Clare aren't expecting too much and are likely to get itTHERE IS an anti-climactic sense to GAA Munster football finals where Cork or Kerry have eliminated the other along the waySat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
It could be a nightmare in the Park for GalwayTHERE WAS a time when Galway created a frisson before matches against KilkennySat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
McGrath believes not all of Ulster in transitionLAST WEEKEND’S elimination of Armagh from the championship and Tyrone’s defeat in the Ulster semi-final represented changed fortunes…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Baker not bothered by qualifier anomalyGAELIC GAMES: ONE OF the most remarked-on anomalies in the hurling championship is the way it benefits counties defeated early…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Johnston issue highlights creation of elite groupON GAELIC GAMES: There are instinctive reservations when a good player from a weak county looks to move to a stronger oneWed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Hyland believes focus is on KildareCAVAN MANAGER Terry Hyland says that the stand-out fixture in yesterday’s All-Ireland qualifier draw, which pits his team against…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Shortfall or no, Leinster final stays at Croke ParkACCORDING TO Leinster Council the provincial hurling final will not be moved out of Croke Park in future despite poor expectations…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Kerrigan traces roots of a Meath revivalGAELIC GAMES : NOT EVEN in Meath was there any clear idea that Sunday’s big surprise against Kildare was in the pipeline.Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Old electricity sparks as Dubs and Meath generate showdownGAELIC GAMES: LEINSTER COUNCIL’S projections for yesterday’s big GAA provincial football semi-finals in Croke Park were slightly…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Resurgent Royals roll back the yearsLEINSTER SFC SEMI-FINAL: Meath 1-17 Kildare 1-11 A CLASSIC ambush at Croke Park yesterday, as hot favourites Kildare firstly…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Donegal stick with tried and trustedTEAM NEWS: DONEGAL HAVE named an unchanged team for tomorrow’s Ulster football semi-final against Tyrone.Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
St Mel's still fuelling Longford's fireALL-IRELAND SFC QUALIFIER LONGFORD v DERRY THE MOST compelling qualifier match this weekend is Derry’s visit to Longford tomorrow…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
McEnaney's helmet worryADVANTAGE RULE: PAT McENANEY, chair of the National Referees Committee, is concerned the compulsory use of helmets in hurling…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Hurling's glass ceiling as imposing as everON GAELIC GAMES: Dublin’s disintegration last Saturday at the hands of Kilkenny is another blow for those counties who aspire…Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Old rivals serve up a summer treatGAELIC GAMES: LIKE Mr Dick in David Copperfield, the Cork-Tipperary rivalry sets us all rightMon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
McGrath helps Tipp scramble over the lineTipperary 1-22 Cork 0-24: IT’S AS well to beware the hype in relation to Cork-Tipperary Munster hurling encounters but it would…Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
GAA move to keep Dunne in checkWEXFORD MANAGER Liam Dunne will have to confine his ministrations to the sideline in tomorrow’s All-Ireland hurling qualifier…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Shefflin returns for KilkennyHENRY SHEFFLIN returns to the Kilkenny team against Dublin tomorrow for his first competitive fixture since last year’s All-Ireland…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Irish soccer's struggles of no solace to the GAAON GAELIC GAMES: SO THE bread’s gone stale and the circus has left townWed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Galway still committed to Leinster projectTHE ARRANGEMENT whereby Galway and Antrim have competed in the Leinster hurling championship is now in its fourth yearTue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Away trip to Longford a difficult assignment for DerryALL-IRELAND SFC QUALIFIERS FIRST ROUND: OF THE 16 counties who went into yesterday’s All-Ireland football qualifiers first-round…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
GAA defend the right of provinces to set ticket pricesTHE GAA have defended the right of provincial councils to set their ticket pricesTue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Resolute Waterford stand firm at the finishWaterford 2-17 Clare 1-18: APART FROM being the tightest-rated match of the weekend, yesterday’s Munster hurling semi-final …Mon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Qualifiers have enabled the cream to rise to the topThe football qualifiers have many critics, but they have also served to revolutionise the championshipWed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Carney restates view that Kerry are in declineRTÉ’S Sunday Game analyst Martin Carney has reiterated his view that Kerry are in a natural process of declineTue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Decline in Leinster gate revenueLEINSTER Council gate revenue is currently €300,000 down on last year but provincial chief executive Michael Delaney is optimistic…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Cork banish Kingdom to the scenic routeMUNSTER SFC SEMI-FINAL: Cork 0-17 Kerry 0-12: FOR A championship fixture that to the casual observer must appear to take place…Mon Jun 11 2012 - 01:00
