Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

Barry Walsh of Cork during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Kilkenny and Cork at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Cork and Limerick poised for championship dress rehearsal

It's been six years since the Cork senior hurlers completed a league campaign unbeaten and tonight their 100% record will face a massive test against a high-powered Limerick outfit looking a lot like a championship team.

Hurling • 07 Mar

Ballygunner players celebrate after winning 2026 All-Ireland club hurling final

Ballygunner dominate club team of the year selection

Ballygunner's status as the dominant force in club hurling has been reinforced by the selection of eight of their players on the AIB GAA club hurling team of the year.

Hurling • 03 Mar

State of pitch at Meelick. Co Clare for Clare-Wexford camogie league game, pic courtesy of Dean Goodison

Camogie Association commits to more clarity on venues

The Camogie Association has pledged to implement additional guidelines with regard to potential venue changes in the future.

Camogie • 27 Feb

3 June 2023; Tipperary manager David Power during the Tailteann Cup Round 3 match between Tipperary and Waterford at Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Power at the coalface amid changing times in GAA world

Annual congress usually sees a pretty robust weekend of housekeeping for the GAA with a key list of priorities voted upon.

David Power • 26 Feb

Cormac Egan of Offaly after his side's defeat in the Tailteann Cup quarter-final match between Kildare and Offaly at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Split season is taking a toll on players bodies - Egan

Offaly will play their fifth game of league football this weekend in Tyrone minus 11 of their panel who are out injured. Cormac Egan believes that the split season is piling extra pressure on players.

Football • 26 Feb

22 February 2026; Kobe McDonald of Mayo comes on as a substitute during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Monaghan and Mayo at St Tiernach's Park in Clones, Monaghan. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

'Let Kobe play with the shackles off' - Higgins

Mayo Under-20 manager Keith Higgins says 18-year-old Kobe McDonald plays with a brilliant freedom and feels the shackles should remain off him as the 2026 season unfolds.

Football • 25 Feb

Glen urge Congress to vote down season-extension motion

Former All-Ireland club champions Watty Graham's Glen have urged GAA Congress delegates to vote against the motion to extend the inter-county season by two weeks.

Football • 24 Feb