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Brennan: League debutants pushing Dublin competition

Dublin manager Ger Brennan praised some of the more experienced players in his panel after the comfortable Allianz Football League Division 1 success over Roscommon, but insists the injection of new faces has driven competition.

Football • 01 Mar

Fergal Whitely, left, and Diarmaid Ó Dúlaing of Dublin celebrate after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Antrim and Dublin at Corrigan Park in Belfast.

Impressive Dublin breeze past Antrim

Dublin enjoyed a terrific afternoon of hurling in Belfast after they stormed to a huge 1-31 to 1-16 victory over Antrim in Allianz Hurling League Division 1B on Sunday afternoon.

Hurling • 01 Mar

1 March 2026; Ciarán Kilkenny of Dublin during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Roscommon and Dublin at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Dubs find form to hammer Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park

Dublin proved that reports of their demise appear to be greatly exaggerated as they comfortably saw off Roscommon at King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park.

Football • 01 Mar

Dublin GAA secure permission for Spawell project

Dublin GAA County Board has secured approval for the development of a major new state-of-the-art training facility in south Dublin, despite objections from local residents.

Football • 24 Feb

Dublin's Joe Quigley after his side's Allianz Football League defeat to Kerry at Croke Park

Whelan 'concerned' by Dublin's options as net widens

Three league defeats from four has marked a tricky start for Dublin manager Ger Brennan, but the lack of new faces emerging from the shadows is of greater concern, says former player Ciarán Whelan.

Football • 23 Feb

21 February 2026; Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin with Wexford manager Keith Rossiter during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Wexford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

'We'll see each other in May, there's no hard feelings'

Both Keith Rossiter and Niall Ó Ceallacháin stressed there were no 'hard feelings' after their flare-up on the sideline in the closing stages of their entertaining draw in Croke Park.

Hurling • 22 Feb

Paudie Clifford of Kerry in action against David Byrne of Dublin - 2026 Allianz Football League

Kerry at their ease in accounting for Dublin

A comfortable win for Kerry at Croke Park 1-16 to 1-10 - their first over Dublin there in the Allianz National Football League since 2017.

Football • 22 Feb

21 February 2026; Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin steps in between Diarmaid Ó Dúlaing of Dublin and Cian Byrne of Wexford following the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Wexford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCart

Dublin claim dramatic draw with Wexford at Croker

Chris Crummey nailed a 75th-minute equaliser for Dublin, tying things at 4-19 to 3-22 at Croke Park on Saturday evening.

Hurling • 21 Feb

15 February 2025; David Clifford of Kerry is tacked off the ball by Theo Clancy of Dublin during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Kerry and Dublin at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Dolan: Kerry will 'sharpen the knife' against Dublin

RTÉ GAA analyst Dessie Dolan believes Kerry manager Jack O'Connor will "sharpen the knife" as his side travels to Croke Park on Saturday evening to face Dublin.

Football • 19 Feb

Brennan trying to 'rattle a few cages', says McCarthy

Dublin great James McCarthy isn't convinced that new boss Ger Brennan is about to wield the axe on a group of household names, suggesting that the threat of being dropped was merely a "subtle message" delivered through the media.

Football • 10 Feb

1 February 2026; Dublin manager Ger Brennan before the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Dublin at the Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Brennan to cut Dublin panel after latest experiment

Dublin boss Ger Brennan has revealed he will cut players from his panel this week after making some first-half changes due to players finding the pace of the Allianz Football League Division 1 game with Mayo "catching them out".

Football • 01 Feb

1 February 2026; Darragh Beirne of Mayo has a shot on goal despite the attention of Conor Tyrrell of Dublin during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Dublin at the Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Ben

Mayo dispatch disappointing Dubs in Castlebar

Mayo continued their impressive start to the new season with a straightforward victory over a disappointing Dublin in front of a large crowd at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

Football • 01 Feb

31 January 2026; Ronan Hayes of Dublin celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Kildare at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Dáire Brennan/Sportsfile

Hayes on the double as Dublin too strong for Kildare

Ronan Hayes netted twice as Dublin refused to roll out the red carpet for a Kildare side returning to Division 1 hurling - the hosts winning 2-19 to 0-10.

