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GAA president Jarlath Burns speaking to young Clare supporters before the 2024 All-Ireland SHC final

GAA introduces charge for children's league tickets

The GAA has announced that it will charge under 16s to attend higher-division Allianz League games for the first time next year.

Football • 09 Dec 24

Saturday's Allianz Football League results and reports

Con O'Callaghan hits a stunning hat-trick to down Kerry while Tyrone pick up a crucial two points at home to Mayo.

Football • 24 Feb 24

AHL Division 2A final recap: Kildare 1-18 Offaly 0-24

It's an all-Leinster affair in the Division 2A League final. Kildare led Offaly much of the way at O'Moore Park, Laois. But the Faithful came good in the end in an entertaining affair.

GAA • 02 Apr 23

Derry players celebrate winning the Division 3 league title last year

10 talking points ahead of the Allianz Football League

Will Kerry have a new trick up their sleeves this year? How will Armagh fare out against the big boys? What impact will the new managers have in Division 3? Will Cavan ensure a short stay in the bottom tier?

Football • 29 Jan 22

Wexford's Lee Chin comes on as a sub against Clare in last year's qualifiers

Donoghue calls for unlimited subs in Allianz Leagues

Former Galway manager Micheál Donoghue believes the GAA should allow teams to make unlimited substitutes during the upcoming Allianz Leagues to account for the lack of lead-in time.

GAA • 18 Apr 21

Inter-county Gaelic Games activity is not covered under the current Level 5 exemptions for elite sports

GAA set for May season start under revised Covid plan

The GAA is hoping for a 5 April return to inter-county activity if the country moves to Level 4 after no change to elite status under the Government's Living with Covid plan.

GAA • 23 Feb 21

Tom Ryan: 'The league as the most imminent competition is the one that's going to be under the most pressure'

Allianz Leagues 'under most pressure' admits Ryan

GAA director general Tom Ryan admits that the Allianz Leagues are in danger of not being played but says that it is too soon to reveal the association's fall-back plans.

Allianz Leagues • 16 Feb 21

David Power: The league has to happen in some form

Tipperary senior football manager David Power believes the Allianz League has to go ahead when it is feasible amid growing uncertainty about the 2021 competition.

GAA • 11 Feb 21

The National Hurling League trophy was retained by Limerick last year

Allianz Leagues set to be delayed until end of March

The extension of Covid-19 restrictions is expected to delay the GAA's return to inter-county action until March and have a knock-on effect on the start dates of the football and hurling leagues.

GAA • 26 Jan 21

GAA authorities are conscious of the risks ahead as a result of the jump in virus cases

GAA delays group training until at least February

The GAA has confirmed there will be no collective training permitted for inter-county teams for at least the remainder of January.

GAA • 05 Jan 21

Croke Park will have hosted four All-Ireland finals in the space of seven months by July next

Updated Inter-county set to come first in GAA's 2021 calendar

RTÉ Sport understands that the 2021 season will commence with inter-county first, with the championship series running until the middle of July, as the GAA prepares to confirm the calendar early next week.

GAA • 19 Dec 20

The All-Ireland finals are set to be played in July

GAA set to approve compacted 2021 calendar

The GAA is set to approve a compacted 2021 calendar tomorrow to continue club and inter-county activity next season amid constantly evolving public health restrictions.

GAA • 27 Nov 20

GAA exempt from new Northern Ireland restrictions

The six counties under the jurisdiction of the Northern Ireland Executive will be able to continue preparations for the resumption of the Allianz Leagues this weekend and for the forthcoming Ulster Championship.

GAA • 14 Oct 20

Parnell Park is set to host the meeting of Dublin and Meath in football

GAA determined Allianz Leagues fixtures will take place

The GAA are determined that the remaining fixtures of this year's Allianz Leagues will take place as scheduled despite speculation that the competition could be postponed following the wide spread of Covid-19.

GAA • 08 Oct 20

The GAA's marquee competitions are in danger of being severely affected by the virus

GAA staff to face pay cuts amid coronavirus uncertainty

With the coronavirus crisis impacting across all sport, the GAA have been forced to bring in a range of pay cuts for its staff.

GAA • 31 Mar 20

Feargal McGill still hopes to see a conclusion to the Allianz Leagues

GAA still hopeful of completing Allianz Leagues

The GAA's Director of Player, Club and Games Administration is still holding out hope that the Allianz Hurling and Football leagues can be completed, despite the on-going coronavirus pandemic.

GAA • 27 Mar 20

All Sunday's Allianz Football League action

It was another hectic day of football action. Check out how proceedings unfolded in Round 2 of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 03 Feb 19

Eddie Brennan's Laois will take on Galway on Sunday

Brennan: Leave GAA ticket prices alone

Laois hurling manager Eddie Brennan feels that the GAA have made a mistake by controversially deciding to introduce ticket price hikes for both leagues and championship.

GAA • 24 Jan 19

David Cliford of Kerry under pressure from Jonny Cooper of Dublin

RTÉ announce details of Allianz Leagues coverage

There will be hurling and football action on television, on RTÉ Player, on the radio and online for nine months of the year.

GAA • 18 Jan 19

Cillian O'Sullivan will lead the line for Meath again this weekend

McStay critical of GAA's League decisions

The remaining games in Division 2 have been fixed, but Division 4 looks like it won't be completed.

GAA • 26 Mar 18

Snow wreaked havoc with GAA fixtures in March

Delayed football games may not go ahead at all

As the GAA scrambles to find dates to play games lost to the snow, there's a chance that some fixtures may never take place.

GAA • 21 Mar 18

Shane Kingston flashes home the opening goal in the Cork-Kilkenny clash in Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Recap: Saturday's Allianz Leagues action

Re-live the action from the opening day of the Allianz Leagues

GAA • 27 Jan 18

Jackie Tyrrell returns to the Cats team following an eight-month injury lay-off

GAA Digest: Tyrrell back for Kilkenny

Jackie Tyrrell is back in the Kilkenny team for the first time since last year’s Leinster final as the Cats prepare for a rematch with Galway.

Hurling • 04 Mar 16

Kildare goalscorer Tommy Moolick jumps for a ball against Longford

Division 3 round-up: Lilies maintain winning start

Wins for Kildare, Offaly and Clare in Division 3 while Westmeath and Tipperary draw.

Football • 29 Feb 16

Derry's Niall Holly gets away from Galway's Thomas Flynn at Celtic Park

Tribesmen win on the road against Derry

Galway cantered to a comfortable three-point victory over an out-of-sorts Derry who looked a beaten side long before the final whistle at home in Celtic Park.

Football • 28 Feb 16