Niall McCoy

RTÉ Sport journalist

Ulster SFC recap: Antrim 1-23 Armagh 1-34

Antrim led Armagh at half time but the Orchard County recovered to win comfortably at Corrigan Park.

A dejected Stevie O'Neill leaves the pitch after Tyrone's shock 2004 loss to Mayo

Ulster counties' faltering back-to-back bids

Armagh's All-Ireland defence starts on Saturday afternoon and in the coming months Kieran McGeeney's squad are hoping to manage what no Ulster side has managed since 24 September 1961, and that's to retain the Sam Maguire.

Football • 09 Apr

Saturday's provincial championship results and reports

Live updates of the 6pm throw-ins on the opening day of the 2025 championship, with Limerick-Cork and Tipp-Waterford in Munster, and Wexford v Laois in Leinster

Football • 05 Apr

Offaly's David Nally (L) and Waterford's Gavin Fives in action in their recent league meeting at Walsh Park

Allianz Hurling League finals: All You need to know

The last two hurling league finals will be decided on Sunday in front of a packed house at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Hurling • 05 Apr

Shane McGuigan and Derry face a tough task in Ballybofey

McManus: Oakleafers can make life hard for Donegal

The Sunday Game's newest panellist Conor McManus believes that a Donegal procession against Derry may not be just as likely as many believe.

Football • 05 Apr

Leinster's Robin McBryde (R) and Leo Cullen on Monday

McBryde senses no Six Nations hangover for Leinster

Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde doesn't sense any Six Nations hangover from the side's Irish contingent as focus quickly shifts to the Champions Cup and Saturday's visit of Harlequins to Croke Park.

Rugby • 01 Apr

Dan Sheehan (R) with Jack Conan in Leinster training on Monday

Sheehan fully back in groove as Croker test looms

Two months, six appearances and seven tries later – Dan Sheehan feels he has now fully run out of tarmac on the road to recovery and is ready to help spearhead Leinster's Champions Cup challenge.

Rugby • 01 Apr

Monaghan fans on the pitch after their 2005 Division 2 final win over Meath

Ecstasy to apathy - lower league finals need a spark

League football final weekend should be one of the highlights of the GAA calendar but while Division 1's apathy is at least understandable, there's little excuse for the lack of fanfare elsewhere.

Football • 28 Mar

Kildare's Jack Sheridan (L) and Down's Caolan Taggart remain key players for their sides five years on from their Christy Ring final clash

Allianz Hurling League finals: All You Need to Know

The finals from Division 2 to 4 take place on Saturday afternoon - here are the details around the fixtures.

Hurling • 28 Mar

Saturday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as Cork qualified to meet Tipperary in the Division 1A final, while Waterford secured their spot in the top tier for next Sunday.

Hurling • 22 Mar