The Irish Times

Politicians see elections in May, not European football in 2028

Harder side of unionism doesn’t appear to think ‘would this not be good for Belfast?’

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 06:00

Kevin McStay: Championship changes are needed but we may not see them just yet

Provincial championships are broken but they shouldn’t be swept away entirely

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 06:00

Clare v Tipperary added to list of test events

3,000 fans will be allowed through the turnstiles in Limerick

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 20:11

Ulster football final fixed for August 1st but no venue set

Competitive club games can recommence in Northern Ireland from May 7th

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 10:56

Shock and sadness after death of former Fermanagh footballer Shane O’Brien

35-year-old died in car crash in South Africa where he was working with UN Refugee Agency

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 12:42

Ulster GAA issue warning after Tyrone SFC final pitch invasion

Fans invaded pitch after Dungannon’s win over Trillick at Healy Park on Sunday

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 15:33

Ulster Council confirm provincial final will not be held in Clones

Venue will host Monaghan v Cavan at the start of this year’s championship

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 06:00

GAA launches series of events to mark Bloody Sunday centenary

GAA Museum events will run until 100th anniversary on November 21st

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 15:13

GAA playing the long game as they await loosening of spectator restrictions

Plan for inter-county season will be reassessed if current limit of just 200 is maintained

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 06:00

Whole new ball game: Hats, scarves, facemasks - An Ulster final like no other

On a cold February morning, the tailback was slow approaching the Border Covid checkpoint

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 06:00

Chair of Casement Park redevelopment expresses ‘deep frustration’ at delays

Former Ulster chairman draws attention to the fact that other sports in North have finished upgrades to their flagship stadiums

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 17:36

Haet Speech – Frank McNally on Hiberno-English

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 18:31

Seán Moran: GAA need to tread warily around the issue of a Border poll

Burns’s sincere comments on association support for Irish unity are currently unrealistic

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 07:00

The natural: Conor McManus has Australia in his sights

Monaghan man has been Ireland’s top scorer in every international series he has played

Fri Oct 27 2017 - 06:00

Joanne O’Riordan: Embracing disability sport – without the pity

The GAA has shown how serious it is about wheelchair hurling and let's hope others follow

Thu Oct 12 2017 - 07:00

Tories punch down and Northern Irish school sports take a hit

The killing-off of an acclaimed scheme that put GAA and IFA coaches in schools is shameful

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 04:00

Dónal McAnallen on defending his brother Cormac's legacy

The tragic tale of Tyrone’s lost leader is captured in Dónal's touching new biography

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 07:00

Tipping Point: Tyrone need more than a song to beat Dublin

They may be top of the Ulster heap, but can Tyrone give Dublin the game of their lives?

Mon Aug 21 2017 - 06:30

Aogán Ó Fearghail sparks timely debate on place of flag and anthem in GAA

GAA president spoke on issue even though he'd been questioned in different context

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 05:55

Martin O’Neill’s words were humbling and showed a touch of class

Ireland manager showed in Lille that he doesn’t forget a face

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 06:22

Dublin’s under-21s now thriving after half-hearted beginnings

County target sixth Leinster title in last eight years

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 01:19

Down at heel – An Irishman’s Diary about Charlotte Brontë

Sat Mar 26 2016 - 01:00

Embracing Irishness and Britishness as a Fermanagh man in London

It is possible to have utter passion for Ireland, and also be comfortable with Britishness

Thu Jan 21 2016 - 15:00

Tyrone reignite feud over minor game with Donegal

County board issue statement claiming two players exonerated by Ulster Council

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 20:46

Donegal minor manager Declan Bonner upset by media coverage

Ulster Council statement 'could have been stronger' over verbal abuse allegations

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00

GAA made right decision to allow Irish Guards team join London branch

The most notable aspect of the regiment’s request has been the low-key coverage

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 05:16

Unlikely corner boys share the load leading Tyrone’s frontline

Not many would have bet on Darren McCurry and Connor McAliskey being the players to make it from Tyrone’s underage pack

Sat Aug 22 2015 - 01:00

Derry manager Brian McIver confirms Eoin Bradley is back in full training

Eoin Bradley missed out on last year’s campaign as he opted to play soccer in the Northern Ireland League instead

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 14:12

GAA match to be played at Ravenhill

‘A few years ago the GAA were very kind to allow rugby to be played in Croke Park . . . it’s nice for Ulster Rugby to return the favour’

Tue Sept 23 2014 - 13:07

Cassidy says McGuinness comments on Dublin were 'silly'

Donegal’s two-time All Star feels Dublin may have too many big guns on the day for his native county

Tue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00

Impressive show of masculinity from intercounty hurlers leading by example

These players are skilled exponents in the finer points of a code bordering on an art form

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 11:00

Extending appeal of Gaelic games in North still uphill task

Due to effective cultural segregation, games remain almost completely ignored by unionists

Sat Jan 04 2014 - 01:00