Weekend previewsTODAY MUNSTER SFC SEMI-FINAL Limerick v Clare, Gaelic Grounds, 7Sat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Cork stick with league winning sideTEAM NEWS: CORK MANAGER Conor Counihan has announced an unchanged team from the side that won the county’s third successive …Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Dublin can repeat, but not if it's the same againON GAELIC GAMES: Pat Gilroy’s men had to defy precedent to beat Kerry in last year’s final, so they know just what they’re up…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Cork at full strength for Kerry clashCORK ARE in the unusual position of having a full pick for Sunday’s Munster football semi-final against Kerry, the biggest match…Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Johnston awaits his fate as CCCC reconvenesTHE CENTRAL Competitions Control Committee meets today to consider one the most contentious items ever to appear on one of its…Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Bastick gets fair return on all he put inWITH REACTION to Dublin’s win over Louth in the Leinster championship hovering between admiration for the power play which blew…Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Champions crank up well-oiled machineDublin 2-22 Louth 0-12: ALL RELEVANT questions concerning yesterday’s Leinster football quarter-final were answered quickly…Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Dublin send out a messageGAELIC GAMES: IT’S HARD to imagine that a championship crowd at Croke Park on a June Bank Holiday weekend was ever as cold as…Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
CCCC to rehear Johnston caseGAELIC FOOTBALL: Seán Johnston’s transfer from Cavan to Kildare moved a step closer yesterday when the Central Appeals Committee…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Johnston saga rumbles on as CAC consider new requestGAELIC GAMES: THE SEÁN Johnston transfer saga was again under the spotlight last night, as the GAA’s Central Appeals Committee…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
DRA likely to have final say on Johnston sagaON GAELIC GAMES : OVER THE border from Cavan, Patrick Kavanagh succinctly reflected the importance of locality that’s so central…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Tipperary have just about enough in reserveTipperary 2-20 Limerick 1-19: QUALIFIERS notwithstanding, yesterday must have been a time of great stress for Tipperary connections…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Cats keep distance from chasing packIT’S BEEN a sobering 12 months since last year’s GAA All-Ireland hurling championships got underway in what was apparently a …Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Working for chance to seize the dayGAELIC GAMES: THERE HAS been a fair bit of difference between John Allen’s managerial appointments.Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Kilkenny defers trial Down UnderDUBLIN AND Castleknock dual star Ciarán Kilkenny had good news for the GAA yesterday when he confirmed he was deferring his trial…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
McEnaney feels some calm after the stormLEINSTER SFC FIRST ROUND: IT’S JUST over a month since Meath manager Séamus McEnaney survived an attempt to depose him at a …Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
GAA must make the most of their old 'product'ON GAELIC GAMES: Enhanced awareness of the requirement to promote and market is important for the GAA, but there’s only so much…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
O'Sullivan and Kerry have their eyes on the ballMUNSTER SFC FIRST ROUND: PLAYING FOOTBALL for Kerry may be enviable but it can also be a slogWed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Donegal show young Cavan how far they've to goULSTER SFC PRELIMINARY ROUND: Donegal 1-16 Cavan 1-10: IF THE keynote reaction of Donegal to the win over Antrim a year ago …Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Cavanagh and Earley welcome new ruleON THE first full weekend of championship action, the new “square-ball” rule, enacted at last month’s congress, will make its…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Johnston's transfer saga to end todayTHE LONG-RUNNING request from former Cavan player Seán Johnston to transfer to the St Kevin’s club in Kildare will be answered…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
'Physical' Kilkenny want referees lenientKILKENNY’S unhappiness at what manager Brian Cody believes is the removal of “physicality” from hurling is perfectly explicable…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
