Declan Whooley

RTÉ Sport Online Journalist

GAA president Larry McCarthy, left, and chairman of the CCCC Derek Kent pictured at the 2024 master fixture plan launch at Croke Park

New Allianz Hurling League structure for 2025

The 2025 Allianz Hurling League will see a change in format, with five divisions of seven teams, and places determined by final league standings in 2024.

Football • 06 Dec 23

Anthony Gordon scores to make it 1-0 to Newcastle United

Premier League recap: Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United

Anthony Gordon strikes for the only goal of the game as a dominant Newcastle leapfrog Manchester United in the table with a 1-0 victory at St James' Park.

Soccer • 02 Dec 23

Donal Burke has been sidelined for Na Fianna's run to the Leinster final

Na Fianna hurlers primed for first trip to Croke Park

Na Fianna will still be without captain and Dublin star Donal Burke as they bid to build on their maiden Dublin SHC title when they take on O'Loughlin Gaels in Saturday's Leinster final.

GAA • 29 Nov 23

O'Loughlin Gaels captain Mark Bergin celebrates at the full-time whistle in the Kilkenny county final

Sweet 16 for Bergin as Gaels target Leinster glory

Now in his 16th season with O'Loughlin Gaels, former Kilkenny hurler Mark Bergin says winter hurling has never been so enjoyable as the club ready themselves for a Leinster final against Na Fianna.

GAA • 01 Dec 23

Naas captain Eoin Doyle during the launch of the 2023 AIB GAA Leinster senior club championship finals at Croke Park

Naas looking to break Crokes' Leinster stranglehold

Naas have suffered successive defeats to Kilmacud Crokes in the last two Leinster club football campaigns, but captain Eoin Doyle is looking to make it third time lucky against the Dublin club this weekend.

Football • 28 Nov 23

L-R: Glen's Conor Glass, Paddy Deegan of O'Loughlin Gaels, Castlehaven's Mark Collins and Scotstown talisman Rory Beggan

Club football and hurling c'ships: All you need to know

There are half a dozen games down for decision in the club championships, with the semi-finals in the Munster and Ulster SFC spread across two days, while the Leinster hurling semi-finals take place on Saturday afternoon.

Football • 25 Nov 23

L-R: Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes), John Conlon (Clonlara) and Will O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh)

Club football and hurling c'ships: All you need to know

The provincial finals in football and hurling will become much clearer this weekend seven semi-finals across both codes down for decision.

GAA • 19 Nov 23

Mary Nolan Hickey was one of just 40 women that competed in the first Dublin Marathon in 1980

42 not out - Dublin marathon queen ready to go again

She's not thinking about whether 2023 will be her last Irish Life Dublin marathon or not, Mary Nolan Hickey is just grateful to be back at the start line to continue her unbroken record.

Athletics • 28 Oct 23

Rugby World Cup Q/F recap: France 28-29 South Africa

Hosts France bow out of the Rugby World Cup as South Africa edge a thrilling quarter-final 29-28 in Paris.

Rugby • 15 Oct 23

22,500 entries have been sold for the 2023 Irish Life Dublin marathon

Efforts to increase female marathon entries bear fruit

Race organisers have confirmed a 5% increase in female entries in last week's Irish Life Dublin half-marathon at the Phoenix Park as efforts continue to boost female participants for the Dublin marathon.

Athletics • 26 Sep 23