‘We felt that we were pulling the right way’ – Mayo transformed but job not done says Stephen Rochford

Acting Mayo manager Stephen Rochford during the All-Ireland SFC series win over Tyrone at O’Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Mayo caretaker manager Stephen Rochford, deputising for Kevin McStay while he recovers from illness, reflected on a famous win for the county in Omagh that revitalises their championship season. Two weeks … Read more

Dermot Crowe: Meath and Louth will run out for today’s final like prisoners released from Dublin dominance

Leinster championship is reborn as blue cloud dissipates Meath manager Robbie Brennan celebrates winning a late free with Shane Supple and Karl Manning. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile At the final whistle in O’Moore Park two weeks ago, with Dublin finally slain, it was a bit like that scene in The Wizard of Oz where the Wicked … Read more

Kerry lay down marker with league drubbing of Armagh

Ladies football Division 1 final: Kerry 4-14, Armagh 0-11 Jadyn Lucey of Kerry collides with Armagh goalkeeper Anna Carr after scoring her side’s third goal during the Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 final at Croke Park. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile All-Ireland champions Kerry added the Division 1 league title to their collection, and moved to the … Read more

Limerick claim Division 4 title after Croke Park thriller against Wexford

NFL Division 4 final: Limerick 3-11 Wexford 0-18 The Limerick team celebrate after the Allianz Football League Division 4 final win over Wexford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile Limerick ended Wexford’s unbeaten league run and captured their first Division 4 title since 2013, their ability to score goals at the right time … Read more

Jimmy Lee hails Limerick’s ‘massive’ Division 4 title win as Wexford boss John Hegarty reacts to Croker defeat

Limerick manager Jimmy Lee, left, and captain Cillian Fahy after the Allianz Football League Division 4 final win over Wexford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile Winning a national league title is “massive” for Limerick, their manager Jimmy Lee said after his side overturned favourites Wexford in Croke Park in the Division 4 … Read more

Your weekend GAA guide: Galway seek capital gains as final on line against Dublin while Kilkenny welcome Limerick

Galway will hope to seal a league final with Shane Walsh proving the master of the two-pointer. Photo: Sportsfile Galway aim to end league drought It’s been 15 years since Galway’s last defeated Dublin in the league, when Joe Kernan’s side defeated Pat Gilroy’s men at Parnell Park in 2010, and a youthful Paul Conroy … Read more

Parnells GAA club agrees to new name on planned road to recovery

Stephen Cluxton pictured in action for Parnells back in 2020 Parnells GAA club, which was made defunct after the limited company behind it recently went into liquidation, is planning to relaunch as Pobal Parnell (Parnell Community). At a meeting of members and interested parties at Coolock Village Scout Hall on Monday night the new name … Read more

Dermot Crowe: The great GAA divide is exposed by Rory Gallagher case

Naas members, speaking off the record to the Sunday Independent, claim the proposed appointment of former Derry manager was deeply divisive in club community Rory Gallagher. Photo: Ben McShane/Sportsfile Last Sunday was anything but a day of rest for the GAA president Jarlath Burns. And the week that followed wasn’t the most relaxed of his … Read more