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December 2025
Time to say goodbye
2017 All-Ireland-winning captain David Burke retires from Galway duty after 16 seasons
The St Thomas’ star was regarded as one of the best players of his generation.
19 Dec 2025
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Interview: Willie Maher on his drive to grow hurling in every parish
Declan Bogue sits down with the National Head of Hurling, who talks about the injury that prematurely ended his career, his enduring love for the game and his sense of mission to make sure as many people as possible can play it.
57m
the votes are in
Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row
Troy Parrott’s 95th-minute winner against Hungary has been voted as the nation’s Most Memorable Sporting Moment of the year.
18 Dec 2025
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Top Job
Tipperary's Colin O'Riordan appointed as Sydney Swans AFLW senior coach
17 Dec 2025
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fundraiser
Champions Under Lights double header raises €40k for Dillon Quirke Foundation
17 Dec 2025
2.3k
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Looking Forward
Coleman excited for O'Connor Cork era, O'Neill hails Currid's Limerick return
17 Dec 2025
2.1k
NFL
Charlie Smyth: 'The last few days have been crazy. I just felt so ready for the moment'
The Down native has been savouring the reaction after his breakthrough with the New Orleans Saints.
16 Dec 2025
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revelation
Jim Gavin's presidential candidacy was first suggested to Fianna Fáil by All-Ireland winner Keith Barr
16 Dec 2025
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nominated
Sligo's John Murphy becomes third candidate for GAA presidency
16 Dec 2025
1.6k
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Time to say goodbye
2012 All-Ireland winner Patrick McBrearty retires from Donegal 'on medical advice'
15 Dec 2025
3.0k
2
The Shortlist
All-Ireland-winning bosses and horse racing winners among RTÉ Manager of the Year nominees
15 Dec 2025
2.2k
3
venues
Cork and Cavan to host All-Ireland senior club football semi-finals
15 Dec 2025
2.8k
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experiment
'Two-pointer' and 'solo and go' among 12 LGFA rule enhancements to be trialled in 2026
15 Dec 2025
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Land down under
Cork star Looney makes move to AFLW side Hawthorn
15 Dec 2025
2.4k
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GAA
Kildare's Niall Kelly announces retirement from inter-county football
15 Dec 2025
1.3k
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run it again
Athenry recover to force Finbarr's to All-Ireland final replay
14 Dec 2025
3.2k
4
Camogie
Camross chisel out All-Ireland intermediate club final win over Ballincollig
14 Dec 2025
2.3k
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ulster champions
'This club deserves one. You have to keep going to the well' - Scotstown end 36-year wait
13 Dec 2025
2.1k
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Match Report
Beggan powers Scotstown to first Ulster title since 1989 after extra-time against Kilcoo
Monaghan champions win fifth provincial crown the hard way.
13 Dec 2025
3.9k
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Drive For Five
Superb Kilkerrin-Clonberne win fifth All-Ireland club title in-a-row
13 Dec 2025
2.5k
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LGFA
Knockbride bring first All-Ireland IFC title back to Cavan
13 Dec 2025
1.8k
3
Awards Season
Tipperary, Kerry, Shamrock Rovers and Athlone Town among team of the year nominees
13 Dec 2025
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Stony grey soil
Hewn from the mountains and bog, Scotstown ache for this Ulster final
For a club with a rich tradition of winning Ulster club titles, this present generation have none, apart from three final defeats. And still they come.
Declan Bogue
13 Dec 2025
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Closer Look
Magic moments loom on All-Ireland club camogie weekend
13 Dec 2025
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Dual star
Camogie champion Katie Nolan leading Kilkenny club to football All-Ireland
13 Dec 2025
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4
National League
Armagh add to calls for GAA to terminate Allianz sponsorship
12 Dec 2025
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The big call that led to elation and despair in Dingle-Barrs thriller
Fintan O’Toole joins Ronan Early to delve into the talking points of the weekend, the main one being the controversy over the conclusion of Dingle versus St Finbarr’s. Emma Duffy then joins the pod to preview the weekend’s LGFA and Camogie finals at Croke Park.
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Guided By The Holy Spirit
Ulster final celebrations with the parish priest and facing All-Ireland five-in-a-row chasers
12 Dec 2025
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CONFIRMED
Camogie Association announce Karen Dessain-Gelinet as new Ard Stiúrthóir
11 Dec 2025
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Camogie
The Barrs' 'adopted sister' Kate Wall relishing All-Ireland chance, and her dad's spag bol
10 Dec 2025
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venues
Semple Stadium and Parnell Park to host All-Ireland senior club hurling semi-finals
9 Dec 2025
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Gaelic Games
Wexford's Derek Kent joins Tipp’s Ger Ryan on ballot for GAA presidency
9 Dec 2025
1.3k
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Dates For Diary
All-Ireland and Ulster club final ties live on TV this weekend
9 Dec 2025
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Family ties
'Dad passed away 21 years ago. We picked this cup out' - Murphy's special Leinster club success
9 Dec 2025
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Dingle Delight
Paul Geaney: 'A dream year in one sense, a hard psychological year in another'
9 Dec 2025
6.1k
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Down Under
Cavan 19-year-old Ellie Brady signs for AFLW side Collingwood
8 Dec 2025
2.8k
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Closer Look
Tipperary GAA release trailer for behind-the-scenes documentary about All-Ireland quest
8 Dec 2025
4.9k
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Talking Points
Two-point debates, Dingle and St Martin's celebrate milestone wins, super Sherlock
Ballyboden brilliance and Kilkenny veterans stood out in Leinster.
8 Dec 2025
1.3k
2
End of the road
Louth 'colossus' Bevan Duffy retires from inter-county football
8 Dec 2025
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Conor Geaney
'That was biggest free I ever kicked. It’s the best day in the club’s history'
8 Dec 2025
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