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<p>Donegal manager Jim McGuinness, left, and Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney after Division 1 game at the Athletic Grounds. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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Kieran McGeeney: 'We’re missing things that should be scored. They’re not difficult chances'

McGeeney estimated that Armagh missed nine chances from inside the 21m line against Donegal

<p>The half-time introduction of Gearóid McKiernan was one the catalysts for Cavan in their victory over Kildare. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile</p>

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Tactical tweaks help Cavan to victory over Kildare

<p>Cork manager John Cleary: "Look, two trips to the North and Kildare at home, it's tough, but if we're good enough to get into Division 1, we will." Pic: ©INPHO/James Lawlor</p>

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Cork 'in the mix' for promotion with tough Division 2 run-in to come

Kobe McDonald celebrates after scoring his side's second goal of the match with Aidan O'Shea 22/2/2026

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'Special talent' Kobe McDonald stars off the bench as Mayo easily account for Monaghan

Monaghan v Clare - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

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Clare survive chaos to edge 14-man Laois and keep promotion push alive

Cork v Meath - Allianz Football League Division 2

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Meath v Louth - Allianz Football League Division 2

Settled cores propel Cork and Meath to top of Division 2

Cork and Meath will both go into Sunday's clash at Páirc Uí Rinn viewing the game as a promotion decider

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Paul Bellew 30/9/2023

Galway GAA 'heartened' by increasing opposition to inter-county season extension

A motion to extend the inter-county season by a fortnight will be debated at GAA Congress

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

GAA Congress - Day Two

Clontarf motion on inter-county player eligibility tweaked ahead of Congress

The Clontarf motion, which will be discussed at GAA Congress in late February, proposes that players must have played eight games in the previous year to be eligible for inter-county level

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Sam O'Farrell is tackled by Brian Hayes 7/2/2026

S Fogarty Forum: It’s official — Cork are the GAA’s cash cows

Were Cork not to reach the last four of the All-Ireland Hurling Championship, it would have a detrimental effect on the GAA’s coffers

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Shane McGrath celebrates a late two point score 14/2/2026

Five football trends in new rules compared 12 months ago

Close to the halfway mark of the National Football League, what trends in the new rules are we seeing compared to the same point a year ago? Here are five...

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Brian Hurley kicks a penalty 1/6/2024

Zach Bryan concerts a factor in Cork footballers moving league game to Páirc Uí Rinn

A five-week break in games at Páirc Uí Chaoimh will allow for "routine pitch maintenance and recovery" of the surface at the stadium. It will reopen on March 14 when the Cork footballers face Kildare

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Mayo v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice on football: How much of the outside noise should the manager listen to?

Constantly reacting to outside ideas results in chaos and confusion, the opposite of what you are trying to achieve in a high performance setup. However, football analysis has really moved on

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Galway v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1

Weekend GAA: Kerry can edge Galway in shoot-out, Cork to continue winning start

The last time Cork started the league with two wins, bar their time in Division 3, was in 2015 when they ended up top of Division 1. After victories over Cavan and Louth, they face Offaly on Sunday

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show Extra: GAA journalism's changing landscape

S The Gaelic Football Show Extra: GAA journalism's changing landscape

Maurice Brosnan is joined by Irish Examiner GAA correspondent, John Fogarty, to discuss the shrinking Gaelic games press pack, what's been lost and the future of the industry.

Listen | Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

UCC v UL - Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Sigerson Cup Final

'We never got out of the blocks': UCC boss laments sluggish Sigerson Cup final start

"That's Sigerson Cup football, you make your own history. I can hear them celebrating there. But look, I spoke to the lads before the game that if you don't perform, that's what you're left with."

