James McMahon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Paul Geaney after netting for Kerry in the league final

Geaney: A goal should have remained at four points

Kerry forward Paul Geaney on the unfairness as he sees it of the two-point free option for technical fouls and why the value of goal should have remained at four points.

Football • 02 Apr

Rob Finnerty: 'Even just making the 26 at this stage, it is really competitive'

Finnerty: 'Healthy panel' has Galway in a good place

After recently returning to action after undergoing surgery, Rob Finnerty looks ahead to the championship and believes the competition for places in Galway's 26-man squad leaves them well placed in the battle for Sam Maguire.

Football • 01 Apr

Allianz FL finals recap: Wins for Kerry and Offaly

Read how it all unfolded as Kerry and Offaly took home the silverware in the Division 1 and Division 3 finals respectively.

Football • 30 Mar

Allianz FL finals recap: Limerick and Monaghan triumph

Monaghan and Roscommon do battle in this Division 2 decider; earlier Limerick edge out Wexford in the Division 4 final.

Football • 29 Mar

David Clifford finding the net for Kerry in the 2022 Division 1 final

Kerry and Mayo final bound after phoney war and chaos

Sponsors may not like Jack O'Connor's declaration that it's "not the be-all and end-all who wins" the final but James McMahon writes that, after a chaotic Allianz League, both Mayo and Kerry will be happy for the chance to play in Croke Park.

Football • 30 Mar

Keith Doyle of Roscommon and Mícheál McCarville of Monaghan compete for the ball at King & Moffat Dr Hyde Park on 16 February

Saturday's league finals: All you need to know

A guide to the first of the league deciders as Monaghan, Roscommon, Wexford and Limerick are Croke Park bound on Saturday evening.

Football • 28 Mar

John O'Shea and Heimir Hallgrimsson after the 2-1 win in Dublin

'Very good' communicator Heimir now winning matches

John O'Shea on the importance of manager Heimir Hallgrímsson communicating effectively to a Republic of Ireland squad which is now embracing that winning feeling again.

Soccer • 25 Mar

Kate O'Connor ended Ireland's near two-decade wait for a world medal

Relief and madness after World medal for O'Connor

A European bronze and now a world silver medal, certainly a lot to take in for a joyous Kate O'Connor, as she made it on the podium in the pentathlon at the World Indoor Championships in China.

Athletics • 21 Mar

Darragh Canavan of Tyrone in action against Dublin's during the 2022 Allianz League clash in Omagh

Allianz Football League Round 7: All you need to know

A league where rule changes and subsequent amendments garnered much headlines, the stage is now set for much to be decided across the four divisions in this final round, with the eventual outcomes having a championship bearing for some.

Football • 24 Mar

Sunday's Allianz Football League results and reports

Read how it all unfolded on day when Mayo and Donegal had wins in the top flight, but it's relegation to Division 2 for Derry.

Football • 16 Mar