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GAA Special Congress 2025

Jarlath Burns: The amount of people in Asia keen to invest in the GAA is mesmerising

Mary McAleese, the chairperson of the steering committee on integration, said the 2027 date for the merger of the Camogie Association, LGFA, and GAA is “is not ambitious; it is a realisable target”.

Austin Stacks v Dingle - Kerry County Senior Football Championship Final

Kerry’s Donaghy addition: ‘People might not be aware of how good he is technically and tactically’

Slaughtneil v St John's - AIB Ulster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Final

GAA's new jersey specification comes into effect this weekend

Mark Keane back in training with Cork footballers during AFL offseason

Mark Keane back in training with Cork footballers during AFL offseason

Kerry v Mayo - Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final

Kerry club management merry-go-round in full swing as Quillinan takes over at Glenflesk

Glenbeigh/Glencar clubman Peter O’Sullivan is taking over at Kenmare Shamrocks while former Kerry minor Paddy Curran has been appointed by Templenoe

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Champions Under Lights raises over €40,000 for Dillon Quirke Foundation

Champions Under Lights raises over €40,000 for Dillon Quirke Foundation

The Champions Under Lights event saw 2,500 attend a sold-out Fethard Town Park on Saturday to watch All-Ireland hurling champions Tipperary face Limerick, and football champions Kerry also play the Premier County.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Despite final disappointment, Coleman and Cork eager once more in 2026

Despite final disappointment, Coleman and Cork eager once more in 2026

It’s not a case of looking back in anger for Blarney man Mark Coleman as he considers this past season to have been a marked improvement on 2024.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Waterford v Clare - Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Final

Munster back All-Ireland minor U18 return but adult club games to be barred during inter-county run

Munster GAA chairman Tim Murphy has backed the creation of a two-week gap between the All-Ireland senior hurling and football finals

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Tipperary v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A Round 1

Limerick hurlers delighted to have 'mother figure' Caroline Currid back

"If we have a problem, we can go to her," Cathal O'Neill said about Currid. "She's just that calming voice and you can be sure that she's going to make it somewhat better or go away completely."

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Ciarán Thompson and captain Patrick McBrearty lift the trophy 31/3/2024

Paddy McBrearty's retirement was 'shock' for Donegal panel

Donegal's Ciarán Thompson is set to miss his county's league campaign due to an ACL tear he suffered during the All-Ireland final defeat to Kerry

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Clare v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Clare GAA CEO questions if Liam MacCarthy title demands cost Banner in 2025

Deirdre Murphy also said Paul Madden becoming Clare's third senior football manager in as many years “is far from ideal for our team” and “as we have learned, a risk that seems to come with appointing managers from outside the county”.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

General views of Croke Park

GAA to create director of operations role

There are currently six directors in GAA – Ryan, Peter McKenna (commercial and stadium), Ger Mulryan (finance), Feargal McGill (club, player and games), Alan Milton (communications), and Shane Flanagan (games and coaching development).

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Niall Fitzgerald 4/11/2018

Tipp footballers aiming to 'mirror passion' of late manager Ryan

Niall Fitzgerald says Philly Ryan is always in the thoughts of the Premier County players.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín expects Ben O'Connor's Cork to be evolution not revolution

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín expects Ben O'Connor's Cork to be evolution not revolution

Much talk has centred around promoting the Newtownshandrum man’s U20 group

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Age no barrier as Therese Donohue still setting the standard on the biggest stage

Age no barrier as Therese Donohue still setting the standard on the biggest stage

The 44 year-old mother of three didn't think she would be back in Croke Park following her retirement from county.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Tourlestrane v Coolera Strandhill - Sligo County Senior Club Football Championship Final

Sligo's John Murphy becomes third GAA presidential candidate

Murphy joins Ger Ryan and Derek Kent in the race to succeed Jarlath Burns

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Patrick McBrearty, Donegal's most successful footballer ever, forced to retire

The county confirmed the news on Monday evening. McBrearty won seven Ulster SFC titles and an All-Ireland in 2012

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

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Conor Geaney with the winning score 7/12/2025

Venues confirmed for club football semi-finals

The Club SFC semi-finals will be played on the weekend of Jan 3/4

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Knockbride v Caltra Cuans - AIB All-Ireland Ladies Football Club Intermediate Club Championship Final

