Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

(L to R): Rory Beggan, Charlie Smyth and Mark Jackson

Irish GAA trio fly out to kick & chase their NFL dream

Three prominent Gaelic football goalkeepers are preparing to fly to Florida for a month-long kicking camp as they close in on their pursuit of an NFL contract.

US Sport • 25 Jan 24

The GAA says that referees that were unsuccessful in the fitness tests will be able to do stand-by and sideline officiating this weekend for the start of the Allianz Football League

No referee shortage for opening league weekend - GAA

The GAA is adamant there will be no shortage of referees for next week's opening weekend of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 22 Jan 24

Humphrey Kelleher: 'It's nothing near good enough for the population we have'

Ex-Dubs hurling boss Kelleher calls for new approach

Former Dublin hurling manager Humphrey Kelleher has called for fresh thinking in the preparation of the county's underage and schools' structures.

GAA • 17 Dec 23

Pat Critchley: 'You can't overcoach the player'

Critchley still has faith in power of natural talent

Pat Critchley, the only Laois hurler to ever win an All-Star, says Gaelic football and hurling are being overcoached, but he still has faith that general standards across the country have never been higher.

Football • 10 Dec 23

The Garvaghey site and its facilities cost £8m (€9.3m)

Tyrone clear debts on Garvaghey Centre of Excellence

Tyrone GAA has fully cleared all borrowings - which peaked at £2.5m (€2.9m)- on its Garvaghey Centre of Excellence facility.

Football • 04 Dec 23

Seán Hodgins of St Fechin's in action against Donnchadh O'Brien of Naomh Eoin during the 2023 CúChulainn Hurling League Division 2 final

Louth champions show template for club hurling growth

Damian Lawlor looks at St Fechin's in Louth, who have shown over the last 16 years how hurling at club level can be developed.

Hurling • 01 Dec 23

Kildare look likely to join the Dubs at Croke Park for the upcoming Allianz League campaign

Kildare primed for home campaign at Croke Park

Kildare playing home Allianz National Football League games at Croke Park next year is now looking likely.

Football • 25 Oct 23

Johnny Doyle celebrates at full-time as Allenwood claim the Kildare intermediate football title at the expense of Castledermot

Doyle basks in county success 27 years after club debut

Having made his senior Allenwood debut in 1996, 45-year-old Johnny Doyle put in a player of the match display to ensure the club secured an intermediate county title.

Football • 23 Oct 23

McNulty previously managed Laois from 2010-13

McNulty linked with Laois return as Tipp line up Keane

A meeting of the Laois GAA executive will be held tonight with the possibility a new county senior football manager will be sent forward for ratification.

Football • 16 Oct 23

These changes will be trialled during the upcoming third-level league competitions

Shoulder charges allowed as camogie trials rule changes

The Camogie Association will trial a series of significant rule changes with the aim of allowing the game evolve and improve as a spectacle, with shoulder-to-shoulder contact now being permitted.

Camogie • 16 Oct 23