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The 2025 provincial senior football championship draws will take place on Saturday, live on RTE Radio One. It is expected that the draws will begin after 4pm on Saturday Sport. Connacht In 2025, Galway will travel to face New York at Gaelic Park in one quarter-final, while London host Roscommon

After their epic final meeting last June, finalists Offaly and Laois are the dominant presence on the Joe McDonagh Cup 2024 Team of the Year announced today. First time winners Offaly were pushed all the way by 2019 champions Laois with the Faithful County surviving a dramatic O’Moore comeback before

By Cian O’Connell “You have to have a balance,” Saoirse McCarthy explains about her interesting inter-county career with Cork. Many successful days have been sampled, but McCarthy is adamant, that to deliver at the highest level, an ability to focus on other areas is key. “You have to be able

By John Harrington Bunting and flags ripple in the breeze wherever you look in Portglenone and there’s even a car painted in the club colours of black and saffron. The small village on the banks of the Bann is buzzing ahead of Sunday’s Antrim Senior Football Championship Final against Cargin

By Cian O’Connell “It ultimately ended in disappointment, we were very close, but just fell a little bit short on the day,” Aoife Donohue reflects on Galway’s All-Ireland Camogie Championship campaign. A narrow Croke Park final defeat to Cork hurt deeply, but the fact that Galway have been so relevant

The October/November edition of the GAA Club Newsletter is now available. This month’s edition includes the following: - Movember - Gaelic Games Player Pathway - GAA Youth Forum - TOBAR - Be part of GAA History in the Cusack mosaic

The GAA has today announced the players who have been selected for the 2024 Champion 15 team, which is a selection of the top hurlers who starred in this year’s Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup campaigns. There are eight counties who have representatives on the final 15,

The GAA can confirm arrangements for the Allianz GAA Football Inter-Provincial Series which will showcase the proposed new rule changes for Gaelic football as devised by the Football Review Committee, chaired by Jim Gavin, at Croke Park the weekend after next. On Friday October 18 Leinster play Connacht in the

Antrim Ruairi Óg, Cushendall and Dunloy will contest the Antrim SHC Final. A thrilling contest unfolded as Cushendall defeated St John's after extra-time, 1-27 to 0-26. Neil McManus struck 0-14 for Cushendall, including five sweet points from play, with Ronan McAteer netting a goal. Nigel Elliott and Keelan Molloy netted

Recently the Gaelic Games Coach Pathway was launched. This coach pathway mirrors the Gaelic Games Player Pathway with the aim to provide coaches with the knowledge, skill, and capacities to develop players across the Gaelic Games Player Pathway – ‘just in time, just for me’. To reach this goal, the

Hodson Bay Hotel Group Roscommon SFC semi-finals PÁDRAIG PEARSES 1-9 ST. FAITHLEACH’S 0-3 ROSCOMMON GAELS 1-19 MICHAEL GLAVEYS 3-9 (after extra-time) 2019 and 2021 county champions Pádraig Pearses will take on a Roscommon Gaels side chasing their first Fahey Cup since 2004 in this year’s Roscommon SFC county final in

Laois Shopping Centre Laois SHC Final Clough-Ballacolla 2-22 Rathdowney-Errill 0-22 By Alan Hartnett at Laois Hire O'Moore Park Clough-Ballacolla have claimed the Bob O'Keeffe Cup for the fourth time in the last five seasons following victory in O'Moore Park. Willie Hyland's charges were six point winners over Rathdowney-Errill to claim

Molloy Precast & Environmental Systems Offaly SHC semi-finals KILCORMAC-KILLOUGHEY 4-21 COOLDERRY 1-11 BALLINAMERE 1-21 ST. RYNAGH’S 2-14 Kevin Egan at Glenisk O’Connor Park Offaly county champions Kilcormac-Killoughey were at their devastating best in Tullamore today when they crushed Coolderry in a semi-final performance that was even more one-sided than the

Lightning Protection Ireland Wicklow SHC Final Bray Emmets 0-23 Carnew Emmets 4-8 By Brendan Lawrence at Echelon Park, Aughrim “In the end, they grinded it out,” was Bray Emmets join manager John Henderson’s immediate reaction having watched his side create more hurling history in Wicklow by winning their sixth O’Donoghue

Connacht Gold Mayo SFC semi-finals Ballina Stephenites 1-18 Ballaghderreen 2-12 (AET) Knockmore 2-15 Breaffy 0-18 By Colm Gannon in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. Ballina Stephenites and Knockmore will square off in the final of the Mayo GAA Senior Football Championship after the north Mayo rivals emerged victorious following a thrilling

Go-Ahead Dublin SFC semi-final KILMACUD CROKES 1-12 NA FIANNA 0-12 By Paul Keane at Parnell Park Kilmacud Crokes are an hour from an historic four-in-a-row of Dublin SFC titles after braving yet another intense Parnell Park encounter. Fresh from their extra-time semi-final defeat of Ballyboden St Enda's, a repeat of

