The Irish Times

My Sporting Passion: Carmel O’Connor on her love for Munster rugby

‘There’s a real core of down-to-earth people who have been following it all their lives’

Thu May 27 2021 - 06:00

Customs expert graduates with PhD aged 80

Former Waterford hurler Tom Walsh helped set up customs regimes in Europe and Africa

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 11:19

Marty Morrissey: The most famous man in GAA

Patrick Freyne spends a day with the commentator who went from being a 'Yank' blow-in in Co Clare to one of the most loved characters in Irish sport

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00

Ciarán Murphy: A fitting weekend to remember Galway hurling great Mick Kenny

Former captain to be honoured as Galway host first home Leinster championship game

Wed May 23 2018 - 21:42

A 12-year old’s autograph book offers insight into halcyon GAA days

Former stars responded to simple request from a Leitrim schoolboy throughout 1960s

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 06:00

John Allen: Cork and Tipperary have a lot to prove this season

Munster hurling rivals would both love to take shortest route to All-Ireland series

Fri May 20 2016 - 08:46

Christmas reads: From manager madness to goalkeeper on brink

GAA, soccer and rugby followers certainly have lots to choose from this Christmas

Sat Dec 05 2015 - 07:30

Jimmy Barry-Murphy pushes big decision into future

Cork manager inducted into the GAA Museum Hall of Fame along with Dublin legend Jimmy Keaveney

Thu Aug 27 2015 - 01:00

Tipperary experience pivotal in deciding heavyweight clash

Young Waterford side beaten but unbowed following a gripping final clash at Thurles

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 08:05

Gifted Tipperary hurler one of the greatest the game has seen

Jimmy Doyle – Born: March 20th, 1939; Died: June 22nd , 2015

Fri Jul 03 2015 - 18:19

‘Green and White’ illustrates a different but lasting hue

Limerick’s youth magazine recognises the side of Gaelic games we often overlook

Fri Jun 26 2015 - 07:45

Tipperary book final spot with four-point win over Clare

Tipp captain and dual star Stephen Quirke suffers knee injury at Semple Stadium

Thu Jun 25 2015 - 21:41

Funeral of Tipperary great Jimmy Doyle takes place

The hurler, who won six All-Ireland titles, was remembered as ‘the special one’

Thu Jun 25 2015 - 13:55

What’s seldom is wonderful, as all too many hurling counties are aware

In the week Jimmy Doyle passed away there were other reminders that hurling mastery isn’t given to all

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 07:45

Tipperary hurling great Jimmy Doyle passes away

Wing forward who won six All-Ireland titles was named on Team of the Millennium

Tue Jun 23 2015 - 11:07

Auction of GAA memorabilia includes Clare’s first All-Ireland hurling medal

1901 All-Ireland football medal awarded to Dublin captain David ‘Gush Brady’ estimated at €1,500-€2,000

Sat May 16 2015 - 05:00

Hurling’s greats: Where does Henry Shefflin rank?

Seán Moran’s six of the best

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 20:59

Marty takes the mic out of Michael in a build-up of epic proportions

Alas, yesterday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final at headquarters didn’t live up to the billing

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 06:00

Impressive show of masculinity from intercounty hurlers leading by example

These players are skilled exponents in the finer points of a code bordering on an art form

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 11:00

Premier hero Pádraic Maher relishing another Kilkenny test

Inspirational Tipperary defender sees the league final clash against the Cats as ideal preparation for the championship

Sat May 03 2014 - 01:00

Corbett confirms he will be missing for up to six weeks with cracked ribs

“I actually don’t know who it was when I was on the ground and after when I got up the ribs were just sore.”

Wed May 08 2013 - 02:00