It’s time to mention the J word. No, not Jimmy’s winning matches again. Or Joyce’s Galway salvaging a draw from the clutches of championship elimination. Or Jarly Óg kicking points against the Dubs in Croker. No, the J word. Jeopardy. You wanted it, you got it. The final round of games in what is to … Read more
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons (Liam McBurney/PA) Stormont’s communities minister Gordon Lyons is set to attend his first ever Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) match this weekend. It will be the first time the DUP MLA joins spectators at a senior football match since taking up ministerial office more than a year ago. Source link
Philly McMahon: Why I said McFadden Ferry deserved a slap, but only a slap The Irish Independent Source link
Good morning and welcome to our live blog of today’s GAA Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup draws. It’s Gordon Manning here with you for what will be a significant day in the race for the 2025 All-Ireland senior football championship. And it’s certainly championship weather out there. Wow, what day!. But if you’ve managed to … Read more
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness, left, and then Derry manager Mickey Harte shake hands after their 2024 Ulster SFC quarter-final at Celtic Park, Derry. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile After the Ulster final last year, Jimmy McGuinness stood on an articulated trailer in the centre of Donegal town and told the throngs: “There is only one thing left … Read more
Exclusive | Rory Gallagher Colm Keys and Shane Phelan Today at 19:09 Rory Gallagher has commenced legal proceedings against the GAA and its president Jarlath Burns in the wake of Burns’ intervention in the former Derry football manager’s appointment as a coach to the Naas senior football team earlier this year. Gallagher is suing the Association … Read more
Derry manager Paddy Tally, left, shakes hands with Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney Armagh ripped Derry to shreds at the Athletic Grounds on Sunday to ensure that their status in Division 1 was safe and sent the already relegated visitors with even more damage inflicted on their morale. The Orchard county were in cruise control for … Read more
RTÉ has confirmed it is to open its live coverage of this year’s football championship with the eagerly awaited clash of Donegal and Derry in Ballybofey next month. Today the national broadcaster announced the GAA Championships return on free-to-air across video, audio and online. Live TV coverage begins on The Sunday Game Live on Sunday … Read more
There can be no real equality for as long as provincials are the starting point Galway manager Pádraic Joyce embraces Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney after their All-Ireland SFC Round 3 clash in Carrick-on-Shannon last year. McGeeney described the decision to drop the round-robin system as a joke and an embarrassment. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile In an … Read more
Derry manager Paddy Tally during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match against Dublin at Croke Park. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Tempting though it might have been to write off the significance of a game where the opposition scored three preventable goals, Paddy Tally was disinclined to do so on Saturday night. The concession … Read more