hurling
Munster Minor Hurling Championship: Wins for Clare and Waterford
Electric Ireland Munster MHC round 4 Tipperary 0-19 Clare 4-11 Limerick 1-14 Waterford 4-12 By Stephen Barry Liam Murphy struck a poacher’s hat-trick as All-Ireland champions Clare extended their winning run in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship. Their four-goal blast ended Tipperary’s unbeaten start and their defence held
49 MIN AGO
hurling
Shane O'Donnell not sure he'll hurl for Clare beyond this year
By John Harrington
Considering how well Shane O’Donnell has played in recent weeks, Clare hurling supporters will surely be saddened to hear he isn’t sure if he’ll hurl beyond this year’s championship.
He turns 30 in June and admits he is getting to the stage in his life where he
7 HR AGO
football
O'Hora happy to fight for his corner
By John Harrington
For the second year in a row Padraig O’Hora finds himself fighting to win a place in the Mayo defence after missing the start of the season through injury.
He’s feeling fresh and hungry, but knows he has a battle on his hands to force his way
11 HR AGO
football
EirGrid Ulster U20 Final: Tyrone triumph following penalty shootout
EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship Final
Tyrone 3-10 Derry 2-13 AET
Tyrone win 3-1 on penalties
By Francis Mooney at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
Tyrone’s second EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship title in three years was won in dramatic fashion as they edged out Derry in a penalty shoot-out at BOX-IT
Wednesday 1 May 2024
football
Round-up: Wednesday's Electric Ireland Leinster MFC action
Electric Ireland Leinster MFC Quarter-Finals
Dublin 5-11 Wexford 0-9
Louth 1-11 Wicklow 1-7
By Paul Keane
Holders Dublin are through to the last four of the Electric Ireland Leinster MFC after striking five goals in a game for the second time this season.
Two goals inside the opening five minutes,
Wednesday 1 May 2024
football
EirGrid Munster U20 Final: Impressive Kerry triumph
EirGrid Munster U20 Football Championship Final
Kerry 1-15 Cork 0-12
By Paul Brennan at Austin Stack Park
Kerry made it a hat trick of Munster Under-20 titles with an impressive performance against Cork, underpinning their four-point win over the Rebels in their Phase Two game in SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh
Wednesday 1 May 2024
football
Aimee Mackin: 'It has been brilliant'
By Cian O’Connell
“My first year was 2015, the changes I've seen in that short space of time have been massive,” Aimee Mackin instantly responds when asked about the development of Ladies Football during the past decade.
“Just in terms of the standard of the game itself, it is so
Wednesday 1 May 2024
football
Round-up: Tuesday's Electric Ireland Munster MFC action
Electric Ireland Munster MFC
Phase One Final
Clare 2-12 Tipperary 0-10
Quarter-final
Kerry 0-12 Cork 1-7
By Stephen Barry
For the second time this month, Conor Burke scored a match-winning tally of 1-8 as Clare claimed the Darrel Darcy Cup at Rathkeale.
Four weeks ago, Burke’s stoppage-time goal rescued Clare
Tuesday 30 April 2024
football
2024 All-Ireland SFC draw
The draw took place for the All-Ireland SFC group stages on Tuesday afternoon.
Action is set to commence on May 18/19 with matches featuring the Connacht and Munster winners and runners-up.
The following week May 25/26 the Leinster and Ulster winners and runners-up will have their first group fixtures.
The
Tuesday 30 April 2024
football
2024 Tailteann Cup draw
The Tailteann Cup draw took place on Tuesday afternoon.
Group 1: Kildare, Leitrim, Longford, Waterford
Group 2: Sligo, Antrim, Wexford, Tipperary
Group 3: Fermanagh, Laois, Wicklow, Carlow
Group 4: Down, Offaly, Limerick, London
Round 1
11-12.05.2024 (Sat/Sun)
Seed 1 v Seed 3
Seed 2 v Seed 4
Seed 1 &
Tuesday 30 April 2024
football
Promising Eoin McEvoy eager to develop further with Derry
By Cian O’Connell
With the All-Ireland series imminent, Derry’s Eoin McEvoy is hoping Mickey Harte’s team can deliver on the national stage.
