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Clare v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
'You just felt flat both days': Rynne and Clare keen to avoid repeat of past failings
A repeat of previous performances against both Limerick and Cork in Munster can’t be countenanced in Croke Park.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Alan Walsh reacts 21/6/2026
Hurling semi selection dilemmas: Cork have corner question but Clare have most posers to solve
Each of the four All-Ireland hurling semi-finalists have selection dilemmas ahead of Croke Park.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1
Cathal Mannion's reinvention makes him central to Galway gameplan
The evolution of Mannion's role this season has been key in Galway reaching the All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final
Galway hoping to 'right those wrongs' after semi-final pain
Since winning the 2018 All-Ireland semi-final against Clare in a replay, Galway have lost three last-four games to Limerick

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Dalo's Hurling Show: Big preview of the GAA's best idea - All-Ireland semi-final weekend
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Big preview of the GAA's best idea - All-Ireland semi-final weekend
Galway great David Burke joins Anthony Daly,. TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to preview Cork v Galway and Limerick v Clare.

 Listen | Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

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Eoin McElholm 27/6/2026
S Maurice Brosnan's Football Observations: What would Dublin be happy for Clifford to score?
Eoin McElholm's solo and scan epitomised how the game has evolved to reward moments of quality

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Cork hurling legend Patrick Horgan answers your questions
Cork hurling legend Patrick Horgan answers your questions
The Rebel County — and GAA — icon will take your questions in a special Q and A next week.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Dublin v Westmeath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
Ray Connellan: Gaelic football's chasing pack has caught leaders
Since Westmeath beat Dublin in the Leinster final, Connellan believes the Dubs have improved their ability to win breaking ball

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Clare referee set to return to action after being injured in underage match incident
Clare referee set to return to action after being injured in underage match incident
Clare GAA chairperson Kieran Keating said referee John O'Connell is "in good form" 

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Liam Cahill celebrates after the game with Jason Forde 20/7/2025
Jason Forde to weigh up Tipperary future
Forde said the appetite to continue playing at inter-county level still exists but there are "a lot of different conversations that have to happen"

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Tipperary v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Caroline Currid's subtle influence again central to Limerick All-Ireland push
Currid is synonymous with Limerick success, present for all five of their All-Ireland SHC titles since 2018.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Brian Óg McGuckin with Ryan Crawford 19/6/2026
'We can’t rest': Tyrone's Brian Óg McGuckin ready for tough battle with Cork in All-Ireland MFC final
A second All-Ireland Minor medal for McGuckin, also a member of last year’s squad, would be a dream, but one more big performance will be needed against a Cork team that handed out a heavy beating to Derry in the semi-final.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Rory Burke after his goal and Liam Hoare dejected 26/4/2026
Galway boss hopeful of double Burke boost for Cork semi-final
Micheál Donoghue views Galway's All-Ireland semi-final against Cork, coming off a four-week break following their Leinster final win, as a "massive opportunity"

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

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Darragh Fitzgibbon: 'We have broken Cork fans' hearts a few times'
Cork captain Fitzgibbon obviously empathises with the Cork supporters' yearning.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

O'Donovan and Gore star as Carbery edge Duhallow in dramatic finish
O'Donovan and Gore star as Carbery edge Duhallow in dramatic finish
The West Cork side had been 11 points up with 12 minutes to go when their Duhallow rivals staged a comeback and levelled the game for the first time with the clock in the red.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Seán Hurson gives a red card to Sean Callaghan 28/6/2026
Monaghan's McGorman played on with broken jaw in quarter-final defeat to Louth
McGorman was assessed for concussion after the foul by Seán Callaghan, which resulted in the Louth midfielder being sent off by referee Seán Hurson.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Galway v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Galway and Cork like playing each other... maybe too much
Galway have beaten Cork in their last five championship meetings, stretching all the way back to 2009.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Clare GAA chairman condemns incident after referee injured following U15 game
Clare GAA chairman condemns incident after referee injured following U15 game
Video footage following the end of the fixture between Kilrush-Killimer and Lissycasey shows referee John O'Connell in distress on the ground after a fracas.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship Final
Cork to wear red jerseys against Galway after winning coin toss
It is a change from the 2022 All-Ireland quarter-final in Thurles when Cork donned their white jersey in their defeat to the Tribesmen.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Robert Downey with Tom Morrissey 7/6/2026
Munster GAA CEO: Radical changes to hurling structure would be a panicked response
Instead, a schedule adjustment is required, Kieran Leddy told the Irish Examiner.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: Spectacular quarter-finals weekend, Paul Clancy remembered
S The Gaelic Football Show: Spectacular quarter-finals weekend, Paul Clancy remembered
Westmeath’s Ray Connellan joins Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan to reflect on a memorable weekend of All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals.

 Listen | Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

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Clare v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Séamus Flanagan: Limerick semi feels like a last dance for a lot of the Clare boys
The Banner team that lined out against Dublin in their quarter-final win contained eight players who are 30 or over.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Robert Downey 21/6/2026
Rob Downey: People say there’s a difference between Ben O'Connor and Pat Ryan, but there isn’t
Former Dublin senior football and hurling manager Pat Gilroy is on the selection committee that will recommend the next Kilkenny senior hurling boss

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Cork manager optimistic midfield duo will be fit to face Galway
Tommy O'Connell and Tim O'Mahony both missed the quarter-final victory over Offaly. 

