The Irish Times

In their pomp Armagh were the real boys of summer

Fans returning to Croke Park for Dublin tie will recall a glorious decade from 1999

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00

‘We are like cows let out of the byre’: Enniskillen is buzzing as restrictions are eased

Feel-good factor in Fermanagh town is in stark contrast to silence in Bundoran

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 18:45

The trailblazing All Star tourists who beat Kerry 50 years ago

A trip to San Francisco in 1971 paved the way for the All Star trips of the last 50 years

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 06:00

How Tipperary football finally won its own war of independence

The stars have aligned for Tipp as they face into an All-Ireland semi-final with Mayo

Sun Dec 06 2020 - 08:30

Football 2020: It’s a knockout revisited – ‘You played, you lost, you went home’

Darragh Ó Sé and Kevin McStay recall days when teams got no second chance

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 16:10

Superfan John Murphy keen to keep streak going and make it 80 not out in Donegal

A fire was started at the age of five when he witnessed the Mayo homecoming in 1936

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 06:00

My favourite sporting moment: Donegal and Kildare’s high summer street opera

An unexpected epic of an All-Ireland quarter-final provides magic escapism in July 2011

Mon Apr 06 2020 - 06:00

Border bragging rights at stake as Donegal face Fermanagh test

‘It will be a cauldron’ says champions’ boss Bonner of the Brewster Park showdown

Sat May 25 2019 - 06:00

Summer set for John Maughan and Offaly

Veteran manager giving his all in a bid to help revive the Faithful County’s fortunes

Sat May 04 2019 - 11:00

Seán Moran: Mullinalaghta and Gaoth Dobhair restore the magic of Christmas

Even a month ago it was possible to discern the globalisation of club football championship

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 07:00

Gweedore finally reclaim their crown as Donegal’s football royalty

Gaeltacht club’s revival could culminate in a first Ulster title for any Donegal club

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 09:45

Tributes paid after former Louth manager Paddy Clarke dies

Popular Drogheda man coached at club, county and international level

Sun Nov 11 2018 - 20:11

Everyone loves to hate Tyrone, but they don’t care

Surrounded by close football rivals, the county remains unloved – North and South

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 06:00

Joe Kernan and Leonard Enright inducted into GAA Hall of Fame

This year’s hurling and football inductees have been announced

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 13:22

First day of the Super 8s reawakens memories of 1992

League quarter-finals of 26 years ago featured same double bill as this weekend

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 06:15

Darragh Ó Sé: Monaghan don’t have the panel depth for the Super 8s

In a normal year they’d be huge contenders but the new structure won’t suit them

Wed May 23 2018 - 06:30

Donegal selection committee pick Declan Bonner to go before clubs

The 1992 All-Ireland winner is choice of the special selection committee to be manager

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 13:26

One half of Bundoran bar’s famous sister act

Nan Brennan obituary: Born July 22nd, 1936. Died August 13th 2017

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 05:22

Kieran McGeeney and the triumph of self-improvement

Armagh boss has enjoyed a remarkably driven career as both player and coach

Sat Jul 29 2017 - 07:30

Hotelier, politician and ‘Mr Bundoran’, Seán McEniff, dies aged 81

Hotelier and Fianna Fáil politician served as councillor for 55 years

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 19:57

Donal Reid has been there, done that – and bears the scars

Ex- Donegal player’s book details the emotional trauma sparked by an assault on the pitch

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 10:00

Go (north) west: how tourism is faring in Donegal, Mayo and Sligo

The first of a three-part series in which we speak to tourist businesses around Ireland

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 05:00

Jim McGuinness: Touch of anarchy could be Mayo’s secret weapon

Connacht men will need to bring something different if they are to dethrone Dublin

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 07:45

GAA Statistics: Gaelic football is a young man’s game – on and off the field

What are the ingredients for a top intercounty manager? What's changed in Mickey Harte's 14 years...

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 01:00

Sideline Cut: Clones cauldron beckons as Donegal and Tyrone get ready to rumble

No matter what the result, things will have changed between these rivals by the end of the day

Sat Jul 16 2016 - 08:30

Memories linger of seismic 1992 as Dubs and Donegal lock horns

Vinny Murphy inspired a comeback in April but Donegal won the big one in September

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 18:55

Brian McIver not forgotten by Donegal for pointing out light

Derry man was close to achieving breakthrough during tenure with neighbouring county

Sat Jun 27 2015 - 06:34

The kick that sealed victory for Armagh in long hot summer of 1982

As they meet Donegal, Rory McIlroy’s uncle Mickey McDonald recalls that tense moment

Sun Jun 14 2015 - 09:00

Joe Kernan fits bill as Ireland’s new International Rules manager

Former Armagh boss set to oversee November Test against Australians

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 01:00

Ireland in for ‘very tough’ Test, says Nicholas Walsh

Australian selection for Saturday full of elite players

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 01:00

Brian McEniff believes Donegal will challenge again in post-McGuinness era

Former All-Ireland winning manager says qualifiers may be the best route to success

Fri Oct 24 2014 - 01:00

Jim McGuinness leaves impressive legacy far beyond borders of Donegal

Seán Moran on the indelible mark the Glenties man has left on football nationwide

Sat Oct 04 2014 - 17:15

Ravenhill to host novel GAA football clash in aid of charity

Ulster XV to take on Dublin in fund-raiser to help raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 01:00

Ravenhill to host GAA clash in aid of Motor Neurone Disease

Ulster All Stars will face Jim Gavin’s Dublin in Belfast stadium on November 15th

Wed Oct 01 2014 - 15:56