http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:09:30 +0000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:09:30 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Kevin McManamon believes the Allianz League has been the basis for Dublin’s success as they get set to meet Kerry in their first match in Division 1 on Saturday at Croke Park. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:12:05 +0000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/mcmenamon.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/mcmenamon.html This repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final is the ideal start to the season for armchair fans, while both sides will relish the opportunity to take each other on again at Headquarters. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:37 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/dublin_kerry.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/dublin_kerry.html Craig Dias will start for Dublin in Saturday’s Allianz Football League Division 1 clash with Kerry in Croke Park. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:47:01 +0000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/diask_dublin.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/diask_dublin.html Cork open their defence of the Allianz League Division 1 title with a trip north to face an Armagh team which will be without many of their star performers. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:04:27 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/armagh_cork.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/armagh_cork.html “Transitional period” has been tied to Galway football for a while now but no more evident in the young side named by Alan Mullholland for this weekend’s Allianz Football League Division 2 opener with Derry. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:04:32 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/derry_galway.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/derry_galway.html Louth and Westmeath meet in the Allianz Football League Division 2 in Haggardstown Park as both sides prepare for what could be a tough league campaign. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:04:39 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/louth_westmeath.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/louth_westmeath.html Kildare and Tyrone get the Allianz Football League underway on Saturday evening under the lights of Croke Park. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:54 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/kildare_tyrone.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/kildare_tyrone.html Laois enjoy a home tie as they return to Division 1 after a successful campaign in the second tier last year. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:47:34 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/laois_mayo.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/laois_mayo.html Donegal return to Division 1 action with a visit to Ulster rivals Down as the visitors look to make the headlines for what is happening on the pitch rather than off it. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:47:44 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/down_donegal.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/down_donegal.html League Sunday editor Rory O'Neill previews the start of the Allianz Leagues and RTÉ's coverage. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:33:14 +0000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/leaguesunday_roryj.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/leaguesunday_roryj.html It is make or break for Meath manager Seamus McEnaney this year as he works under pressurised conditions with the Royals, but also with potential to prove his worth to the detractors. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:48:26 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/meath_monaghan.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0203/meath_monaghan.html The Higher Education Council are waiting on the referee's report after ugly scenes followed the Sigerson Cup game between NUIG and St Mary’s yesterday in Dangan. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:16:42 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0202/higheredu.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0202/higheredu.html Kieran Donaghy will captain the Kerry team to play Dublin in the Allianz Football League Division 1 match on Saturday night in Croke Park. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:58:03 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0202/kerry_dublin.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0202/kerry_dublin.html Derrytresk and Dromid Pearses have been disciplined by the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee following the violent scenes which marred the clubs’ clash in Portlaoise. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:34:49 +0000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0201/derrytresk_dromid.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0201/derrytresk_dromid.html Cavan forward Seanie Johnston will have to prove to the GAA that he does live in Kildare before any proposed transfer can go ahead. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:47:28 +0000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0131/johnstons.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0131/johnstons.html Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald is optimistic for the Banner’s future after overseeing his first competive win with the county on Sunday. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:50:14 +0000 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0130/fitzgeraldd_clare.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0130/fitzgeraldd_clare.html Fintan Goold felt goalkeeper Ken O’Halloran’s three impressive saves won Cork the McGrath Cup on Sunday as the Rebels saw off Tipperary in Clonmel. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:17:08 +0000 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0130/gouldf_cork.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0130/gouldf_cork.html Cork claimed the McGrath Cup with a 0-13 to 0-06 win over Tipperary in Clonmel this afternoon. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:11:19 +0000 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0129/cork_laois_mcgrath_obyrne.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0129/cork_laois_mcgrath_obyrne.html View the results from today's GAA matches as Cork and Laois claimed early season honours. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:14:13 +0000 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0129/gaalivescoring.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0129/gaalivescoring.html The O'Byrne Cup final between Kildare and DCU, scheduled for 2pm in Newbridge, has been called off. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:05:06 +0000 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0129/gaaupdate.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0129/gaaupdate.html Tyrone came from six points behind to win their first Dr McKenna Cup title since 2007 at the Athletic Grounds. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:33:32 +0000 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0128/tyrone_derry.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0128/tyrone_derry.html Mayo have won the FBD Insurance Football League final with a comfortable victory over NUIG at MacHale Park. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:51:50 +0000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0127/nuig_mayo.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0127/nuig_mayo.html Former Armagh manager Joe Kernan says that the GAA may as well "shut up shop" if they introduce segregation at matches. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:42:55 +0000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0127/kernanj_segregation.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0127/kernanj_segregation.html Seanie Johnston’s transfer request has been lodged with the Cavan County Board, it has been revealed. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:13:08 +0000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0127/johnstons_cavan_kildare.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0127/johnstons_cavan_kildare.html The 2012 GAA Handball 40x20 Championships in each province are now in full swing and many of the key grades look set to be keenly contested. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:09:47 +0000 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0126/preview.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0126/preview.html