Costello calls for abolition of provincial systemGAELIC GAMES: DUBLIN CEO John Costello has called for the provincial system to be abolished and replaced with a more symmetrical…Tue Dec 13 2011 - 00:00
Playing rule changes to be discussed at April congressTHE GAA has unanimously given the go-ahead for playing rule changes to be discussed at next April’s congressMon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
GAA reluctant to grasp nettle of 'amateurism'ON GAELIC GAMES: GETTING THERE is such a sporting drama. It’s like those epic runs the length of a rugby pitchWed Dec 07 2011 - 00:00
'GAA Football Gold' is worth its weight in memoriesON GAELIC GAMES: The 1947 All-Ireland final in the USA led to a realisation that there was a big audience for Gaelic games highlights…Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Pilot scheme aims to reconnectGAELIC GAMES NEWS ROUND-UP: A BREAKFAST meeting next Sunday in San Francisco hopes to place the GAA at the heart of a project…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Crossmaglen's title strike rate sets them apartCROSSMAGLEN’S LATEST victory in the Ulster football championship underlines the south Armagh club’s status as incomparably the…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Connacht to review assault on officialsGAELIC GAMES NEWS ROUND-UP: CONNACHT COUNCIL will review the appropriateness of playing provincial club finals at the grounds…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Basic changes may make big differenceTHE AUDIT of county grounds going before the GAA’s Management Committee next month may not necessitate extensive work in all …Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Dublin's success story set to be a winnerTHE LAUNCH yesterday evening of 6 Steps to Sam, the story of Dublin’s 2011 All-Ireland victory marks the GAA’s seasonal entry…Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Ban ref baiters' clubs and that'll put a stop to itON GAELIC GAMES: If every club whose members assaulted a match official were banned from that competition the next season, the…Wed Nov 23 2011 - 00:00
Everyone wins if Dublin strategic plan a successON GAELIC GAMES: IT WAS Noel Whelan of this parish, who made the point while talking to Marian Finucane on RTÉ radio at the …Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Job well done in series that's falteringINTERNATIONAL RULES: THERE MAY come a day when an International Rules series will be reported on the merits of its football …Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Duffy announces agreement on intention to hold further series in 2013 and '14THE IMMEDIATE future of International Rules has been secured with agreement that there will be further series in 2013 and 2014…Sat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
Ireland's domination completeIreland (1-13-5) 50 Australia (0-7-8) 29 IT WOULD be hard to say that yesterday’s second Test in the Metricon Stadium was anti…Sat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
'I thought it was going to boil over'FOR A team who have just posted the record win in an International Rules series, Ireland seem, well, a bit grumpySat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
GAA to address issue of paid managersGAA PRESIDENT Christy Cooney has indicated there is to be some movement on consideration of the issue of payments to managers…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Kennelly and McDonnell prepared for last hurrahTWO OF Ireland’s best international footballers over the past 10 years will play their last Test tomorrow in Gold Coast’s Metricon…Thu Nov 03 2011 - 00:00
Stynes reveals physical and emotional battle with cancerGAELIC GAMES: JIM STYNES, the former Dublin All-Ireland minor winner who went on to have an extraordinary AFL career both as…Thu Nov 03 2011 - 00:00
Tohill happy with progress of injuriesINTERNATIONAL RULES AUSTRALIA v IRELAND (Friday, Gold Coast, 9Wed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
Coach criticises 'unfit' AustraliansINTERNATIONAL RULES: WITH THEIR few days’ break cancelled, Ireland’s International Rules panel travelled straight to the Gold…Mon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
Ireland easily tackle their first testINTERNATIONAL RULES Ireland (4-17-5) 80 Australia (1-8-6) 36: THE INTERNATIONAL Rules series suffered another of its regular…Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Two nations separated by a common sportDIARY FROM DOWN UNDER: ONE OF the frequently cited selling points of the International Rules Series is that it facilitates the…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Both sides must not let Rules be taken for grantedON GAELIC GAMES: The biggest threat to the series continues to be the prospect of Australia stretching too far ahead of Ireland…Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Cluxton available to lead Ireland's challengeINTERNATIONAL RULES NEWS: THE BULK of Ireland’s International Rules panel had arrived in Melbourne by last night before next…Mon Oct 24 2011 - 01:00
