The Irish Times

Kevin McStay: I fear county boards could kill the Tailteann Cup

It’s time to believe in a football championship that offers your players a fighting chance

Tue May 17 2022 - 06:00

Tailteann Cup Q&A:

GAA president has high hopes for new competition

Mon May 16 2022 - 20:39

Seán Moran: The decision making of voluntary referees is on trial

It has been known in previous cases for as many as 50 questions to be posed

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 06:00

New York getting ready to make a brand new start of it after nearly three years

Anything up to half the team that lines out against Sligo will be American born and bred

Sun Apr 10 2022 - 10:00

New GAA strategic plan aims to make association ‘more diverse and inclusive’

Other key goals include recruitment of referees and expanding the reach of hurling

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 17:10

Brendan Cummins expects more hurling equipment to be regulated

Experienced official suggests bas of the hurl is in some cases 40 per cent larger

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 06:00

Microchipped sliotar to be trialled in U20 All-Ireland

Development to ensure permitted sliotar regulations are used across the board

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 06:00

Seán Moran: A little stability wouldn’t go astray now that new football championship decided

Congress decision means there have been five changes to competition in the past six years

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 06:00

Plan for under-19 championship format may go to special congress

More than 55% voted in favour but it will now go back for further consideration

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 06:00

Officials under no illusion that process of integration will be a long road

GAA president not surprised that 10% voted against motion an congress

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 06:00

GAA votes overwhelmingly to prioritise integration of three associations

‘There is no more unstoppable force than an idea whose time has come’

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 17:46

GAA president McCarthy asks coaches to speak out on International Women’s Day

McCarthy moved to suggest proposal in the aftermath of Ashling Murphy’s murder

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 16:02

Dublin can expect a reduction in review of current GAA funding models

Director general Tom Ryan not drawn into specifics but diminution in games funding expected

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 06:04

Football championship reform proposal edging towards green light

Central Council likely to back plan that will then be presented to congress

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 06:00

New task force bids to expedite proposals for new football championship

Ten-man body will need to square the circle that caused problems for rejected Option B at special congress

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 06:00

For all the claims of a willingness to change, Motion 19 was well short of 60% support

Ghost of the provincial championships possessed the thoughts of the Ulster counties

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 06:00

Anna O’Flanagan double secures another World Cup adventure for Ireland

Sean Dancer’s side make it three major tournaments in a row after win over Wales

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 17:24

Consensus is that change to football championship will come in 2023

Way needs to be found to avoid marginalisation of provincial championships

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 17:05

Biggest change in history of GAA championship hangs in the balance

Special congress concerns Option B and importing national league into championship

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 21:08

‘Proposal B is the vehicle for change,’ says Wexford chairman

League-based championship option gaining traction ahead of special congress vote

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 06:00

GAA’s top two officials give their support to Option B ahead of special congress

President Larry McCarthy and director general Tom Ryan give backing in personal capacities

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 14:31

Cork to vote in favour of Option B at Saturday’s special congress

60 per cent weighted majority necessary for proposal to succeed this weekend

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 23:49

Seán Moran: Players’ voices alone may not be enough to get Option B over the line

League-based proposals might struggle to achieve 60% target required at congress

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 06:00

Dressingroom restrictions looking more and more ridiculous but there’s not long to go

All across the island last weekend players were forced to change wherever they could

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 06:00

All-Ireland champions Tyrone emulate Limerick with 15 All Star nominations

Tyrone duo Meyler and McGeary face challenge from Mayo’s Keegan for Footballer of the Year

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 06:45

Vicious tweets exist on same continuum as protesting at politicians’ homes

We're all victims of the corrosive assault on civility fuelled by abusive online pile-ons

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 01:00

GAA president calls for an end to ‘cowardly’ abuse of players

‘None of us know the long-lasting impact of this harsh criticism on amateur players’

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 15:22

GAA declined to increase All-Ireland final capacity due to lack of ‘expertise’

President McCarthy explains why Croke Park will remain at 50% for Mayo v Tyrone

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 13:56

September Road: A curious meeting of Paul Walsh and Ronaldinho

Limerick skipper Declan Hannon sets the record straight as he emulates Christy Ring

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 06:00

Monaghan GAA star ‘brought happiness to all who knew him’, funeral hears

Brendan Og Duffy (19), captain of county’s U20 side, died in car crash after last match

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 14:22

Irish Muslims celebrate two in a row for Eid at Croke Park

Several hundred gather in glorious sunshine on pitch of GAA stadium

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 12:45

Clare to face Cork in All-Ireland hurling qualifiers

The two qualifiers will be staged separately on Saturday, in Thurles and Limerick

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 10:00

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Women’s hockey team

Katie Mullan will captain the 2018 World Cup silver medallists in Tokyo

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30

Seán Moran: No clear consensus on how to reform football championship

Autumn’s GAA Special Congress could force delegates back to the drawing board

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 06:00