Kevin Egan

RTÉ Sport contributor

Eddie Brennan's reign in Laois got off to a respectable start in Salthill

Galway ease past spirited Laois in Salthill

Galway opened their 2019 Allianz League campaign with a comfortable victory this afternoon as they easily brushed aside Laois at Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 27 Jan 19

Enda Smith lifting the trophy after Roscommon's victory.

Smith points Roscommon to Connacht League honours

Donie Smith kicked eight points for Roscommon as Anthony Cunningham's side toppled Galway to clinch the 2019 FBD League title.

Football • 20 Jan 19

Westmeath's Ronan O'Toole celebrates his side's opening goal

Westmeath sweep past Longford & into O'Byrne Cup final

Westmeath's impressive O'Byrne Cup run continued on Saturday afternoon at the Downs GAA club just outside Mullingar, when they easily brushed aside an anaemic Longford challenge to secure their place in the cup decider next Friday night.

GAA • 12 Jan 19

Laois manager John Sugrue has more urgent priorities than trying to learn to work with new rules

New football rules make little impact in opening game

Supporters expecting more 40 and 50 metre bombs into the goalmouth are likely to be disappointed, Kevin Egan reports on how the new playing rules for Gaelic football fared in the game between Laois and Meath.

GAA • 09 Dec 18

Mullinalaghta's Jayson Matthews grabbed the game's critical score when he goaled early in the second half

Mullinalaghta pip Rhode in tense arm wrestle

St. Columba's of Mullinalaghta are 60 minutes away from becoming the first ever Longford club to contest a Leinster senior football final after they came through a real war of attrition in Tullamore this afternoon, edging out Offaly kingpins Rhode by two points.

GAA • 11 Nov 18

Kevin Connolly hit 0-07 in Coolderry's win over Mount Leinster Rangers in Tullamore

Coolderry survive stiff challenge to progress

A combined total of 1-17 from goalkeeper Stephen Corcoran and corner forwards Brian Carroll and Kevin Connolly was the foundation for Coolderry's victory in a titanic battle between the Leinster champions of 2011 and 2013 at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park in Tullamore this afternoon.

GAA • 04 Nov 18

The Rhode players celebrating their sixth Offaly crown of the decade

Dominant Rhode ride roughshod over Ferbane in Offaly

Rhode made it three Offaly senior championship titles in a row and 29 titles in total with relative ease this afternoon, as they cruised to a comfortable win over Ferbane at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park in Tullamore, powered by a stunning display of scoring from their inside forward line.

GAA • 14 Oct 18

Coolderry celebrate their 31st Offaly hurling crown

Goals key as Coolderry claim 31st Offaly senior title

Coolderry are Offaly senior hurling champions for the 31st time after shocking Kilcormac-Killoughey 2-17 to 0-17 this afternoon with goals from Kevin Connolly and Eoghan Parlon proving the difference.

GAA • 07 Oct 18

Cora Staunton will be back in the Mayo colours once more

Returning Cora Staunton 'a massive asset' to Mayo

Cora Staunton's return to the Mayo colours for a 24th successive championship campaign will be a huge boost to the county's chances of winning back the Connacht senior title from holders Galway, says team-mate Niamh Kelly.

GAA • 22 Jun 18

Sean Loftus scores only goal despite the attention of Joe Maher

Galway ease past Offaly in their U21 provincial bow

Galway's first ever game in the Bord Gáis Leinster U21 hurling championship turned out to be little more than a stroll in the park as the Tribesmen easily brushed aside an anaemic Offaly challenge, racking up a 1-20 to 0-08 win in their quarter-final clash.

GAA • 13 Jun 18