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The Madness of Football: a podcast about the past, present and future of the game
The Madness of Football: a podcast about the past, present and future of the game
Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan trace the game's tactical history as it prepares to transform once more

 Listen | Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

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A troupe of Limerick unbelievables: the best hurling XV of the half decade
S A troupe of Limerick unbelievables: the best hurling XV of the half decade
With the first half of the new decade done, Kieran Shannon puts all the pieces on the board and divines what hurling standouts are on course to make the Best XV of the 2020s.

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Clare v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Semi-Final
Liam Cahill says decision to drop players from Tipperary hurling panel was 'difficult'
Cahill wants to use the league campaign to get the Tipperary public fully behind the team once again. 

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Carabao Cup - Quarter Final - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Bournemouth boss says Man Utd are 'different' under Ruben Amorim
Andoni Iraola said Manchester United are more in control of games since Amorim was appointed manager. 

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Kevin McStay with Cillian O'Connor 7/8/2017
Kevin McStay urged Cillian O'Connor not to retire
News emerged recently that the championship’s all-time time leading scorer had decided to take a one-year break from county football.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Donegal v Derry - Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 1
Jim Gavin: Rules committee will access player GPS data to gauge impact of changes
FRC chairman Jim Gavin revealed the body will be asking managers to provide information from players’ GPS devices.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Latest meeting of Nemo Rangers and Ballincollig kicks off Cork championship fare
Latest meeting of Nemo Rangers and Ballincollig kicks off Cork championship fare
In the Premier SHC, which throws in a week later, Munster champions and All-Ireland club finalists Sarsfields will open their 2025 championship season in Carrigtwohill against Fr O'Neill's.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Conor O'Sullivan celebrates with the trophy 1/12/2024
Sarsfields' All-Ireland club final appearance is the stuff of dreams for O'Sullivan
The former Cork star has captained Sarsfields to a novel national decider against Na Fianna of Dublin next month.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Cork v Waterford - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Dan Shanahan: 'It's a big thing when a Waterford man is in charge of a Waterford team'
Part of Peter Queally's backroom set-up, the Déise legend suggests results and enjoyment are linked.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

'He had the wristwork that would equal Christy Ring' - Waterford legend Martin Óg Morrissey dies aged 90
'He had the wristwork that would equal Christy Ring' - Waterford legend Martin Óg Morrissey dies aged 90
Morrissey also won three Munster senior medals, one National League title and one Oireachtas during his playing days. He collected four Railway Cups (1958, 1959, 1960 and 1961).

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Waterford hurling great Martin Óg Morrissey dies aged 90
Waterford hurling great Martin Óg Morrissey dies aged 90
The Mount Sion man was a key part of the 1959 All-Ireland winning Déise side.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

TikTok and Facebook application on screen Apple iPhone XR
Safety fears have put GAA off launching TikTok presence
The GAA’s social media guidelines advises counties, clubs and other affiliations against using the app to promote Gaelic games.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Gearoid McKiernan 8/5/2022
Boost for Cavan as former captain McKiernan returns to fold
The 2020 Ulster SFC medallist will turn 35 in the coming season but has been coaxed back having impressed at club level.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Limerick v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2
Limerick goalkeeper Nickie Quaid opens up on suffering ACL injury 'playing soccer with friends'
The 35-year-old won an All-Star in 2024, despite his county's failure to retain the Liam McCarthy Cup, losing out to Cork at the semi-final stage.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

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Mayo GAA issued second voluntary disclosure to Revenue Commissioners
County chairman Seamus Tuohy informed delegates in Ballina that they had submitted the money, believed to be a six-figure sum, for four years – 2020 to ’23.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

A general view of Cedral St. Conleth's Park 15/12/2024
Lack of volunteers is 'one of the most serious issues', insists Cork chairman
The lack of volunteers, according to the Cork chair, is “one of the most serious issues” facing the association.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Richie Power: Henry Shefflin will definitely manage Kilkenny one day
Richie Power: Henry Shefflin will definitely manage Kilkenny one day
Power is confident his former teammate will still come to hold the Kilkenny reins at some point down the road.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Cahalane lined up for Cork hurling involvement after opting out of football squad
Cahalane lined up for Cork hurling involvement after opting out of football squad
Castlehaven forward Cahalane has stepped away from the football panel, meaning Cleary will be without yet another forward option for 2025.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Sampson is delighted as late goal seals thrilling Munster final win for Scoil Phobail Roscrea
Sampson is delighted as late goal seals thrilling Munster final win for Scoil Phobail Roscrea
Twice Munchin’s battled back to within a score – the second as Ciaran Howard’s excellent goal from a free left just three between the teams with four minutes to go.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Donegal v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final
Exclusive: GAA proposes to buy RTÉ's 50% share of GAAGO
Contacted on Wednesday, the GAA did not refer to the approach to RTÉ to buy their GAAGO share but acknowledged the championship media rights deals would be retained. 

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

A Mayo flag 2/3/2013
Former Mayo benefactor O'Leary calls on GAA president to approve investigation into the county
Last weekend, it was revealed that O'Leary contacted Revenue earlier this year about his concerns pertaining to Mayo GAA finances.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Cork GAA CEO says Kerry are 'out of sync' with other counties in Munster club championships
Cork GAA CEO says Kerry are 'out of sync' with other counties in Munster club championships
Knocknagree want the Cork Senior A champions to represent the county at intermediate level in Munster. 

