Shane O'Brien

RTÉ Sport contributor

Ronan McGinley enjoyed a long playing career in the red, white and blue of New York

New Yorkers must 'watch their mouth' in new ball game

New York manager Ronan McGinley believes the new rules introduced for the 2025 Gaelic football season will pose an additional challenge for his side when they take on Galway in Gaelic Park this evening.

Football • 07 Apr

Aidan O'Shea battles for the ball with Matthew Queenan

Mayo cruise past New York in Connacht opener

Mayo await the winners of Roscommon and Leitrim after Sunday's comfortable win over New York at Gaelic Park.

GAA • 05 May 19

Intercounty footballers with an Empire State of mind

Playing intercounty football while living in the United State's biggest city presents its own challenges, but Shane O'Brien discovered a committed and passionate squad when he visited Gaelic Park ahead of Sunday's showdown with Mayo.

Football • 04 May 19

The New York team in parade prior to last year's clash with Leitrim

Home-based approach key to putting New York on the map

Ahead of this weekend's Connacht SFC clash with Mayo, we get some views from New York where the need to reduce dependency on Irish imports has brought a change in focus.

GAA • 29 Apr 19

Roscommon's Hubert Darcy following his county's relegation

The ups and downs of the Allianz Football League

The Division 1 hurling, football and camogie finals will take place next Sunday at Croke Park, with the Division 2 and Division 4 football finals taking place on Saturday at Headquarters.

GAA • 24 Mar 19

Diarmuid Connolly returned to senior football

Club championships: Connolly makes Vincent's return

Diarmuid Connolly made his return to senior football as St Vincent's swatted Castleknock aside in their Dublin senior football championship encounter in Parnell Park.

GAA • 01 Oct 18

Mo Salah mingles with the fans at the Aviva Stadium

Liverpool stroll to Napoli win in Dublin

New signing Allison Becker made his Liverpool debut as they cruised to a facile 5-0 win over Napoli in front of a packed Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Aug 18

Alan Browne is mobbed by his teammates after giving his side the lead

Championship wrap: Browne, Murphy and O'Brien on target

Republic of Ireland midfielder Alan Browne was the match winner for Preston as they got their season off to an ideal start with a 1-0 win at home to QPR.

Soccer • 04 Aug 18

A young Monaghan can barely watch a thrilling finale

O'Rourke rues last 'high hopeful ball in'

Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke rued one last "high, hopeful ball in" that saw David Clifford goal deep into injury time and deny them a place in the semi-finals.

GAA • 23 Jul 18

Walsh salutes 'massive win' for Tribesmen

Galway manager Kevin Walsh claimed his side's three-point win over Kerry was a 'massive win' for the county, but refused to get carried away with their position at the top of Group One of the Super 8s.

GAA • 15 Jul 18