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Yesterday
4th May 2026
Limerick leaders
Limerick deliver emphatic Munster response as Clare left dazed and confused
Fintan O'Toole
7 hrs ago
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Hurling
Kilkenny and Wexford cruise to Leinster U20 quarter-final victories
7 hrs ago
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Game By Game Guide
The key talking points after All-Ireland senior football round one draw
9 hrs ago
2.9k
9
Kieran McGeeney
What would an Ulster title mean this Armagh team at the fourth time of asking?
After winning six as a player, Kieran McGeeney goes into his fourth consecutive final as manager.
Declan Bogue
10 hrs ago
618
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Race For Sam
Kerry to face Donegal - here's the All-Ireland senior football round 1 draw
Dublin will play Louth and Armagh host Derry.
12 hrs ago
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Sunday
3rd May 2026
Explainer
How the revamped format for the All-Ireland football championship draw will work
The first fixtures in the race for Sam Maguire will be drawn at 1pm on Monday afternoon.
3 May
9.6k
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Sights set
'I'd still be going for the bigger one' - McGeeney wants Ulster, but prefers All-Ireland
3 May
2.0k
1
Ladies Football
Galway hold off Mayo comeback to clinch Connacht three-in-a-row
3 May
1.2k
0
Ulster Championship
Armagh break their own scoring record in 28-point massacre of Down to reach Ulster final
Kieran McGeeney’s men will now meet Monaghan in the Ulster final.
Declan Bogue
Reports from St Tiernach's Park
3 May
3.4k
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banner folded
Limerick make a statement by hammering Clare
John Kiely’s side were 16-point winners in Ennis.
3 May
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Leinster SFC
Westmeath battle past Kildare in extra time to book Leinster football final place
Updated 3 May
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up to date
Clare vs Limerick, Munster SHC
3 May
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Last week
26th April 2026 - 2nd May 2026
emphatic
Dublin take down Leinster champions Louth with 10-point win and advance to final
2 May
4.0k
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Scenes
Beggan slots extra-time free to complete epic comeback and send Monaghan to Ulster final
Monaghan rallied from 10 points down to edge out Derry and progress to the final.
2 May
3.7k
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Profile
Sheep, farming and football obsession: Meet Conor Laverty
The Down manager is one of the busiest men about.
Declan Bogue
2 May
1.8k
1
Last Four Showdown
How will Leinster champions Louth cope with expectation as they face off against Dublin?
The teams meet in Portlaoise tonight at 7pm.
Micheál Clifford
2 May
707
0
Explanation
Empty stand seats at Mayo v Roscommon due to sunshine, not ticket prices - Connacht CEO
1 May
4.7k
16
Test
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?
1 May
2.6k
1
starting XV
Clare and Limerick announce teams for Munster championship clash
1 May
6.6k
5
laura collins
Deise camogie test only the latest hurdle for equestrian coach Collins
1 May
844
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mark mchugh
'He is the best coach I ever worked with in 30 years' - How Westmeath are onto a good thing
Despite being only 35, former Donegal All-Ireland winner Mark McHugh has built up considerable coaching and management experience.
Declan Bogue
1 May
6.2k
2
GAA
Ciarán Kilkenny and Con O'Callaghan named in Dublin's team for Leinster semi-final
30 Apr
2.0k
5
Kingdom Rule
Kerry hold off Cork fightback to land Munster U20 football title
30 Apr
3.1k
2
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
It’s the summer of shocks (and shocking predictions)
Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to look ahead to the weekend’s action and reflect on some of last weekend’s upsets.
53m
Munster SHC
Can Clare find the answers to recapture golden years?
30 Apr
2.0k
1
Tribute
Camogie Association to name U16 trophy after the late Kate Moran
30 Apr
1.7k
1
column
As sure as Tipp are Tipp, a good hurling liveblog is a good hurling liveblog
30 Apr
2.6k
5
Leinster Championship
Con O'Callaghan and Colm Basquel 'fit and ready to rock' against Louth - Eoin Murchan
30 Apr
1.4k
3
Results
Kildare book Leinster U20 final date with Louth as Tyrone complete Ulster three-in-a-row
29 Apr
2.4k
1
Incredible
Five-goal Roscommon secure Connacht U20 title after massive rally and extra-time epic
29 Apr
4.8k
5
Lovely Hurling
Walsh bags 1-5 as Cork U20s edge out Clare but sides will meet again in Munster semi-final
29 Apr
4.1k
1
Setback
Blow for Westmeath as star forward Luke Loughlin ruled out of Leinster semi-final
29 Apr
2.1k
1
Staying Or Going?
Antrim county board insist that they never sought to remove Davy Fitz as hurling manager
29 Apr
2.3k
3
column
The facility to instil belief the is key trait for GAA's most inspiring managers
The football championship has been decorated with a series of shocks, with managers getting their key messages across.
Declan Bogue
29 Apr
1.1k
1
the closed book of david
'I can't be using undercooked as an excuse really, I've played most games'
29 Apr
1.7k
2
Plan Ahead
5 GAA senior games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's schedule
28 Apr
10.4k
4
Saffron Strife
Antrim hurling in strike threat as they claim efforts were made to remove Davy Fitzgerald
Claims also made about training gear and request to meet with county board.
28 Apr
7.6k
13
back of the net
'We know what we're about' - Guinness on Down toppling Donegal and McGuinness
28 Apr
1.6k
0
State of Play
How are the Munster hurling teams shaping up two rounds in?
27 Apr
5.6k
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diarmuid murtagh
Scoring 1-10 from 12 shots to help Roscommon claim famous win over Mayo
27 Apr
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