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

Kerry the latest to oppose extension to inter-county season

Tipperary also decided to oppose the proposed calendar extension on Tuesday night.

All-Ireland camogie champions Galway stranded in New York snowstorm

All-Ireland camogie champions Galway stranded in New York snowstorm

Jubilee Teams Presentation at the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Dara Ó Cinnéide: 'I really wish the Kerry lads would not align themselves in any way with Allianz'

An Ghaeltacht v Glenullin - AIB GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship Final

Dara Ó Cinnéide: 'If you don’t have county players present in club matches, the game is gone'

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

Four double bills announced for 2026 Munster championships

The Cork-Tipp repeat of last year’s All-Ireland hurling final, at Semple Stadium on Sunday, April 19, will be preceded by the Munster camogie quarter-final between the same counties.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Republic of Ireland Press Conference & Training Session

Cork footballers to prep for final promotion push with Algarve training camp

Cork’s League record when arriving home from a bout of warm-weather training bodes well for accumulating the necessary points across the final two rounds

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: A Salthill classic, Dublin-Kerry, the rise of Cork, Kobe

S The Gaelic Football Show: A Salthill classic, Dublin-Kerry, the rise of Cork, Kobe

Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan discuss the week's big talking points.

Listen | Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

General views of Croke Park

GAA’s Games Intelligence Unit now operational for hurling and Gaelic football

Among other things, the GIU supplied data and video analysis to inter-county referees to help them review their performance

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Cork v Meath - Allianz Football League Division 2

Seán Meehan: 'Bravery and character are the key ingredients for Cork'

The Cork approach at both ends of the field has evolved

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Media Event

'It's outside noise, we don't listen to any of that' - Cian Kenny responds to Kilkenny criticism

Liam Sheedy said Kilkenny “are still struggling for real quality forwards coming through ” following their narrow win over Waterford at UPMC Nowlan Park on Sunday.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Dublin v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: The delicate balance between confidence and competition for places

One area of concern for Kerry is the developing habit of letting teams back in to it late on. As the fitness levels increase and the squad continues to strengthen, I expect this to be less of a factor.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Galway v Mayo - Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship Final

Minor final before senior would make Galway summers 'a wasteland'

Galway county chairman Paul Bellew makes the case against All-Ireland minor finals returning as curtain raisers on the biggest Sundays

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Dalo's Hurling Show: Covers come off Limerick, Tipp handbrake, Cats lost in translation

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Covers come off Limerick, Tipp handbrake, Cats lost in translation

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling.

Listen | Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Wexford v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 quarter-final

Wexford chair Kenny airs concern about funding for county teams under one organisation

In principle, Kenny is fully supportive of the merger between the GAA, Ladies Gaelic Football Association and Camogie Association

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Dublin v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1

Jack O'Connor: Extended season? 'Not sure it will fly'

The Kerry manager is in favour of finding more space in the inter-county calendar, but his own county will not be supporting it unless there is a guarantee of 16 exclusive weekends for club fixtures.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Galway v Roscommon - Allianz Football League Division 1

Who dares wins: Rossies' risk succeeds, Galway gamble fails

Roscommon rolled the dice in Pearse Stadium on Saturday and ended up turning a 13-point second-half deficit into a one-point win.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne and Joe O'Connor compete in the air for the ball 21/2/2026

Clifford and O'Sullivan back as Kerry options deepen

After another iffy finish by Kerry, Jack O'Connor suggested the trend may be linked to their late return to inter-county training.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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Cork vs Meath
Jordan Morris dummy hops the ball against Daniel O'Mahony 22/2/2026

Cork have momentum. Can they hold onto it?

Cork have four wins in Division 2. They are in pole position for a return to the top tier of the football league after a decade away

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Kilkenny v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Lyng 'pleased with the attitude' as Kilkenny grind out win against Waterford

Unusually, both side played better against the wind. Waterford manager Peter Queally had a theory as to why

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Armagh v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1

Jim McGuinness: 'It's a game of chance, the ball will drop one way or the other'

McGuinness credited the midfield pod they used with Ciaran Moore, Hugh McFadden, Jason McGee and Michael Langan for the winning of the game.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Galway v Armagh - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 4

LIDL NFL round-up: Waterford knocked off top spot as Finnegan's goal wins it for Meath

Galway notched their third win when they saw off Armagh by 3-11 to 0-15 in Ballinasloe

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

'No lost causes' - Saffrons boss Dowds hopes to carry energy from Cork stunner

'No lost causes' - Saffrons boss Dowds hopes to carry energy from Cork stunner

Camogie round-up: A resurgent Kilkenny tops the table after beating Tipp to retain a 100% record from the first two rounds

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Armagh v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1

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

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Clare v Cork - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

'It's the character' - Madden hails Banner resolve after reeling in Laois

A home victory was far from a certainly despite having a numerical advantage for the majority of the final 50 minutes

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Cavan v Kildare - Allianz Football League Division 2

Tactical tweaks help Cavan to victory over Kildare

Cavan manager Dermot McCabe asked his team to "do better under the breaking ball, kill the ball every time they took a shot and just to come out on the right side of every battle that they went into to get onto the ball".

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Seanie O’Donnell dejected 22/2/2026

Louth bridge 32-year gap as Downey's stunner helps see off Tyrone

An early and magnificent Ciaran Downey lob stole the show and allowed his side to believe and crucially defend from the front.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Conor Turbitt, with Conor Mc Cahill, Jason Mc Gee and Michael Langan 22/2/2026

Donegal savour sweet win but it's no cakewalk as rivals serve up another classic

Jim McGuiness’s side led for all but a minute. They opened the scoring within 20 seconds, got dragged level after 21 minutes, but then kept Kieran McGeeney’s men at arm’s length for the rest of it.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Micheál Donoghue 22/2/2026

Donoghue wants Tribesmen to keep foot down after swatting Offaly aside

'I'd probably be a bit disappointed with the way that we didn't push on.'