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

GAA Annual Report Launch

Pre-season to go but GAA backs 30-week campaign and August All-Ireland

If passed the motion put forward by a work group headed by Páraic Duffy passes, it would likely mean the All-Ireland SFC final will be staged on August 9 next year

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

The UL team celebrate with the cup after the game 11/2/2026

David Power's early belief turns into breakthrough UL Sigerson Cup win

David Power has a history of managing teams to breakthrough wins. He did so again on Wednesday night at Croke Park as UL beat UCC

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

UCC v UL - Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Sigerson Cup Final

History for UL as they claim first Sigerson Cup title with victory over UCC

Ciarán Collins and captain Brian McNamara had powerful games too while goalkeeper Tristan O'Callaghan pulled off a series of important saves to deny UCC.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Meath v Dublin - Eirgrid Leinster GAA Football U20 Championship Semi-Final

Late Dempsey point earns promotion for Trinity in dramatic Trench Cup final

Trinity had led by 10 points at half-time but Mary I reeled them in to force extra-time

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Dublin v Derry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3

James McCarthy: Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne will be 'one of the most important players for Dublin'

Former Dublin footballer James McCarthy believes the Dubs nee to find a "stable partner" in midfield for Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Cork v Waterford - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Kieran Shannon: Pre-Tactical Age is over, it's time to bring back the maor foirne

What we have at the moment is a farce. To circumvent the current rules and restrictions, some teams employ their team doctors and physios to act as de facto maor foirne

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Westmeath v Roscommon - Allianz Football League Division 2

Leinster Schools titles for Coláiste Mhuire and St Kieran's

A Will Scahill goal was crucial in helping Coláiste Mhuire to victory

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Tralee CBS hold off Clonmel fightback to claim Corn Uí Mhuirí title

Tralee CBS hold off Clonmel fightback to claim Corn Uí Mhuirí title

Tralee led by 13 points at one stage in the second half but Clonmel fought back, reducing the gap to three before a Gearóid White goal swung momentum in the Kerry team's favour again

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show Extra: The trends in Gaelic football so far, with Evan Talty

S The Gaelic Football Show Extra: The trends in Gaelic football so far, with Evan Talty

Maurice Brosnan speaks to the St Brigid's and Limerick coach about what we've seen on the pitch.

Listen | Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Brian Cuthbert 30/6/2014

Munster counties band together to improve football standards

Brian Cuthbert will chair a committee featuring heavy hitters from each of the six Munster counties.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Galway v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S John Fogarty: Hurling’s seven deadly sins and how to absolve them

The attention devoted to football last year now needs to shift to hurling. It hasn’t lost its way as much as football but there are sins to be absolved

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Tiernan Kelly in action 31/1/2026

‘There wasn’t enough for us’ — Why the FRC decided to not ban fisted points

Seven of Armagh’s 20 points against Galway came through the fist

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Tempers flare off the ball 1/2/2026

S Talking Points: Offaly's numbers game, Derry on track, Wexford's net gain

The main takeaways from a hectic weekend of hurling and football action.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Charlie Keating and Kieran Gallagher 1/2/2026

Donegal make heavy weather of shaking off shadow Kerry

With 0-11, Sean O'Shea kept the All-Ireland champions in the game longer than they should have been in Ballyshannon

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Colm O'Callaghan is challenged by Ciaran Brady 25/1/2026

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Football's finest minds are now exploring smart tactical possibilities

A full season of club football in the meantime has given the top minds in intercounty football the time and space they needed to really start thinking about the possibilities

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Tyrone v Kerry - Allianz NFL Division 1 Round 2

Kieran Shannon: What happens when two finalists go back to war?

With him being around as long as he has at this point, there are certain things Jack O’Connor has come to experience and appreciate as much as anyone, like just how spiky and relevant a league encounter between the previous year’s All-Ireland ...

