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Darren McCurry celebrates his score 14/6/2026

'We’re just concentrating on ourselves' - Late winner gives Tyrone momentum as All-Ireland race whittles down

This was Tyrone’s second win on the trot and that’s something after the yo-yo summer they put in when making the semis this time last year.

Tommy Walsh celebrates after the game with Ian Maguire 13/6/2026

Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Football quarter-finalists can sit back and watch sharks devour each other

Cavan v Dublin - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2B

Ger Brennan wants Parnell Park return for Dublin footballers

Cork SHL: Sars secure Division 1 final berth and condemn Fr O’Neill’s to relegation

Cork SHL: Sars secure Division 1 final berth and condemn Fr O’Neill’s to relegation

Kieran McGeeney during the game 14/6/2026

Kieran McGeeney shrugs off training request snub ahead of Armagh defeat

McGeeney said not being allowed train at the Inniskeen Grattans ground was not a factor in his side's defeat to Louth

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Andy Moran 14/6/2026

Mayo manager Andy Moran questions free that set up Tyrone winner

Tyrone’s All-Ireland Round 2A defeat of Mayo just happened to have two big moments that stood out a mile.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Mark McHugh 14/6/2026

Mark McHugh calls for All-Ireland SFC tweak after Westmeath defeat

Galway boss Pádraic Joyce said Westmeath's Kevin Sullivan "took about 15 steps" in the build-up to a late goal which caused a dramatic finish at Pearse Stadium

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Ger Brennan after the game 14/6/2026

Brennan: 'Jarlath Burns apologised, I accepted it. We move on'

Dublin manager Ger Brennan has revealed GAA president Jarlath Burns personally apologised to him about the remarks he made earlier this month.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Tyrone v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A

Tyrone pip Mayo in thriller after Niall Morgan lands dramatic winner

Tyrone progress to the All-Ireland quarter-finals on June 27/28

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Paudie Clifford and Seán O’Brien celebrate 13/6/2026

All-Ireland SFC Round 3 draw: Who can face who after weekend games

The Round 3 games will be played on June 20/21

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Galway v Limerick - Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final

'We have to improve': Limerick boss aware of challenge as Tipperary await in All-Ireland MHC final

Limerick booked their place in the minor hurling championship showpiece - their first since 2016 - with a convincing 1-26 to 1-15 win over Galway on Saturday evening in Ennis.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Woodlock thrilled as Tipperary see off Cork in easy-on-the-eye All-Ireland minor semi-final

Without a game since beating Limerick in the Munster final four weeks ago, the Premier County trailed by four points in each half before bouncing back well.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Shane Allen has words with Shane Walsh 14/6/2026

Galway just hold on as late Westmeath fightback falls short

Galway advance to a quarter-final in Croke Park. Westmeath enter what should be a blockbuster round 3.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Cavan v Dublin - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2B

Ger Brennan marks Dublin return with convincing win over Cavan

In front of a 14,486 crowd, Dublin advanced to the de facto All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals with fresh injury concerns over Cormac Costello and Brian Howard.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

James McGrath and Brian Ó Beaglaoich 13/6/2026

Kerry shepherd long-time absentees back into gear

Kerry's grateful acceptance of the benevolent draw plated up to them and swift killing of any potential shock quickly confirmed that the champions would not perish here.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Ethan Rafferty concedes a goal to Sam Mulroy 14/6/2026

Louth snatch victory from jaws of defeat to send Armagh into backdoor battle

With just five seconds remaining, and trailing by two points, the Wee County looked to have run out of time to rescue a result.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Programme standoff in Omagh as locals refuse to sell due to Allianz link

Programme standoff in Omagh as locals refuse to sell due to Allianz link

Added to that is a conspicuous absence of Allianz advertising branding at the venue for this All-Ireland senior football championship Round 2A clash between Tyrone and Mayo.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

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Donegal v Cork - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A

Cork take flight, leave McGuinness with all sorts of questions to ponder

Every element of their carefully constructed plan worked out.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Louth v Armagh - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A