LGFA confirm 12 playing rule enhancements to be trialled during league and college competitions

Six of the 12 changes mirror the GAA Football Review Committee’s rule enhancements in the men’s game.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

A view of the Camera crew as the game is live streamed 25/7/2020

GAA begin work to regulate counties' streaming deals

GAA president Jarlath Burns said in October that some counties have expressed regret about the deals they have done with service providers.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Scotland v Belarus - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Cork football secures services of Scottish soccer's lead sports scientist Shayne Murphy

The Rathcormac native is a new addition to John Cleary’s backroom team.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Cork dual star Hannah Looney agrees move to Aussie Rules side Hawthorn

Cork dual star Hannah Looney agrees move to Aussie Rules side Hawthorn

The deal is another blow to Cork camogie chief Ger Manley.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Kerry v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1

Cian O'Neill says Kerry panel 'wide open until we get to the championship'

Tipperary manager Niall Fitzgerald was happy with the "bravery" shown by his side in their defeat to Kerry

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Athenry v St Finbarr's - AIB All-Ireland Camogie Senior Club Championship Final

'It’s going to galvanise the group': Donohue drags Athenry to unlikely comeback

“She is working so hard off the ball. Her leadership in the dressing room and on the pitch, you don’t get players like that too often.”

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Scotstown celebrate winning the match 13/12/2025

Stubborn Scotstown ‘just found a way’ to secure first Ulster crown since 1989

In front of a 4,845-strong crowd in the Athletic Grounds, Kilcoo lost a third provincial decider in four years.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Kilkenny v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Cahill and Kiely 'delighted' after valuable Champions Under Lights challenge

For Cahill, the ‘Champions Under Lights’ challenge in front of a healthy crowd at Fethard Town Park will help to “close the book” on their triumphant 2025 campaign.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Kilcoo v Scotstown - AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor's talking points: Distance is never an issue when will matches commitment

Kilerrin-Clonberne are a team apart but they have also largely followed the pattern of All-Ireland winners since Ballymacarbry’s dominance - when a dominant team arrives, they hang around.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Ballincollig v Camross - AIB All-Ireland Camogie Intermediate Club Championship Final

'She’s a magician': Camross boss hails Fitzgerald after starring in victory over Ballincollig

Camross manager Arien Delaney thought the turning point in his side's All-Ireland intermediate camogie final win against Ballincollig was the 10 minutes before half-time

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Stephanie Punch and Kerri O’Driscoll 14/12/2025

'We are well aware we left a few chances behind us': Punch proud of Barrs despite letting lead slip

St Finbarr's led Athenry by six points with 55 minutes played in the All-Ireland club camogie final but the Galway side fought back to claim a draw

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Athenry v St Finbarr's - AIB All-Ireland Camogie Senior Club Championship Final

Athenry force All-Ireland replay with late fightback against Barrs

St Finbarr's held a six-point lead on 56 minutes but that was wiped out in the eight minutes which followed

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Sallins secure Leinster IFC title with dramatic final victory over Tubberclair

Sallins secure Leinster IFC title with dramatic final victory over Tubberclair

Cian Grimes and James Dalton netted in the final ten minutes to seal the silverware for Sallins.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Grangenovlin v Barcelona - AIB Leinster GAA Football Junior Club Championship Semi-Final

Grangenolvin hold off Fighting Cocks rally to claim Leinster junior title

Kildare's Grangenolvin led by 11 points at the break but Carlow's Fighting Cocks rallied in the second half to close the gap

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Cromane v Muckalee - AIB All-Ireland Ladies Football Club Junior Club Championship Final

Nolan nails last-gasp free as Kilkenny's Muckalee make history against Kerry's Cromane

Muckalee held a five-half lead at half-time but Cromane fought back to force a tense finish

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Ballincollig v Camross - AIB All-Ireland Camogie Intermediate Club Championship Final

Fitzgerald the difference as Camross narrowly beat Ballincollig to All-Ireland intermediate title

It was a first All-Ireland decider for both Laois side Camross and Cork's Ballincollig

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Kilcoo v Scotstown - AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

