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Tipperary's Jerome Cahill with Evan Niland of Galway in Croke Park

Tipperary minors fire seven goals past Galway

Goal-hungry Tipperary ravaged Galway at Croke Park in this afternoon’s All-Ireland minor hurling championship semi-final to set up a meeting with Limerick on September 4.

GAA • 14 Aug 16

Brian Cody at Croke Park during Kilkenny's 1-21 to 0-24 draw with Waterford

Cody admits Kilkenny will need to find more

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody admitted that the Cats will have to find another gear after coming from behind to force Waterford to a replay in a thrilling 1-21 to 0-24 All-Ireland SHC semi-final.

GAA • 07 Aug 16

Aidan O'Shea celebrates victory over Tyrone

Resolute Mayo edge past Tyrone to reach last four

Former Sligo footballer Eamonn O’Hara praised the character of Mayo after an enthralling All-Ireland quarter-final victory over Tyrone, but says Stephen Rochford’s side were close to throwing it away.

GAA • 06 Aug 16

Mayo and Donegal enter their respective All-Ireland quarter-finals as underdogs

Donegal and Mayo eye quarter-final upsets

The footballers of Dublin, Donegal, Tyrone and Mayo will battle it out today to remain in the Senior Football Championship this weekend in what promises to be a mouth-watering day of action at Croke Park.

GAA • 05 Aug 16

Counihan led Cork to All-Ireland success in 2010

Counihan: GAA proposal could cost weaker counties

Cork’s 2010 All-Ireland-winning manager Conor Counihan has welcomed the GAA’s proposed restructure of the Senior Football Championship, but feels it could have financial implications for the so-called weaker counties.

GAA • 05 Aug 16

The GAA have announced major plans to shake up the Football Championship

GAA announces major football restructure proposal

The GAA has announced proposals for major changes to the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, which includes adding a group stage to a condensed competition, aiding the Club Championship.

GAA • 04 Aug 16

Fitzgerald has been in charge of Clare for five years

Eddie Brennan: Clare hurling at a crossroads

Eddie Brennan does not envisage Davy Fitzgerald or Donal Óg Cusack stepping away from the Clare set-up, but says the team is at a crossroads after the All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Galway.

GAA • 25 Jul 16

Fitzgerald expects to see a more "fired-up" Clare in the qualifiers

Fitzgerald promises a more 'fired-up' Clare

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald said he was “extremely disappointed” to exit the Munster hurling Championship but vowed the Banner will return with more fire in the belly for the All-Ireland qualifier series.

GAA • 06 Jun 16

Ó Sé: Dubs to relish road trip, more Down misery

Tómás Ó Sé doesn’t expect to learn anything new about All-Ireland champions Dublin this weekend and believes Down lack the players and confidence to defeat Monaghan in the Ulster SFC.

GAA • 03 Jun 16

Ó Sé says Dublin will have to have an off-day not to retain their All-Ireland title

Ó Sé hails mental resolve of Dublin

Tomás Ó Sé says it will take a “special day” for any team to dethrone All-Ireland champions Dublin, whose mental strength is a major weapon in their the armoury.

GAA • 09 May 16

Cormac Costello, Diarmuid Connolly and Paul Flynn celebrate after winning a fourth League title on the bounce

Analysis: GAA must tame Dublin monster they made

Two decades ago or so the GAA sat down to draw up a plan for Dublin. It's time for them to do it again to combat the beast they have created.

GAA • 26 Apr 16

Denis Bastick: 'You cannot have an off day. You can’t not give it 100%. Everybody’s at a certain level.'

Bastick: Fierce competition just how Dubs like it

Veteran midfielder Denis Bastick admitted All-Ireland champions Dublin will need to raise their game significantly to inflict another painful defeat on Kerry this Sunday - but revealed the "fierce" competition within the ranks has every single player on edge.

GAA • 20 Apr 16

Paddy Andrews: 'That success we had under Pat initially and then Jim, that just builds a confidence in the systems of play we have, just sticking with the process.'

Paddy Andrews: Dubs will cope with double blow

Paddy Andrews is confident Dublin have enough quality on the production line to absorb the double blow of losing Rory O'Carroll and Jack McCaffrey for their All-Ireland title defence.

GAA • 25 Mar 16

Jack McCaffrey could be moving abroad for work reasons

Report: McCaffrey to miss start of Dubs' defence

Dublin may have to start the defence of their All-Ireland crown without Jack McCaffrey, as the Footballer of the Year is reported to be heading abroad for work.

GAA • 04 Mar 16

Kieran Donaghy said the mood in the Kerry camp is good

Donaghy feels 'hungry' Kerry are primed for Dublin

Kerry captain Kieran Donaghy says the hungrier side will win Sunday's All-Ireland final - and Kerry have been "hungry all year."

GAA • 14 Sep 15

Cody praises players after All-Ireland win

Brian Cody paid tribute to his players following another All-Ireland title win at Croke Park on Sunday.

GAA • 07 Sep 15

Cork's Gemma O'Connor and Amy O'Connor celebrate at the final whistle

Cork book spot in All-Ireland camogie final

Two goals in the space of a minute in the third quarter mean that Cork remain on target for a second consecutive Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie title after a stirring response to a dreadful start.

GAA • 16 Aug 15

Westmeath have been rewarded with a clash against Fermanagh for their march to the Leinster final

Westmeath to face Fermanagh in football qualifiers

Fresh from their Leinster Championship final defeat to Dublin on Sunday, Westmeath have been handed a tempting All-Ireland Football Championship round 4A qualifier against Fermanagh.

GAA • 13 Jul 15

Diarmuid Connolly scores Dublin's fourth goal from the penalty spot

Dublin demolish Kildare to reach Leinster decider

Bernard Brogan and Diarmuid Connolly combined for 4-06 at Croke Park as holders Dublin returned to the Leinster football final with a typically ruthless display in beating Kildare 5-18 to 0-14 at Croke Park.

GAA • 29 Jun 15

Wexford are up next for the Cork hurlers

Cork hurlers face tough Wexford test in qualifiers

The draw for the football and hurling qualifiers has thrown up some interesting fixtures, with Cork set to face Wexford in hurling.

GAA • 26 Jun 15

Seamus Morris won five Ulster championships as well as an All-Ireland winners' medal

Death of Cavan hero Seamus Morris

The death has taken place of Seamus Morris, who was goalkeeper on the last Cavan team to win the All-Ireland senior football championship in 1952.

Football • 08 Oct 14

Process has begun to determine Jim McGuinness's successor in Donegal

Donegal set ball rolling in manager search

The Donegal County Board met on Monday night to begin the process of finding a replacement for Jim McGuinness who stepped down as senior football manager on Friday night.