Hurling • 31 Jan

Players contest possession during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Kildare and Dublin at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare

Novel league pairing as Kildare and Dubs seek progress

Kildare meet Dublin in the Allianz Hurling League tonight with an opportunity to show just how quickly they're improving.

Hurling • 31 Jan

Moran and Brennan to ring in new Mayo-Dublin era

Andy Moran and Ger Brennan were players when the Mayo-Dublin rivalry sparked into life. Today they meet for ths first as managers of their native counties in Castlebar.

Football • 01 Feb

24 January 2026; Con O’Callaghan of Dublin during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Dublin and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Dolan: Dublin in decline but still amongst the best

Dublin are good enough to avoid relegation from Division 1 of the Allianz Football League, but Dessie Dolan tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that they're struggling to get back to the top of the game.

Football • 29 Jan

25 January 2026; Ronan Hayes of Dublin is tackled by Darragh Lohan of Clare during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Clare and Dublin at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Banner bang in the goals to take opening win over Dubs

Clare preserved their flawless home record against Dublin but only after a late 1-1 blitz rescued their opening points in front of a healthy 7,553 in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg.

Hurling • 25 Jan

24 January 2026; Dublin manager Ger Brennan during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Dublin and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Brennan laments Dubs' 'lack of energy' in first half

Dublin boss Ger Brennan was left to rue a poor opening half in their Allianz League Division 1 loss to Donegal but praised how his players fought back in the second period.

Football • 25 Jan

Michael Langan of Donegal in action against Eoin Kennedy of Dublin - 2026 Allianz Football League

Langan to the fore as Donegal prove too good for Dublin

Donegal's winning start to 2026 continues, Michael Langan this time inspiring a significant Croke Park win over Dublin on a 1-20 to 0-20 scoreline in their opening Allianz Football League Division 1 clash.

Football • 24 Jan

24 January 2026; Danielle O'Leary of Kerry is tackled by Hannah Leahy of Dublin during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 match between Dublin and Kerry at Phairc Jysk in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Goal-hungry Kerry master conditions to see off Dublin

Jadyn Lucey and Mary O'Connell struck crucial goals at a rain-soaked JYSK Park in Clondalkin on Saturday afternoon as title holders Kerry kick-started their Lidl National Football League Division 1 campaign with victory over All-Ireland SFC champions Dublin.

Dublin Gaa • 25 Jan

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McEneaney keen to focus on football amid protest

Dublin footballer Greg McEneaney has played down talk of protest action in the upcoming National League over sponsors Allianz, maintaining that the players 'never spoke about it' collectively.

Football • 21 Jan

All-Star Sutcliffe calls time on Dublin hurling career

Dublin hurler Danny Sutcliffe has confirmed to RTÉ Sport that he is retiring from the inter-county game.

Hurling • 19 Jan

17 January 2026; Galway captain Darragh Morrissey lifts the Walsh Cup after the Dioralyte Walsh Cup final match between Dublin and Galway at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Galway defeat Dublin in shootout to decide Walsh Cup

New Galway captain Darren Morrissey lifted his first piece of silverware as the Tribesmen prevailed 2-1 in a dramatic penalty shootout against Dublin to claim the Walsh Cup at Parnell Park.

Hurling • 17 Jan

Division 1 preview: Who wants to win phoney war?

Kerry will defend their league title, but what kind of hand will the football's leading lights show in Division 1?

Football • 22 Jan

8 January 2026; Seán Gallagher of Dublin strikes the helmet of Ross Banville of Wexford during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Wexford and Dublin at Oulart The Ballagh GAA Club in Oulart, Wexford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Dublin progress in Walsh Cup against Wexford

Dublin defeated Wexford 2-17 to 1-11 in the Dioralyte Walsh Cup quarter-final clash held in Oulart on Thursday evening.

Hurling • 08 Jan