Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

Offaly open their championship campaign with a clash against Laois on Saturday evening

Pearson relishing Laois test in Leinster opener

Offaly's Lee Pearson is a young captain, but when it comes to the role of team leader he looks to the manor born.

Football • 09 Apr 24

London face an uphill task against Galway

Green shoots for London as Galway head for Ruislip

Last year London manager Michael Maher was devastated after his side just missed out on a place in the Tailteann Cup knockout stages.

Football • 06 Apr 24

Sean Brennan has nailed down the number one jersey with the Royals

Taste of success drives Meath 'keeper Brennan on

Such is his presence that it feels like Sean Brennan has been manning the Meath goal for a long time now but he only made his debut in last year's Tailteann Cup clash with Tipperary.

Football • 07 Apr 24

James Dolan will be part of the Westmeath side taking on WIcklow this weekend

Defender Dolan ready for another tilt at Leinster title

On Sunday, one of the great scoring defenders of his generation will take to the field for newly-crowned Division 3 champions Westmeath in their championship opener against Wicklow.

Football • 04 Apr 24

Mark Jackson in action for Wicklow during last year's Tailteann Cup campaign

Wicklow revel in Jackson presence amid wait on NFL fate

The Leinster Football Championship throws in this weekend and for a Wicklow side that was relegated to Allianz Football League Division 4, the good news is that their talented goalkeeper Mark Jackson is back – for the moment anyway – from his NFL kicking trials and rejoined the panel.

Football • 03 Apr 24

Galway are hopeful Sean Kelly will be available for Saturday's fixture

London calling for Galway after disrupted Div 1 season

Galway head for London on the back of a league campaign that saw them keep their Division 1 status despite a number of injury woes.

Football • 02 Apr 24

New York players and staff celebrate after their historic win over Leitrim last year

'Challenges like no other' - O'Mara proud of New York

The New York players have shovelled snow off fields so they could train, travelled hours on subways to make sessions, and cleared the decks of their daily lives for the chance to play championship football, their manager Alan O'Mara tells RTÉ Sport ahead of their Connacht SFC clash with Mayo.

Football • 01 Apr 24

Charlie Smyth will link up with the Saints next month before undergoing intensive training at their camp during the summer

Down's Smyth becomes a Saint in the NFL

Former Down Under-20 goalkeeper Charlie Smyth has signed a three-year deal to become a kicker with the New Orleans Saints.

US Sport • 29 Mar 24

Leitrim's legendary 1994 All-Ireland semi-finalists pose for a rare Croke Park team photo

Leitrim's final trumps calving and choirs this weekend

Leitrim chairperson Enda Stenson explains to Damian Lawlor what Saturday's Allianz Football League Division 4 final means to the county.

Football • 29 Mar 24

Mayo manager Kevin McStay during the launch of the Connacht GAA Football Championship

McStay: Two sides to Mayo approach for New York mission

Last week's two-point Allianz league win over Monaghan sealed a satisfactory spring campaign for Mayo manager Kevin McStay as thoughts turn to facing New York in their Connacht championship quarter-final on 7 April.

Football • 28 Mar 24