As it happened: Louth shock Armagh, Galway beat Westmeath, Dublin ease past Cavan

Louth and Galway progressed to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals with victories over Armagh and Westmeath, respectively, while Dublin are through to Round 3 after beating Cavan. Tyrone v Mayo was the other Sunday game.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Donegal v Cork - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A

Jim McGuinness on potentially fatal loss to Cork: 'It feels that way, to be very honest with you'

They led 1-7 to 0-5 at half-time having missed several chances after Conor O’Donnell’s goal. That proved costly in the end

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Kildare v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2B

Brian Flanagan: 'County Board criticism poorly timed, but holds no water with me'

At last Tuesday’s June meeting of the Kildare County Board, Kilcock club chairman Brendan Nurney said Kildare had gone “backwards” during Flanagan’s two years at the helm

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

David Clifford surrounded by fans after the game 13/6/2026

Kerry rediscover mojo to vanquish Kildare in 14-point mauling

The three goals, from David Clifford, Diarmuid O’Connor and Gavin White came in the last 16 minutes but don’t think that added some undeserved polish to the scoreline.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Donegal v Cork - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A

John Cleary on Cork’s diehards: ‘I’m so happy for them. A lot of them with tears in their eyes'

Cleary and his Cork side worked hard for their stunning win over Donegal. They earned time to celebrate it.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Grandstand finish sees Cork beat Waterford and keep All-Ireland hopes alive

Grandstand finish sees Cork beat Waterford and keep All-Ireland hopes alive

Waterford went in at the break with a 1-8 to 0-4 lead on the scoreboard

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Kildare v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2B

Jack O'Connor: 'We are off the life support, that's as much as we can say'

The reigning All-Ireland champions strolling to such an easy win in Round 2B just after Donegal’s home loss to Cork in 2A showed again how changeable a summer can be in this evolving but always compelling championship

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Derry v Meath - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2B

Meath make midfield dominance count to beat Derry by four in All-Ireland SFC

All-Ireland SFC: Meath 1-24 Derry 1-20 MEATH booked their place in Monday’s Round Three draw with victory over Derry on Saturday night at Find Insurance Celtic Park.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Galway v Limerick - Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Limerick ease past Galway to book All-Ireland final bout with Tipperary

Diarmuid Mullins’ side were in control for much of the contest and fully deserved their win, consistently keeping the Leinster champions at arm’s length

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Monaghan v Roscommon - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2B

Monaghan march past Roscommon to secure place in All-Ireland SFC Round 3

Despite converting just a third of their 24 shots with the breeze at their backs in the first half, Monaghan were much more clinical after the restart

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Fermanagh v New York - Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-Final

Fermanagh book Tailteann semi-final with commanding victory over Sligo

Fermanagh now await confirmation of their semi-final opponents, which will be determined on Monday morning

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Donegal v Cork - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A

Watch: John Cleary and Seán Walsh reflect on Cork's win over Donegal

The Rebels now have an All-Ireland football quarter-final to look forward to in a couple of weeks.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Emma Costello and Hazel McLoughlin 13/6/2026

Emma Costello stars as Kerry romp to 14-point Kildare win in Ladies All-Ireland SFC

The Kingdom were in control for long periods and produced an efficient display that saw them build a commanding lead before comfortably seeing out the contest

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Michelle Davoren, Lauren Magee, Orlagh Nolan and Hannah Leahy celebrate 17/5/2026

Orlagh Nolan shines as defending champions Dublin put Donegal to sword

The final outcome was effectively beyond doubt moving into the closing quarter, but Dublin, who played with a wind advantage in the second half, continued to pick off scores

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Olivia Divilly 7/6/2026

Galway book home All-Ireland quarter-final with emphatic 19-point victory over Tyrone

Although trailing by 1-8 to 1-1, Tyrone finished the first half strongly, adding 1-1 before the interval. Niamh O’Neill fired home a goal, before Maeve Maxwell pointed a free to leave three between the sides at half time

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Kildare v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2B

