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Mayo set down marker for the season with crushing of Galway
Mayo 4-16 Galway 0-11
Red cards for both Garreth Bradshaw and Niall Coleman didn't help Galway, but Mayo tore them asunder before that in a comprehensive win at Pearse Stadium.
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1 day, 7 hours, 25 minutes ago

Westmeath ease past Carlow to set up quarter-final against Dubs
Westmeath 3-15 Carlow 1-10
Westmeath barely had to get out of a canter at Cusack Park as they had too much power and pace for a game, but limited, Carlow to book their Leinster quarter-final date with Dublin in a fortnight.1 day, 9 hours, 58 minutes ago

Cavan keep Clarke quiet to defeat Armagh
Cavan 1-15 Armagh 1-11
Martin Dunne laid on a magical display of finishing to fire Cavan to a four points victory over Armagh in an Ulster Football Championship preliminary round tie at Breffni Park.2 days, 4 hours, 48 minutes ago

Laois end long wait for Leinster semis berth
Laois 1-16 Antrim 0-13
Antrim’s miserable run in the Leinster SHC continued at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise when they were sent crashing out of the provincial title race by an improving Laois side.2 days, 6 hours, 44 minutes ago

Monaghan and Roscommon advance to Nicky Rackard semis
Monaghan and Roscommon booked semi-final places in the Nicky Rackard Cup, with goals key in their quarter-final wins over Sligo and Louth respectively this afternoon.2 days, 7 hours, 35 minutes ago

Down and Kildare advance in Christy Ring Cup
Down and Kildare advanced to the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup, following wins over Derry and Wicklow respectively this afternoon.2 days, 7 hours, 57 minutes ago

Longford outclass Fermanagh to reach cup final
Longford qualified for the Lory Meagher Cup final against Warwickshire on June 8th, following a 6-13 to 1-10 win over Fermanagh at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.2 days, 8 hours, 33 minutes ago

Carlow fitness proves the difference against London
Carlow 4-17 London 2-13
Carlow had to experience some worrying moments but in the end, their superior fitness saw them chisel out a deserved if flattering victory over London at Dr Cullen Park.4 days, 12 hours, 54 minutes ago

Foot injury keeps Shefflin on the sidelines
Henry Shefflin is set to miss his first Championship match in 15 years - Kilkenny's upcoming Leinster SHC quarter-final against Offaly - due to a stress fracture in his left foot.
5 days, 6 hours, 51 minutes ago

Two new faces for Mayo
Hollymount-Carramore clubman Darren Coen has forced his way into the Mayo team for their Connacht SFC quarter-final showdown with Galway on Sunday afternoon.5 days, 8 hours, 4 minutes ago

New faces for Cavan Championship campaign
Cavan will have two Championship debutants in their team when they host Armagh in Sunday's Ulster SFC preliminary round tie at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 2pm).5 days, 11 hours, 38 minutes ago

Trio axed from Offaly squad
Offaly senior football manager Emmet McDonnell has axed Ross Brady, Richie Dalton and Sean Pender from his squad following a breach of discipline.5 days, 11 hours, 52 minutes ago

Hanley missing for Galway
Galway captain Finian Hanley has been ruled out of the team to face Mayo in Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final clash at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 4pm).5 days, 12 hours, 38 minutes ago

Flanagan brings in veteran forward Dolan for Westmeath
Dessie Dolan, who won an All-Star award when Westmeath were last crowned Leinster champions in 2004, will start for the Lakesiders against Carlow in Sunday's provincial Championship opener.6 days, 14 hours, 16 minutes ago

Veteran O'Hara calls time on Sligo career
Sligo's Eamonn O'Hara has today called time on his long-standing inter-county senior football career.7 days, 8 hours, 50 minutes ago

Injury-prone Kerry star set for eye surgery
David Moran's cruel run of luck with injuries continued on Saturday when the Kerry midfielder sustained a serious eye injury during a challenge game against Laois.7 days, 9 hours, 2 minutes ago

I didn't want to 'chance' playing league final, says Tyrone captain
Stephen O'Neill is set to recommence training this week, following the injury which ruled him out of Tyrone's Allianz Football League final defeat to Dublin at Croke Park last month.7 days, 11 hours, 7 minutes ago

O'Neill and Ryan win League awards
Tyrone ace Stephen O'Neill and Kilkenny's Lester Ryan have picked up the GAA-GPA Footballer and Hurler of the League awards respectively today in Croke Park.9 days, 7 hours, 9 minutes ago

Nicky Rackard wins for Tyrone and Donegal
Tyrone and Donegal advanced in the Nicky Rackard Cup this afternoon, following wins over Monaghan and Donegal respectively.9 days, 7 hours, 15 minutes ago

