Eoin Ryan

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Paul Flanagan (R) and David Fitzgerald celebrate after their side's victory against Cork in this year's
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final

Clare stalwart Flanagan hangs up his hurl

Clare's two-time All-Ireland winning defender Paul Flanagan has retired from inter-county hurling.

Hurling • 28 Sep 24

Hurling Development Committee member Neil McManus at Croke Park this week

McManus: Antrim need to learn long-term from Davy Fitz

Neil McManus is hoping that Davy Fitzgerald can have a long-term impact on the fortunes of Antrim hurling, regardless of results.

Hurling • 20 Sep 24

Former Kilkenny hurling manager and current Hurling Development Committee member Brian Cody at Croke Park

Cody: Kilkenny 'very competitive' under Lyng

He is now a member of the GAA's Hurling Development Committee but Brian Cody has kept a close eye on his former charges and feels Kilkenny have been close to ending their All-Ireland drought under successor Derek Lyng.

Hurling • 19 Sep 24

(From L-R) Neil McManus, GAA president Jarlath Burns, HDC chair Terry Reilly, Camogie president Brian Molloy and Brian Cody

Burns targets spread of hurling challengers by 2034

GAA president Jarlath Burns has set the long-term goal of expanding the number of hurling counties competing for Liam MacCarthy by 2034, the association's 150th anniversary.

Hurling • 25 Sep 24

John Kiely (R) and coach Paul Kinnerk have led Limerick to five All-Ireland titles in the last six years

Kiely and Kinnerk back for more with Limerick

Hurling's second-most successful manager John Kiely will be back to lead Limerick for two more seasons, along with coach Paul Kinnerk.

Hurling • 11 Sep 24

Kiely and Kinnerk back for more with Limerick

Hurling's second-most successful manager John Kiely will be back to lead Limerick for two more seasons, along with coach Paul Kinnerk.

Hurling • 11 Sep 24

All-Ireland champions Armagh have lost four of the seven football championship penalty shootouts to date but there could be a new tiebreaker on the way

'Overtime showdowns' among ambitious FRC proposals

The GAA's Football Review Committee is considering changes to the rules that would make tactical fouls a black-card offence and replacing penalty shootouts or even extra-time with an 'overtime showdown'.

Football • 11 Sep 24

'Overtime showdowns' among ambitious FRC proposals

The GAA's Football Review Committee is considering changes to the rules that would make tactical fouls a black-card offence and replacing penalty shootouts or even extra-time with an 'overtime showdown'.

Football • 10 Sep 24

Katie-George Dunlevy (R) and pilot Linda Kelly with their gold medals

Paris 2024: Belief propels Dunlevy to treble triumph

It was a seventh Paralympic medal for Katie-George Dunlevy today and a fourth gold for the force of nature as she made it three in a row in the B time trial in Paris.

Paralympics • 04 Sep 24

My old Palio - Siena's spectacle more than just a race

It culminates in a horse race that lasts just 75 seconds but the Palio Di Siena is a days-long cultural celebration of the Tuscan city's proud history

other sport • 31 Aug 24