http://www.rte.ie/sport Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/sport Tue, 21 May 2013 20:08:31 +0100 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:08:31 +0100 Sport News Galway's Finian Hanley has admitted there is a lot of hurt in the county after their humiliating defeat to Mayo in the Connacht Senior Football Championship on Sunday in Pearse Stadium. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:25:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451721-hanley-admits-to-hurt-in-galway/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451721-hanley-admits-to-hurt-in-galway/ Karl Lacey has declared his fitness for Sunday's Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final with Tyrone in Ballybofey. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:08:31 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451731-lacey-declares-fitness-for-tyrone-clash/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451731-lacey-declares-fitness-for-tyrone-clash/ Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has warned Donegal of the tough challenge they face in Ulster and beyond after becoming All-Ireland champions. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451617-harte-warning-for-donegal-ahead-of-ulster-clash/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451617-harte-warning-for-donegal-ahead-of-ulster-clash/ Mayo manager James Horan has stressed that failure is not part of the team's vocabulary as they target Connacht and All-Ireland success. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0520/451384-horan-failure-not-in-the-mayo-vocabulary/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0520/451384-horan-failure-not-in-the-mayo-vocabulary/ Dermot Earley has been forced to retire from inter-county football because of injury. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:29:37 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0520/451374-earley-calls-time-on-kildare-career/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0520/451374-earley-calls-time-on-kildare-career/ Mayo are through to a Connacht SFC semi-final with Roscommon after an easy 4-16 to 0-11 over Galway in Salthill. Sun, 19 May 2013 20:23:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451250-galway-v-mayo/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451250-galway-v-mayo/ Martin Dunne hit 0-09 as Cavan defeated Armagh 1-15 to 1-11 in the Ulster SFC preliminary clash at Kingspan Breffni Park. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:38:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451246-cavan-v-armagh/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451246-cavan-v-armagh/ Galway boss felt his side were part architects in their defeat to Mayo in the quarter-final of the Connacht SFC. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:03:56 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451330-mulholland-galway-gave-mayo-a-helping-hand/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451330-mulholland-galway-gave-mayo-a-helping-hand/ Despite a nine-point haul from Martin Dunne, Cavan manager Terry Hyland was eager to praise the rest of the team after their win over Armagh. Sun, 19 May 2013 22:49:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451317-hyland/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451317-hyland/ Westmeath set up a Leinster SFC quarter-final date with Dublin after seeing off a lacklustre Carlow side by 3-15 to 1-10 in Mullingar. Sun, 19 May 2013 22:07:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451249-westmeath-v-carlow/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451249-westmeath-v-carlow/ The clinical way that Mayo scored goals in their comprehensive Connacht championship win over Galway was an aspect that pleased forward Alan Dillon. Sun, 19 May 2013 21:38:05 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451311-dillon-scoring-goals-again-was-crucial/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451311-dillon-scoring-goals-again-was-crucial/ Michael Fennelly is a doubt for Kilkenny's Leinster championship campaign after picking up an ankle injury while playing for his club Ballyhale Shamrocks. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:38:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451122-ankle-injury-worry-for-fennelly/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451122-ankle-injury-worry-for-fennelly/ Laois are through to a Leinster SHC quarter-final with Carlow after beating Antrim 1-16 to 0-13 in Portlaoise. Sat, 18 May 2013 21:25:33 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451150-laois-antrim/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451150-laois-antrim/ Carlow survived a London fightback to make a winning start to their Leinster SHC campaign at Dr Cullen Park. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:06:28 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451124-carlow-v-london/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451124-carlow-v-london/ Kildare withstood a stirring second-half comeback from Wicklow in Arklow to book their place in semi-final of the Christy Ring Cup, where they will be joined by Down. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:34:30 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451131-kildare-down-advance-in-christy-ring/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451131-kildare-down-advance-in-christy-ring/ There may be three tiers in Leinster hurling but it's effectively a two-horse race where champions Galway and All-Ireland holders Kilkenny are a step ahead of the rest. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:28:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0516/450744-preview-leinster-senior-hurling-championship/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0516/450744-preview-leinster-senior-hurling-championship/ The always competitive Ulster SFC gets underway with Cavan looking to make home advantage count against Armagh. Sun, 19 May 2013 14:01:20 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0517/450854-armagh-can-shade-ulster-opener-in-breffni/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0517/450854-armagh-can-shade-ulster-opener-in-breffni/ Westmeath and Carlow get the ball rolling in the Leinster Championship in Mullingar on Sunday with Dublin waiting for the winners. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:43:57 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0518/451106-westmeath-can-send-carlow-to-the-qualifiers/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0518/451106-westmeath-can-send-carlow-to-the-qualifiers/ GAA president Liam Ó Néill has extended his sympathies and those of the association to the family of former head Paddy Buggy who passed away yesterday. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:42:50 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2013/0516/450718-former-president-paddy-buggy-dies/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2013/0516/450718-former-president-paddy-buggy-dies/ Kilkenny hurler Henry Shefflin will miss their Leinster Hurling quarter-final with Offaly in Tullamore next month. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:59:32 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0515/450546-report-shefflin-out-of-semi-final/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0515/450546-report-shefflin-out-of-semi-final/