Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

Kieran Leddy, Munster GAA Operations Manager, during the GAA County Officer Development Conference 2016. Croke Park, Dublin.

Munster GAA CEO welcomes inter-county cert programme

Munster GAA CEO Kieran Leddy says the GAA's proposed inter-county certification programme is long overdue and is essential to tackle the 'runaway train' of inter-county team costs.

GAA • 1 hr

Bryan Menton of Meath during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Meath and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin.

Menton set to reach major Meath landmark against Offaly

Meath midfield stalwart Bryan Menton will make a landmark 150th senior appearance for the county against Offaly tonight.

Football • 07 Jan

Casement development hopes rise after funding boost

The long-awaited redevelopment of Casement Park has received two boosts as the complex project looks set to progress significantly this year.

Hurling • 07 Jan

21 May 2025; Kilkenny manager Mark Dowling during the oneills.com Leinster GAA Hurling U20 Championship final match between Dublin and Kilkenny at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Former Kilkenny u-20 boss Dowling takes over at Naas

Former Kilkenny under-20 boss Mark Dowling has been appointed manager of the Naas senior hurling team.

Hurling • 03 Jan

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25