Munster U20 hurling championship
But such a comfortable securing of the two points on offer was in no way a foreseeable outcome approaching half-time.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final
Ulster U20 football round-up: Donegal defeat Derry to book semi-final spot
Elsewhere Armagh made it two wins from two with a 2-26 to 0-10 rout of Cavan at the Box-It Athletic Grounds.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Donách Magee takes a shot despite Padraic Tinnelly 1/4/2026
Leinster U20 football round-up: Padraic Tinnelly's goal sees Louth defeat Dublin
Elsewhere Meath are top of Group 2 after another big win, this time taking out Laois 3-12 to 0-10 with goals from Cormac O'Donoghue, Ben Corkery and Pat Crawley.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Waterford v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Waterford rue missed chances as Tipperary snatch second win in U20 Hurling championship
The hosts’ winless streak extends to 15 games at this grade, while the All-Ireland champions thoroughly rode their luck to escape with a second successive narrow triumph.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final
S Maurice Brosnan: Eight observations from the weekend's national football league finals
In the modern game, it doesn’t matter how you defend if they have a constant supply of ball

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event
Limerick's Lynch-English partnership could prove too potent for Cork
The circumstances in bringing Lynch and English into consistent midfield partnership were not as Limerick would have liked.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Launch of the 2026 Leinster GAA Senior Football & Leinster LGFA Championships
Everyone now eyeing up Leinster crown, insists Louth maestro Mulroy 
Dublin remain favourites to regain the Delaney Cup but not as convincing after Meath replaced them in Division 1 and Louth also came close to going up.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Cork players dejected after the game 29/3/2026
Plenty of positives for Cork, but there is still room for footballers to improve 
Turning the corner into summer, here's a mix of further positives to be accentuated and rooms to be improved.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Launch of the 2026 Leinster GAA Senior Football & Leinster LGFA Championships
Dublin no-show at Leinster football championship launch amidst Ger Brennan ban case
Organisers were informed by Dublin that they would not be sending a member of their panel because of the outstanding issue relating to manager Brennan.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Patrick McBrearty with Brendan Cawley and Gavin White ahead of the match 27/7/2025
Upset among up-and-coming officials as football championship referee panel cut
There is some consternation among up-and-coming referees about a perceived lack of opportunity in the championship panel

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event
Cork's Niall O'Leary: At this level, any bit of silverware is huge
A history and PE teacher at the hurling-mad St Colman’s College in Fermoy, the corner-back gets frank performance reviews from class after class of schoolkids picking apart the weekend’s action.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event
Limerick v Cork in the National Hurling League Final: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know
The clash at TUS Gaelic Grounds this weekend will be preceeded by the Division 1B final between Clare and Dublin.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow
S The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow
Plus Ger Brennan and the leagues' centenary with Maurice Brosnan, Paul Rouse and James Horan. 

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Anna Galvin 26/3/2026
Anna Galvin: Historic Munster launch a welcome signpost on road to integration
Last Thursday was a landmark day in FBD Semple Stadium when the launch of the Munster hurling and football championships included camogie and ladies football.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Clinical Waterford edge Clare to get Munster minor football campaign off to perfect start
Clinical Waterford edge Clare to get Munster minor football campaign off to perfect start
Waterford, led by free-taker Dara Gough, never trailed at any stage.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Former Cork boss Meyler to head up new hurling expert advisory group
Former Cork boss Meyler to head up new hurling expert advisory group
Charged by GAA president Jarlath Burns, Meyler will chair a body that will make recommendations based on data provided by the games intelligence unit (GIU) tasked with collecting information on hurling matches.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Chris Og Jones shoots defended by goalkeeper Sean Brennan 29/3/2026
S Patrick Kelly: New kickout trends leave Cork with a tricky dilemma between the posts: Doyle or Martin?
The Rebels have shown an impressive level of consistency and should target a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals now.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Kerry v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
Glenflesk make perfect start as Barry Dan O’Sullivan makes welcome return for Dingle
O’Sullivan ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament against Cork in the All-Ireland series last year.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1
Dublin GAA to contest Ger Brennan's proposed 12-week ban
A Central Hearings Committee meeting is set to take place where the unofficial role of the Galway mentor involved in the fracas with Brennan is expected to be raised.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork GAA chair: Decision to play both hurling league finals in Limerick on Sunday 'a shambles'
Cork GAA chair: Decision to play both hurling league finals in Limerick on Sunday 'a shambles'
Pat Horgan confirmed he asked Central Council on Saturday to consider making the county’s Division 1A hurling final against Limerick in TUS Gaelic Grounds a standalone game.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

David Clifford is challenged by Caolan McColgan 29/3/2026
McGuinness on his surprise Clifford-McColgan matchup: 'He passed the test today'
The Ulster outfit overpowered a subpar Kerry in the league decider at HQ.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Michael Langan and Shane O'Donnell lift the Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh trophy 29/3/2026
Donegal deliver 13-point drubbing to lacklustre Kerry
Jack O’Connor offered a wry smile when Kerry’s historically highest Croke Park defeat to Meath was highlighted in the media auditorium afterwards.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Shauna Kelly with Michelle Davoren and Carla Rowe 29/3/2026
Dubs turn to title defence after drop from top tier confirmed
The reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions defeated Cork, but it wasn’t enough

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Meath v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2 Final
Royals tick another box as Cork look at bigger picture
Meath rounded out their spring by picking up silverware on Sunday. 

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final
S Maurice Brosnan: Bravery in Croke Park is understanding the risk and doing it anyway
Gaelic football has a complicated relationship with bravery. Too often, the term is used when the line between it and stupidity is blurred.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Carlow v Longford - Allianz Football League Division 4 Final
Talking Points: What's rare is wonderful for Carlow at Croke Park 
Plus Kerry's second-heaviest loss in Croke Park in their history. 

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Odhran Murdock kicks a point despite Michael Kinsella 28/3/2026
Laverty downbeat in victory as Mournemen want more
Down dug out Division 3 silverware despite a patchy showing at Croke Park.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final
Kerry boss Jack O'Connor questions decision not to send Michael Murphy off 
Referee David Gough chose to book Murphy, who went onto score 1-5 and end up Donegal’s top scorer.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final
O'Connor hopes heavy defeat for drained Kerry proves a reality check 
Jack O'Connor was resigned to his team's fate when he realised the lack of energy at training.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Conor O'Donnell shoots to score his side's first goal of the match 29/3/2026
Donegal stroll to league final victory over subpar Kerry
Donegal landed a significant psychological blow with their second ever Division 1 title.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Armagh v Meath - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Round 1
Farrelly the late late saviour as Meath stay up
A draw was enough for the Royal County in Lidl NFL Division 1

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

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