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This month

February 2026

BOYNE DERBY

All change as Meath aim to become Louth's noisy neighbours

Having lost the last three important meetings, the relationship between the Leinster rivals has changed.

Declan Bogue

13 Feb

1.5k

1

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Interview: Wexford hurling coach Shane Keegan

Damien Mulligan

Former Mayo coach to take charge of All-Ireland club finalists St Brigid's

13 Feb

2.5k

0

dancing queen

Bringing camogie roots to Rose of Tralee and Dancing With the Stars fame

13 Feb

1.7k

0

Seán O’Shea

Kicking game and ferocity set Kerry’s spiritual leader apart

Ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Galway, the Kenmare man is in brilliant form.

Micheál Clifford

12 Feb

1.2k

4

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Dublin in trouble? | Ben O’Connor's straight talking

Champions

UL win first-ever Sigerson Cup after beating UCC at Croke Park

11 Feb

4.8k

0

Limerick Links

'Some of them are better friends with guys in the other group than their own teammates'

11 Feb

4.4k

1

Question of style

'Dublin’s traditional game is all-out, gung-ho' – James McCarthy

10 Feb

2.3k

2

Dates For Diary

7 games live on TV-streaming this week as GAA football league returns

10 Feb

16.7k

0

Star Man

All-Star Casey putting injury horrors behind him to fight for more central Limerick role

The Na Piarsaigh forward scored five points from play to help Limerick get their first win of the league on Sunday.

10 Feb

1.5k

0

column

Ben O'Connor playing an entertaining but dangerous game with his straight-talking approach

Ronan Early

9 Feb

9.9k

8

Assistance

'Without the likes of Andy Moran, what we're doing wouldn't be possible' - UL's Sigerson chase

9 Feb

5.7k

2

column

Kildare on the upside of the seesaw while Antrim stare into the abyss

Declan Bogue

9 Feb

1.1k

3

Comeback

'It's just great to get back out, last year was tough' - Conlon returns for Clare after serious finger injury

9 Feb

3.3k

2

the bourne identity

O’Brien propels UCC to long-awaited Ashbourne Cup triumph

8 Feb

2.2k

0

Results

Síofra O’Shea helps Kerry return to winning ways as Galway also get back on track

8 Feb

1.7k

0

Wrap

Goals galore as Kildare rattle Antrim while Clare crush Down in Division 1B

8 Feb

2.3k

0

Round Two

How much can be learned from an All-Ireland rematch in the February league arena?

8 Feb

1.5k

2

bounce back

Stunning Gillane goal helps Limerick overpower Kilkenny by seven points

John Kiely’s side picked up their first win of the league at the Gaelic Grounds.

8 Feb

3.8k

7

Déise Driving On

Halloran hits 1-12 as Waterford continue winning run with six-point victory over Offaly

Updated 8 Feb

2.4k

2

Juggling Act

Liam Cahill: 'We are talking out both sides of our mouth in the GAA in relation to player welfare'

8 Feb

5.5k

9

15m

Reaction

Ben O'Connor: 'Two red cards, God help us. I am unhappy with the two of them.'

7 Feb

15.7k

13

Saturday Night Test

Two sent off as Cork cope with Tipperary challenge to claim home league win

30,910 were present for a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final.

Fintan O'Toole

Reports from SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

7 Feb

5.2k

18

In form

Strong finish sees Wexford overcome Carlow

7 Feb

2.3k

1

Ladies Football

Waterford shock Dublin and maintain flawless league record

7 Feb

1.9k

3

Rising Stars

Tralee CBS, St Kieran's and Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar claim schools senior titles

7 Feb

4.3k

0

Algarve

Down footballers become first county squad of 2026 on a foreign training camp

7 Feb

14.9k

5

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Cork v Tipp preview: Revenge, record crowds and potential red cards

Ambition

'I'm coming back to win the Liam MacCarthy Cup, I'm not coming back to hit 21 points'

7 Feb

18.4k

6

we meet again

The 'hiding to nothing' game – how do teams approach All-Ireland final rematches?

Cork and Tipperary meet tonight, over six months on from that Croke Park showdown.

7 Feb

846

3

Match Report

UL beat Queen's in extra-time thriller to set up Croke Park Sigerson Cup final against UCC

1-8 for Cian McHale as Limerick college progress to repeat of 2023 decider.

6 Feb

4.7k

0

Test Yourself

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

6 Feb

4.4k

4

Dates For Diary

Munster GAA confirm 2026 senior championship fixture details

6 Feb

5.0k

1

Laura Treacy

'I was always chasing perfection, and never, ever was going to get it' - Cork's retired titan

6 Feb

1.2k

0

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veteran

The son of a six-time All-Ireland winner who overcame his size to stay in the hunt for glory

6 Feb

19.6k

1

success

UCC book Sigerson Cup final spot in Croke Park with win over University of Galway

5 Feb

3.3k

0

Premier Silverware

As Tipperary's underage hurling booms, senior setup aims to capitalise

5 Feb

1.6k

0

RIP

'He had a great talent for healing' - Clare players pay tribute to the late Colum Flynn

5 Feb

11.8k

2

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