A harrowing Ulster SFC loss against Donegal hurt deeply, but Derry are now busy preparing for the group stages.
In his third year on the senior panel, it
Tuesday 30 April 2024
hurling
Peter Casey voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week
The public has voted Limerick’s Peter Casey the GAA.ie Hurler of the Week.
The Limerick sharpshooter received votes 4,712 votes on the GAA's official Instagram page which put him ahead of Clare’s Mark Rodgers (2,438) and Antrim’s Seaan Elliott (2,290).
Peter Casey – Limerick
Before an awful injury ended his
Tuesday 30 April 2024
football
Ryan McHugh voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week
Ryan McHugh has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week.
The Donegal star received 4,289 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Armagh's Rian O'Neill (2,881) and Louth's Conor Grimes (1,692).
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Ryan McHugh (Donegal)
It went the distance at Celtic Park with Donegal eventually
Tuesday 30 April 2024
football
Clare footballer Ikem Ugwueru hopes to inspire others
By John Harrington
It’s quite common nowadays for sportspeople to have something of meaning written on a wrist strapping or even the back of their hand before they go out to compete.
It could be a key performance indicator they’re chasing, a message that refocuses them in a moment of
Tuesday 30 April 2024
football
Paddy Small relishing Dublin journey
By Cian O’Connell
Seven years later, several players from the Dublin U21 team in 2017 continue to deliver in the sky blue jersey.
The last All-Ireland U21 Championship concluded with a Dublin win over Galway in Tullamore. Evan Comerford, Seán McMahon, Eoin Murchan, Cian Murphy, Brian Howard, Colm Basquel, Con
Tuesday 30 April 2024
football
EirGrid Leinster U20 Final: Armstrong powers Meath to victory
EirGrid Leinster U-20 football championship final
MEATH 3-13 Louth 0-12
By Paul Keane at Parnell Park
Another tour de force from Eamonn Armstrong helped Meath to a landmark EirGrid Leinster U-20 FC title success, the county's first since 2001.
Wing-back Armstrong, from the Duleek Bellewstown club, netted for the third
Monday 29 April 2024
hurling
GAA clubs can win €5,000 in 'eir for all' Poc Tapa Challenge
eir, Ireland’s leading telecommunications provider, is calling on GAA clubs across the country to take part in the ‘eir for all’ Poc Tapa Challenge to be in with a chance to win up to €5,000 for their club and the chance to play on the hallowed turf of Croke Park
Monday 29 April 2024
hurling
GAA.ie Hurler of the Week nominees
Clare’s Mark Rodgers, Limerick’s Peter Casey, and Antrim’s Seaan Elliott are this week’s GAA.ie Hurler of the Week nominees.
The voting process is simple: like their image on the GAA's official Instagram page.
Mark Rodgers – Clare
Mark Rodgers clinical finishing played a big part in Clare’s dramatic Munster SHC
Monday 29 April 2024
football
GAA.ie Footballer of the Week nominees
Rian O'Neill, Conor Grimes, and Ryan McHugh are this week's nominees for GAA.ie Footballer of the Week.
The voting process is simple: like their image on the GAA's official Instagram page.
Voting will close at 10am on Tuesday April 30, and the winner will be announced on GAA.ie.
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Rian
Monday 29 April 2024
football
Officials appointed for next weekend's provincial football finals
The GAA can confirm the following refereeing appointments for next weekend's provincial football finals.
Sunday May 5
Connacht SFC Final
Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Final
Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium, 4pm, RTE
Referee: David Gough (Meath)
(E.T. & Winner on the Day)
Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
Clare
Monday 29 April 2024
hurling
Round-up: Weekend's Ring, Rackard, and Meagher Cup action
The Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup groups continued to take shape over the weekend.
Christy Ring Cup
Kildare took another step towards a Christy Ring Cup Final place when they won Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash at home to Derry.
