news
All news
football
Andy Moran excited about Croke Park return
By Cian O’Connell Passionate and positive, Andy Moran is relishing Saturday’s trip to Croke Park for Leitrim’s Allianz Football League Division Four Final against Laois. It has been a rewarding stint for Leitrim, who have secured promotion ahead of the April 7 Connacht SFC encounter with Sligo at Avant Money
3 HR AGO
football
2024 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Championship Football Team of the Year
Electric Ireland is delighted to celebrate 15 fantastic players from this season’s Higher Education Football Championships, as it unveils the 2024 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Football Team of the Year.
During this year’s Championship, which has shown magnificent skill from all of the teams and players, Ulster
1 HR AGO
football
Mickey Harte knows Dublin are far from a spent force
By Paul Keane
Even Derry manager Mickey Harte would have to concede, the omens aren't good when it comes to facing Dublin in Allianz League finals.
The last time he was involved in one of these occasions, in 2013, Dublin beat the Tyrone team he was managing and went on
6 HR AGO
football
Round-up: Wednesday's EirGrid Ulster U20 Championship action
EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship
Tyrone 0-13 Derry 1-9
Monaghan 1-12 Down 0-13
Armagh 2-9 Cavan 2-7
Donegal 1-13 Fermanagh 0-5
There was plenty of EirGrid Ulster U20 Championship drama at Celtic Park as Tyrone defeated Derry.
Johnny McGuckin's late goal for Derry levelled matters, but Gavin Potter replied with
15 HR AGO
football
Round-up: Wednesday's Electric Ireland Leinster MFC action
Electric Ireland Leinster MFC
Louth 1-10 Westmeath 0-11
Kildare 1-18 Meath 1-6
Longford 2-13 Offaly 1-9
Wexford 3-18 Carlow 2-11
Dublin 5-13 Laois 1-11
Cillian McQuillan and Brendan Cassidy scored late points as Louth defeated Westmeath.
The midlanders' had led 0-11 to 0-7 in the closing stages, but Andrew O'Reilly's
15 HR AGO
football
Round-up: Wednesday's EirGrid Connacht U20 Championship action
EirGrid Connacht U20 Football Championship
Mayo 0-16 Galway 2-6
Sligo 0-9 Roscommon 0-9
Mayo finished with a real flourish to defeat Galway at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.
Trailing 2-6 to 0-9 early in the second half, Mayo subsequently reeled off seven points on the spin to claim the spoils.
Darragh
16 HR AGO
Videos
all videos
Features & Analysis
all features
hurling
Down hurling building on solid foundations
By John Harrington
Their Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Final defeat to Westmeath was disappointing, especially the 19 wides they hit, but perspective still comes easily for Down hurling team manager, Ronan Sheehan.
He’s been working hard at the coal-face of hurling in the Mourne County for the last number
13 April 2022
feature
A thriving club and a European hub
By Kevin Egan
29 years ago this June, the Irish people voted to allow the Dáil to ratify the Maastricht Treaty, a European Union treaty that introduced European Citizenship and allowed for greater freedom of movement across state borders.
The Treaty was officially designed to “safeguard the common values, fundamental
01 April 2021
feature
Following in the footsteps
By Kevin Egan
Through the gaelic games world there are stories of children growing up with parents who have achieved great feats on the field of play, which in turn inspires those children to reach for the stars themselves. When Nicky Quaid was selected on the 2020 PwC hurling All-Stars
30 March 2021
feature
The GAA Gene - The Kilkennys
The GAA is built on tradition, and there is nothing more traditional in Gaelic Games than great family dynasties.
Trace the history of any county team in Gaelic Football or Hurling and you’ll see the same surnames consistently reappearing as you move back through the decades.
In our series –
12 July 2019