Warwickshire earn Lory Meagher draw while Longford overcome Leitrim
Fermanagh and Warwickshire played out an entertaining draw in the Lory Meagher Cup in Enniskillen, while goals were key for Longford against Leitrim at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.9 days, 7 hours, 24 minutes ago

Christy Ring wins for Kerry, Wicklow, Down and Meath
Kerry, Wicklow, Down and Meath progressed to the next round of the Christy Ring Cup following Round 2 action this afternoon.9 days, 8 hours, 17 minutes ago

Cork are ladies Division 1 champs
Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 1 final
Cork 0-14 Mayo 0-7
Eamonn Ryan’s all-conquering Cork claimed a seventh Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 1 title in nine seasons this afternoon.9 days, 9 hours, 49 minutes ago

Delaney and Corbett cleared over 'technicality'
Kilkenny defender JJ Delaney and Tipperary forward Lar Corbett have been cleared to play for their respective counties in the opening round of the Senior Hurling Championship.9 days, 9 hours, 55 minutes ago

Kingdom ladies crowned Division 2 champions
Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 2 final
Galway 1-10 Kerry 1-13
Kerry regained top-flight status by holding off a spirited Galway fightback in today’s Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 2 final at Parnell Park in Dublin.9 days, 11 hours, 58 minutes ago

Down come back to claim Division 3 title
Down 2-6 Armagh 0-11
Benji Ward’s Down staged a remarkable comeback at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon to land the Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 3 title.10 days, 13 hours, 23 minutes ago

McGuinness: McBrearty the victim in 'bite-gate'
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has responded to GAA President Liam O'Neill's criticism of the county's failure to provide evidence for the recent 'bite-gate' disciplinary hearing.11 days, 10 hours, 14 minutes ago
Burke: Important to have exiles in championship
Connacht GAA Chairman Frank Burke says it is important to have New York and London contesting the Connacht Senior Football Championship.11 days, 11 hours, 53 minutes ago
Challenge game ban disappoints London
London footballer Mark Gottsche says it is disappointing that the GAA have prevented his side from playing two challenge games this weekend.14 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes ago

Corbett in hospital with broken ribs
Tipperary's Lar Corbett was last night brought to hospital after suffering broken ribs during yesterday's Allianz Hurling League final defeat to Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.15 days, 3 hours, 37 minutes ago

No shock in the Big Apple as the Football Championship throws in
Leitrim 4-19 New York 0-07
Leitrim captain Emlyn Mulligan swept aside a fragile New York side at Gaelic Park in the Bronx with an incredible scoring performance that will serve as a signal intent for their Connacht Championship.15 days, 8 hours, 10 minutes ago

Kilkenny made to work for 16th league title
Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 0-20
Kilkenny retained their Allianz National Hurling League Division 1 crown at Nowlan Park this afternoon.15 days, 8 hours, 25 minutes ago

Strong finish sees Antrim advance
Antrim 3-18 Westmeath 2-13
Antrim advanced to meet Laois in the next round of the Leinster SHC after coming good in the second-half at Cusack Park in Mullingar this afternoon.16 days, 5 hours, 23 minutes ago

Tribesmen take U21 title in thrilling final
Galway 1-14 Cork 1-11
Galway are All-Ireland U21 football champions for the second time in three years, following a thrilling title shoot-out at the Gaelic Grounds.16 days, 6 hours, 45 minutes ago

Christy Ring Cup gets underway
Kerry, Derry, Meath and Kildare all claimed wins in the opening round of the Christy Ring Cup this afternoon.16 days, 6 hours, 48 minutes ago

Offaly ladies take Division 4 crown
Offaly 1-14 Roscommon 0-15
Greg Farrelly’s Offaly were crowned Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 4 champions in Limerick this evening.16 days, 7 hours, 12 minutes ago

Nicky Rackard wins for Tyrone and Roscommon
The hurlers of Tyrone and Roscommon both recorded home wins as the 2013 Nicky Rackard Cup got underway this afternoon.16 days, 7 hours, 37 minutes ago

Lory Meagher Cup wins for Fermanagh and Warkwickshire
Fermanagh and Warwickshire opened their Lory Meagher Cup campaigns with wins over Leitrim and Longford respectively this afternoon.17 days, 4 hours, 26 minutes ago

Power and Walsh out for Cats
Kilkenny have made two changes to their team for Sunday's Allianz League final against Tipperary at Nowlan Park.17 days, 15 hours, 5 minutes ago

O'Neill wants Poc Fada revolution
GAA President Liam O'Neill wants to revolutionise aspects of the Poc Fada tradition and bring it fully into the 21st century.18 days, 15 hours, 36 minutes ago

Durcan: Donegal have moved on from 'Bitegate'
Goalkeeper Paul Durcan says Donegal have moved on from the 'Bitegate' incident.








