Niall McCoy

RTÉ Sport journalist

19 October 2025; Groundsman Paul Rafferty tends to the pitch before the Down County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Carryduff and Kilcoo at Páirc Esler in Newry, Down. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Pitch perfect - GAA's war with the weather gods

Last weekend, 46 of the 47 league games across three codes managed to go ahead despite awful weather conditions. Another battle awaits ahead of Round 2 and RTÉ Sport spoke to those at the coal-face.

Football • 4 hrs

Saturday's Allianz Football League results and reports

Wins for Donegal, Meath and Down, while Tyrone and Kildare, as well as Limerick and Laois in Division 4 play out draws.

Football • 24 Jan

Jack Leamy of Tipperary in action against Adam English of Limerick during the oneills.com Munster GAA Hurling U20 Championship Round 4 match between Tipperary and Limerick at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Allianz Hurling League Round 1: All you need to know

The Allianz Hurling League throws in amid a fairly low-key build-up. Here's all you need to know.

Hurling • 23 Jan

10 January 2026; Dublin players stand for Amhrán na bhFiann before the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup semi-final match between Kildare and Dublin at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Exclusive Dublin players planning Allianz protests for leagues

Dublin players are set to refuse to appear in front of Allianz-branded signage during the forthcoming National Leagues.

Football • 19 Jan

Division 3 preview: Sides fight for more than promotion

A number of counties still aim to play All-Ireland football in 2026 - and they can take a major step towards that with promotion from the third tier.

Football • 21 Jan

Tadhg Beirne of Munster during the Investec Champions Cup match between Munster and Castres Olympique at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Champions Cup recap: Munster 29-31 Castres

Munster lose at home to Castres to bring their Champions Cup hopes to an end in the pool stage.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Galway's Keane eager to swap support role for action

Galway's Ainé Keane is tired of supporting from the sidelines and is ready to resume playing duties as her recovery from a cruciate injury nears its conclusion.

Camogie • 19 Jan

28 December 2025; Cork manager Ben O'Connor before the Canon O'Brien Cup match between UCC and Cork at The Mardyke in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

2026 hurling management: Mostly sticking, some twisting

The top two divisions are full of managers who have been there before, with a number of new faces appearing further down the leagues.

Hurling • 12 Jan

9 August 2025; Recently appointed Dublin manager Ger Brennan, right, at the Dubin County Senior Football Championship Round 1 match between St Vincent's and Ballinteer St John's at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

2026 football management guide: New season, new set-ups

With the new inter-county season throwing in - and the league just weeks away - RTÉ Sport delves deep into the management teams that will be chasing glory in 2026.

Football • 13 Jan

Eoin Downey of Cork during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

No pain, no gain for Downey ahead of new Rebel season

Eoin Downey's 2025 season ended in the worst possible fashion, but with a fresh inter-county and Fitzgibbon season kicking into gear, he's excited for what lies in store.

Hurling • 12 Jan