A brace of goals from Jack Sheridan proved pivotal
Sunday 28 April 2024
hurling
Munster SHC: Limerick cruise to emphatic victory
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Limerick 2-27 Tipperary 0-18
By Tom Clancy at TUS Gaelic Grounds
Limerick sealed back-to-back Munster Championship wins after a routine victory over old rivals Tipperary at a packed TUS Gaelic Grounds. Unfortunately Limerick marksman, Peter Casey, suffered a serious ankle injury during the second half.The result
Sunday 28 April 2024
football
Leinster SFC: Ruthless Dublin advance
Leinster SFC Semi-Final
Dublin 3-22 Offaly 0-11
By Paul Keane at Croke Park
Another all-action Dublin display at Croke Park yielded an impressive 20-point success and qualification for a familiar Leinster SFC final fixture with Louth.
Goals from Paul Mannion, Niall Scully and Colm Basquel helped propel Dublin to victory
Sunday 28 April 2024
football
Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup seedings
The GAA have confirmed the seedings for the Group Stage Draws in the Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cups, which will take place at 3pm on Tuesday next, April 30 and will be broadcast live on GAA.ie (GAANOW) and available on the official GAA social media channels.
The draws will be
Sunday 28 April 2024
hurling
Munster SHC: Clare finish with a flourish
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Clare 3-26 Cork 3-24
Clare reignited their Munster SHC hopes as they came from seven points down to beat 14-man Cork at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday afternoon.
The Banner County, beaten by a late Limerick fightback at Cusack Park last week, trailed by 1-17
Sunday 28 April 2024
football
Ulster SFC: Donegal reach decider
Ulster SFC Semi-Final
Donegal 0-18 Tyrone 0-16 AET
By Francis Mooney at Celtic Park
Donegal are back in an Ulster SFC final for the first time since 2020 after edging out Tyrone in an extra-time thriller at Celtic Park.
This was a memorable contest that enthralled a crowd of 14,714
Sunday 28 April 2024
football
Leinster SFC: Louth defeat Kildare
Leinster SFC Semi-Final
Louth 0-17 Kildare 0-13
By Paul Keane at Croke Park
These are genuine boom times for Louth football, a Leinster U-20 final to look forward to tomorrow evening and now another senior final on the horizon too.
The last time that Louth made it to back-to-back Leinster
Sunday 28 April 2024
hurling
Leinster SHC: Spoils divided in Salthill
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Galway 2-23 Kilkenny 0-29
By Cian O’Connell at Pearse Stadium
Ultimately, Conor Whelan’s last gasp point, deep into stoppage time, ensured the spoils were divided in Salthill.
Injuries deprived Kilkenny of some key performers, but the trademark black and amber defiance was evident in the west.
Sunday 28 April 2024
hurling
Joe McDonagh Cup: Kerry triumph again
Joe McDonagh Cup
Kerry 0-26 Down 2-12
By Paul Brennan at Austin Stack Park
On the hour mark there was nothing between Kerry and Down in this Joe McDonagh Cup game in Tralee, and then it all turned. Daithi Sands was sent off for a second yellow card offence and
Sunday 28 April 2024
hurling
Leinster SHC: Dublin overcome Carlow
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Dublin 1-24 Carlow 0-22
By Kieran Murphy at Netwatch Cullen Park
Dublin had to dig deep in this Leinster senior hurling championship second round game at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday. Only a three-pointer in the final quarter put distance between the sides with Carlow testing
Sunday 28 April 2024
football
Ulster SFC: Armagh edge out Down
Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final
Armagh 0-13 Down 2-6
By Steve Malone at St Tiernach's Park
Jason Duffy steered Armagh into the Ulster Final with a one-point over rivals Down, who were so close to getting one over their neighbours.