Scotstown secure first Ulster crown in 36 years with extra time win over Kilcoo

Goalkeeper Rory Beggan kicked 11 points in a man of the match display.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Kilkenny v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Jack Leamy's late frees see Tipperary overcome Limerick in Champions Under Lights challenge

The match was in aid of the Dillon Quirke Foundation.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Niall Fitzgerald 4/11/2018

Kerry open season with win over Tipperary in Dillon Quirke Foundation fundraiser

Niall Fitzgerald took his first game as Tipp senior manager following Philly Ryan’s tragic passing.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Hannah Noone celebrates 13/12/2025

Miskell and Noone power unstoppable Kilkerrin-Clonberne to five-in-a-row glory

All-conquering Galway powerhouse still hungry for silverware as they see off Antrim's Moneyglass at Croke Park

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Torie Edgar celebrates 13/12/2025

Eagle-eyed Edgar guides Antrim's Brídíní Óga to All-Ireland Junior triumph

The Brídíní Óga captain hit 0-7, including six frees, to guide her side to victory as St Dominic’s were left to rue eight second-half wides.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Eire Og Carrickmore players celebrate 13/12/2025

Gormley and McKernan strike early to give glory to Éire Óg

In a competitive encounter that saw both sides create scoring opportunities throughout, Éire Óg held their nerve to keep their Louth opponents at bay

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Conor Geaney and Paul Geaney celebrates at full time 7/12/2025

S Dingle v Barrs: Anatomy of a stone-cold Munster final classic

The greatest game of football ever played at Semple Stadium? Depends. St Finbarr's may not think so. But in good time, they'll know they participated in a high-wire classic - pure theatre, imbuing every moment with consequence

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Knockbride v Caltra Cuans - AIB All-Ireland Ladies Football Club Intermediate Club Championship Final

Rampant Knockbride roar to All-Ireland IFC Club crown to become first Cavan champs

Sarah McCabe, Gia McCabe and Katie Rogers were amongst the goals at Croke Park as the Cavan side saw off Caltra Cuans of Galway

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Six Cork GAA fixtures postponed due to Orange weather warning

Six Cork GAA fixtures postponed due to Orange weather warning

The football and hurling games have been postponed from Sunday until next weekend.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Cahalane sisters looking to steer Barrs to first camogie All-Ireland title

Cahalane sisters looking to steer Barrs to first camogie All-Ireland title

All four Cahalane sisters were on the field at full-time in Ashbourne. Centre-back Méabh, who turned 30 on Thursday, is the eldest. Fellow half-back Gráinne is 26, Orlaith we’ve covered, while the youngest Kate, an extra-time sub two weeks ago, is 18.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Linda Dorgan 10/12/2025

Dorgan still loving every step of her long road back to Croke Park

Linda Dorgan returns to the Jones Road venue a full 17 years after winning an All-Ireland senior medal with Cork.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Kilcoo v Scotstown - AIB Ulster GAA Senior Club Football Championship Semi-Final

Who dares mention provincial pain to Scotstown?

Since 2013, the Monaghan kingpins have annexed 10 county titles but are still trying to break their Ulster Championship hoodoo. The last thing they need is anyone questioning their intestinal fortitude

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Clare v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Colin Ryan: Second-tier stint can be the spark for Clare's 'last dance'

After the pre-season Munster Hurling League, which returns from cold storage next month, Clare begin life in Division 1B by hosting Dublin.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Jessica Gill chasing storybook ending on her beloved dad's birthday

Jessica Gill chasing storybook ending on her beloved dad's birthday

Rewind 20 years, she was a child superstar, with limitless potential. On Sunday she seeks the perfect ending, an elusive All-Ireland medal, on a very special day to her.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Nicola Ward and Maria O’Neill 10/12/2025

Can St Ergnat upset Kilkerrin-Clonbernes' search for five-in-a-row

History will hang in the winter air at Parnell Park as Muckalee of Kilkenny and Cromane of Kerry collide in the All-Ireland Ladies Junior Club Football Championship final.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

The golden years: how many All-Ireland medals have these Kerry stars won?

The golden years: how many All-Ireland medals have these Kerry stars won?

It is 50 years since Kerry's coming of age — when football’s ‘golden years’ begun in 1975.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

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