As it happened: Kerry finish with a flourish against Kildare in Newbridge

It's do-or-die for the champions in Newbridge. We're present for a mouth-watering clash that won't be screened live.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Oisín McConville 12/4/2026

Wicklow overturn nine-point deficit to book Tailteann semi-final berth

The travelling support breathed life into their side and they managed to get it over the line with a free from Oisin McGraynor before Dean Healy’s fisted point saw their bench erupt as 30 seconds remained

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Ian Maguire with Caolan McGonagle and Ciarán Moore 13/6/2026

As it happened: Cork stun Donegal to reach All-Ireland SFC quarter-final

We will keep you up-to-date on this mouth-watering clash that won't be screened live.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Donegal v Cork - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A

Late two-pointer flurry sees Cork shock Donegal to reach All-Ireland SFC quarters

Donegal scored just six points in the second half. They didn’t raise a single orange flag. Cork came with a methodical gameplan and executed it perfectly.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Offaly v Wexford - Tailteann Cup Quarter-Final

Bryant and O'Neill star as Offaly turn over Wexford in Tailteann Cup quarter-final

Even as they fell behind, in no small part to a fortuitous long-range goal from Eoghan Nolan, Offaly looked like the more balanced team as their movement and energy opened up the Wexford defence time and again

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Late Tipperary surge ends Cork Minor All-Ireland hopes

Without a game since beating Limerick in the Munster final four weeks ago, the Premier County trailed by four points in each half before bouncing back well

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Diarmuid Murtagh 2/6/2026

Roscommon and Murtagh out to take second chance after Tyrone disappointment

The Rossies take on Monaghan on Saturday.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Mayo v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Once unpredictable, now unreliable? Erratic Tyrone and Mayo meet once more

Once models of consistency, Tyrone and Mayo have become the definition of mercurial, erratic, flaky even. Back to pretty much what they were before Harte and Horan started their respective revolutions

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Kerry's Dara Moynihan opens up on toll of nightmare year, hip surgery, and football future

S Kerry's Dara Moynihan opens up on toll of nightmare year, hip surgery, and football future

For most outside Kerry, and more than a few within the Kingdom, the thought has lingered more than once: whatever the hell happened Dara Moynihan? Ready to confront the future now, the Spa man explains

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Kerry’s Niamh Ní Chonchúir hopeful fans will get in early to support them on Kildare double bill

Kerry’s Niamh Ní Chonchúir hopeful fans will get in early to support them on Kildare double bill

Before Jack O’Connor’s side take on Kildare this evening in Newbridge, their female counterparts will face off in their own All-Ireland SFC fixture at St Conleth’s Park.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

Donegal focused on Cork not the occasion, insists McGee

Donegal go into Saturday off the back of that impressive win over All-Ireland champions Kerry in Killarney.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Declan McDonagh onboard Sparan Nua comes home to win 9/5/2026

Sparan Nua can rise to the challenge at Cork

Also at Cork on Sunday, the consistent Fort Vega has decent claims in the Mallow Handicap.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Jim McGuinness ahead of the game 23/5/2026

All-Ireland SFC weekend previews: Donegal aiming for Munster double as Cork visit

Elsewhere six months after the counties met in a December challenge in Newbridge, Kildare and Kerry reconvene there.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

S Patrick Kelly: Watching McGuinness' Donegal from the stands is no prep for the real thing

Our 2012 All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Donegal is one that we as a group will forever look back on as a missed opportunity

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Cork v Meath - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

All-Ireland SFC Round 3 and Tailteann Cup semi-final draw details confirmed

The Round 3 games and the Tailteann Cup semi-finals will be played on the weekend of June 20/21.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Wexford v Galway - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5

Rossiter steps down as Wexford hurling boss

Rossiter took over from Darragh Egan and did enjoy a run to an All-Ireland quarter-final, but the last two years have seen Wexford fail to qualify for the All-Ireland series.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

John Cleary 23/5/2026

Cleary makes two Cork changes, Kerry welcome return of key frontliners

Seán Walsh comes into the Cork side at midfield in place of the suspended Colm O’Callaghan, where he partners Ian Maguire.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

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