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Clare v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4
Johnny Murphy to referee All-Ireland SHC semi-final between Cork and Galway 
Waterford’s Thomas Walsh will take charge of the Clare-Limerick clash on Sunday. 

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

John Kiely with Ben O'Connor after the game 7/6/2026
Four All-Ireland hurling semi-finalists facing dock to team holiday funds
Clare, Cork, Galway and Limerick have yet to arrange press briefings for this weekend’s games. Grants distributed by Central Council to finalists are contingent on engagement with national and local media at this stage of the season.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Championship Final
Limerick v Clare in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know
It promises to be another enthralling weekend in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship Final
Cork v Galway in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know
It promises to be another enthralling weekend in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Kobe McDonald at the final whistle 27/6/2026
Many bad Cork habits were shaken this year, though clearly not all
Good year, bad, bad finish. Two truths, even if only one seems relevant this morning.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Clare v Dublin - Centra National Camogie League Division 1B Final
All-Ireland senior camogie quarter-final draw: Clare set for double-header on Sunday
The draw was made on Monday morning, live on RTÉ Radio 1 with the Banner being drawn against Tipperary for a place in the last four.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Padraic Joyce consoles Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin 28/6/2026
'I've seven years done, I’ve two more to do': Pádraic Joyce remains committed to Galway
His seventh year at the helm ended with a second successive All-Ireland quarter-final defeat.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Louth v Monaghan - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Louth rip up the script but Monaghan will stew in regret
Every time the bell sounded, Louth stood up.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Sorcha McCartan and Laoise Forrest 28/6/2026
Cork's perfect record books direct route
Waterford will discover their opponents in the quarter-final on Monday’s RTÉ radio 1 Morning Ireland, 8.35am.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Maurice Brosnan: Do you believe in Al Pacino’s inches? You should after Kerry's win over Tyrone
As much as we like to attach neat narratives to Gaelic football, to make sweeping statements and declarations based on the final scoreboard, the reality is that the difference between success and failure is infinitesimal in a contest like this.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Tipperary manager James Woodlock reacts at the end 27/6/2026
James Woodlock: Tipp did everything bar win the game
The Tipperary minor manager lamented a final that got away but couldn't fault his players.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Mike Breen: Kerry need the two-week gap to All-Ireland semi-final
As was the case last year, the quarter-final was their third game in as many weekend and like his manager Jack O’Connor the 28-year-old felt the heavy schedule was illustrated in their performance against Tyrone on Saturday. 

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Niall Scully is tackled by Robert Finnerty 28/6/2026
Maurice Brosnan: In the new Gaelic football, what we presume to know is permanently under threat
There is no expectation on any player to be perfect. This is organised chaos; the measure of a great player isn’t their immunity to errors; it is how they react to them.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Chris Óg Jones with Enda Hession and goalkeeper Jack Livingstone 27/6/2026
Mayo’s boys become men in Croke Park’s cauldron
There is a rawness to the Mayo panel that the experience and support of others can’t fully cancel out. Youth can be guided and cajoled, but it’s up to every individual in a dressing-room to make that step up to the big time on their own.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Dublin v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
'You try to poke a few bears and elicit a response': Ger Brennan on motivating older Dublin stars
After the back-to-back championship defeats to Westmeath and Louth, Dublin are a side transformed over the past eight days. Donegal and Galway have both exited on their watch.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Ballyduff v Causeway - Kerry County Senior Hurling Championship Final
Kerry SHC: Ballyduff beat Lixnaw in cracker thanks to injury time winner
Ballyduff, Abbeydorney and Causeway have already qualified for the knockout stages

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Padraic Joyce 28/6/2026
Galway manager Pádraic Joyce: 'There was some decisions that I found baffling'
Refereeing calls and non-calls aside, Joyce knew the finger could also be pointed at his own crew.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Niall Scully celebrates after being fouled by Sean Mulkerrin 28/6/2026
Galway pay the penalty as Dublin secure All-Ireland SFC semi spot
Dublin book their place in the All-Ireland semi-finals alongside Kerry, Louth and Mayo.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

David Clifford and Armin Heinrich celebrate 27/6/2026
Kerry v Dublin, Mayo v Louth All-Ireland SFC semi-final details confirmed
Mayo will play Louth on July 11 and Kerry clash with Dublin on July 12

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Sorcha McCartan and Laoise Forrest 28/6/2026
Cork see off Waterford to book place in All-Ireland senior camogie semi-finals
The Rebels' 100 percent record sends them straight to the last four of the competition along with All-Ireland champions Galway who will fill the second semi-final position.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Sean Guiden celebrates after scoring a point 28/6/2026
As it happened: All-Ireland SFC semi-final draw, and Dublin beat Galway
Dublin will play Kerry and Louth face Mayo in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Down pip Monaghan, Roscommon see off neighbours Leitrim
Down pip Monaghan, Roscommon see off neighbours Leitrim
Down needed extra-time to see off  Monaghan in the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate championship with Eimear Fitzpatrick shooting 0-9

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

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