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April
April 2026
Snooker
David Gilbert denies Cork's Aaron Hill a place at the Crucible World snooker championships
14 Apr
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The Masters
Sergio Garcia apologises for Augusta outburst
14 Apr
3.6k
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Big Days Ahead
Have we seen the last of Malachy O'Rourke and Tyrone in 2026? Don't bet on it
The seasoned, astute manager is overseeing a significant transition that can bear fruit.
Declan Bogue
13 Apr
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Reaction
'I'm all for playing sh*t and winning' - Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney
12 Apr
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Ulster Championship
14-man Armagh survive stern Tyrone test to prevail in the final minute of extra time
12 Apr
2.0k
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Gaelic Football
The games survive and thrive because of the secret sauce of championship
The championship remains the quintessential Big Day Out for all generations in Ireland.
Declan Bogue
11 Apr
646
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Derby
'Kieran’s a good man for putting the mirror up' - Aidan Forker on playing for McGeeney
10 Apr
987
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MOVES AHEAD
Toulon confirm signing of Leinster prop Slimani
9 Apr
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Battle of the Blackwater
'We put a massive emphasis on just being together a lot' - Oisín Conaty on Armagh's chemistry
8 Apr
978
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man for all seasons
'He has driven standards back' - Aidan O'Shea on Andy Moran in Mayo hotseat
7 Apr
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Donegal
'Michael was on the wrong end of a lot of physical marking' - McFadden defends Murphy
2 Apr
4.1k
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TV times
Broadcast details announced for upcoming Women's Six Nations Championship
1 Apr
1.5k
0
SUN ON YOUR BACK
Hard work, mingling, no alcohol and no padel: What happens at GAA training camps in Portugal
Most elite teams now see a warm weather training camp as an essential pre-championship element.
1 Apr
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March
March 2026
all change
Shock and awe: How and why did Donegal destroy Kerry?
The league title was settled in emphatic fashion, but what will it matter come summer?
Declan Bogue
30 Mar
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afters
'You have better eyesight than a few other lads': Managers react to controversial Michael Murphy strike and yellow card
29 Mar
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dish served cold
Donegal unleash goal blitz to bury Kerry in Division 1 decider
Kerry slump to sensational defeat.
Declan Bogue
Reports from Croke Park
29 Mar
6.0k
36
AINT BOVVERED
'Winning the league was never a priority': Donegal look to add to their one league title
Brendan Devenney reflects on the attitude and approach that Donegal have always taken to the GAA football league.
Declan Bogue
29 Mar
2.1k
0
GAA
'They are on a different plane, playing a different game... it’s like someone put on the lights'
Liam Spratt and Anthony Masterson make sense of Wexford’s back-to-back promotions.
28 Mar
1.0k
0
College All Stars
University of Limerick claim seven spots on Rising Stars team of the year
26 Mar
2.3k
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unflappable
Michael Lyster: An irresistible charm, a honeyed voice, and in pursuit of craic forever
The man who held it all together as he spent decades presenting RTÉ’s GAA coverage has passed on.
Declan Bogue
23 Mar
6.5k
5
Dublin Woe
Two relegations in five seasons: how Dublin football lost its aura
Defeat in Galway spelled the end of a miserable league campaign for Dublin.
Declan Bogue
23 Mar
2.6k
2
final day
'They are playing the best football in the country at the minute' - McGeeney on Kerry
23 Mar
11.8k
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All Square
Kerry grab draw with Armagh to set up league final against Donegal
22 Mar
3.4k
4
Starman
'When he left Armagh? It was like a death in our family' - Kieran Donaghy's Armagh legacy
Kerry legend spent five seasons coaching the Ulster side, now he returns as Kerry coach.
Declan Bogue
21 Mar
2.1k
1
Squad News
Munster Rugby name squad for URC South African tour
19 Mar
4.2k
15
Injury
Ulster confirm that Rob Baloucoune faces surgery and three months out
19 Mar
5.9k
25
Snooker Loopy
Mark Allen negotiates handy opener in snooker World Open
18 Mar
798
1
Big Weekend
Five talking points from the weekend's GAA league action
16 Mar
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Wrap
Louth win over Derry brings them level at the top of the table
14 Mar
1.3k
2
KERRY CONNECTIONS
'There is a massive Kerry heritage. It’s in the DNA' - Aidan O'Shea's Kingdom roots
Since his first meeting in 2009, Mayo’s leader has always measured himself against the county of his parents.
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14 Mar
4.4k
1
RELATED
Robbie Brennan's sales pitch has Meath football believing in itself again
14 Mar
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12 Mar
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11 Mar
Profile
'You can’t fake that. Horse gives you everything. He brings the X-factor'
Two years after he left Louth to join Mickey Harte with Derry, Gavin Devlin is back in charge of the Wee County.
Declan Bogue
12 Mar
1.4k
0
suftum
Ulster missing Iain Henderson for Edinburgh after Ireland call-up
12 Mar
6.1k
13
home comforts
Donegal-Down Ulster tie to be played in Letterkenny
11 Mar
1.2k
0
winter warmers
Ireland's November Nations Championship schedule confirmed
11 Mar
5.6k
20
Signed Up
Ulster secure David McCann for another two seasons as he pens new deal
9 Mar
2.3k
12
One more league win and Tipp can zone in on Cork and an April day in Semple
If the league is about learning and panel depth, then Liam Cahill will be frustrated so far.
7 Mar
2.0k
2
Lads Down Under
It's a ripper: The Irish players seeking to have a big impact on the AFL this season
14 players are registered with Aussie Rules teams as the season begins.
Declan Bogue
4 Mar
2.5k
0
CAN AIR
Darragh Canavan still leaving on a jet plane as he takes time out
3 Mar
6.3k
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Protests
Ignoring reservations of Allianz deal is no longer an option for the GAA
Protests at Congress were backed up with heavyweight contributions that have shifted the conversation.
Declan Bogue
2 Mar
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10
Back on the Horse
McClenaghan returns to action on Friday for first time since Olympic gold win
2 Mar
653
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