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May 2026
Ulster Final
Armagh finally land Ulster at the fourth time of asking
Gutsy Monaghan take it to extra time but Armagh finished with style.
Declan Bogue
Reports from St Tiernach's Park
17 May
2.7k
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Interview
'It is a complete privilege for me' - Gabriel Bannigan, the unlikely Monaghan manager
Monaghan had a harrowing league campaign, but now they are one game away from being Ulster champions.
Declan Bogue
16 May
1.0k
0
red card
Ulster's Henderson set to miss Challenge Cup final through suspension
14 May
3.3k
17
column
From there to here: how a 1970s hooley paved the way for Armagh football's modern success
It took a party before anything was won to get Armagh motoring as a serious football county.
Declan Bogue
13 May
1.6k
2
the rossies
Roscommon's magic football day at home proves the provincials will never die
There was something very local about yesterday’s brilliant Connacht final triumph.
Declan Bogue
11 May
1.3k
1
BANG FOR BUCK
Kerry-Donegal is just the sharp end of the wedge as GAA nudge RTÉ out of the picture
Now that GAA+ has laid claim to the big games, where now for RTÉ sport?
Declan Bogue
7 May
1.3k
1
Team news
Ulster and Stormers name teams for URC clash
7 May
2.8k
23
screen stars
Referees on high alert for 'screening' offences in Gaelic football
6 May
3.5k
6
THE MOTIONS
GPA motion to call for equal promotion through all codes
6 May
1.2k
0
Golf
Shane Lowry confirms he will join Rory McIlroy at Amgen Irish Open
6 May
3.4k
5
column
RTÉ will lose all the major battles, and the war, when coming up against GAA+
For the first time in history, RTÉ needs the GAA far more than the GAA needs RTÉ.
Declan Bogue
6 May
5.1k
8
two more years
Hugo Keenan signs two-year contract extension for Leinster and Ireland
5 May
1.9k
11
MURCIA CAMP
Benfica forward Jaden Umeh included in 21-man Ireland squad
5 May
2.8k
7
Game By Game Guide
The key talking points after All-Ireland senior football round one draw
4 May
3.6k
9
Kieran McGeeney
What would an Ulster title mean this Armagh team at the fourth time of asking?
After winning six as a player, Kieran McGeeney goes into his fourth consecutive final as manager.
Declan Bogue
4 May
908
1
Sights set
'I'd still be going for the bigger one' - McGeeney wants Ulster, but prefers All-Ireland
3 May
2.2k
1
Ulster Championship
Armagh break their own scoring record in 28-point massacre of Down to reach Ulster final
Kieran McGeeney’s men will now meet Monaghan in the Ulster final.
Declan Bogue
Reports from St Tiernach's Park
3 May
3.6k
0
Profile
Sheep, farming and football obsession: Meet Conor Laverty
The Down manager is one of the busiest men about.
Declan Bogue
2 May
2.1k
1
mark mchugh
'He is the best coach I ever worked with in 30 years' - How Westmeath are onto a good thing
Despite being only 35, former Donegal All-Ireland winner Mark McHugh has built up considerable coaching and management experience.
Declan Bogue
1 May
6.6k
2
April
April 2026
column
The facility to instil belief the is key trait for GAA's most inspiring managers
The football championship has been decorated with a series of shocks, with managers getting their key messages across.
Declan Bogue
29 Apr
1.2k
1
Saffron Strife
Antrim hurling in strike threat as they claim efforts were made to remove Davy Fitzgerald
Claims also made about training gear and request to meet with county board.
28 Apr
7.6k
13
back of the net
'We know what we're about' - Guinness on Down toppling Donegal and McGuinness
28 Apr
1.6k
0
Conor Laverty
'You could see it bouncing in their eyes': Down boss on their shock win over Donegal
Down manager reveals the motivational tools for their Ulster shock.
Declan Bogue
27 Apr
3.3k
0
Kingdom Come
'If we had went and got our asses handed to us' - How Kerry challenge helped Down cause upset
26 Apr
5.1k
2
Shock
Down send shockwaves through the championship as they dump Donegal out of Ulster
The Mourne men hit Donegal with late goals as they dumped out the defending champions.
Declan Bogue
Reports from O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny
Updated 26 Apr
5.4k
24
Rossies
'They are football mad in this county' – how Roscommon make it work against the odds
Despite a small population, no large schools competing among the elite and without a training ground, Roscommon are an example to all.
Declan Bogue
25 Apr
7.8k
3
Hugh McFadden
'That's the grieving process of it': Reliving Donegal's All-Ireland final defeat
23 Apr
887
0
Hot Tickets
Ryder Cup tickets to go on sale to Irish fans this week – but will cost €499 for match days
General admission tickets double the price of the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy.
22 Apr
3.2k
21
SKINNED CATS
Galway hammering shows Kilkenny finding the ageing process difficult
Biggest Leinster defeat since 1990 has many feeling Kilkenny are among the also-rans.
Declan Bogue
22 Apr
4.3k
13
Drama
All hail the bright new Leinster rollercoaster as Dublin scrape through and Meath crash out
Ger Brennan’s suspension being upheld leaves the Dubs with precious little managerial experience.
Declan Bogue
20 Apr
2.0k
2
Appointment
Connacht name former World Cup winner as their incoming scrum coach
20 Apr
7.9k
28
Ulster championsip
Derry get the job done against toothless Antrim in Ulster
18 Apr
1.7k
1
Dublin
Ger Brennan 12-week ban is upheld by Disputes Resolution Authority
18 Apr
1.7k
5
off we go
Dread, excitement and anticipation: Another summer of loving hurling awaits
Some teams are optimistic of a long summer ahead, but the overall sense is that many teams are living in fear.
18 Apr
931
0
Ulster Championship
Mark Doran: The Antrim manager who has coached Clare, Roscommon, Wicklow and Down
18 Apr
722
0
Ciaran Meenagh
Derry boss: 'If I keep going the way I’m going, I’ll be burnt out in a few years'
16 Apr
5.8k
1
Appointment
Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby
15 Apr
7.9k
14
League selections
Ladies Gaelic football teams of the league named
15 Apr
1.4k
0
DERRY GOOD
'There was a lot of scar tissue' - Conor Glass and Derry come back into the light
15 Apr
5.7k
0
IRISH IN ACTION
Ryan Manning on target for Saints while McKenna's Ipswich lose ground in Championship
14 Apr
1.4k
1
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