Paul Keane

RTÉ Sport contributor

10 March 2026; Paul Cassidy of Derry poses for a portrait during an Allianz National League media event at The Palace Demesne in Armagh. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Derry star Cassidy trading on his new business endeavour

Paul Cassidy smiled last Tuesday evening when he saw Barcelona's latest teenage sensation Marc Bernal lining out against Newcastle United in the Champions League.

Football • 15 hrs

28 February 2026; Ciaran Downey of Louth during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Cavan and Louth at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Wee County have big dreams of Sam - Downey

Louth attacker Ciarán Downey says the reigning Leinster football champions have finally got their house in order and could realistically win an All-Ireland "in the next five, six years".

Football • 11 Mar

7 March 2026; John Hetherton of Dublin takes a free during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Down at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Dublin hammer Down to keep promotion hopes alive

Goals came easily for promotion-chasing Dublin who dismissed struggling Down 6-32 to 0-18 to keep their hopes of Division 1A hurling in 2027 alive.

Hurling • 07 Mar

Paudie Clifford of Kerry in action against David Byrne of Dublin - 2026 Allianz Football League

Kerry at their ease in accounting for Dublin

A comfortable win for Kerry at Croke Park 1-16 to 1-10 - their first over Dublin there in the Allianz National Football League since 2017.

Football • 22 Feb

21 February 2026; Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin steps in between Diarmaid Ó Dúlaing of Dublin and Cian Byrne of Wexford following the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Wexford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCart

Dublin claim dramatic draw with Wexford at Croker

Chris Crummey nailed a 75th-minute equaliser for Dublin, tying things at 4-19 to 3-22 at Croke Park on Saturday evening.

Hurling • 21 Feb

Dublin's Luke Breathnach has a goal effort that flies high against Monaghan at Croke Park

O'Callaghan-inspired Dublin register first league win

Finally, Dublin have managed to beat Monaghan in the Allianz Football League and they couldn't have picked a better time to do it.

Football • 14 Feb

14 February 2026; Players from both sides tussle, inside ten seconds, during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Meath and Louth at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Cards fly as late Flynn deuce sees Meath sicken Louth

Jack Flynn rode to Meath's rescue yet again with another late, late two-point score to secure a sweet Allianz Football League win, moving the Royal County top of Division 2 on their own.

Football • 14 Feb

UL players celebrate with the Fitzgibbon Cup

UL complete double by retaining Fitzgibbon title

Spare a thought for MICL after this Croke Park barnburner. They struck 3-21 in a national final and were still beaten by a whopping 13 points.

Hurling • 13 Feb

UL players celebrate winning the Sigerson Cup in 2026

UL power home late on to claim maiden Sigerson triumph

David Power has done it again, the Tipperary maestro this time engineering a breakthrough Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup success for UL after a 0-17 to 1-11 victory against UCC at Croke Park.

Football • 12 Feb

Wall: Rivalry too strong a word in Fitzgibbon Cup final

Mary Immaculate College manager Jamie Wall says an all-Limerick Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup final is a unique event that pits friends and county colleagues against each other.

Hurling • 13 Feb