Michael Lyng Motors Carlow SFC Final Rathvilly 1-10 Palatine 2-7 By Kieran Murphy at Netwatch Cullen Park A point each from Rathvilly’s Eric Molloy and Liam Gavin from a free ensured the Carlow senior football final against Palatine would go to a replay after the sides played out a nerve-jangling

Connollys of Moy Tyrone SHC Final Éire Óg, Carrickmore 3-16 Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon 3-13 By Francis Mooney Tyrone hurling champions Eire Og made it five titles in a row in a drama-charged finish to the showpiece final at O’Neills Healy Park. Two late goals pulled th game out of the

Connacht Gold Leitrim SFC Final Mohill 0 – 14 Ballinamore Sean O'Heslin's 1 - 11 By P J Leddy at Sean O'Heslin Park, Ballinamore Reigning champions Mohill managed to get a draw with Ballinamore at the death when sub Mathew Murphy fisted over a levelling point at the end of

Co-Op Superstores Cork PSHC semi-finals Sarsfields 0-22 Midleton 0-21 Imokilly 1-29 Blackrock 1-20 Sarsfields will represent Cork in the Munster Club SHC after Aaron Myers’ 63rd-minute winner saw off the challenge of Midleton to secure a county final return. They will meet divisional side Imokilly in the decider after they

A Coaching Conference will take place at Croke Park on Saturday November 23 for what promises to be a great event. National and internationally renowned contributors will share knowledge, insights and stories across coach and player development. The theme for this year's Coaching Conference is ‘Coaching for the Future: Where

GAELIC FOOTBALL Carlow SFC Final Sunday October 6 Rathvilly v Palatine, Netwtach Cullen Park, 4pm It promises to be a lively encounter between two clubs eager to return to the summit of Carlow football. Palatine, who had to deal with a relegation scrap last year, were champions in 2022. In

By Paul Fitzpatrick After the success of the inaugural oneills.com World Wallball Championships, which attracted almost 900 entries at the University of Limerick in August, GAA Handball is gearing up for another major international event. The World 4-Wall Championships will take place at Leinster venues from October 26 to November

By John Harrington The annual Performance Analysis Community of Practice day will take place in SETU Carlow on Saturday, November 9. Around 100 performance analysts from across the country will come together to share, learn, collaborate on all things Performance Analysis, and listen to presentations from some leaders in their

By Cian O’Connell Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton’s passion for sport remains undiminished. Hurling is always on the agenda. Intriguing Antrim SHC semi-finals this weekend edge closer, while McNaughton is delighted to be involved as Ireland joint manager for the upcoming Hurling Shinty international against Scotland. Michael Kavanagh and McNaughton are in

By John Harrington Located in the south-western ‘finger’ of County Wicklow, Carnew Emmets are their own little Gaelic games peninsula. The county border with Wexford is little more than a kilometre from the eastern edge of the village, the Carlow border is nine kilometres to the west, and Shillelagh-Coolboy GAA

It's another busy weekend of senior club championship action across the country. You can view and download the fixtures below.

By John Harrington If you want to grow hurling in the developing counties, then no better people to ask than those who have built thriving hurling clubs in them. Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon, who contest Sunday’s Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship Final against Éire Óg, Carrickmore, are one such club. Their proud

By Cian O’Connell Paud O’Dwyer laughs about the hectic schedule. Training teams and refereeing matches is simply what he does. To be preparing for a Carlow SFC final as joint Palatine manager alongside his friend Eddie McGarry means so much to O’Dywer. Just over two and a half decades ago,

By John Harrington Camogie President, Brian Molloy, hopes the blueprint for growth the GAA’s Hurling Development Committee are drawing up will prove to be equally beneficial for Camogie as it will Hurling. He anticipates a hand-in-hand approach where camogie will be included alongside hurling in any strategy to develop the

By Cian O’Connell “Ultimately, you live in a community, and you want that community to be proud of the senior football team,” Breaffy manager Seán Deane says. The highly regarded Deane played for Kiltane, but has been heavily involved with Breaffy teams at every level from U6 to senior throughout

By John Harrington The rapid growth of youth participation in Gaelic games in Europe was thrown into sharp relief over the last two weekends by the staging of six very successful GGE Cúl Camps. Over 250 children from 11 different clubs participated in the camps which were hosted by Rennes,

Antrim For a round-up of the Antrim SFC semi-finals click here. Armagh Middletown Na Fianna won another Armagh SHC title at the weekend, for a match report click here. Clare Following the Clare SFC quarter-finals weekend, four teams remain in contention. Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Cratloe, Éire Óg Ennis, and Ennistymon all advanced

