Paul Keane

RTÉ Sport contributor

31 January 2026; Ronan Hayes of Dublin celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Kildare at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Dáire Brennan/Sportsfile

Hayes on the double as Dublin too strong for Kildare

Ronan Hayes netted twice as Dublin refused to roll out the red carpet for a Kildare side returning to Division 1 hurling - the hosts winning 2-19 to 0-10.

Hurling • 14 hrs

Michael Langan of Donegal in action against Eoin Kennedy of Dublin - 2026 Allianz Football League

Langan to the fore as Donegal prove too good for Dublin

Donegal's winning start to 2026 continues, Michael Langan this time inspiring a significant Croke Park win over Dublin on a 1-20 to 0-20 scoreline in their opening Allianz Football League Division 1 clash.

Football • 24 Jan

Jack Flynn of Meath, with Ethan Doherty of Derry close by, Allianz Football League, January 2026

Flynn shines as Meath begin with win over Derry

Meath, the surprise packets of last year's Championship, have started 2026 as they mean to go on with a huge Croke Park win over Derry - 0-19 to 1-13 - to ignite their Division 2 promotion hopes.

Football • 24 Jan

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McEneaney keen to focus on football amid protest

Dublin footballer Greg McEneaney has played down talk of protest action in the upcoming National League over sponsors Allianz, maintaining that the players 'never spoke about it' collectively.

Football • 21 Jan

18 January 2026; Dingle players celebrate after the AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Dingle of Kerry and St Brigid's of Roscommon at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Extra-time delight for Daingean Uí Chúis at Croke Park

Daingean Uí Chúis are the new All-Ireland club SFC champions after a 0-23 to 1-19 extra-time win over over St Brigid's 1-19, but boy does the tale of this epic final take some unravelling.

Football • 24 Jan

18 January 2026; Ballygunner joint captains Peter Hogan and Michael Mahony lift the Tommy Moore Cup after their side's victory in the AIB GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship final match between Ballygunner of Waterford and Loughrea of Galway at Croke Par

Ballygunner see off Loughrea to claim All-Ireland crown

There were no Harry Ruddle-style heroics required this time from Ballygunner, who ground Loughrea down with a powerful second-half display to regain the AIB All-Ireland club SHC title after a 1-20 to 1-14 victory at Croke Park.

Hurling • 18 Jan

17 January 2026; Galway captain Darragh Morrissey lifts the Walsh Cup after the Dioralyte Walsh Cup final match between Dublin and Galway at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Galway defeat Dublin in shootout to decide Walsh Cup

New Galway captain Darren Morrissey lifted his first piece of silverware as the Tribesmen prevailed 2-1 in a dramatic penalty shootout against Dublin to claim the Walsh Cup at Parnell Park.

Hurling • 17 Jan

16 January 2026; Brandon Kelly of Westmeath in action against Brian McLoughlin of Kildare during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup final match between Kildare and Westmeath at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Wizard Wallace inspires Westmeath to unlikely title

Luke Loughlin kicked a dramatic stoppage-time winner as a Ronan Wallace-inspired Westmeath used two-point scores as their battering ram to overcome Kildare by 1-18 to 1-16 to lift the O'Byrne Cup.

Football • 16 Jan

11 January 2026; An Ghaeltacht captain PJ Mac, left, lifts the cup with the injured captain Franz Sauerland after their side's victory in the AIB GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship final match between An Ghaeltacht of Kerry and Glenullin of Derry

An Ghaeltacht canter to intermediate crown

Kerry are two thirds of the way to a clean sweep of AIB All-Ireland club football title successes after cantering to intermediate glory at Croke Park.

Football • 12 Jan

Ballymacelligott's Jack Joy celebrates a point against Clogher Eire Óg at Croke Park

Ballymacelligott crowned junior club football champions

Ballymacelligott turned on the style to defeat Clogher Eire Og and take the AIB All-Ireland club JFC title at Croke Park.

Football • 11 Jan