The Irish Times

‘It’s a disgrace’: Clara reacts to the sacking of Barry Cowen

Co Offaly town expresses disappointment at removal of local Fianna Fáil TD from Cabinet

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 22:03

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny will be desperate to take Galway down a peg or two

The attitude in Kilkenny’s camp will be, ‘They have our All-Ireland’

Fri May 25 2018 - 06:30

Hurling referee Brian Gavin announces inter-county retirement

40-year-old Offaly official took charge of four All-Ireland hurling finals from 2011-2016

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 09:38

Jackie Tyrrell: Tommy Walsh, the nun's bedpost and the night Liam MacCarthy went missing

Galway players have to embrace these next few months but not let it make them soft

Fri Sept 08 2017 - 07:00

Death of Irish man (26) in Canada ‘every parent’s worst nightmare’

David Gavin from Castlebar last seen on June 30th diving into water in British Columbia

Wed Aug 02 2017 - 20:40

Brian Cody confident Kilkenny will move through the gears

Limerick fearless but wasteful and naive in encounter Cody calls ‘hell for leather’

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 05:30

Limerick stretch Kilkenny all the way in frantic qualifier

Brian Cody’s side were lucky that the visitors were so off target at Nowlan Park

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 21:01

Men in white coats. The strange life of the GAA umpire

Nameless, faceless band of brothers are an essential component in the Association

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 14:31

Football’s black card to be fine tuned, not scrapped

Sanction here to stay despite inconsistencies, says GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghaíl

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 08:52

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin will relish another bite at the cherry

Mayo will have their work cut out containing Dubs in All-Ireland football final replay

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 07:45

John Allen: Big question is if Tipp can show true dominance

Can the champions build on Sunday’s display of belief, power, skill and sublime finishing?

Fri Sept 09 2016 - 05:00

Cody’s will to win strongest when stakes are highest

When the chips are down the Kilkenny manager shows what he’s really made of

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 16:12

Brian Gavin to referee All-Ireland hurling final

Gavin will be officiating in his third showpiece between Kilkenny and Tipperary

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 18:30

Clare and Waterford put on Championship-like show

Sublime moments of skill on show as teams stay level right to the nerve-wracking end

Mon May 02 2016 - 01:00

Kilkenny can make their own case for defence

Waterford’s ambitions not served by meeting might of reigning champions

Sun Aug 09 2015 - 12:06

GAA: It hasn’t been a memorable season but there’s still time

Croke Park will have bumper weekend as promise of glory attacts fans from all quarters

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 01:01

Brian Gavin clear to referee Kilkenny Waterford semi-final

Referee had received a proposed ban for abuse in Offaly Junior match

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 13:23

Limerick manager disappointed but ready to raise morale for qualifiers

Tipperary captain praises opposition fightback as game on precipice in third quarter

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 01:00

Tipperary make typically slow start against Dublin

Tipp All Stars soundly beaten as bookies favourites all lose opening top flight Allianz League games

Mon Feb 16 2015 - 07:41

Galway leave it late but start campaign with win over Clare

Jason Flynn’s late score gives the Tribesman victory in a close encounter at Pearse Stadium

Sun Feb 15 2015 - 18:36

Cork referee John Sexton calls on GAA to reprimand Cody for his comments

‘Barry called it as he saw it. Mr Cody should have said nothing and went through the proper channels if he had a problem’

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 01:00

JJ Delaney still hungry for more titles

Kilkenny’s All-Ireland was marked by a hook that has already entered the annals

Sun Sept 28 2014 - 20:55

Power and the glory go to Kilkenny

Tipperary finally put away as Brian Cody’s side claim yet another All-Ireland

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 18:32

Tipperary-Kilkenny couple in match of the day before final

Anne Marie and Paul forced to delay start of wedding banquet because of final replay

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 09:02

Switching referees helps shelve issues in All-Ireland final replays

Policy of changing referees welcomed by men in the middle

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00

Tipperary better poised for improvement

Though Kilkenny have done it all before, the Munster side have it in them to finish more efficiently

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 12:00

Westmeath’s Barry Kelly to take charge of hurling final

Referee to officiate in fourth All-Ireland decider on September 7th

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 14:09

Cork end this Páirc life back on the top of the pack

Limerick lose crown as Rebels claim first provincial title in eight years

Sun Jul 13 2014 - 18:07

Why can’t Clare simply accept defeat?

Acknowledging on one hand that opponents were better but on the other trying to undermine the referee is unacceptable

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 09:00

Cork claw back nine-point deficit to earn Waterford replay

Drama as Pat Horgan’s 12th point of the game levels matters late on

Sun May 25 2014 - 18:17

Manager’s role sidelined by cacophony of big match days

‘The manager, from my experience, has no real reason to be on the sideline. There is not a hope in hell of him being heard issuing orders’

Fri Mar 28 2014 - 12:00

Fine margins as Tipperary do just about enough

Three-point win secures the Premier County a quarter-final place and consigns Dublin to a relegation play-off

Mon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00

Last-gasp point sends Tipp through to face Cork

Injury-time score means Dublin will contest relegation play-off with Waterford

Sun Mar 23 2014 - 17:46

Westmeath’s James McGrath to take charge of hurling replay

Brian Gavin named as standby referee and linesman for Clare v Cork game

Wed Sept 18 2013 - 15:38