news
All news
hurling
Mickey McCann still passionate about the Donegal hurling cause
By Cian O’Connell
“I come from a parish, Burt, the hurl is just given to you at a young age,” Donegal manager Mickey McCann responds instantly when asked about how his passion for hurling is undiminished.
“They set standards there, and they love hurling,” McCann adds. “That is where it
11 HR AGO
hurling
Canning backs Conor Cooney to make a difference for Tribesmen
By John Harrington
Joe Canning has backed Conor Cooney to be a difference-maker for the Tribesmen in this year’s Championship.
The St. Thomas’ man scored 1-10, 1-5 of it from play, in their Leinster SHC first round victory over Carlow last weekend and seems to be high on confidence at
11 HR AGO
football
Round-up: Wednesday's EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship Semi-Finals
EirGrid Ulster Under 20 Football Championship Semi-Finals
Tyrone 2-9 Monaghan 0-14
Derry 1-12 Donegal 0-14
Tyrone and Derry will meet in the Eirgrid Ulster U20 Football Championship final at the Athletic Grounds next Wednesday, after both came through tense semi-finals with just a point to spare.
Tyrone held off Monaghan
22 HR AGO
football
Round-up: Wednesday's EirGrid Munster U20 Football Championship action
EirGrid Munster Under 20 Football Championship
Cork 5-18 Clare 0-13
Kerry 1-15 Tipperary 1-10
By Stephen Barry
Cork steamrolled Clare with five goals to book their place in next Wednesday’s Munster U20 football final against table-toppers Kerry.
The Rebels were expected to progress at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and they
22 HR AGO
football
EirGrid Connacht U20: Impressive Galway advance
EirGrid Connacht U20 Football Championship Semi-Final
Galway 0-23 Sligo 1-12
By Kevin Egan at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park
The sun came out for the final set of round robin games in the Eirgrid Connacht U-20FC, but Galway were idle at that stage, having already secured their place in the knockout
23 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