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Meath captain Shauna Ennis, left, and Dublin captain Sinead Ahern will be both hoping to lift the Brendan Martin Cup

All-Ireland Ladies finals: All you need to know

A look at the key information ahead of Sunday's three All-Ireland finals at Croke Park.

Tyrrell in action in last month's semi-final win over Mayo

Staunton: Tyrrell has filled the void left by Healy

Hannah Tyrrell has seamlessly filled a void for Dublin that was left by Noelle Healy, former Mayo star Cora Staunton has told the RTÉ GAA Podcast.

GAA • 02 Sep 21

Mick Bohan (c) has led the Dubs to four All-Ireland titles in a row

Dublin target 'greatest performance' as history beckons

On the brink of an historic haul of five All-Ireland Ladies Football titles in a row, Dublin manager Mick Bohan has set his team another target.

GAA • 03 Sep 21

Sinead Goldrick (L) and Sinead Aherne celebrating Dublin's All-Ireland triumph last December

Sinead Aherne: Fans will add noise, colour & excitement

Last December Dublin captain Sinead Aherne found herself posing on Grafton Street in her full kit for media duties, framed by the warm glow of yellow Christmas lights. This summer things are a little more orthodox.

GAA • 01 Sep 21

Eamonn Murray: 'It's all a bonus for us'

Meath boss Murray hoping underdogs can bite

Eamonn Murray's Meath side won't be overawed when they face red-hot favourites Dublin in Sunday's All-Ireland final.

Ladies Football • 31 Aug 21

Sinéad Goldrick in action in the semi-final

Goldrick pushing for start as Dublin gear up for final

Sinéad Goldrick is in the running for a return to Dublin's starting team for the All-Ireland final against Meath, while there remain fitness concerns over Carla Rowe, Niamh McEvoy and Siobhan McGrath.

GAA • 31 Aug 21

The former Mayo footballer was speaking to RTÉ's Morning Ireland

Staunton: Women's final ticket saga is disappointing

Cora Staunton has expressed disappointment that the build-up to the All-Ireland Ladies football final is being overshadowed by issues around ticket distribution.

GAA • 27 Aug 21

Meath players celebrate their stunning win over Cork

Masterson: Meath will test five-in-a-row chasing Dublin

Former All-Ireland-winning Dublin captain Denise Masterson believes the current squad may not have things all their own way when they take on Meath in the TG4 All-Ireland senior final on 5 September.

GAA • 30 Aug 21

Technology being used during soccer's Confederations Cup

Former ref calls for TMO in wake of McLaughlin injury

Former referee Rory Hickey tells RTÉ's Game On that he would like to see a TMO introduced into Gaelic games in the wake of the Eoghan McLaughlin injury on Saturday evening.

GAA • 17 Aug 21

It was a first championship defeat for Dublin since 2014

Caffrey: Covid-19 breach unsettled Dublin squad

Pillar Caffrey tells RTÉ's Game On that the Dublin dressing room will be hard to walk back into following Saturday's defeat to Mayo, and he expects a period of transition to come for Dessie Farrell's squad.

GAA • 16 Aug 21

Sinead Goldrick played the second half of the semi-final victory over Mayo

Goldrick busting a lung in Dubs' drive for five

Sinead Goldrick was delighted to be back on the pitch for Dublin's All-Ireland semi-final win against Mayo on Saturday, after fully recovering from a horror hamstring injury.

GAA • 17 Aug 21

Dublin come to grips with the strange sensation of losing

Farrell confident Dublin fans will show patience

After presiding over Dublin's first championship defeat in seven years, Dessie Farrell said he was confident fans in the capital would show patience as the team regrouped.

GAA • 16 Aug 21

'The gas to withstand Mayo's onslaught was not in the tank'

Composure deserts Dubs as Mayo finally beat them

Aidan O'Rourke takes a tactical look at Mayo's All-Ireland semi-final victory over Dublin on Saturday.

GAA • 16 Aug 21

John Small collides with Eoghan McLaughlin

The Sunday Game panel discuss McLaughlin flashpoint

After the dust settled on Mayo's epic defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final, one of the major talking points was John Small's challenge on Eoghan McLaughlin.

GAA • 16 Aug 21

Sinéad Goldrick of Dublin in action against Ciara Whyte of Mayo

Game management pleases Bohan as Dublin march on

Dublin manager Mick Bohan is keeping his fingers crossed that a number of key players will be available for the TG4 All-Ireland SFC final on 5 September.

GAA • 16 Aug 21

James Horan was unhappy with the challenge on Eoghan McLaughlin (right)

Horan airs displeasure at 'dangerous' Small challenge

Mayo manager James Horan has praised his side for their stunning turnaround victory over Dublin in their All-Ireland semi-final clash at Croke Park.

GAA • 14 Aug 21

Mayo v Dublin ratings: Durcan and Ruane to the fore

Mayo recorded a wonderful comeback win to end Dublin's dominance of the All-Ireland Football Championship in their semi-final meeting at Croke Park. Here is how we saw it.

GAA • 14 Aug 21

Lee Keegan (L) with Pádraig O'Hora at the final whistle

'Look at this place... it's the best day of my life'

Mayo's man of the match Padraig O'Hora paid an emotional tribute to his team-mates after their epic defeat of Dublin in the Al-Ireland SFC semi-final and declared it "the best day of my life".

GAA • 14 Aug 21

Recap: Mayo 0-17 Dublin 0-14 (AET)

Read how it all unfolded as Mayo beat Dublin in the championship for the first time in nine years.

GAA • 14 Aug 21

Recap: Ladies SFC semi-final - Dublin 1-17 Mayo 2-09

Dublin hold of Mayo to make another All-Ireland decider. Read back on how it happened.

GAA • 14 Aug 21

Hannah Tyrrell evades Róisín Durkin of Mayo

Dublin hold off Mayo to keep five-in-a-row hopes alive

Dublin remain on course to win a fifth TG4 All-Ireland SFC title in a row after qualifying for their eighth final on the bounce with this five-point win at Croke Park.

GAA • 14 Aug 21

Aidan O'Shea and Ryan O'Donoghue embrace at the final whistle

Dubs reign ends as Mayo triumph in thriller

The longest unbeaten run in the history of the All-Ireland senior football championship is over as Dublin finally surrendered their crown - and when it happened, it was fitting that it was Mayo, their greatest foes in the modern era, who administered the blow.

GAA • 15 Aug 21

James Horan: 'We just talked about lifting our energy a little bit and doing what we're strong at'

'As James says, never panic, there's always time'

For Lee Keegan and James Horan, two veterans of Mayo's last championship victory over Dublin nine years ago, it was a night to savour.

GAA • 15 Aug 21

'Rumours of decline will always emerge from under the cloak of wishful thinking'

Mayo are dangerous but declining Dublin still too good

Former Armagh footballer, All Star and 2002 All-Ireland winner Aidan O'Rourke tells us where today's All-Ireland semi-final between Dublin and Mayo will be won and lost.

GAA • 14 Aug 21

Joint-manager Brian Dooher speaking to his players after this Ulster final win last month

Seán Boylan: 'Nonsensical' to think Tyrone will recover

Seán Boylan has told RTÉ's The Championship Podcast that the GAA should facilitate Tyrone and push their All-Ireland semi-final with Kerry back a further week.

GAA • 13 Aug 21