Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

Meath face Carlow this weekend in the opening Leinster SFC match

Rafferty: Coaching departures should not distract Meath

Meath defender Sean Rafferty says that the departure of highly regarded coaches Joe McMahon and Martin Corey from the set-up simply cannot distract the players from this weekend's opening round of Leinster SFC clash with Carlow.

Football • 31 Mar

Leinster Championship matches have attracted small attendances at Croke Park

Leinster semi-finals moved out of Croke Park

Leinster GAA has decided to switch both provincial SFC semi-finals outside of Croke Park, meaning that it will be the first occasion since 1995 that both provincial last-four encounters will not be played at GAA headquarters.

Football • 01 Apr

Joe McMahon (L) and Martin Corey have left the Meath set-up

McMahon and Corey depart Royal County management team

Joe McMahon and Martin Corey have stepped down from their roles as selectors/coaches with the Meath senior football team.

Football • 29 Mar

Referee Liam Devenney awarding a free against Dublin goalkeeper Evan Comerford in league game against Kerry on 15 February

20-second rule no longer applies for kickouts & frees

The Football Review Committee has issued further guidance on the application of the new rules, with a key component component being the latest guidance on perceived time wasting over kick-outs

Football • 15 Mar

Seamus Lavin was speaking at a media event ahead of Sunday's Allianz Football League clash against Monaghan

Lavin back in Royal stride after Canadian adventure

After a four-year stint away from inter-county football, Seamus Lavin did have doubts over whether he could return from Canada and hit his stride. However, the defender is very much in the groove again as he targets a big 2025.

Football • 14 Mar

Ronan Sheehan wants counties to dedicate a week to hurling each month

Sheehan looking at the bigger picture as Down soar

With a 100% record in Division 2 so far this year, and top-flight hurling secured for the first time since 2007, Down hurling manager Ronan Sheehan could be forgiven for tunnel vision.

Hurling • 12 Mar

The forays forward of goalkeepers can now only happen if an extra outfield player stays in the team's half

GAA approves all FRC changes, including to 3v3 rule

The GAA has approved the Football Review Committee's latest batch of Gaelic football rule tweaks in time for the final two rounds of the Allianz League.

Football • 11 Mar

Meath v Carlow on 6 April will now be priced at €15 for an adult stand ticket

Price reduction for Leinster football round one games

Leinster GAA officials have approved a decision to cut adult stand ticket prices for the first round of its senior football championship.

Football • 11 Mar

The CCCC proposed tweaks to how inter-county football games end

CCCC propose changes to hooter system after controversy

The GAA's Central Competition Controls Committee has proposed to Central Council that games (where the stop-clock or hooters apply) will only end when a ball goes out of play for a score, a wide or a sideline kick

Football • 08 Mar

New York play Galway on Sunday, 6 April at Gaelic Park

Minimal rule tweaks as New York set for FRC workshop

The New York senior squad will receive training, education and on-field guidance from a leading referee and a member of the Football Review Committee over the weekend as the countdown to the Connacht championship begins.

Football • 06 Mar