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Last month
January 2026
Munster Hurling League
All-Ireland champions Tipperary strike late to deny Waterford fightback in Fethard draw
3 Jan
3.1k
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Drama
Dingle produce stunning comeback to beat Ballyboden and reach All-Ireland club final
Captain Paul Geaney hit 0-8 off the bench for the Kerry champions.
Fintan O'Toole
Reports from SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
3 Jan
7.8k
13
Match Report
Last-gasp Rodgers penalty sees Clare beat Limerick in Munster Hurling League opener
3 Jan
3.3k
0
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Results
Kerry's An Ghaeltacht reach All-Ireland final after extra-time; Derry and Tyrone sides advance
3 Jan
3.6k
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Dingle Delight
Mikey Geaney: 'The county win was pure relief, whereas Munster was pure joy'
The Kerry champions face an All-Ireland semi-final today against Dublin’s Ballyboden St-Enda’s.
Fintan O'Toole
3 Jan
2.5k
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Gone gone gone
Peter Harte and Rian O'Neill unlikely to feature in 2026 for Tyrone and Armagh
Ulster counties significantly weakened by the absence of attacking leaders.
2 Jan
5.0k
1
Dr McKenna Cup
Mattie Donnelly goal helps Tyrone to opening win over Armagh in McKenna Cup
2 Jan
1.9k
0
Hurling
Henry Shefflin steps away as Ballyhale Shamrocks manager
2 Jan
3.2k
0
big dogs
Final Four - How are the clubs chasing All-Ireland senior football glory shaping up?
Representatives from Kerry, Dublin, Monaghan and Roscommon compete this weekend.
Declan Bogue
2 Jan
1.7k
0
Feature
Gráinne Cahalane looking to add to family legacy in All-Ireland club camogie final replay
2 Jan
1.1k
0
Ready to go
Tipperary and Waterford name teams for Munster Hurling League clash
1 Jan
2.9k
0
Munster Hurling League
'There's no point flogging them this time of year' - hurling managers anticipate busy January
1 Jan
2.1k
1
Last year
2025
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new chapter
The ex-Munster out-half who could barely solo the GAA ball has found a new life in sport
Ian Keatley on his Munster career, why he did not make a retirement statement and taking up Gaelic football with Ahane.
Sinead Farrell
31 Dec 2025
15.0k
10
Air Clifford
'He was on my radar' - the story behind David Clifford's new sportswear range
30 Dec 2025
7.4k
0
Time to say goodbye
Footballers from 16 counties retiring from inter-county game in 2025
29 Dec 2025
4.1k
0
hannah tyrrell
‘Probably in a few more years, I'll be way more appreciative than I am now’
Hannah Tyrrell reflects on her Last Dance with Dublin in 2025 – and a remarkable sporting career.
29 Dec 2025
697
0
Ciaran Thompson
'It's not as if you need to rip up the script. We're not that far away' - Donegal's 2026 challenge
29 Dec 2025
761
0
Time to say goodbye
Slán leat: 13 hurlers who retired from inter-county action in 2025
28 Dec 2025
9.0k
0
Louth and proud
'It absolutely galvanised the players' - A day in the Leinster football sun
Louth’s Leinster final win over Meath transformed a competition that had been dead in the water.
28 Dec 2025
881
0
Test Yourself
Quiz: How well do you remember the 2025 hurling year?
27 Dec 2025
2.2k
0
Remembering Micko
'Proud to be a son of that man' - Karl O'Dwyer remembers his father, Micko
What was footballing life like as the son of the most famous manager of all?
Declan Bogue
27 Dec 2025
48.5k
1
blood and bandages
The swagger and substance of Patrick Horgan, hurling's great devotee
The star forward has been a reminder of how powerful Cork once were and a promise of what they could be again.
26 Dec 2025
2.1k
11
Wall of legends
'My target was trying to hit Jimmy Doyle's plaque. That’s how bold I was'
Ger ‘Redser’ O’Grady on the history of Thurles Sarsfields’ wall of legends and an All-Ireland homecoming which ended with ‘Buggy’ O’Meara racing Sharlene Mawdsley.
Stephen Barry
25 Dec 2025
2.7k
1
Kingdom Rule
The 2025 Kerry highlights reel is a green and gold blur - trying to repeat it will be the test
Can Jack O’Connor guide his side to back-to-back All-Ireland crowns next year?
Micheál Clifford
25 Dec 2025
1.9k
0
Tipperary GAA
Willie Connors: I heard people saying, ‘You'll never play again’
24 Dec 2025
7.6k
0
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Can Cullen Killen’s red card be overturned? And the best and worst moments of 2025
Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue tell Ronan Early about their standout memories of the year, and discuss the chances of a successful appeal for Loughrea’s Cullen Killen.
61m
critical thinking
'If it's not more than a game then what is it about?' - a GAA book that goes behind the curtain
23 Dec 2025
1.3k
0
Déise Delight
'What a terrific Christmas present' - Croke Park calling for brilliant Ballygunner
The Waterford champions ran out 0-19 to 0-10 victors over Wexford’s St Martin’s.
22 Dec 2025
1.6k
1
Fixture Details
Camogie club All-Ireland final fixed for Thurles
21 Dec 2025
1.9k
1
Results
Tipperary and Mayo clubs advance to All-Ireland intermediate hurling final
21 Dec 2025
3.3k
0
Appeal ahoy
'He's in the absolute pits' - Loughrea manager vows to appeal Killeen red card
Tommy Kelly says Galway club will attempt to free up Cullen Killeen for Ballygunner showdown.
21 Dec 2025
3.2k
6
the Gunners
Ballygunner dominate second half to defeat St Martin's and book All-Ireland final place
A crowd of 3,373 watched on in Thurles as the Waterford champions progressed.
Fintan O'Toole
Reports from FBD Semple Stadium
21 Dec 2025
3.5k
11
All-Ireland Club
Loughrea left to sweat over red card after beating Slaughtneil in All-Ireland semi-final
Late red card takes the shine off a brilliant victory for Galway champions.
Declan Bogue
Reports from Parnell Park
21 Dec 2025
6.4k
6
State of Play
Final Four - How are the clubs chasing All-Ireland senior hurling glory shaping up?
The Galway, Derry, Waterford, and Wexford club champions are all in contention today.
21 Dec 2025
1.7k
1
Jarlath Burns
'We cannot be carrying out acts of self-harm because people think that Allianz plc is directly involved. They are not'
20 Dec 2025
5.2k
GAA
Sligo and Cork clubs set up All-Ireland junior hurling final showdown
20 Dec 2025
3.2k
1
Gaels Against Genocide
Activist group slams GAA's 'business as usual approach in time of genocide' after Allianz decision
20 Dec 2025
1.1k
Cardinal Rules
Inside Jim Gavin's 2025: From Football Review Committee success to Presidential disaster
‘The leadership and the lads just pulled up the ladder and pissed off.’
Declan Bogue
20 Dec 2025
2.1k
2
decision
GAA to continue with Allianz sponsorship following Ethics and Integrity Committee report
19 Dec 2025
2.2k
Camogie
Camogie Association announces trial rules and championship structures change for 2026
19 Dec 2025
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