Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

7 January 2024; A general view of foggy conditions during the second half of the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Group A match between Tyrone and Donegal at O’Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Finance and welfare clash as players return to training

Friday marked the official return to training for inter-county teams, six weeks ahead of the commencement of pre-season competition, but it arrives at a time when the GPA advocates a closed November.

Football • 22 Nov 25

25 January 2025; Antrim selector Pat Bennett during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Antrim at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Bennett to be next Carlow hurling manager

Ballysaggart man Pat Bennett has been named as the new Carlow senior hurling manager following Tom Mullally's departure last week.

Hurling • 20 Nov 25

Barry Walsh could bridge the gap to inter-county senior level next season, after an impressive 2025 with the Rebels under-20 side

Walsh set to take another big step and leap into 2026

In Killeagh, they had long been waiting in anticipation for Cork Under-20 Barry Walsh to make his senior debut.

Hurling • 19 Nov 25

26 June 2021; Domhnall Nugent of Antrim in action against Seán Moran of Dublin during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Dublin and Antrim at Páirc Tailteann in Navan, Meath. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Nugent 'dreaming big' after addiction and injury

St John's goalkeeper Domhnall Nugent tells Damian Lawlor ahead of the club's Ulster hurling semi-final that he is 'proud of himself' for getting back on the pitch after addition and mental health challenges

Hurling • 15 Nov 25

Carlow manager Tom Mullally before the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4 match between Carlow and Wexford at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow

Mullally steps down as manager of Carlow hurlers

Tom Mullally has stepped down as manager of the Carlow senior hurling team.

Hurling • 14 Nov 25

19 October 2014; Senan Kilbride, St Brigid's. Roscommon County Senior Football Championship Final, St Brigid's v St. Faithleach, Hyde Park, Roscommon. Picture credit: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

Kilbride relishing Indian summer in Brigid's colours

If absence actually does make the heart grow fonder, Senan Kilbride is possibly more attached to his club, St Brigid's, now than ever before.

Football • 15 Nov 25

26 July 2024; Lifetime Achievement recipient Eugene "Nudie" Hughes with his award at the GPA Football Legends Lunch at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Monaghan great Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes dies aged 67

The Castleblayney man was Monaghan's first All-Star and won awards at both corner-back and corner-forward.

Football • 04 Nov 25

Five-time All-Ireland winning captain Hannon retires

Limerick's five-time All-Ireland-winning captain Declan Hannon has retired from inter-county hurling.

Hurling • 26 Oct 25

Sheehan: More counties should benefit from funding

Down hurling manager Ronan Sheehan feels that the Government's allocation of just under €750,000 to grow hurling in non-traditional areas should be used strategically to include middle-tier counties along with those who compete in the Lory Meagher or Nicky Rackard Cups.

Hurling • 08 Oct 25

4 October 2025; Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns and Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Tom Ryan, right, before the GAA Special Congress 2025 at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Amateur status set to become focus of GAA president

Last weekend's Special GAA Congress may have ratified all 62 motions on the clár, but GAA president Jarlath Burns has already outlined his next round of pressing engagements.

Football • 06 Oct 25