Paul Keane

RTÉ Sport contributor

James Maguire of Louth celebrates after scoring his side's third goal v Dublin in 2026 All-Ireland Championship

Majestic Louth turn it on after the break to floor Dublin

A first championship win over Dublin in 53 year and a place in Round 2B of the All-Ireland Championship for Louth as they upped the ante after the break to record a notable victory at Croke Park, winning on a 4-18 to 1-24 scoreline.

Football • 31 May

31 May 2026; Longford celebrate winning the Lory Meagher Cup final match between Longford and Leitrim at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

Longford come good to claim Lory Meagher Cup glory

Captain Reuben Murray struck the killer goal as Longford produced a terrific second-half display to regain the Lory Meagher Cup title with a 1-18 to 1-13 win over Leitrim.

Hurling • 31 May

Derry players celebrate with the Christy Ring Cup

Christy Ring joy at last for Derry after overcoming Kerry

After three final defeats in a row between 2023 and 2025, and having also lost the 2021 decider, they can now call themselves Christy Ring Cup champions after defeating Kerry 3-24 to 3-19 at Croke Park.

Hurling • 30 May

New York players celebrate with the Nickey Rackard Cup

New York scale another summit in landing Rackard prize

For the second summer running, the New York hurlers can call themselves All-Ireland champions after capturing a maiden Nickey Rackard Cup title, winning 2-22 to 2-17 against Tyrone at Croke Park.

Hurling • 30 May

Conal Ó Riain of Dublin in action against Mikey Carey of Kilkenny during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 match between Dublin and Kilkenny at Parnell Park in Dublin.

Dubs surge into Leinster final and end Cats' championship

History was made at Parnell Park where a Donal Burke-led Dublin scored a rare Leinster SHC win over Kilkenny, propelling Niall Ó Ceallacháin's crew through to the final and dumping the Cats out of the Championship.

Hurling • 24 May

17 May 2026; The Westmeath squad celebrate after winning the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Dublin and Westmeath at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

Westmeath in dreamland after Leinster triumph

Westmeath have won only their second-ever Leinster SFC after a thrilling 2-28 to 0-26 extra-time win over Dublin at Croke Park.

Football • 17 May

6 May 2026; Euan Cowzer of Kildare celebrates scoring a point during the Dalata Hotel Group Leinster Under-20 Football Championship final match between Louth and Kildare at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Kildare finish strongly to edge Louth in U20 final

The good times keep on rolling for Ronan Kelly who starred at Parnell Park with seven points as Kildare edged Louth in a thrilling Dalata Hotel Group Leinster Under-20 final.

Football • 06 May

Cormac Costello of Dublin (r) in action against Emmet Carolan of Louth - 2026 Leinster SFC final

Dublin back in Leinster final after swatting Louth aside

Cormac Costello fired 10 points as Dublin cruised past Louth to the Leinster SFC final, reminding us all that rumours of their demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Football • 02 May

Eoin Murchan of Dublin in action during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Wicklow and Dublin at Echelon Park in Aughrim in Wicklow.

'I don't think we're a million miles off' - Murchan

For the first time since 2002, Dublin will face the reigning champions in the Leinster SFC this weekend, but Eoin Murchan is confident the Sky Blues are moving in the right direction as they try to return to the top of the tree.

Football • 30 Apr

26 April 2026; Fergal Whitely of Dublin scores his side's second goal during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 match between Dublin and Kildare at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Dublin enjoy routine win over Kildare at Parnell Park

Dublin are up and running in the Leinster SHC with their first win of the campaign after cantering beyond Kildare at Parnell Park.

Hurling • 26 Apr