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February
February 2026
chopping block
Ger Brennan determined to get his Startled Earwigs moment out of the way
Dublin manager’s threats to cull the panel designed to get a reaction against Monaghan.
BOYNE DERBY
All change as Meath aim to become Louth's noisy neighbours
Having lost the last three important meetings, the relationship between the Leinster rivals has changed.
we meet again
The 'hiding to nothing' game – how do teams approach All-Ireland final rematches?
Cork and Tipperary meet tonight, over six months on from that Croke Park showdown.
Tribesmen
Of the top teams in All-Ireland hunt, Galway remain unfancied - just as they want it
All teams are in flux and Galway are no different but they are ushering through new leaders and prospects.
January
January 2026
Rules
'Shocking. Absolutely shocking stuff fellas' - Kieran McGeeney hits out at breach rule
Armagh manager left frustrated after big call made against an injured player and inappropriate punishment.
QUESTION OF TIMING
Change to hooter rule has seen Gaelic football end game lose something
Alteration to the method of determining when half-time and full-time arrives has caught people out.
BOUNTIFUL ORCHARDFourteen players out, but still the flame is burning bright for Armagh this winter
League is league
One hundred years on, we are still figuring out what purpose the GAA leagues serve
With nothing taken at face value, the leagues are absolutely necessary and not without their charms.
CASTING THE NET
130 players, 36 clubs, and a regional tournament: how Dublin have geared up for the league
With a new manager, new coaches and an extensive trials process behind them, Dublin will be compelling to watch.
On The 42fresh thinking
FAI appoint Gary Cronin as assistant coach to Carla Ward's women's national team
the toughest
The club hurling championship is a big beast that only the resourced can challenge for
To win a Tommy Moore Cup, you need to be on the road for several years. Or at least that’s how it seems.
Champions
Ballygunner claim All-Ireland senior club hurling title with defeat of Loughrea
Goalkeeper Stephen O’Keeffe was man-of-the-match as the Waterford champions triumphed.
How Michelle Caulfield and husband John Conlon have helped put Loughrea in right frame of mind
Galway champions have changed the perception that they were a ‘nearly’ team.
On The 42Coaches Corner
'He is very detailed' - Outside coaches pushing on All-Ireland finalists St Brigid's and Dingle
Evan Talty, Owen Mooney and Aidan O’Shea will all be looking to bring their adopted clubs to glory on Sunday.
On The 42Off the clar
Down club withdraw motion to pull inter-county teams out of Allianz-sponsored competitions
A history of football
Northern exposure: How the stroke of a pen led to Ulster's tactical dominance
In Part 3 of our series on Gaelic football’s evolution, we learn how unforeseen tactical sophistication came as a result of a half-forgotten educational act.
thought leaders
The cult of the manager: Heffernan and O'Dwyer herald long era of charismatic leadership
Declan Bogue details an age defined by striking personalities in Part 2 of our series on Gaelic football’s tactical evolution.
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