Club versus country decision continues to disrupt IrelandTHE MAIN concern in the early years of the International Rules series was the extent to which the Australians would warm to it…Sat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Passing marks end of an eraDEATH OF MARTIN WHITE: THE PASSING of Martin White, whose death was announced on Wednesday night, takes away from the GAA one…Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
GAA call to respect the close seasonNEWS: THE GAA have appealed to counties to respect the closed season, which is scheduled to begin in just over a fortnight.Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Smith expected to keep goal for AussiesINTERNATIONAL RULES NEWS: WITH IRELAND yet to finalise the travelling party for next week’s departure to Australia for the International…Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Allen hopes Limerick will be involvedLIMERICK WILL take a couple of days to consider their response to the GAA’s rejection of the proposal to restore the eight-county…Thu Oct 13 2011 - 01:00
Dublin's dual summer is recognisedGAELIC GAMES: DUBLIN’S BIG dual year is recognised with four nominations across the categories in the short list for the 2011…Thu Oct 13 2011 - 01:00
Teehan believes vote ends debate on league formatOFFALY CHAIR Pat Teehan is credited by some present at Tuesday night’s Central Council meeting with having made the keynote speech…Thu Oct 13 2011 - 01:00
Issue of payment to managers must be debatedON GAELIC GAMES: The importance of managers needs to be recognised by the GAA – whether that recognition should involve permission…Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Validity of league revamp called into questionTHE PROSPECTS of changing the GAA’s controversial new hurling league structures are believed to be improving because of reservations…Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Commercialism vital to well-being of gamesON GAELIC GAMES: IN THE teeth of what appears to be never-ending recession, the GAA’s commercial health comes into focus with…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
It's the poor losing managers I feel sorry forGiven the impact on a county of winning an All-Ireland, it’s hard to understand why a huge level of input should be on a purely…Wed Sept 28 2011 - 01:00
Allen in the running for Limerick jobTHE MANAGERIAL hiring season continues in full swing with a number of counties inching closer to finalising appointmentsTue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
Tyrone pay tribute to DooherTYRONE GAA chiefs yesterday expressed their deepest gratitude to retiring captain Brian Dooher.Sat Sept 24 2011 - 01:00
Two of three deals set to endHURLING SPONSORSHIP: THE GAA will have to move in the coming months to determine the future sponsorship of the hurling championship…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
New league format still up for discussionNATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE: TOMORROW WEEK’S meeting of the GAA’s Management Committee will consider ways to resolve the controversy…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Fitting to see sons of the '70s reclaiming SamON GAELIC GAMES: YOU COULD say history happened in a flash, but it felt like an eternity as Stephen Cluxton walked up from his…Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
Green and gold to light up Croke ParkGAELIC GAMES: JOURNALISM MAY be the first draft of history but most drafts get thrown awaySat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Cooper crucial from start to finishALL-IRELAND SFC FINAL: GOING INTO last month’s All-Ireland semi-final Colm Cooper hadn’t been having one of his more conspicuous…Fri Sept 16 2011 - 01:00
O'Connor driven by memories of final hurtJACK O’CONNOR faces into his fifth All-Ireland final as manager, having won three of the previous fourThu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
History points to the scale of Dublin's taskON GAELIC GAMES: Since the fabled 1977 semi-final, Dublin have failed to beat Kerry in the championship, despite meeting them…Wed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
Galvin on bench for finalKERRY HAVE named an unchanged team for Sunday’s All-Ireland football final against DublinWed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
Murphy keeps eye on evolving priorities for Kingdom keepersFIRST HE was gone and then he was backWed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
Kerry still trying to hit on best way to use hit man DonaghyIN THE days of rampant homogeneity Kieran Donaghy is differentTue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Galway on the brink of a notable doubleGalway v Dublin Today, throw in - 7pm, Semple Stadium Thurles, Live on TG4Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