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Tyrone v Down - Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup

Down cruise to 10-point win in Wexford to take pole position atop Division 3

Down turned a competitive opening thirty-five minutes into a dominant second half as they outfought and outclassed the home side with a delightful display of open football.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Kilkenny v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Waterford boss Queally questions referee's decision on Cats' winning free

Hurley-less Jamie Barron was deemed to have fouled John Donnelly for the stoppage time score but Queally felt it was a tame one to award.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

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

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

The AFL-bound Kobe McDonald scored 1-4 for Mayo, including a two-pointer, in a 15-minute cameo off the bench for Mayo in Clones

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

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

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

Laois’ Brian Byrne was sent off after 22 minutes while Clare captain Cillian Brennan was black-carded but Laois missed the subsequent penalty

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Sligo v London - FBD Connacht League Round 2

Lally and red-hot Murphy fire Sligo past Limerick and back into the mix

Battling Limerick, who have now only won one of their opening four games, will rue that they didn't take at least a draw from the Sligo town venue.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Conor Doyle and Cathal Mannion 22/2/2026

Galway maintain control throughout but Offaly grit keeps defeat respectable

A Cathal Mannion point and goal a minute into the second half put a dagger in Offaly's hopes

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Cork v Meath - Allianz Football League Division 2

14-man Cork hold off Royal fightback to make it four wins out of four

John Cleary’s side held on in desperate fashion. It finished with Luke Fahy denying Adam O’Neill a winning goal in the seconds before the hooter.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Armagh v Cork - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1

Quirke-inspired Cork brush Kerry aside and move to league summit

Cork, on their return to the top flight, came to Tralee unbeaten and just two points behind leaders Waterford, while Kerry have two wins from three outings.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Reuben Halloran with Paddy Deegan, Liam Moore and John Donnelly 22/2/2026

Errors and excitement aplenty as strong finish helps Cats squeeze past Waterford

Cian Kenny’s free in the sixth minute of additional time for a foul on John Donnelly was the difference at Nowlan Park

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Cork v Meath - Allianz Football League Division 2

National Football and Hurling Leagues, live minute-by-minute updates

We've got reporters across the country this afternoon who will be weighing in on the action. Already, Cork boosted their hopes of promotion with a two-point victory over Meath.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Dublin v Wexford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

'If we hadn't found a way to get that draw, we'd be gone' - Crummey's late leveller sparks Dubs delight

There was more controversy at the final whistle as both sets of players traded shoves and insults while opposing managers Niall Ó Ceallacháin and Keith Rossiter went nose-to-nose

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

'They'll be a real force' - Relentless Limerick stretch Tipp's barren run to an ugly 13

Let no 14-man headlines tell a white lie — this game was over long before Willie Connors saw red as the current-day Tipp-Limerick rivalry continues to be a rivalry of Limerick victories and little else.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Patrick Horgan opens up on All-Ireland heartbreak and life after Cork hurling

Patrick Horgan opens up on All-Ireland heartbreak and life after Cork hurling

The Cork hurling icon talks to Kieran Shannon about All-Ireland heartbreak, retirement, Glen Rovers roots and his new role analysing the modern game with the Irish Examiner

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Dan O’Meara and Conor Boran with Tony Kelly 21/2/2026

Clare overcome battling Kildare to maintain perfect start in Division 1B

A number of impressive scores from Tony Kelly and Mark Rodgers helped the Banner make it four wins out of four.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Jack O'Connor 21/2/2026

O'Connor blames club fatigue as Kerry again struggle to kill off a comfortable contest

Kerry led a disappointing Dublin side by eight points in the 61st minute but saw it cut to three points by the 65th.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Daire Cregg celebrates 21/2/2026

No lead safe as Rossies come roaring back to reel in Galway

Had the Connacht champions been more accurate early on, a 0-16 to 0-5 half-time lead could have been anything. After the break, Roscommon proved that no lead is safe.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Liam Cahill reacts to a missed chance
21/2/2026

Cahill laments lack of 'fight and spirit' as Tipp contend with 15-point surrender to Treaty

"We just really got outfought all through the first half, and we just never seemed to be able to get a foothold, really, or a flow on the game."

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Dublin v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1

Paudie Clifford and Tom O'Sullivan shine on return as Kerry snap Dublin away day blues

Kerry's second victory of their Division 1 campaign was obvious from a long way out. Dublin were at best workmanlike and the Kingdom should have put them to the sword far earlier than they did.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Mickey Harte 15/2/2026

Harte endures harrowing return as Derry trounce Offaly by 23 points

Oak Leaf triumph sets up next weekend’s visit of Cork as a crunch game at the top of the table in Division 2

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Galway v Armagh - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 4

Coen double helps to power Tribeswomen past Armagh

Goals proved decisive as Galway secured a five-point win over Armagh in round four of the Lidl National Football League on Saturday evening at Duggan Park.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

'Very, very proud' - Antrim claim famous victory over Cork in senior camogie Division 1A

'Very, very proud' - Antrim claim famous victory over Cork in senior camogie Division 1A

Antrim controlled the majority of the game, albeit against a new-look Cork side who had only three players from the starting 15 that were defeated by Galway in last year’s All-Ireland final.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

St Flannans College v St Joseph's CBS - Dr Harty Cup Final

St. Flannan's find a final flourish to roll on to Croke Cup semis

This war of attrition appeared to be heading Kilkenny’s way for the majority until Flannan's found a late burst

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

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