Paul Keane

RTÉ Sport contributor

Kildare captain Rian Boran lifts the Joe McDonagh Cup

Kildare make history with maiden Joe McDonagh title

Kildare cap a terrific few weeks with a brilliant second-half performance at Croke Park to claim the Joe McDonagh Cup.

Armagh's Oisin Conaty celebrates a first-half point

Armagh blossom against misfiring Dubs

All-Ireland champions Armagh booked their place in the last eight of this year's All-Ireland as they accounted for Dublin 0-24 to 0-19 at Croke Park

Football • 01 Jun

London hold firm to end title drought

David Devine gave his best display yet in a London jersey, shooting a terrific 1-12, as the Exiles held firm to claim the Christy Ring Cup title 1-27 to 1-24 over Derry.

Hurling • 01 Jun

Johnny Glynn of New York (L) in action against Cavan's Enda Shalvey

New York clinch landmark Lory Meagher Cup success

New York have capped their return to championship hurling by clinching the Lory Meagher Cup title for the very first time, beating Cavan 4-17 to 2-17.

Hurling • 01 Jun

Cian Murray of Roscommon (L) in action against Danny Huane of Mayo

Roscommon overhaul Mayo to win dramatic Rackard Cup

Brendan Mulry will be the toast of Roscommon hurling after capping a remarkable Croke Park fightback with a dramatic winning point to steal the Nicky Rackard Cup title

Hurling • 01 Jun

Mayo hurling on the rise as Kenny eyes Croke Park glory

David Kenny is hopeful Mayo can leave Croke Park with silverware this weekend and return to the Christy Ring Cup.

Hurling • 31 May

29 May 2025; Lory Meagher Cup finalist New York's Tom O'Meara during a Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard & Lory Meagher media event at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

O'Meara in a New York state of mind for Meagher decider

They have a saying in the US military, 'no man left behind', and the New York hurlers do their best to live by a similar creed.

Hurling • 30 May

All eyes were on Cathal Mannion after is large scoring tally at the start of the campaign, he managed no points from play but was vital in Galway's forward line

Galway into Leinster final after first win in Dublin

Returning to the home of the county he managed just last season, Galway manager Micheál Donoghue guided his native county to a first ever championship win over Dublin in the capital.

Hurling • 25 May

Sam Mulroy lifts the Delaney Cup at Croke Park

Louth land Leinster crown to end 68-year famine

Captain Sam Mulroy and All-Star Craig Lennon struck the crucial late scores as Louth made history at Croke Park, claiming their first Leinster SFC title since 1957.

Football • 11 May

Meath's Ruairi Kinsella celebrates after full-time

Dublin's Leinster reign over as Meath end 15-year wait

Dublin's quest to win a 15th consecutive Leinster SFC title has been ended, with Meath standing tall when it mattered to win a dramatic provincial semi-final on a 0-23 to 1-16 scoreline at Laois Hire O'Moore Park.

Football • 07 May