Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning is a sports journalist, specialising in Gaelic games, with The Irish Times

Daire Cregg: ‘It’s a privilege to represent Roscommon. You don’t take that lightly’

Boyle club player made one of the key scores during the county’s sensational win over Galway in Connacht senior football final

Brian Hayes hopes injured Cork team-mate Rob Downey will return to play in coming weeks

Downey suffered ankle ligament damage during win against Limerick last month

John Heslin back training for Westmeath ahead of Leinster final against Dublin

Forward, who has been working as an analyst for GAA+, had retired in January 2025

Cork return to Killarney hoping to finally break Kerry hoodoo

Colin Corkery remembers the 1995 win as John Cleary’s side attempt to mirror history

Weekend’s GAA fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Kerry v Cork

Waterford hurlers will have their work cut out against Cork, while the Rebel footballers might just fancy their chances against Kerry

Tipperary focused on carrying on the legacy of Philly Ryan, says Seán O’Connor

Former manager died at just 56 years of age last October

Damien Comer’s return boosts Galway’s already impressive attack ahead of Connacht final

Rob Finnerty has shouldered some of the burden without Walsh or Comer, as other players stepped up to the mark

Down back in Tailteann Cup after loss to Armagh: ‘We have to embrace it’

Ryan Magill was dispatched to Croke Park as the county’s representative at the launch of Gaelic football’s second-tier competition

Goalkeeper jersey is not for keeps any more as counties continue rotational policy

Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney believes competition is never a bad thing as he continues to shuffle his No1s

Armagh shoot the lights out for a second week as Down tumble into Tailteann Cup

Kieran McGeeney’s side score an Ulster SFC record 42 points as they crush opponents in Clones

Westmeath still dreaming of a rare Leinster title despite Luke Loughlin injury blow

Lake County have several players capable of causing Kildare bother in provincial semi-final

Weekend’s GAA fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Louth v Dublin as Con O’Callaghan starts

Limerick take on Clare without Aaron Gillane in the Munster hurling championship

Antrim chairman denies any decision made to replace Davy Fitzgerald as hurling manager

Antrim squad did not train on Tuesday night and are seeking clarity over future of manager

Mayo should tap into ‘underdog mentality’ to rally after Roscommon defeat, says Ryan O’Donoghue

Andy Moran’s side suffered a 10-point defeat to neighbours Roscommon in Sunday’s Connacht semi-final

League run leaves David Clifford in good shape for the crucible heat of the championship

Kerry forward’s sportswear line has proven a hit – making him a success on and off the pitch

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