# Grassroots

Yesterday

23rd September 2023

# championship fever

4 key GAA club storylines to watch out for this weekend

Ballymun and Kilmacud kick off RTÉ’s coverage of the club scene this weekend.

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18 hours ago

This month

September 2023

# Grassroots

Kenmare and Dingle reach Kerry club final, Ballygunner back in Waterford decider

Kenmare defeated Dr Crokes and Dingle saw off Spa Killarney.

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Sep 2nd 2023, 8:41 PM

Last year

2022

# Grassroots

Galway clubs land Connacht football titles, Leinster final wins for Wexford and Meath teams

Liatroim became the first Down club to win the Ulster intermediate hurling title today.

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Dec 3rd 2022, 6:02 PM

# Grassroots

Open Race - Only 3 clubs left in All-Ireland football race have won provincial senior title

Plenty big names have exited, leaving a novel look to the All-Ireland club football championship.

6.2k

Nov 17th 2022, 7:45 AM

# Grassroots

High stakes in Kerry, a new hurling look in Clare and football final four in Galway

A look at some of the key GAA club storylines around the country this weekend.

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Oct 22nd 2022, 6:30 AM

# Grassroots

6 talking points as the Barrs, Ballyhale, Blackrock and the Village chase hurling glory

Major showdowns today in Cork and Kilkenny.

5.6k

Oct 16th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Grassroots

Galway football semi-final draw made and Boyle reach first county senior final in 95 years

Recent champions Maigh Cuilinn and Mountbellew-Moylough set to meet in the Galway semi-final.

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Oct 9th 2022, 6:27 PM

# Grassroots

Here are the Kerry football quarter-final and Clare hurling semi-final draws

All the games will be played on the weekend of 8-9 October.

7.9k

Sep 26th 2022, 7:38 PM

# Grassroots

Waterford champions at home to Tipperary in Munster club championship draw

The Munster club championships will get underway on the weekend of 5-6 November.

8.0k

Sep 6th 2022, 10:22 AM

# Grassroots

Clontarf look to roar on, Ireland U20 call-ups and all this weekend's AIL previews

Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the latest round of fixtures.

4.5k

Jan 28th 2022, 7:32 PM

# Grassroots

Roscommon, Kerry and Offaly clubs celebrate GAA football provincial title wins

There was plenty schools football action on today as well in Munster, Leinster and Ulster.

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Jan 15th 2022, 4:13 PM

All time

# Grassroots

13 clubs left in All-Ireland senior title races ahead of January action

We’ve reached the final stage in all four provinces after the weekend’s action.

11.4k

Dec 20th 2021, 7:06 PM

# Grassroots

Table-topping Young Munster host Clontarf and this weekend's AIL previews

Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the weekend’s domestic action.

3.5k

Nov 19th 2021, 9:13 PM

# Grassroots

Kildare, Kilkenny and Monaghan battles part of 15 senior finals on GAA club super Sunday

The Kilkenny hurling and Donegal football finals are the games that will be televised live on TG4.

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Nov 4th 2021, 5:36 PM

# Grassroots

Ballyboden and Kilmacud set for Dublin battle while Meath champions exit

Tourlestrane celebrated another Sligo final success.

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Oct 24th 2021, 7:43 PM

# Grassroots

Champions through to Limerick senior semi-finals while 2020 finalists recover in Cork

A busy day of club hurling action involving this year’s All-Ireland finalists.

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Sep 18th 2021, 9:46 PM

# Grassroots

'It's not 15 guys who will get us to the AIL, it's going to be 100'

Junior club Coolmine RFC have big plans to achieve senior status by 2025.

13.6k

Jun 27th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Grassroots

Here are the 2021 Tipperary senior hurling and football championship draws

The draws took place this evening in the Premier county.

7.0k

Jun 21st 2021, 8:29 PM

# Grassroots

Here are the draws for this year's Dublin and Mayo senior football championships

The Dublin hurling draw was also made tonight.

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Updated

Jun 14th 2021, 10:19 PM

# Grassroots

Here are the 2021 Cork senior club football and hurling championship draws

The draws were made this evening.

