news
All news
football
Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh: 'We owe them everything'
By Cian O’Connell Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh just sensed something was stirring five years ago. More than a decade spent on the inter-county beat with Kerry had taught her many lessons. Some harsh ones, undoubtedly. In 2019, though, Declan Quill and Darragh Long made an impression. Ní Mhuircheartaigh felt that possibilities
Tuesday 17 September 2024
football
Memories and medals for the McCambridge family
By Cian O’Connell
In a sporting world, things can change swiftly and dramatically. The McCambridge family in 2024 can certainly reflect on plenty of encouraging days at Croke Park.
Clodagh McCambridge remains an influential figure in an Armagh ladies football outfit, who continue to make progress. Barry McCambridge’s inter-county campaign
Tuesday 17 September 2024
hurling
Gary Thomas is loving life as a Social Slasher
By John Harrington
Growing up in Bangor, County Down in the 1960s, Gary Thomas didn’t have the opportunity to play Gaelic games.
Bangor is a predominantly Protestant town and, though Thomas had some Catholic friends, he himself is what he describes as ‘of the other persuasion’.
He’d go to watch
Tuesday 17 September 2024
Videos
all videos
Features & Analysis
all features
hurling
Gary Thomas is loving life as a Social Slasher
By John Harrington
Growing up in Bangor, County Down in the 1960s, Gary Thomas didn’t have the opportunity to play Gaelic games.
Bangor is a predominantly Protestant town and, though Thomas had some Catholic friends, he himself is what he describes as ‘of the other persuasion’.
He’d go to watch
17 September 2024
feature
East Belfast GAA continue to dream big
By John Harrington
The genesis of East Belfast GAA club is a well-known story by now but still no less remarkable for the telling.
In May 2020 Dave McGreevy and Richard Maguire had the idea they’d like to set up a new GAA club in East Belfast with an inclusive
13 September 2024
hurling
Sleeping giants Moycarkey-Borris awake from their slumber
By John Harrington
For the first time in 33 years Moycarkey Borris will contest a Tipperary SHC quarter-final when they play reigning champions Kiladangan on Saturday in Semple Stadium.
Back in July they contested their first Mid Tipperary hurling final in 22 years, so 2024 has been something of a
12 September 2024
feature
Nile Óg Cusacks are a beacon of inclusivity in Uganda
By John Harrington
Africa’s newest GAA club, Nile Óg Cusacks in Uganda, are already a powerful testament to the Association’s manifesto, ‘Where We All Belong’.
Founded in July by Clare native John Conroy, the club has brought Gaelic football and Irish dancing to Walukubu West Primary School in Jinja near
11 September 2024