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# Gaelic Football

This month
May 2023
# Gaelic Football
Last four All-Ireland finalists meet on Saturday - and hardly a cheep
Kerry, Mayo, Tyrone and Galway are out against each other this weekend as the brand new group stages begin.
# Explanation
Showing every match on RTÉ 'not realistic' - GAA responds to paywall backlash
The association has been heavily criticised for showing Munster hurling games on GAAGO instead of free-to-air television.
Last month
April 2023
# Clones
Armagh thrash Down to reach first Ulster final since 2008
Kieran McGeeney’s side will now face Derry in the Ulster SFC final on Sunday 14 May.
# set in stone
Limerick's Gaelic Grounds to host Munster football final between Kerry and Clare
The sides will meet in the provincial decider on 7 May.
# emphatic
1-7 for O'Callaghan as Dublin storm into Leinster semi-final with 27-point win
The sides met in O’Moore Park.
# emphatic
1-7 for O'Callaghan as Dublin storm into Leinster semi-final with 27-point win
The sides met in O’Moore Park.
March
March 2023
# League lessons
Final call: Who is best placed to take Kerry's All-Ireland crown?
Sunday’s Allianz League finals have the feel of a Croke Park audition for the leading four contenders to take Kerry’s Sam Maguire crown.
# when worlds collide
'We're involved in a WhatsApp group in Crossmaglen. There'd be a bit of banter'
Tony McEntee’s Sligo will take on Oisín McConville’s Wicklow in the Division 4 final on Saturday.
# GAA
Galway-Mayo rivalry and Dublin aim to make amends: Allianz Football League talking points
Four huge games in store this weekend in Croke Park.
# Reaction
'It was a chaotic week' - Stand-in manager Aidan O'Rourke unsure of Donegal future
O’Rourke and Paddy Bradley took charge of the squad on an interim basis after Paddy Carr resigned as manager last week.
Cluxton's shock return, Monaghan's remarkable run: Allianz Football League talking points
The action came to a close on the final weekend.
# Round-Up
Dublin U20s hold off Wicklow challenge, while stunning Collins goal inspires Clare minor hurlers
Elsewhere in the U20 LFC, Westmeath beat champions Kildare, while Offaly clawed back a six-point deficit to seal a dramatic, last-gasp draw.
# Talking Points
Dublin aim for promotion and Waterford-Kilkenny showdown: Allianz League talking points
There are plenty key matches to look forward to this weekend.
# Rebel Roar
Three-goal Cork overcome Clare with strong second-half display
The visitors trailed by one point at half-time but marched to victory after the restart.
# Century
Reaching 100 inter-county games, captain for Connacht title and family rivalry
Ciarán Murtagh reached a significant milestone with Roscommon last weekend.
This year
2023
# Off the Mark
Second-half surges key as counties earn first league wins to ease relegation fears
Round 3 of the Allianz Football leagues concluded at the weekend.
# Rising Stars
Six players to watch as UCC meet UL in the Sigerson Cup final
A goal-poacher turned goalkeeper from Cork and a free-scoring Leitrim midfielder are among those who could shine in Wednesday’s Sigerson Cup final.
# The Infirmary
Setback - The stars hit with injury in early stages of the GAA leagues
Galway, Cork and Tipperary are among the sides who have been rocked by significant injuries.
# Team news
Kerry make two changes for Monaghan, Mayo unchanged for trip to Armagh
Meanwhile Ian Burke will make his first league start for Galway since 2020.
# Talking Points
Dublin and Derry favourites, Cork's next step and aim for new managers
The second tier action commences tomorrow.
# response
'Croke Park looks tired but we now know what it can and can't take' - GAA reacts to criticism
It’s hoped that the condition of the surface will return to normal when the schedule of events eases and the weather improves.
# End of an era
Kerry great David Moran retires from inter-county football
Moran steps away after a glittering 14-year career.
# Winner winner
Cork complete pre-season with perfect sweep to clinch McGrath Cup
The Rebels defeated Limerick by six points to win their first McGrath Cup since 2018.
# Opening round
Goals from Mathews and Walsh see UL past UCC in Sigerson Cup
Goals in either half saw last year’s runners-up get their 2023 campaign off to a winning start.
# Under Construction
Walsh Park unable to host Waterford home games as redevelopment begins
It is hoped that the venue will be available to host Waterford club championship games in the summer.
Last year
2022
# Hectic
Leinster GAA change order of senior club finals in boost for Kilmacud dual player
Brian Sheehy plays for his club’s football and hurling outfits who are both in provincial deciders next Sunday.
# Stalwart
Finlay: 'That was a special moment. It is certainly one for the club to be proud of'
Ballybay’s Paul Finlay on that famous county final photograph and celebrating with his family.
# Streaming forward
Do it ourselves: Big GAA gamble at the heart of new broadcast deal
The new deal runs from the 2023 season until 2027.
# Kerry SFC
Mike Breen: 'The middle of the hamstring was completely torn apart'
The Kerry wing-back, who broke through in 2021, captains Mid Kerry on Sunday.
# gaa weekly
Marc Ó Sé: 'RTÉ has gone a bit boring. Sky brought a different dimension'
“Competition is massive. We need more of it,” said the Kerry legend.
# Kerry SFC
As the champions are relegated, is Kerry's club structure still working?
Last year’s Kerry SFC winners Austin Stacks were relegated on Sunday.
# On the box
Limerick and Kerry GAA club games live on TV next weekend
Plenty for GAA fans to enjoy on Sunday.
# over and out
Sky Sports announce end of TV broadcast partnership with the GAA
Sky Sports confirmed the news in a statement today.
# Hotseat
Carr-O’Rourke team set to be proposed to take charge of Donegal
A meeting to ratify the new ticket will take place on Monday night.
# Final pairing
Defending Galway champions dumped out as impressive Maigh Cuilinn book final spot
Sean Kelly came off to a standing ovation after powering his club past Mountbellew-Moylough.
# Galway GAA
John O'Mahony still working his magic as Salthill-Knocknacarra secure county final place
Damien Comer’s Annaghdown were unable to produce an upset at Pearse Stadium.
# The Club Scene
Visiting the graves of club legends, replay heroics and ending long droughts for county success
Longford champions Colmcille and Ardee of Louth will begin their Leinster journey this weekend.
# three-pointer
'It was said to us in training. That was drilled into us' - Gaelic football's goal rush
Lorcan Dolan discusses the rise of goals in Gaelic football and why it is happening.
# Ones to watch
Dublin football decider, All-Ireland winners on show in Kerry, last four in Mayo
Plenty storylines to keep an eye on in this weekend’s club GAA action.
# pin of their collar
Seven points from Clifford the difference as East Kerry advance to blockbuster semi-final
It was far from a classic in Fitzgerald Stadium as Kenmare Shamrocks came close to a huge upset.