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April
April 2026
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.
Ulster ChampionshipMark Doran: The Antrim manager who has coached Clare, Roscommon, Wicklow and Down
IRISH IN ACTIONRyan Manning on target for Saints while McKenna's Ipswich lose ground in Championship
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.
Ulster Championship14-man Armagh survive stern Tyrone test to prevail in the final minute of extra time
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.
Battle of the Blackwater'We put a massive emphasis on just being together a lot' - Oisín Conaty on Armagh's chemistry
On The 42man for all seasons
'He has driven standards back' - Aidan O'Shea on Andy Moran in Mayo hotseat
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.
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?
afters'You have better eyesight than a few other lads': Managers react to controversial Michael Murphy strike and yellow card
dish served cold
Donegal unleash goal blitz to bury Kerry in Division 1 decider
Kerry slump to sensational defeat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On The 42KERRY 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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