Paul Keane

RTÉ Sport contributor

Dermot Coughlan of Clare in a battle for possession with Cormac Costello

Costello the hero as Dublin battle back to beat Clare

Cormac Costello was Dublin's saviour with a dramatic 75th minute match-winning point at Croke Park, nudging them a step closer to a return to Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 25 Feb 23

UL players celebrate their Fitzgibbon Cup success

Kiely plunders four goals as UL power to Fitzgibbon Cup

Mikey Kiely tortured University of Galway in the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup final for the second year running, blasting four goals this time around to secure back to back titles for UL.

GAA • 18 Feb 23

Cathail O'Mahony of UCC & UL's Eoghan McLaughlin will be in action at the SETU Waterford Arena

Sigerson Cup: UCC and UL set for finale

The Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup campaign that began for UCC with defeat to UL over a month ago will climax with a rematch between the same two teams.

Football • 15 Feb 23

Dublin's Eoghan O'Donnell is tackled by Gerard Walsh of Antrim

Dublin hold on for victory despite Antrim response

Victory at Parnell Park for Dublin, their first in the Allianz League under new manager Micheál Donoghue, but boy were the hosts glad to hear the final whistle.

GAA • 12 Feb 23

Meath's whirlwind start helped them overcome Clare in Navan

Goal-hungry Meath hold off resilient Clare

Meath used goals once again as their battering ram to victory in Division 2, overcoming Munster opposition for the second weekend running to keep Colm O'Rourke's unbeaten start to 2023 intact.

Football • 05 Feb 23

Brian Fenton shoots to give Dublin an early goal against Kildare in Croke Park

Dublin pip Kildare to start Division 2 life with win

Dublin beat Kildare 1-11 to 0-13 in the opening round of Allianz League Division 2.

Football • 28 Jan 23

Kilmacud Crokes lift the Andy Merrigan Cup

Kilmacud survive late scare to claim All-Ireland glory

Kilmacud Crokes survived an action-packed finale to edge past Glen 1-11 to 1-09 and claim the All-Ireland club football title at Croke Park.

Football • 22 Jan 23

Eoin Cody of Shamrocks Ballyhale scores his side's first goal

Cody sparkles as Ballyhale claim ninth All-Ireland

It wasn't quite the cakewalk many had predicted but even without injured All-Star Adrian Mullen, Ballyhale Shamrocks were still good value for their ninth AIB All-Ireland club SHC title success.

GAA • 22 Jan 23

Shane Ryan registered 1-03 in his role out the field for Rathmore in Sunday's final

Kerry keeper Ryan the key man in Rathmore title triumph

Six months after helping Kerry to All-Ireland senior football success, Shane Ryan returned to Croke Park in club colours and secured another precious piece of silverware at the intermediate grade with Rathmore, registering 1-03 of their total in the 1-11 to 0-11 win over Galbally Pearses.

Football • 15 Jan 23

Gearóid McInerney of Galway in action against Dublin's Paul Crummey, left, and James Madden

Galway book Walsh Cup final date after defeating Dublin

The Galway hurlers beat Dublin 1-21 to 0-15 at Parnell Park to reach the Walsh Cup final with a match to spare, while Westmeath had two points to spare over Antrim at Abbottstown.

Hurling • 14 Jan 23