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Mayo for Sam, challenges for Cork teams, and more talking points from Late Late Show GAA special

Mayo for Sam, challenges for Cork teams, and more talking points from Late Late Show GAA special

County colours were flying proudly on Friday night’s show. Here are some of the highlights

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Cork v Kerry - McGrath Cup Final

O'Connor makes one change to Kerry side for Donegal trip, Cleary likewise for Cork's clash with Louth

The Galway footballers have made no changes to their starting team for their visit to the Athletic Grounds to play Armagh on Saturday evening.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Tomás Kennedy celebrates at the final whistle with David Clifford 25/1/2026

S John Fogarty: GAA wasn’t and isn't ready for clock/hooter

The innovation is a deep source of frustration for TV producers.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

GAA Special Congress

Integration could 'suffer if it is rushed in', says Galway GAA chairman

The Irish Examiner understands some counties have yet to form the integration bodies they were requested by the three associations at national level

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

A view of the Connacht GAA Air Dome 2/8/2020

Munster GAA conducting feasibility study for air dome

Munster GAA chairman Tim Murphy said an air dome in the province would be "worth its weight in gold". It is expected a dome in Munster would exceed the €3.1m which the Connacht GAA air dome cost

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Clare v Dublin - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

S Christy O'Connor: Eoghan O’Donnell return offsets Dublin’s disappointment

Of the five Clare players Eoghan O'Donnell directly came up against on Sunday, he only conceded two shots.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Steven Sherlock shoots the match winning score from a free 25/1/2026

John Cleary: 'If there was any player we wanted on the ball, it was Steven'

Cork scored the last eight points of the game against Cavan to seal a one-point victory. Steven Sherlock kicked a two-point free to win the game

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Dylan Casey is tackled by Paul Carey 25/1/2026

'Catastrophic' rule has a new sibling as Kerry teenager Kennedy pinches both points

Noise around the tweaked hooter rule is just getting started, and the issue is obvious. Similarities have been made to basketball’s 24-second shot clock, but the environment and circumstance are so different

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Steven Sherlock celebrates as Brendan Griffin blows the final whistle 25/1/2026

John Cleary 'thrilled' as Cork pull off dramatic victory over Cavan

Cork trailed Cavan by seven points with 10 minutes to play but came back to win by one

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Monaghan v Armagh - Allianz Football League Division 1

Slick Armagh cruise to victory over Monaghan

Armagh scored 1-25 from played with 11 players getting on the scoresheet

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Louth v Clare - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3

Sam Mulroy delivers killer blow for Louth against Offaly

Offaly led by three points at half-time but managed just five after half-time as they visibly struggled to cope with Louth's conditioning

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Tomás Kennedy celebrates scoring a goal 25/1/2026

New hooter rule gets opening interrogation as Kerry snatch last gasp win

Young Tomás Kennedy was the hero for Kerry, scoring a late buzzer beater to give the Kingdom victory over Roscommon

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

'They were just faster, stronger' - Tralee's Green machine cruises past Rochestown into Corn Uí Mhuirí final

'They were just faster, stronger' - Tralee's Green machine cruises past Rochestown into Corn Uí Mhuirí final

Tralee CBS’s pursuit of a first Corn Uí Mhuirí title since 2020 remains firmly on track. They will face High School Clonmel in the decider

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Meath v Derry - Allianz Football League Division 2

'That was a big turning point' - Meath reel in Derry to claim win at Croke Park

Three two-pointers from Meath helped swing the game as the Royals hit 0-8 without response

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Galway - Allianz GAA Hurling National League Division 1 Round 1

S Corn Uí Mhuirí: Clonmel comeback seals final date with Tralee after Milltown fade

High School Clonmel trailed by six points at half-time but they kept Presentation Milltown scoreless in the second half to claim a two-point win

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Waterford v Tipperary - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Waterford and Longford football league clash postponed

A new date for the Division 4 match with be confirmed by the GAA in the coming week.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Jim McGuinness pride may set Donegal up for a fall this year

Donegal’s defensive set-up will have to be more hybrid in nature, and not rigidly zonal, if it is to thwart the likes of Kerry this season.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Rules of engagement set but plenty of gains still to be unlocked one v one

Safe to say there won’t be too many managers making a beeline for the referee at half-time in the League. At least there shouldn’t be

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026