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March
March 2024
NFL ambitions can shift the dial forever for Gaelic footballers' aspirations
'He was the best winger in the world at that stage' - Simon Geoghegan, 1994 and that try
Thirty years ago, a single try in the entire Five Nations was the highlight of the tournament for Ireland. But it went a long, long way.
Ireland drawn with England, France and Sweden in Euro 2025 qualifiers
Eileen Gleeson’s side handed a tough assignment.
Dancer steps down as Ireland hockey manager
GAA back Coroner's call for public inquiry into murder of Bellaghy chairman Seán Brown
'We knew he was special - I think he could’ve become one of the best players ever'
On a routine evening, Fenton marks himself out as the LeBron James of football
Kilkenny top-scores as Dublin dominate weakened Derry
Sometimes it’s hard to believe your eyes in league games as Dubs stroll to win with only token resistance.
Dessie's heavy-metal makeover of the Dubs brings a beast of a panel
February
February 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers to host their first ever 'Kicking Clinic' in Ireland
As Dubs come to town, how did Derry turn their home from wasteground to fortress?
The ground in Derry city is now loved by fans who once viewed it with indifference.
Can these modern GAA manager greats rescue Gaelic football?
High profile appointments to Jarlath Burns’ Football Review Committee will have to tackle the very basics of the game to re-establish it as a full-blooded contest.
Get me to the chopper! How McBarron beat Cork and flew to his own wedding
Player, pundit, columnist, steward, administrator, grafter and now President - Jarlath Burns
The 41st President of the GAA takes over this Saturday with a world of expectation upon him. But what change can he truly bring?
Which emerging players can carry Kerry and Dublin rivalry into a new phase?
This means everything to Duignan. Probably too much. But there it is
5 talking points from the GAA football league weekend action
Give it to the shooters, but what happens if your shooter is on the bench? Big crowds, absent friends and journalistic flare-ups, it’s all here.
Galway feeling a lot better about themselves on 'Moving Week'
'It’s just going to be a full journey back to recovery for him' - Brian Dooher on Feargal Logan
Pádraic Joyce's Galway get their first win of the league against Tyrone
Minus Damien Comer and Shane Walsh, Galway pull a big result out of the bag.
Podium gaffes, GAAGO fiasco, hurling issues: The legacy of Larry McCarthy’s GAA presidency
Three years after Larry McCarthy took on the role of GAA President, communication nosedived and inaction became the norm.
Dublin ready to assume control and start their season afresh
Those pronouncing panic among the Metropolitans are caught in melodrama.
'As a family, as a club, as a community, we can no longer hold our dignified silence'
Last Sunday, Gaels of Tyrone and Derry marched to raise awareness of the British Government’s Legacy Act, which is poised to deny them justice over the murder of their loved ones.
'There’s a massive interest' - How football in Kerry and Tyrone schools sparkles
Over 1 million tune in to watch Ireland's 38-17 win over France
5 talking points from the GAA football league weekend action
Over-worked goalkeepers, the return of the Clifford bros, MLAs skipping off out of Stormont: the weekend had it all.
Why Mickey Harte has nothing to apologise for in facing Tyrone
Mickey Harte's Derry look streets ahead of Tyrone in victory
Plenty for Mayo and Dublin to chew on after Castlebar thriller
5 key questions before the start of the hurling league
O'Shea, O'Connor and Hennelly, still getting up the noses of Dublin after all these years
January
January 2024
Drive For Five starts now as Kiely and Limerick figure out their motivations
A long winter with off-field trials has dominated the thoughts of Limerick hurling, before a return to the league this weekend.
Next Ireland manager set to face Hungary in June friendly
5 talking points from this weekend's GAA football league action
Conor Glass’s big week, Ulster’s dominance through the leagues, and the high press as entertainment…
The System Version 2.0 - How Jim McGuinness is redefining Donegal
Listen carefully to Donegal’s manager. Nobody else is telling us as much about how the game is being played.
Donegal fire 1-20 against Cork as McGuinness gets new era off to winning start
'It's only the league' - The GAA's best and worst competition
Adored and loved and underappreciated and disrespected. Where would we be without the NFL?
How are the Division 1 teams shaping up ahead of the start of the football league?
Jim McGuinness returns from a decade of wilderness in soccer
Ten seasons after he said goodbye to Gaelic football, Jim McGuinness returns. The GAA world is intrigued to see what happens next.
6 talking points as Glen and St Thomas' celebrate All-Ireland club final glory