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May 2025
Deise
Patrick Fitzgerald comes into Waterford team, Paddy Durcan back for Mayo
Updated 2 May
3.3k
1
Cillian McDaid
'The best days of my life so far have been playing for Galway in championship'
2 May
2.2k
2
Fixture Row
Brennan labels Leinster Council decision 'a disgrace' over double-header
2 May
5.7k
9
gaa team news
Kerry make six changes, Galway without Walsh and Comer, and Limerick show hand
Updated 1 May
5.4k
2
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
914
0
Man in the Middle
'They've been great for us' - Referee Gough delivers support for FRC's new rules
1 May
1.9k
0
Bouncing Back
Dublin's Niall Scully: 'You can’t just go on blindly and hope that you figure it out'
1 May
1.9k
1
April
April 2025
Banner
O'Neill inspires Clare to reach Munster U20 semi-final and knock out Limerick
30 Apr
3.6k
1
green and red
Mayo win six-goal Connacht U20 final, Tyrone see off Donegal in Ulster decider
Updated 30 Apr
3.2k
4
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
10
U20
Cork fire 3-21 in win over Waterford to secure home advantage for Munster semi-final
30 Apr
4.3k
1
Closer Look
The key talking points after All-Ireland senior football group stage draw
30 Apr
2.1k
4
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
21
Croke Park
'Croke Park is now the major funding organ of the GAA' - Burns rules out August finals
30 Apr
4.2k
15
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
7.3k
2
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
2
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
2
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
3
Grounds for Optimism
GAA give the go-ahead to Louth for Phase One of a brand new stadium in Dundalk
29 Apr
2.6k
4
Munster Matters
As Cork and Waterford achieve lift-off, Clare and Tipperary feel the pressure
29 Apr
2.9k
8
The kingdom
Kerry march to Munster U20 four-in-a-row with eight-point win over Cork
28 Apr
3.4k
6
Limerick
Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes deemed suitable for community service rather than jail time
28 Apr
2.3k
ROYAL RELISH
Meath play Megadeth football to storm Portlaoise and end Dubs dominance
Having tried all the data-heavy approaches, Meath triumphed against Dublin by having a right good cut.
Declan Bogue
28 Apr
2.7k
2
Adam Hogan
'Bullshit is how I would describe it. No way was that a yellow card'
28 Apr
6.5k
18
GAA
'I don't see Dublin being an All-Ireland contender after that' - Paul Flynn
28 Apr
3.4k
10
Round Two
6 talking points after day of Munster hurling action in Waterford and Cork
Waterford saw off Clare 3-23 to 0-21, while Cork defeated Tipperary 4-27 to 0-24.
28 Apr
3.9k
4
New Era
'It's not the same Dublin team - but it's not the same Meath team either'
Meath manager Robbie Brennan says Dublin are not the force they once more after their shock Leinster semi-final win.
27 Apr
4.7k
13
Reaction
Liam Cahill: 'It is a difficult day for young Darragh. We all have his back in Tipperary'
27 Apr
8.9k
13
Competitions
Here are the Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup group seedings
27 Apr
35.0k
2
Wee Power
Louth edge out Kildare to reach third Leinster final in a row
27 Apr
2.6k
5
Sensation of Sensations
Meath cause major upset to end Dublin's dominance and reach Leinster final
A famous result for Meath.
27 Apr
11.1k
44
Rebels
Cork score 4-27 in Munster victory as Tipperary hit by early red card setback
Darragh McCarthy’s dismissal left Tipperary facing an uphill challenge from the start.
27 Apr
7.9k
34
Wrap
Kilkenny shake off Antrim challenge with strong finish as Donegal return to Ulster final
27 Apr
2.9k
1
Dublin smash four goals past Kildare to keep Leinster 12-in-a-row bid on course
27 Apr
3.1k
2
Déise Rising
Two-goal Bennett stars as Waterford open Munster series with impressive win over Clare
27 Apr
4.7k
15
column
It's bananas and bonkers but Armagh-Tyrone thriller shows Gaelic football is back
Yesterday’s Ulster semi-final showed at least Gaelic football is back capturing the imagination again.
Declan Bogue
Reports from Clones
27 Apr
4.0k
3
Leinster SFC
Louth v Kildare: The fight for the last All-Ireland spot - and a Leinster final ticket
27 Apr
1.7k
1
Call it
Poll: Who will win today's Munster hurling games?
27 Apr
2.1k
0
Controversy
Wexford boss Rossiter dismayed by awarding of Dublin goal after sliotar didn't appear to cross line
26 Apr
4.1k
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