Niall McCoy

RTÉ Sport journalist

19 April 2026; Evan O'Carroll of Laois celebrates after scoring a point during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kildare and Laois at Cedral St Conleths Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsf

Laois set for London visit as Tailteann Cup draws made

Laois are set for a trip across the Irish Sea to take on London after the draws for Round 2A and Round 2B of the Tailteann Cup were made on Monday.

Football • 11 May

Brian Hayes of Cork in action against Aaron O’Neill of Waterford during the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 match between Waterford and Cork at Azzurri Walsh Park in Waterford.

Saturday's hurling championship results and reports

It was a busy day of round-robin action with a pair of games in Leinster before the Munster clash between Waterford and Cork. Read back on how it unfolded.

Hurling • 10 May

21 February 2026; Daire Cregg of Roscommon is tackled by Jack Glynn, right, and Johnny McGrath of Galway during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Galway and Roscommon at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Munster / Connacht SFC finals: All you need to know

The first two provincial football finals will be decided - almost certainly - while the Tailteann Cup throws in.

Football • 13 May

Monaghan players Bobby McCaul, left, and Cameron Dowd after win over Derry in 2026 Ulster semi-final

Saturday's Football Championship results and reports

Monaghan edged Derry in an Ulster SFC classic, while Dublin were too good for Louth in booking a Leinster final berth

Football • 02 May

29 June 2008; General view of spectators as the teams of both Down and Armagh parade around the pitch before the start of the game. GAA Football Ulster Senior Championship Semi-Final, Down v Armagh, St Tighearnach's Park, Clones, Co. Monaghan. Picture cre

Armagh-Down to deliver classic enmity Ulster SFC built on

In a time when too many traditional Ulster rivalries are running cold, neighbours Armagh and Down can inject some much-needed spice when they meet on Sunday.

Football • 03 May

25 April 2026; Cian Kenny of Kilkenny celebrates scoring the 3rd Kilkenny goal, in the 49th minute, during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 match between Kilkenny and Wexford at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Ray McManus/Sports

Saturday's Hurling Championship results and reports

The Cats hit four second-half goals as they bounce back in fine style from their loss in Galway while there was plenty of action in the different tiers.

Hurling • 25 Apr

Ulster GAA have no plans to revive hurling championship

Ulster GAA have no immediate plans to revive their provincial hurling championship despite Down's two recent victories over Antrim.

Hurling • 20 Apr

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts on the second green during the third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

US Masters: Day 3 recap - McIlroy stalls, Lowry fourth

Rory McIlroy's six-shot lead was wiped out, but he remains in a share of the lead at Augusta with Shane Lowry's hole in one moving him into contention.

Golf • 12 Apr

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 06: Amateur Brian McElhinney of Ireland gets advise from playing partner Tom Watson on where to drop his ball on the second hole during the first round of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2006 in Augusta, Georg

Donegal's McElhinney reflects 20 years on from Masters

Twenty years ago this week, Brian McElhinney teed it up alongside Tom Watson to become Donegal's one and only Masters' representative.

Golf • 08 Apr

during the first round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia.

A first visit to Augusta - Masters fortunes of Irish 17

When Tom McKibbin tees off at Augusta National on Thursday, he'll become the 18th Irishman to have done so in golf's most famed tournament. Here are the varying fortunes of the 17 before him on their first drive down Magnolia Lane.

Golf • 07 Apr