Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Wounded Kerry remain a step ahead of hungry chasing pack

The All-Ireland SFC begins in earnest this weekend, with 33 teams of varying ambitions plot a course for the 2026 championship.

Football • 11 Apr

Armagh look primed and ready for enigmatic Tyrone

The provincial championships get off to a typically low-key start everywhere except Ulster, where Armagh and Tyrone collide in the weekend's prime-time clash

Football • 09 Apr

Conaty ready for latest Armagh challenge

Oisín Conaty has had a whirlwind start to an Armagh career. On Sunday he plays a home Ulster championship game for the first time when Tyrone are the visitors to the Athletic Grounds.

Football • 08 Apr

21 September 2014; The Donegal and Kerry teams walk past Hill 16 during the pre-match parade. GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Final, Kerry v Donegal. Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

Football attendances up 20% for 2025 championship

The 2025 All-Ireland Football Championship saw a jump of 20% in attendances on the previous year, according to the Football Review Committee's final report.

Football • 04 Sep 25

27 July 2025; Gavin White of Kerry in action against Eoghan Bán Gallagher of Donegal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Kerry ratings: White plays captain's role for victors

Kerry are All-Ireland champions once more after a dominant performance against Donegal. Here is how we rated their performances.

Football • 27 Jul 25

'Both teams' natural game appears to fit the task at hand'

Donegal's motivational edge could tip the scales

In the year where football has found itself again, we have ended up with the perfect final between the traditionalists and the disrupters, writes Enda McGinley

Football • 26 Jul 25

Donegal captain Patrick McBrearty must be content with a place on the bench for Sunday's All-Ireland football final

Donegal and Kerry both unchanged for All-Ireland final

Both Donegal and Kerry have named unchanged teams for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final at Croke Park.

Football • 25 Jul 25

8 February 2025; Diarmuid O'Connor of Kerry and Ciarán Moore of Donegal contest a kickout during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Kerry and Donegal at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

All-Ireland football final: All you need to know

A guide to the green and gold final, a repeat pairing of the 2014 decider.

Football • 26 Jul 25

29 June 2025; Kerry goalkeeper Shane Ryan saves a shot from Rian O'Neill of Armagh during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Armagh and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

House on fire for Ryan as titanic battle beckons

The nation will be gripped by a "titanic battle" in Sunday's All-Ireland Football Championship final, but Shane Ryan is not about to complain about the problems coming his way.

Football • 27 Jul 25

Kerry's tactical adaptability key in coin-flip final

The semi-finals may have been drab and underwhelming but hopefully that'll tee up a cracking decider, which would be fitting after the summer we've had, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 24 Jul 25

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness at Croke Park for 2025 All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Monaghan

McGuinness ready to win again for Donegal's team of us

Jim McGuinness's ability to lead men and to leave them hanging on his very word will be put to the test once again as the All-Ireland race nears its conclusion.

Football • 13 Jul 25

Meath have no baggage but Donegal have the know-how

Meath football has finally come in from the wilderness and the county is buzzing with expectation, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 10 Jul 25

A general view before the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin.

All-Ireland semi-final details confirmed by GAA

The GAA have confirmed the fixture details for the All-Ireland Football Championship semi-finals, with Kerry v Tyrone to take place after the Tailteann Cup final.

Football • 30 Jun 25

29 June 2025; David Clifford of Kerry celebrates scoring a point during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Armagh and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Rampant Kerry dethrone Armagh and reignite campaign

Kerry reignited their summer with a spectacular second half display to dethrone All-Ireland champions Armagh and book their spot in the last four.

Football • 29 Jun 25

Meath came out on top after a pulsating second half

Majestic Meath finish with a flourish to edge Galway

Meath are through to a first All-Ireland SFC semi-final since 2009 following a 2-16 to 2-15 win over Galway at Croke Park.

Football • 29 Jun 25

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Monaghan and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin.

McGuinness credits Donegal players for finding a way

Jim McGuinness was delighted to see the decision not to make a raft of half-time changes against Monaghan pay off handsomly as his Donegal side wiped away a seven-point deficit at Croke Park to book their place in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.

Football • 28 Jun 25

All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals: All You Need to Know

A guide to this weekend's action at Croke Park and the prospect of four keenly contested encounters.

Football • 27 Jun 25

13 July 2024; Rian O'Neill of Armagh competes for a throw-ball against Joe O'Connor of Kerry during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Armagh and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Paul Flynn's football quarter-final predictions

Paul Flynn offers his predictions ahead of a hotly anticipated quartet of All-Ireland SFC quarter-final games

Football • 27 Jun 25

Kerry must catch fire or see their season extinguished

Kerry have the raw materials but are running out of time to find their form, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 27 Jun 25

Down manager Conor Laverty, left, and Galway manager Padraic Joyce shake hands before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Down and Galway at Páirc Esler in Newry, Down.

Joyce: 'I wouldn't say we were ever off-track'

Pádraic Joyce feels Galway were never "off track" in their All-Ireland SFC quest after seeing his side emerge from a testing preliminary quarter-final against Down with a spot in the last-eight.

Football • 23 Jun 25

RTÉ to show Meath-Galway and Armagh-Kerry double-header

Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals, which pit Meath against Galway and reigning champions Armagh against Kerry, will both be broadcast live from Croke Park on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player.

Football • 23 Jun 25

two men running on a field with a football ball

All-Ireland draw on Monday with Armagh to face Kerry

The draw for the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland SFC will take place live on Monday morning on RTÉ Radio 1, with one tie already decided as holders Armagh will face Kerry.

Football • 22 Jun 25

22 June 2025; Conor O'Donnell of Donegal celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Donegal and Louth at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, Donegal. Photo by

Sunday's All-Ireland and Tailteann results and reports

Four matches took place between the All-Ireland Football Championship preliminary quarter-finals and the Tailteann Cup semi-finals.

Football • 22 Jun 25

21 June 2025; Paddy Small of Dublin in action against Neil Lordan of Cork during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Dublin and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Dublin eventually shake off stubborn Cork to advance

No Con O'Callaghan? No problem for Dublin who finished strongly at Croke Park to see off Cork and secure their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final spot.

Football • 21 Jun 25

David Clifford of Kerry celebrates after scoring his side's first goal past Cavan goalkeeper Liam Brady during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Kerry and Cavan at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Ker

Kerry see off Cavan but left sweating over injuries

Kerry beat Cavan 3-20 to 1-17 to reach the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals but Mike Breen sustained an injury before the game and Diarmuid O'Connor at the throw-in.

Football • 21 Jun 25