Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

24 August 2025; A general view of the ground before the Mayo County Senior Club Football Championship Round 2 match between Charlestown Sarsfields and Ballaghaderreen at Fr O'Hara Park in Charlestown, Mayo. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA sets out plan to address demographic challenges

Targeted growth of new and existing clubs and support for clubs that struggle to field 15 players are part of the recommendations unveiled by the GAA's National Demographic Committee today.

Football • 04 Dec

GAA aims to introduce inter-county certification scheme

The GAA will seek to introduce an inter-county certification programme and plans to redraft its amateur status rule at next year's Annual Congress.

GAA • 02 Dec

2 February 2025; A supporter waves a Mayo flag at the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Galway at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Piaras � M�dheach/Sportsfile

Record income sees Mayo GAA return a surplus for 2025

Mayo GAA have recorded a surplus of almost €500,099 for its 2025 financial year, with county board officials saying this is due to strong growth in gate receipts and match-day income as well as higher commercial revenues.

Football • 30 Nov

Dublin , Ireland - 17 February 2023; A general view of the room before the start of day one of the GAA Annual Congress 2023 at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Watty Grahams Glen raise concerns over season extension

Former All-Ireland club champions Watty Grahams Glen have written to all inter-county secretaries outlining their concerns surrounding the upcoming annual Congress motion to lengthen the inter-county season to mid-August from 2027 onwards.

Football • 29 Nov

Lyn Savage, Na Fianna coach. Tesco All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Club Championship Semi-Final, Na Fianna, Dublin v Donoughmore, Cork, C.L.G. Na Fianna, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin,

Former Louth footballer Savage named new LGFA CEO

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has appointed Lyn Savage as its new chief executive officer.

Womens Football • 27 Nov

21 July 2024; Patrick Horgan of Cork before the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final between Clare and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Horgan appointed Cork Under-20 selector

Recently retired Cork great Patrick Horgan has joined his county's under-20 hurling set-up as a selector.

Hurling • 25 Nov

7 January 2024; A general view of foggy conditions during the second half of the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Group A match between Tyrone and Donegal at O’Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Finance and welfare clash as players return to training

Friday marked the official return to training for inter-county teams, six weeks ahead of the commencement of pre-season competition, but it arrives at a time when the GPA advocates a closed November.

Football • 22 Nov

25 January 2025; Antrim selector Pat Bennett during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Antrim at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Bennett to be next Carlow hurling manager

Ballysaggart man Pat Bennett has been named as the new Carlow senior hurling manager following Tom Mullally's departure last week.

Hurling • 20 Nov

Barry Walsh could bridge the gap to inter-county senior level next season, after an impressive 2025 with the Rebels under-20 side

Walsh set to take another big step and leap into 2026

In Killeagh, they had long been waiting in anticipation for Cork Under-20 Barry Walsh to make his senior debut.

Hurling • 19 Nov

26 June 2021; Domhnall Nugent of Antrim in action against Seán Moran of Dublin during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Dublin and Antrim at Páirc Tailteann in Navan, Meath. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Nugent 'dreaming big' after addiction and injury

St John's goalkeeper Domhnall Nugent tells Damian Lawlor ahead of the club's Ulster hurling semi-final that he is 'proud of himself' for getting back on the pitch after addition and mental health challenges

Hurling • 15 Nov