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Luke Connolly and Tom O’Sullivan 22/1/2022
Luke Connolly: Cork football is behind in underage coaching and developing players
Connolly admitted that the focus with underage teams seems to be too much on winning games instead of learning how to play the game.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Connacht v Ulster - Allianz GAA Football Interprovincial Championship Final
New rules ask too much of club referees, warns McEntee
Armagh’s 2002 All-Ireland SFC winner John McEntee doesn't think some club referees are fit enough to apply all that will be asked of them.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Dublin v Laois - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1
TJ Ryan pleads with GAA president to reverse charge on U16s, 'the future and lifeblood'
The former Limerick player and manager is upset with the GAA's decision to charge children to attend league matches. 

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Loughrea v Na Fianna - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final
'It’s not about me' - new Dubs boss Niall Ó Ceallacháin on balancing act as Na Fianna run goes on
It's Sars next up for the Dublin outfit in the decider. 

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Sarsfields v Slaughtneil - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final
Jack O'Connor has no issue with five-week wait for Sars' biggest day
Since Sarsfields sacrificed their pitch to spare people’s homes in Storm Babet, Jack O’Connor has noticed bonds in the Glanmire and Riverstown areas have tightened.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Leinster v Munster - Allianz GAA Football Interprovincial Championship Shield Final
Deflected two-point attempts will only be worth one point under new Gaelic football rules
Could a lifting coach be the next layer of speciality to be introduced by Gaelic football management?

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Sarsfields v Truagh-Clonlara - AIB All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Final
Leinster GAA will continue to give counties extra two weeks to complete championships
Although the conclusion of the province’s 2025 competitions will be pushed back by a week, counties will again be permitted to finish up as late as the first weekend in November.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Paul Casey and Derek Murray to be named joint Dublin ladies football managers
Paul Casey and Derek Murray to be named joint Dublin ladies football managers
Former Dublin footballers Casey and Murray had been part of former manager Mick Bohan's backroom team. 

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Dalo's Hurling Show: Semis showcase strength of club game, now GAA needs strong leadership
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Semis showcase strength of club game, now GAA needs strong leadership
Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling and worry about the GAA's future if Revenue targets amateurs and volunteers.

 Listen | Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

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Sarsfields v Slaughtneil - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final
Diarmuid O'Sullivan hopes run from trio of Cork clubs can boost Rebels
O'Sullivan called Sarsfields' five-week break to the All-Ireland final against Na Fianna "very strange, extremely strange".

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Niall Kelly, Darragh Canavan and Mark Kavanagh celebrate with the cup after the game 8/12/2024
New generation out to make history for Errigal Ciaran
“They've seen the boys do it in 1993, they saw it done in 2002 and now a whole new generation is seeing it. So, we take confidence from that."

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Kilcormac Killoughey v Na Fianna - AIB Leinster GAA Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Kevin Burke: 'You don't even think about the All-Ireland series'
“It's not something we had ever really thought about. You focus on Dublin and then maybe Leinster, but you don't even think about the All-Ireland series."

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Rob Hennelly 14/8/2021
Mayo goalkeeper Rob Hennelly announces retirement from intercounty football
The Breaffy man made 43 league and 32 championship appearances for Mayo including three All-Ireland finals. He made his senior debut in 2011 against Kerry in MacHale Park in the Allianz League. 

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

A general view of Semple Stadium 17/7/2021
Tipperary GAA suffer €126,000 deficit as they spend record €2.175m on teams
The Premier County are third highest spenders behind Galway and Cork.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final draw: The Green to face the Sem in all Kerry clash
Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final draw: The Green to face the Sem in all Kerry clash
The quarter-finals will be played on January 15th. 

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Kenmare reach Corn Uí Mhuirí quarters with thrilling Kerry derby victory over Castleisland
Kenmare reach Corn Uí Mhuirí quarters with thrilling Kerry derby victory over Castleisland
Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine Kenmare turned the game on its head with two second half goals in the space of 60 seconds. 

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Sarsfields v Slaughtneil - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final
On day of raw winter hurling, Sars rolled the dice and their number came up
“We're talking, and that's not being disrespectful, we're talking Derry hurlers against Cork, but you wouldn't have seen that out there.” 

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Loughrea v Na Fianna - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final
Na Fianna waited til last minute to grasp final spot by slimmest of margins
The Galway champions led from the 11th to the 55th minute but the Dublin side found their way as the final whistle neared.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Laura Ward lifts the trophy 15/12/2024
Majestic McGraths propel Galway's Sarsfields to fourth club camogie title
There were six McGrath siblings on the Croke Park pitch at one stage while their father Michael managed the team.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Loughrea v Na Fianna - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final
Na Fianna had 'huge belief' they could it around against Loughrea
Na Fianna's Colin Currie said his side were disappointed with how they played in the first half of the All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Loughrea. 

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Johnny Crowley celebrates after the game 15/12/2024
Teddy McCarthy 'looking down on us in the last minute of the game', says Sarsfields boss Crowley
The Riverstown outfit edged out Slaughtneil in the All-Ireland final four. 

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Desmond leads the way as Watergrasshill book All-Ireland decider spot
Desmond leads the way as Watergrasshill book All-Ireland decider spot
The Cork outfit had too much for Carey Faughs.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Jonathan Treacy with Cathal O Ceallacháin 15/12/2024
Na Fianna edge Loughrea to become second ever Dublin side to reach All-Ireland Club hurling final
Na Fianna led this semi-final clash on only two occasions. The first came as late as the 57th minute. The second came in the fourth and final minute of second-half injury-time.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Bishopstown power past Beara with strong second half to claim Cork U21A title
Bishopstown power past Beara with strong second half to claim Cork U21A title
Conor Dunne and Patrick Casey combined for 1-6 as Bishopstown won their first U21A football title in 32 years. 

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

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