Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

Pierce Laverty and Down face Limerick this weekend

'We need a trophy' - Down eye Tailteann Cup redemption

Some of them may need a little space to realise it but opportunity knocks for the players on 16 inter-county panels who begin their Tailteann Cup campaign this weekend.

Football • 08 May 24

Jarlath Burns holding the Tailteann Cup with players from participating counties in the background

Burns enthused by 'most open' Tailteann Cup

The third season of the Tailteann Cup was launched at Croke Park today, with GAA president Jarlath Burns describing it as "the most open it has been".

Football • 08 May 24

John McKay was the GAA's first secretary alongside Michael Cusack and John Wyse Power

Croke Park welcomes family of GAA co-founder McKay

Croke Park officials today welcomed the oldest surviving direct descendant of the GAA founding fathers – Patrick McKay, the great grandson of John McKay.

Football • 19 Apr 24

Evan O'Carroll is captain of Laois this year

In-form O'Carroll hopeful of more Laois progress

Evan O'Carroll goes into Sunday's Leinster Football Championship derby with Offaly in fine form after shooting six points in the Division 4 league final win over Leitrim.

Football • 10 Apr 24

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