Dan Bannon

RTÉ Sport contributor

Daire McConnon after notching a second half point

Louth dig out win over Limerick in Ardee four-pointer

Louth picked up their first two points of the Division 2 campaign with a hard earned victory over a dogged Limerick outfit at DEFY Páirc Mhúire.

Football • 19 Feb 23

Derry's Lachlan Murray in action against Louth's Dermot Campbell

Toner goal crucial as Derry hold off Louth in Ardee

Niall Toner's 58th-minute goal was enough for unbeaten Derry to see off a valiant Louth in an even Division 2 encounter at DEFY Pairc Mhúire in Ardee.

Football • 05 Feb 23

Conor Polan's late goal was instrumental in Down's comeback victory

Antrim come unstuck by Down's frenzied finish

Unbeaten Down came from behind at the death to see off a gutsy Antrim side in their Division 3 clash at Páirc Esler in Newry.

Football • 04 Feb 23

Jamie Malone powered forward to kick the winning score

Malone strikes at the death to see Clare pip Louth

Jamie Malone's late winner showed exactly why Clare have been a Division 2 team for the past seven seasons as Colm Collins' side came back from behind to snatch a one-point victory - 0-13 to 1-09 - over Louth at Cusack Park in Ennis.

Football • 29 Jan 23

The Longford team celebrate with the O'Byrne Cup

Reynolds on fire as Longford claim O'Byrne Cup

Dessie Reynolds powered Longford to their fourth O'Byrne Cup title in their history with a punishing hat-trick that earned the Midlanders a 10-point victory over Louth at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Football • 21 Jan 23

Niall Toner scored 0-05 of Derry's total at Newry

Penalties needed as Derry book McKenna Cup final spot

Derry reached their first McKenna Cup final since 2017 after defeating Down 3-2 on penalties in an intense drawn affair - 1-15 to 3-09 - at Pairc Esler in Newry.

Football • 15 Jan 23

Andrew La Touche Cosgrave celebrates Monaleen's All-Ireland final victory at the full-time whistle

Ó Dálaigh inspires Monaleen to intermediate title

Donnacha Ó Dálaigh's second-half performance inspired Monaleen to AIB All-Ireland intermediate club glory over Tooreen in an absorbing final of hurling.

GAA • 14 Jan 23

Ballygiblin's Darragh Flynn (10) celebrates his goal with team-mate Cathail O'Mahony

Early goal sets Ballygiblin on way to All-Ireland glory

After suffering a heartbreaking one-point loss in last season's final, Cork's Ballygiblin were finally crowned AIB All-Ireland junior champions at Sligo's Easkey's expense.

GAA • 14 Jan 23

Tiernán Flanagan of Glen celebrates his crucial goal

Glen dig out thrilling win to make final breakthrough

Glen took their maiden trip to Croke Park in their stride to defeat Connacht champions Maigh Cuilinn in a pulsating encounter to reach their first AIB All-Ireland club SFC final.

Football • 08 Jan 23

Eoin Cody of Ballyhale Shamrocks(l) is tackled by Tadhg Foley

Ballyhale gain revenge on Ballygunner to reach decider

Ballyhale Shamrocks gained revenge on Ballygunner in a pulsating AIB All-Ireland club semi final at Croke Park.

GAA • 18 Dec 22