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Last week
15th December 2024 - 21st December 2024
Late Drama
'It was about outcome tonight, us versus them' - Munster coach Ian Costello
21 Dec
3.6k
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true grit
Farrell the hat-trick try hero for Munster as they pinch the points away to Ulster
Late, late show for the visitors as they pulled victory out of the bag when all seemed lost.
Declan Bogue
Reports from Kingspan Ravenhill
20 Dec
12.0k
109
Interview
From the building site to Ally Pally: The double life of tungsten technician Mickey Mansell
It’s not all glamour beyond the packaging from Sky and Barry Hearn.
19 Dec
1.8k
2
under new management
Casey and Murray emerge as Mick Bohan's successors with Dublin Ladies
17 Dec
2.6k
0
This month
December 2024
back from the brink
'What the GAA is all about, is the people in it' - After biblical floods, Sarsfields bounce back
14 Dec
2.3k
0
Tax
GAA request to take Revenue responsibilities from county boards
11 Dec
3.3k
2
the taxman cometh
'How big is it? It’s massive' - GAA officials alarmed at Revenue investigations
County board figures brace for impact of Revenue Commissioners’ audits on GAA community.
Declan Bogue
9 Dec
10.4k
21
Pigskin
Former Ulster winger Sexton to try his luck at American Football
9 Dec
3.3k
2
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ulster champions
'You stand on the shoulders of giants' - Enda McGinley on Errigal Ciaran Ulster win
9 Dec
1.5k
0
Ulster Final
Third Ulster title for Errigal Ciaran as late McCartan winner downs Kilcoo
8 Dec
2.9k
3
brave new world
Repeat of All-Ireland final in the first round of Allianz league under new rules
5 Dec
2.6k
2
Warm Weather
Donegal head for week-long training camp in Abu Dhabi
4 Dec
14.8k
7
Update
Deise boss Queally down two players for 2025 season but hopeful of Lyons return
4 Dec
2.6k
0
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Gavin's Gang
Doing nothing was not an option as Gaelic football has become a big chore
Jim Gavin and his committee’s re-imagining of Gaelic football is not without its loopholes.
Declan Bogue
2 Dec
2.4k
1
Kellyann Hogan
Waterford star joins the exodus of talent down under to Aussie Rules Womens' action
2 Dec
3.0k
4
Stephen Frampton
'I used to think we were never going to win' - Ballygunner legend on the lean times
1 Dec
3.1k
1
Last month
November 2024
Play Ball
'We are in the entertainment industry' - Leo Cullen looks forward to busy period
30 Nov
1.5k
0
URC
Leinster earn another bonus point win with grinding victory over Ulster
29 Nov
7.7k
90
Welcome back
Joe Schmidt gives returns for McReight, Slipper and Tupou as he names Aussie team
28 Nov
3.5k
17
Team news
Andy Farrell keeps faith in Prendergast as he names Ireland team for Australia test
28 Nov
10.8k
116
going clubbing
To win just once - the Sligo and Louth clubs chasing senior provincial glory this weekend
28 Nov
1.4k
0
Eamon Devlin
From Armagh to Real Madrid - a journey through the secret to half-time talks
Declan Bogue
27 Nov
3.8k
0
all rounder
Geelong Cats tie down Ashling Moloney with three year deal
27 Nov
1.4k
2
Cairbre O Caireallain
Derry add Limerick and Tipperary All-Ireland winning S&C coach to backroom team
26 Nov
6.8k
2
time out
Cillian O'Connor's gap year set to significantly weaken Mayo's prospects
Ballintubber man opts for soft retirement, while not closing the door on a return at a later date.
Declan Bogue
25 Nov
2.1k
1
son of god
Ruairí Canavan kicks nine points to send Errigal Ciaran to first Ulster final in 22 years
24 Nov
2.4k
0
Bouncing Back
'You cannot take anything for granted' - former GAA senior kingpins on intermediate life
23 Nov
2.2k
1
welcome Tiernan
'The biggest club on the island of Ireland' - New boss Lynch sets target for Derry City
20 Nov
1.2k
2
SOME SERVICE
Derry captain Chrissy McKaigue retires from county duty
18 Nov
2.6k
4
huge loss
The cost of losing Nickie Quaid will hit Limerick hard
Knee injury sustained by goalkeeper presents an enormous issue for the Treaty in 2025.
Declan Bogue
18 Nov
6.3k
2
Interview
'Basically we think you have a brain tumour' - Illness scare to Clare hurling glory
Twenty-nine weeks after Feakle’s Gary Guilfoyle suffered a stroke and collapsed, he is in contention to feature in the Munster club hurling semi-finals.
Declan Bogue
13 Nov
8.0k
1
slight return
Can Michael Murphy's comeback give Donegal the extra edge after 2024 progress?
11 Nov
1.2k
0
Jude the Giant
From Swatragh to the MetLife Stadium - Jude McAtamney's journey
10 Nov
1.4k
0
record holder
Irish teen star Nick Griggs sets all-time record for Parkrun
9 Nov
12.8k
1
Ratified
Rory Kavanagh to take over from Malachy O'Rourke at Derry's Glen
9 Nov
3.1k
0
Put me in coach
Tony McEntee adds clubmate Aaron Kernan to Sligo coaching ticket
9 Nov
1.3k
1
Interview
'We used to say, ‘We’ve been abandoned! Thank f**k!’ - Eamonn McCann on Derry City
Political activist, author, politician and tireless campaigner, Eamonn McCann’s life has also been wrapped up in the red and white stripes of Derry City.
9 Nov
1.7k
5
the departed
The beating heart of the Dublin team, James McCarthy was one of the greatest ever
Declan Bogue
4 Nov
2.3k
1
Family affair
'All conversations this week are going to be guarded' - McGinley on managing against family
3 Nov
3.6k
0
Ulster Club
Ben McDonnell propels Errigal through a sticky Ulster club opener
Three consecutive points rescues their preliminary round tie.
Declan Bogue
Reports from Healy Park
2 Nov
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