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This month

May 2025

Hurling

Dublin end Offaly's reign as Leinster U20 champions, Laois surprise Wexford

Updated 5 May

4.0k

tribe talk

Galway's All-Ireland title bid is now stronger after composed Connacht final finish

Pádraic Joyce’s side are hoping to reach a third Sam Maguire final in four seasons.

5 May

1.4k

Speaking out

Camogie Association respond after Dublin-Kilkenny skorts controversy

Dublin and Kilkenny camogie players were forced to change from shorts into skorts in their Leinster semi-final.

Updated 5 May

8.4k

Group Games

The All-Ireland SFC state of play after Sunday's Connacht and Munster finals

5 May

8.0k

BOOK FEATURE

The Last Ditch: 20 years on, the book that conquered an author's extreme phobias

The follow-up to Eamonn Sweeney’s Road To Croker led him to reveal himself and brings us through modern Ireland’s struggles in sport, machismo, racial tensions and culture.

Declan Bogue

5 May

1.5k

LGFA

Reigning All-Ireland champions Kerry book Munster final spot

4 May

2.2k

Tribesmen

Galway edge Mayo in thriller to win fourth straight Connacht title

4 May

5.7k

relentless

Clifford hits two quickfire goals as Kerry power past Clare to land Munster title

Kingdom dominated from start to finish to beat the Banner for the third year in a row.

Stephen Barry

reports from Fitzgerald Stadium

4 May

4.1k

vote early vote often

Poll: Who will win the Munster and Connacht football finals?

4 May

1.7k

COnnacht final

201 not out: How Aidan O'Shea has kept the Mayo faith over 17 seasons

Playing since 2009, the Breaffy man is the record-holder for Mayo appearances in league and championship.

Declan Bogue

4 May

1.8k

Ladies Football

Galway blitz Leitrim to set up Connacht final showdown with Mayo

3 May

1.2k

Camogie

Dublin and Kilkenny players forced to change to skorts after protest-wearing shorts

3 May

4.3k

back to winning ways

Defending Munster champions Limerick hold off Waterford to pick up first win of 2025 series

3 May

5.7k

Minute-by-Minute

Waterford v Limerick, Munster senior hurling championship

Catch up on all the action as the Déise took on John Kiely’s side at Walsh Park.

3 May

32.6k

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

What drives John Kiely? | Croker concerts | Leinster breathes again

Kingdom Ruler

The unluckiest of Kerry managers? Keane returns with Clare to face his native county

Peter Keane’s presence on the sideline adds intrigue to tomorrow’s Munster football final.

Micheál Clifford

3 May

1.8k

ties that bind

'Maybe down the road, he'll suffer a bit over it. But he loves playing for Waterford'

3 May

3.7k

Wrap

Three-goal Mayo advance to Connacht minor final as Waterford hurlers reach Munster decider

2 May

3.3k

Questions and Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

2 May

3.1k

Dates For Diary

GAA confirm fixture details for Tailteann Cup Round 1 and Kerry-Tyrone U20 semi-final

2 May

2.9k

Deise

Patrick Fitzgerald comes into Waterford team, Paddy Durcan back for Mayo

Updated 2 May

3.3k

Cillian McDaid

'The best days of my life so far have been playing for Galway in championship'

2 May

2.2k

Fixture Row

Brennan labels Leinster Council decision 'a disgrace' over double-header

2 May

5.7k

gaa team news

Kerry make six changes, Galway without Walsh and Comer, and Limerick show hand

Updated 1 May

5.4k

head to head

The Galway rising defensive star, the Mayo attacking leader - Connacht final key duel

Johnny McGrath and Ryan O’Donoghue are central to Sunday’s game in Castlebar.

Paul Keane

1 May

904

Man in the Middle

'They've been great for us' - Referee Gough delivers support for FRC's new rules

1 May

1.9k

Bouncing Back

Dublin's Niall Scully: 'You can’t just go on blindly and hope that you figure it out'

1 May

1.9k

Last month

April 2025

Banner

O'Neill inspires Clare to reach Munster U20 semi-final and knock out Limerick

30 Apr

3.6k

green and red

Mayo win six-goal Connacht U20 final, Tyrone see off Donegal in Ulster decider

Updated 30 Apr

3.2k

GAA

Louth celebrate first Leinster U20 title since 1981 after victory over Meath

Fergal Reel’s Wee County side were a cut above the Royals.

30 Apr

6.9k

U20

Cork fire 3-21 in win over Waterford to secure home advantage for Munster semi-final

30 Apr

4.3k

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Closer Look

The key talking points after All-Ireland senior football group stage draw

30 Apr

2.1k

GAA

Dublin pitted against Connacht champions, Ulster runners-up, and Derry in All-Ireland SFC draw

The Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup draws took place in Croke Park this afternoon.

30 Apr

7.0k

Croke Park

'Croke Park is now the major funding organ of the GAA' - Burns rules out August finals

30 Apr

4.2k

PodcastThe 42FM

The GAA’s split season isn’t working

Dates For Diary

Here's this week's GAA inter-county schedule and TV coverage

30 Apr

7.2k

Tragedy

Death In The Afternoon: How a young soldier met his fate on the pitch 100 years ago today

At just 22, Hugh O’Doherty had already lived a busy sporting and political life before a collision on the pitch caused his death.

Declan Bogue

30 Apr

2.3k

Bouncing Back

Dublin's Sean Bugler: 'We'll be ready. You could get a tough group but we'll cherish it'

30 Apr

1.3k

red peril

Heel of the dunt: Darragh McCarthy red card may reduce pointless posturing

There are lower risk, higher reward ways to ‘set down a marker’.

Ronan Early

29 Apr

15.7k

Grounds for Optimism

GAA give the go-ahead to Louth for Phase One of a brand new stadium in Dundalk

29 Apr

2.5k