It was a tentative start, but Celium Doherty’s goal on
Saturday 27 April 2024
hurling
Joe McDonagh Cup: Duignan inspires Offaly
Joe McDonagh Cup
Offaly 2-23 Westmeath 1-20
By Kevin Egan at Glenisk O'Connor Park
Both Offaly and Westmeath went into this Joe McDonagh Cup clash at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore with their hopes of ascension to Liam MacCarthy Cup hurling hanging by a thread following first round defeats, but
Saturday 27 April 2024
hurling
Round-up: Saturday's Electric Ireland Leinster MHC action
Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
TIER ONE
Wexford 2-20 Kilkenny 1-20
Galway 2-16 Dublin 1-14
TIER TWO
Antrim 1-24 Meath 1-20 AET
Laois 3-12 Carlow 0-15
Kildare 2-15 Kerry 1-15
Kilkenny staged a late comeback, but Wexford still prevailed following an exciting encounter.
At Chadwicks Wexford Park the hosts
Saturday 27 April 2024
hurling
Leinster SHC: Antrim register victory
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Antrim 2-22 Wexford 2-20
By David Mohan at Corrigan Park
It was a quite magnificent afternoon at Corrigan Park for Antrim who fought back from seven down to deservedly overcome Wexford and breathe life into the Leinster Hurling Championship campaign.
Darren Gleeson was looking for a
Saturday 27 April 2024
hurling
Joe McDonagh Cup: Laois cruise to victory
Joe McDonagh Cup
Laois 7-29 Meath 1-16
By Paul Keane at St Loman's Park, Trim
Goal hungry Laois registered a neat half century of points in Trim, issuing a significant statement of their Joe McDonagh Cup intentions in the process.
Fresh off their morale boosting Round 1 defeat of Offaly,
Saturday 27 April 2024
football
Round-up: Saturday's Electric Ireland Ulster MFC action
Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Football Championship
Down 3-9 Donegal 1-6
Tyrone 4-13 Monaghan 0-10
The chase for the one semi-final spot up for grabs from Group A of the Ulster MFC has been thrown wide open following first defeats of the series for Donegal and Monaghan.
Down, previously without a
Saturday 27 April 2024
football
Round-up: Friday's Electric Ireland Connacht MFC action
Electric Ireland Connacht Minor Football Championship
Mayo 2-13 Galway 1-6
Roscommon 2-15 Leitrim 1-9
Mayo confirmed their status as front runners for provincial honours and maybe more too, as they racked up a second consecutive big win in the Electric Ireland Connacht MFC tonight, while in Ballinamore, Roscommon secured a
Friday 26 April 2024
hurling
oneills.com Munster U20 HC: Cork defeat Limerick
oneills.com Munster U20 Hurling Championship
Cork 1-25 Limerick 2-20
By Stephen Barry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
All-Ireland champions Cork copper-fastened their place in the Munster U20 knock-out stages after holding out for a two-point victory over Limerick.
They trailed as late as the 44th minute but Jack Leahy’s tally
Friday 26 April 2024
football
Preview: Weekend's provincial football championship action
Saturday, April 27
Ulster SFC semi-final
Down v Armagh, Clones, 5.15pm – GAAGO
When these teams met in last year’s Ulster semi-final Armagh came out on top thanks in no small part to the conversion of four goals. Preventing that sort of goal-rush will surely top Down’s priority list this
Friday 26 April 2024
hurling
Preview: Weekend's provincial hurling championship action
Saturday, April 27
Leinster SHC round 2
Carlow v Dublin, Netwatch Cullen Park, 6pm
Carlow gave Dublin plenty of problems when the teams met in last year’s preliminary All-Ireland quarter-final at this venue.
The home team led at half-time in that match and were only burned off when Dublin hit
Friday 26 April 2024
hurling
Preview: Weekend's Joe McDonagh Cup action
Saturday, April 27
Joe McDonagh Cup round 2
Offaly v Westmeath, Glenisk O'Connor Park, 3pm
This is a must-win match for both teams after opening round defeats to Laois and Kerry respectively.
Offaly’s defeat to their Midlands neighbours must have been an especially sore one as they were in control
Friday 26 April 2024
feature
Neil McManus hopes Unionists will come to embrace Gaelic games
By John Harrington
In a way, Neil McManus is a child of The Troubles.
He grew up in Cushendall on the North Coast of Antrim, but his family is originally from a mainly Protestant area of Belfast
Such were the intimidatory times, they were among thousands of Catholics who felt
Friday 26 April 2024