By John Harrington Australasia Gaelic Games will celebrate their Association’s 50th anniversary in style this week when Melbourne hosts their annual interstate games. The four-day tournament will see over 500 of the best players in Australia and New Zealand representing 23 state teams in six competitions. The interstate games will

Armagh SHC Final Middletown Na Fianna 1-12 Keady Lámh Dhearg 0-13 Cahal Carvill's goal was the crucial score as Middletown claimed a sixth Armagh SHC title in a row at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Keady Lámh Dhearg produced a defiant display, but Middletown delivered when it counted in the closing stages

Offaly SFC semi-finals Tullamore 2-8 Edenderry 0-5 Ferbane 2-13 Shamrocks 2-7 Ferbane will get a chance to avenge their two-point defeat to Tullamore in last year's Offaly senior football final as the two clubs set up a rematch in the 2024 decider in a fortnight with comprehensive wins at Glenisk

Tipperary SHC semi-finals Toomevara 2-19 Moycarkey-Borris 0-20 Loughmore-Castleiney 0-17 Thurles Sarsfields 2-9 By Michael Dundon Loughmore-Castleiney’s bid for a senior hurling and football double in Tipperary stayed on course as they saw off the challenge of Thurles Sarsfields in the senior hurling semi-final at FBD Semple Stadium on Sunday. Despite

Antrim SFC semi-finals Cargin 1-7 St Brigid's 0-7 Portglenone 1-17 Lámh Dhearg 0-9 By David Mohan A goal from Paul McCann in the 55th minute proved decisive as Cargin maintained their bid for three Antrim football titles in-a-row as they overcame St Brigid's at Dunsilly on Sunday. In a game

Westmeath SFC Semi-Finals The Downs 1-8 Coralstown/Kinnegad 0-10 St Loman's, Mullingar 2-12 Tyrrellspass 0-6 By Gerry Buckley Reigning champions St Loman's, Mullingar will face The Downs next month in a repeat of the 2022 Westmeath senior football final (surprisingly won by The Downs) after they both came through their respective

Donegal SFC Semi-Finals St Eunan’s 0-8 Gaoth Dobhair 0-7 Dungloe 0-9 St Michael’s 0-8 By Chris McNulty Dungloe are through to their first Donegal SFC final in 60 years and will face St Eunan’s in the October 13 decider. Both sides had just one point to spare as they saw

Roscommon SHC Final Four Roads 3-12 St. Dominic’s 2-11 By Ian Cooney at Dr Hyde Park Four Roads prolonged St. Dominic’s 25-year famine by producing a powerful scoring surge in the final quarter to complete three-in-a-row, winning their 37th Roscommon senior hurling title. St. Dominic’s, with a strong wind at

The return of the GAA Dads & Lads national blitzes was a roaring success. The last two Saturdays featured the Hurling blitz on 21st September, with the Football blitz on 28th September, both held in the National Games Development Centre in Abbottstown. The national blitz usually held across one day

A group of GAA and Croke Park staff will raise money for the Association’s four designated charity partners for 2024 when they undertake a cycle to Cavan this morning, Friday 26th of September. The Croker to Breffni challenge will see 15 riders undertake the more than 125km route from GAA

By John Harrington It’s going to be a very busy weekend for the hurlers of Kilmessan. Their senior team play Ratoath in the Meath Senior Hurling Championship semi-final and both their Junior A and Junior B teams contest county finals. It’s a serious achievement for a small rural club, which

By Cian O’Connell Eddie Nolan is back where it all started. Playing for Roanmore, simply enjoying sport. Two decades were spent as a professional footballer in England. Three Republic of Ireland senior caps were earned, 400 appearances made in the English game at various levels. A return to hometown club,

By John Harrington A cursory glance at the tale of the tape might make you think that Sunday’s Roscommon SHC Final between Four Roads and St. Dominic’s will be a predictable affair. In one corner you have the dominant force of Roscommon hurling, Four Roads, who are looking to win

By Cian O’Connell Gaelic Football dominates the conversations in Dunmore. So, the fact that Dunmore MacHales are busy preparing for a first Galway SFC quarter-final in 22 years matters deeply. Saturday’s encounter against Salthill-Knocknacarra is next on the agenda for Dunmore with goalkeeper Connor Gleeson delighted that the club is

By John Harrington Sustained hard work by CLG An Clochán Liath over a number of years to develop all codes will get some satisfying reward this Sunday. Their ladies football team will contest the Donegal Intermediate Final at 11.45am against Ardara in O’Donnell Park and afterwards a convoy of cars

By John Harrington Ballygunner Hurling Club celebrated their 70th anniversary last weekend and the occasion that marked it vividly illustrated how their modern-day excellence is built upon the solid foundations left by previous generations. Medals rained down like confetti as the club’s senior, U20A, Minor A, and Minor B teams