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Last year
2025
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From the GAA to World Rugby to Fifa - Stop changing the formats of our great competitions
The formats of virtually of our biggest events have changed radically in the last few years – we have to call a halt.
Gavin Cooney
5 Dec 2025
1.2k
5
present danger
'Demographic change is not a future threat - it is a present reality' - GAA tackle urban drift
4 Dec 2025
1.9k
3
Top Pick
Charlie Smyth to start again for Saints after impressive NFL debut
4 Dec 2025
2.5k
4
Exit
Cork confirm departure of senior hurling coach O’Halloran
3 Dec 2025
4.5k
7
Start all over again
All-Ireland champions to start league season in front of home fans
3 Dec 2025
3.1k
Aussie Rules
Offaly and Tullamore footballer Cillian Bourke makes AFL switch with Essendon
3 Dec 2025
2.2k
1
Dates for your diary
Tasty encounter between Armagh and Tyrone to open 2026 Dr McKenna Cup
2 Dec 2025
885
0
Third Level
Here are the 2026 Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cup draws
2 Dec 2025
3.0k
0
Tax
Galway GAA set aside €150,000 to cover potential tax liabilities following audit
2 Dec 2025
1.7k
Dessie Hutchinson
Soccer days with Molumby, hurt after being dropped by Waterford, and Ballygunner brilliance
2 Dec 2025
5.0k
1
Dates For Diary
Leinster and Munster finals live on TV in this weekend's GAA club action
1 Dec 2025
6.9k
1
Champions
'It's player-driven. The culture is fantastic' - Ballygunner the Munster masters once more
1 Dec 2025
2.0k
1
classic
Scotstown eventually prevail on penalties in Ulster semi-final epic
30 Nov 2025
2.9k
1
Take a Bow
History-makers St Ergnat’s, Moneyglass edge Kilmacud Crokes
30 Nov 2025
2.3k
0
the Gunners
Ballygunner in control as they land Munster hurling final win over Éire Óg Ennis
An attendance of 3,065 watched on in Thurles.
Fintan O'Toole
Reports from FBD Semple Stadium
30 Nov 2025
4.6k
31
western kings
Roscommon champions Brigid's edge Maigh Cuilinn to win Connacht crown
30 Nov 2025
2.3k
4
Munster Final
'It was very bitter on their side' - 35 years after losing a Munster final, Eire Óg are back
Regrets after what happened against Patrickswell in 1990 can be washed away by Clare champions.
Declan Bogue
30 Nov 2025
6.6k
2
Hurling
Slaughtneil cruise to sixth Ulster title in nine seasons
29 Nov 2025
2.0k
0
Results
St Finbarr's reach All-Ireland camogie final after extra-time heroics as Athenry also advance
29 Nov 2025
2.4k
1
Kildare to dream
Niall Kelly's wonderful year continues as Athy book Leinster decider with Ballyboden
29 Nov 2025
2.4k
1
marching on
Ballyboden overpower Tullamore by 15 points to reach Leinster final
29 Nov 2025
2.6k
0
Open letter
Former All-Ireland champions Glen express grave concerns about inter-county season extension
29 Nov 2025
6.4k
0
Road to Croker
McIntosh juggling medical career with football as Moneyglass enter uncharted territory
29 Nov 2025
2.0k
0
Waterford GAA
Ballygunner's stalwarts eye landmark Munster final record
29 Nov 2025
1.6k
3
DRAMA KING
Finding the fun in grief: Shane McNaughton's budding screenwriting career
With a short film on BBCNI, the former Antrim hurler is making a big impression.
Declan Bogue
29 Nov 2025
1.6k
0
process
'The next step is performing in finals' - Chasing All-Irelands with Galway and Kilmacud Crokes
28 Nov 2025
1.5k
0
Bláithín Bogue
Dummying wheelie bins and kicking into trailers: Fermanagh star in AFLW Grand Final
Tempo Maguires star is in brilliant goalscoring form as she heads for Melbourne showdown.
Declan Bogue
28 Nov 2025
1.4k
1
provincial pride
Armagh-Tyrone opener the standout game as GAA 2026 football draws are made
The Ulster rivals will meet at the preliminary round stage.
27 Nov 2025
2.1k
0
Leader
Jack Coyne to captain Mayo senior squad next season
27 Nov 2025
1.8k
0
In Memory
'They will never forget her' - the memory of a teammate driving Athenry's All-Ireland quest
Manager Joe Rabbitte remembers Athenry player Kate Moran who died tragically in 2022 during a camogie game.
27 Nov 2025
8.1k
4
new appointment
LGFA appoint Louth native Lyn Savage as new Chief Executive Officer
27 Nov 2025
833
0
RULING REVERSED
Two-point controversy rages on as Fermanagh county board reverses replay decision
27 Nov 2025
7.5k
3
premier candidate
Tipperary county board nominate Ger Ryan to run for GAA president
26 Nov 2025
3.0k
0
reflections
'I'll never look at it again' - Horgan parks All-Ireland heartache as U20 selector role looms
26 Nov 2025
2.7k
9
PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Heavyweight club showdowns | 2026 inter-county season takes shape
Details
Thurles to host Dingle-St Finbarr's Munster senior football final
25 Nov 2025
2.0k
1
Hoggie
Patrick Horgan joins Cork U20 hurling setup as selector
25 Nov 2025
2.1k
0
back of the net
Brian Hayes' hat-trick heroics: 'Not something I'd expect going into a football match'
The Cork hurling star discusses his 3-3 for St Finbarr’s in their Munster football semi-final win over Éire Óg Ennis.
25 Nov 2025
2.1k
0
Dates For Diary
Ulster, Connacht and Munster finals live on TV in this weekend's GAA club action
24 Nov 2025
6.1k
4
Flying the flag
Five Irish players make the AFLW All-Australian team
24 Nov 2025
3.2k
0
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