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

Jim McGuinness: Armagh could be on cusp of something special

Kieran McGeeney’s side have something about them but need more solidity in defence

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 09:45

Pádraic Joyce’s blunt ambition already shaking things up in Galway

Manager makes bold statement of intent in early stages of tenure

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00

Sideline Cut: Impractical GAA calendar needs to be torn up and reimagined

GAA calendar sort of mathematical puzzle that would have defeated Hawking and Gates

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 08:00

Seán Moran: From here to eternity – loss and legacy in GAA

Art Foley’s passing among the recent bereavements to leave a mark on the GAA

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 06:30

Dublin’s McCaffrey and Tipperary’s Maher win GAA writers’ awards

Honours for Kernan and Griffin, managers of Armagh and Wexford All-Ireland winning teams

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 22:45

Echoes of the past as youthful Armagh head for western front

In 2001 the Ulster county took part in one of the most dramatic of the early qualifiers

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 06:00

Concession Road: Where the Border fuels business

For just 6km, the road from Castleblayney to Dundalk dips into Northern Ireland

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 04:01

Horror-show in All-Ireland final could have serious repercussions

Ciarán Murphy: Any rule changes can’t be as a direct result of Dublin’s dominance

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 19:00

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

Joe Kernan welcomes the end of the luck of the Ulster draw

Counties finding themselves in province’s preliminary round will be exempt for following two years

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 06:00

Australians impressed by ‘highly-skilled’ Ireland’s adaptability

Kernan’s inexperienced side suffer second Test defeat as Aussies’ intensity takes its toll

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 06:00

Joe Kernan criticises ‘diabolical’ refereeing in second test

Ireland manager says Australia’s Nat Fyfe should have been shown a straight red

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 14:26

Ireland’s fightback runs out of steam as Australia take series

Early goals put visitors ahead but third quarter proves costly again in Perth

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 11:40

Ireland to check on pitch size before Perth Test

Manager Joe Kernan wants to ensure dimensions are in keeping with the rules

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 06:00

Ireland's recovery mission unlikely to catch Australia

Kernan’s team can improve but opponents are impressive and 10 points is a big gap

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 06:00

Blanket defence ‘may be saving players from concussion’

Leading medical expert says style of play does not allow for high-velocity impacts

Thu Nov 16 2017 - 06:00

Shane Walsh intends to put hard lessons to good use in Perth

Having gone into Adelaide a rookie, Galway forward says the biggest lesson is to relax

Wed Nov 15 2017 - 06:00

Ciarán Sheehan joins Irish international Rules squad

Question marks remain over the involvement of Niall Murphy and Enda Smith

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 08:42

Ireland seek rebirth in Perth after downgrade in Adelaide

Manager Joe Kernan without Pearce Hanley for second Test as team trail by 10 points

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 06:00

Ireland fail to keep track with daring Australian tactics

International Rules: on a hot afternoon in Adelaide the home side threw caution to the wind as Joe Kernan’s men stalled

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 09:10

Darren Hughes replaces injured Pearce Hanley in Perth

No decision as yet on the possibility of drafting in Hawthorn’s Conor Glass

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 08:37

Ireland are hung, drawn and third-quartered in Adelaide

Manager Joe Kernan’s team has a mountain to climb after big slippage in first test match

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 06:00

Joe Kernan confirms Pearce Hanley is out of second Test

‘With illness and injuries, I’m very proud of the players and how they finished the game’

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 09:40

Australia seal first Test in Adelaide against goal-shy Irish

The hosts have 10 points to spare ahead of next week’s second Test, a sellout in Perth

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 07:12

International Rules violence? ‘Well behind us’ says Joe Kernan

‘The game doesn’t require over-physicality to make it a good spectacle for the fans’

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 11:45

Copenhagen to Adelaide - Your sporting guide to the weekend

There are four Ireland teams in action in the coming days plus tennis, darts, GAA, golf and cycling

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 11:10

Pearse Hanley, Enda Smith and Niall Murphy unlikely to play full part

Joe Kernan: ‘A few boys have a bug - hopefully it will stay at that and no more get it’

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 08:35

Level of skill required to play International Rules enticed Feely

Athy player says Ireland’s biggest challenge is matching Australia’s speed and power

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 07:00

Zach Tuohy now one of the top Irish players in Australia

Laois man believes formidable array of players on display will attract public interest

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 20:01

Keepers of the flame: Ireland’s advantage between the posts

Niall Morgan continues a distinguished International Rules tradition in Adelaide

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 06:30

Changing cultures leave little space for International Rules

Today, GAA players put their clubs first while Australian rules has shorter offseason

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 07:00

Ireland’s physicality on par with Australia’s, says Joe Kernan

Manager dismisses suggestions in Australia that his team can be targeted physically

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 06:00

Pearce Hanley puts tough year aside to pull on green jersey

Gold Coast’s Mayo man says seeing his county come so close to title is hard to watch

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 05:00