Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

GAA president Jarlath Burns has described the level of expenditure on preparing teams as 'unsustainable'

New committee will aim to protect GAA's amateur status

New GAA president Jarlath Burns is prioritising protecting the association's amateur status via the creation of a new committee, writes Damian Lawlor.

Football • 26 Feb 24

The Olympic torch touring Croke Park in Henry Shefflin's hands in 2012

GAA aiming to bring Gaelic games into future Olympics

The GAA will seek to have its sports feature in future Olympic Games.

GAA • 22 Feb 24

"In the three years since the merger of the GPA and WGPA, significant progress has been made', says the GPA

Mandatory charter imminent for female players

The Gaelic Players Association is in the final stages of preparing a mandatory squad charter for the Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football associations.

Camogie • 22 Feb 24

Ulster University players celebrate their Sigerson Cup final victory

Ulster Uni stalwart Tommy Joe laps up Sigerson glory

After graduating in 1981 from Ulster University, Dr John 'Tommy Joe' Farrell could easily have closed the door on his GAA service to the colleges. Instead, he continued to serve at all levels. His enduring love for the Sigerson Cup was rewarded on Wednesday with a sweet success.

Football • 15 Feb 24

The Steering Group on Integration will launch its integration roadmap at HQ next Tuesday

GAA integration group to unveil roadmap next week

The Steering Group on Integration of the GAA, the Camogie Association and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association will meet next week to launch their vision for unifying the three organisations.

GAA • 13 Feb 24

(L-R): Paul McCreanor, Eamon Douglas, Peter Murphy, President Jimmy Smyth, Paul McArdle, Clive Richardson and Gregg Seely

Armagh GAA begin work on new training complex

Work has begun on the development of a new £10m (€11.7m) Armagh GAA training complex in Portadown.

Football • 12 Feb 24

There are now over 100 handpasses per game, with Barry Kelly estimating three-quarters are illegal

'75% of handpasses are fouls' - Kelly urges rule change

Four-time All-Ireland final referee Barry Kelly says next year's GAA Congress must seriously consider a motion to amend the handpass rule in hurling.

Hurling • 09 Feb 24

The centre would be located in Mullingar, home of Westmeath's county ground TEG Cusack Park

Westmeath GAA aiming for excellence with land purchase

Westmeath GAA officials say the impending purchase of over 48 acres of land from the Health Service Executive (HSE) for a new centre of excellence in Mullingar is a significant boost for the county and will help their teams to flourish in the years to come.

Football • 07 Feb 24

Kilpatrick will miss today's match at Celtic Park

No relief for Tyrone as DRA uphold Kilpatrick's ban

Tyrone's appeal to the Disputes Resolution Authority to have midfielder Conn Kilpatrick available for today's Allianz Football League derby with Derry has been unsuccessful.

Football • 04 Feb 24

No imminent plan of a TMO joining Hawkeye as part of the GAA's toolkit

No immediate prospect of GAA introducing TMO

Further feedback is to be requested from referees as the prospect of the GAA introducing a Television Match Official looks to be a distant one for now.

Football • 30 Jan 24