7.0k

Apr 29th 2021, 9:00 PM

# good news

FAI announce major broadcast deals for League of Ireland and Women's National League

There’ll be plenty of live domestic football to watch over the coming months.

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Feb 25th 2021, 9:27 PM

# Grassroots

Club call - the big hurling names in new roles around the country for the 2021 season

Some familiar hurling figures involved at club level for the 2021 season.

27.5k

Jan 27th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Grassroots

'It is the one festering sore' - GAA still uncertain on playing remaining 2020 county finals

Ten counties still have senior deciders remaining to be played.

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Dec 22nd 2020, 11:17 AM

# Grassroots

FAI confirms level 3 plans with all adult amateur and underage fixtures ceased from midnight

Elite football matches – those in the SSE Airtricity League, the Women’s National League and all five underage National Leagues – can continue.

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Oct 6th 2020, 9:16 PM

# community

'The club game is absolutely the foundation on which the pro game is built'

The new provincial Energia Community Series kicks off around the country this weekend.

9.0k

Sep 24th 2020, 7:00 PM

# Grassroots

5 games to watch out for as Limerick and Tipperary championships part of club hurling return

There are also key hurling matches in Waterford, Wexford and Galway this weekend.

7.7k

Jul 23rd 2020, 6:00 AM

# hometown

Dan Carter to line out for rural club Southbridge on bye weekend for Blues

The 38-year-old out-half has yet to make his first Super Rugby Aotearoa appearance.

6.5k

Jun 30th 2020, 11:40 AM

# Grassroots

Wexford make draws for senior club action as Galway bring forward starting date for group games

Reigning Wexford hurling champions St Martin’s will be up against Oulart-the-Ballagh and Cloughbawn.

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Jun 22nd 2020, 5:35 PM

# Grassroots

Meath, Wexford and Laois the latest counties to reveal details for club championship plans

Wexford’s county hurling final looks set for August whereas Laois and Meath eye up October dates.

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Jun 11th 2020, 6:22 PM

# Prospects

Ireland U20 internationals Ward and Booth among Connacht's academy intake

The western province have brought eight new players on board.

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Jun 11th 2020, 4:08 PM

# Stunning Rugby

U20s star Jack Crowley's score among nominations for AIL try of the season

There were some stunning efforts on the men’s and women’s leagues this season.

7.9k

Apr 29th 2020, 1:46 PM

# hotshot

The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Niall Murray

The 20-year-old second row has featured for Connacht in the Pro14 and Champions Cup.

10.7k

Apr 9th 2020, 1:04 PM

# Grassroots

Gaeilgeor and Connemara man de Buitléar blazes a trail for An Ghaeltacht Rugbaí

The 22-year-old, who is in his third year with Connacht’s academy, features in a new TG4 documentary.

7.8k

Feb 22nd 2020, 6:00 AM

# Tough Times

'That's the part of rugby that people don't see' - Cronin fit again with Munster

The Highfield RFC man struggled with injury last season but is relishing being back in the red jersey.

8.4k

Dec 13th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Grassroots

Carbery's club, Athy RFC, won't be shutting down after securing insurance

The Kildare-based club had faced possible closure next week.

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Updated

Dec 6th 2019, 2:50 PM

# Grassroots

Connemara man O'Halloran looks to Connacht's Champions Cup return

The 28-year-old was back at his home club last week.

9.2k

Aug 16th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Grassroots to Green Shirts

Proud Galwegian McKeon hails 'positive culture' as he exends Connacht deal

The back row was a regular starter after injury curtailed the first half of his season.

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May 30th 2019, 3:00 PM

# Political Football

The FAI board insists it's taking steps to 'address concerns'

Consulting group Mazars are tasked with completing ‘an in-depth external review of all matters’.

14.1k

Mar 30th 2019, 4:06 PM

# Grassroots

Ex-GAA President set to see his Kerry club realise Croke Park dream

Seán Kelly introduced All-Ireland finals at Croke Park for lower grades and now his club Kilcummin are playing there.

10.1k

Feb 6th 2019, 4:34 PM

# Grassroots

Don't expect Niall Quinn to be a white knight for the League of Ireland

The former Ireland international’s proposals are not encouraging, writes John O’Sullivan.

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Jan 22nd 2019, 3:00 PM