Eoin Ryan

RTÉ Sport Journalist

29 June 2025; Meath manager Robbie Brennan, left, and Donal Keogan celebrate at the final whistle of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Meath and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

New rules and good vibes fuelling Royal revival - Giles

Former Meath captain and coach Trevor Giles admits to being "pleasantly surprised" by how well the county are performing in this year's football championship.

Football • 10 Jul

6 July 2025; Tipperary manager Liam Cahill, left, celebrates with coach Michael Bevans after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Cahill vindicated after Tipp's long and winding road

This time last year, Tipperary were at a low ebb and there were doubts over whether Liam Cahill could turn them around. He has done that in sensational fashion by reaching the All-Ireland final, writes Eoin Ryan.

Hurling • 07 Jul

6 July 2025; Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Lyng rues Cats' failure to dig claws in when on top

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng felt his team dominated large parts of their All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Tipperary, but conceded two many goals and failed to press home their late man advantage.

Hurling • 07 Jul

Dublin , Ireland - 6 July 2025; Referee James Owens speaks to line umpire Chris Mooney during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By Ray McManus/Sportsfile via Get

GAA to investigate after scoreline confusion at Croker

The GAA says it is awaiting the report of referee James Owens after it emerged Tipperary were 4-20 to 0-30 winners over Kilkenny in today's All-Ireland hurling semi-final, one point less than the scoreboard in the stadium suggested.

Hurling • 07 Jul

6 July 2025; Oisin O'Donoghue, left, and Darragh McCarthy of Tipperary celebrate after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Super sub O'Donoghue fires 14-man Tipperary into final

Tipperary came from behind with 14 men to edge an intense battle with Kilkenny 4-20 to 0-30 and set up a first All-Ireland final meeting with Munster rivals Cork.

Hurling • 07 Jul

5 July 2025; Cork manager Pat Ryan and Patrick Horgan after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ryan embraces expectation as Cork get back on the horse

Cork manager Pat Ryan is happy to accept the tag of All-Ireland hurling final favourites and wants his players to enjoy the build-up to the big day after they reached it for the second year in a row by thrashing Dublin.

Hurling • 07 Jul

5 July 2025; Alan Connolly of Cork, top, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

No excuses from Dublin as risks fail to pay off

Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin said there were "no excuses" after his county's first All-Ireland SHC semi-final appearance in 12 years ended in a 7-26 to 2-21 defeat to Cork.

Hurling • 05 Jul

5 July 2025; Alan Connolly of Cork celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Rampant Rebels return to All-Ireland final in goal rush

Cork made it back-to-back All-Ireland finals with a seven-goal, 7-26 to 2-21 demolition of Dublin in front of a full house on Jones' Road.

Hurling • 07 Jul

18 August 2019; John McGrath of Tipperary is tackled by Huw Lawlor of Kilkenny during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Old foes Kilkenny and Tipp set for tight tussle

Once frequent rivals Kilkenny and Tipperary meet in the championship for the first time in six years, with a place in the All-Ireland hurling final at stake.

Hurling • 06 Jul

22 June 2024; Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork is tackled by Brian Hayes of Dublin during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Cork at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Dublin need another divine display to halt Cork march

Cork stand on the brink of back-to-back All-Ireland appearances but in today's semi-final face a Dublin team buoyed by pulling off a huge upset against Limerick.

Hurling • 05 Jul