Football

All-Ireland winner Curran meets newborn son

Daingean Uí Chúis' All-Ireland-winning goalkeeper Gavin Curran capped an incredible few days by returning to Australia to meet his newborn son Óigí.

Football • 18 mins

GAA set to prioritise retaining and gaining volunteers

GAA officials have identified attracting and retaining volunteers as a significant priority for the association in 2026.

Football • 5 hrs

Division 3 preview: Sides fight for more than promotion

A number of counties still aim to play All-Ireland football in 2026 - and they can take a major step towards that with promotion from the third tier.

Football • 8 hrs

A general view of Casement Park, which was announced as one of the proposed venues for UEFA Euro 2028, in Belfast, for the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship.

Updated Preparatory work to begin at Casement Pk, says O'Neill

Work is to begin next week to "prepare for the regeneration" of Casement Park GAA stadium in west Belfast, the First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said in a social media post.

Football • 23 hrs

From left - Darragh Canavan, Seán Rafferty and Sam Mulroy

Division 2 preview: Mighty scrap expected at both ends

Not for the faint hearted you could say, with perhaps a thin line separating those vying for promotion and others seeking to stay up.

Football • 20 Jan

10 January 2026; Dublin players stand for Amhrán na bhFiann before the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup semi-final match between Kildare and Dublin at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Exclusive Dublin players planning Allianz protests for leagues

Dublin players are set to refuse to appear in front of Allianz-branded signage during the forthcoming National Leagues.

Football • 19 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 • 1 hr

18 January 2026; Dingle's Mark O'Connor, centre, celebrates with his Australian Football League club teammates Cameron Gutherie, left, and Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong Football Club after the AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between

O'Connor revels in greatest day with Geelong gratitude

Daingean Uí Chúis's Mark O'Connor described Sunday's All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship win over St Brigid's as "one of the best days of my life", as he thanked his employers Geelong for their help in making it happen, and aired his hope of returning to Croke Park again with Kerry.

Football • 19 Jan

18 January 2026; Dingle players celebrate after the AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Dingle of Kerry and St Brigid's of Roscommon at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Extra-time delight for Daingean Uí Chúis at Croke Park

Daingean Uí Chúis are the new All-Ireland club SFC champions after a 0-23 to 1-19 extra-time win over over St Brigid's 1-19, but boy does the tale of this epic final take some unravelling.

Football • 18 Jan

18 January 2026; St Brigid's manager Anthony Cunningham during the AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Dingle of Kerry and St Brigid's of Roscommon at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Slim margins cause major heartbreak for Cunningham

St Brigid's manager Anthony Cunningham admitted that the agony of an extra-time defeat to Daingean Uí Chúis in the All-Ireland club SFC final would take some time to recover from, but insisted that the Roscommon outfit would rise again. However, that could come with a different man at the helm.

Football • 18 Jan

Mikey Geaney after kicking the winning point for Daingean Uí Chúis in the 2026 All-Ireland club final

Daingean Uí Chúis 0-23 St Brigid's 1-19 AET recap

Read how it all unfolded as Daingean Uí Chúis are crowned All-Ireland champions for the first time.

Football • 19 Jan

Galway goalkeeper Conor Flaherty slips as he kicks a free during the FBD Connacht League final match between Galway and Mayo at Tuam Stadium in Galway.

Galway sink Mayo late on to win FBD League title

Galway captured the Connacht FBD League title for the 11th time when they landed two points in added time to prevail by 2-12 to 1-14 after Mayo were guilty of technical breaches in a cracking contest at Tuam Stadium.

Football • 18 Jan

Donegal goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany makes a save from Thomas Hughes of Monaghan during the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup final match between Donegal and Monaghan at O'Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone.

Donegal ease past Monaghan to win Dr McKenna Cup

Donegal wrapped up a solid pre-season with a first Dr McKenna Cup triumph since 2019, eclipsing Monaghan by 2-17 to 0-11 in the final at O'Neills Healy Park in Omagh.

Football • 17 Jan

Chris Óg Jones of Cork in action against Jason Foley of Kerry during the McGrath Cup final match between Cork and Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Jones completes Rebels comeback in McGrath Cup final

Cork received the perfect tonic ahead of the start of their Division 2 league campaign as a second-half comeback saw them retain the McGrath Cup following a 0-16 to 0-15 win over Kerry in Killarney.

Football • 17 Jan

Daingean Uí Chúis's Paul Geaney (l) and Paul Geaney of St Brigid's

Daingean Uí Chúis v St Brigid's: All you need to know

The biggest prize in club football is up for grabs as Daingean Uí Chúis prepare to take on St Brigid's at Croke Park. Here's everything you need to know.

Football • 18 Jan

Mikey Geaney and Conor Flannery, 6, of Daingean Uí Chúis celebrate after winning 2025 Munster club final

Phenomenal club finals day culmination of years of belief

Ireland • 17 Jan

11 January 2026; Aidan Walsh of An Ghaeltacht celebrates after his side's victory in the AIB GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship final match between An Ghaeltacht of Kerry and Glenullin of Derry at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/

Pre-eminent Munster two games from near clean sweep

If 2024 was a year when Ulster football people hogged the bragging rights, then the last 12 months have been a case of Munster uber alles, across both codes.

Football • 17 Jan

16 January 2026; Brandon Kelly of Westmeath in action against Brian McLoughlin of Kildare during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup final match between Kildare and Westmeath at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Wizard Wallace inspires Westmeath to unlikely title

Luke Loughlin kicked a dramatic stoppage-time winner as a Ronan Wallace-inspired Westmeath used two-point scores as their battering ram to overcome Kildare by 1-18 to 1-16 to lift the O'Byrne Cup.

Football • 16 Jan

Daingean Uí Chúis captain Paul Geaney with the cup after 2025 Munster final

Club dream shone brighter for proud townie Geaney

Daingean Uí Chúis's Mikey Geaney on why the dream of winning a county championship took precedence over lining out in the green and gold of Kerry.

Football • 15 Jan

Well laid plans of Daingean Uí Chúis coming to fruition

As Daingean Uí Chúis look to claim the biggest prize in club football, things aren't as rosy as they look on the peninsula.

Football • 18 Jan

27 January 2025; A general view of the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome, in Bekan, Mayo, which was destroyed during Storm Éowyn. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Connacht GAA Air Dome likely to reopen in April

The Connacht GAA Air Dome is expected to be operational in April following extensive storm damage last year.

Football • 16 Jan

14 January 2026; Darragh Treanor of Monaghan in action against Mattie Donnellu of Tyrone during the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup semi-final match between Monaghan and Tyrone at Grattan Park in Inniskeen, Monaghan. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Monaghan and Donegal advance to Dr McKenna Cup decider

Monaghan booked their place in Saturday's Dr McKenna Cup final after they emerged from a keenly contested derby with Tyrone in Inniskeen, while Donegal booked their place in the decider after knocking out cup holders Derry.

Football • 14 Jan

Brigid's laud 'extremely cool character' Cunningham

St Brigid's defender Ruaidhrí Fallon on memories from the club's last All-Ireland win and manager Anthony Cunningham's cool disposition.

Football • 16 Jan

Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins during the penalty shoot-out of the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship final match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Munster GAA CEO gives short shrift to replay calls

Following criticisms of a penalty shoot-out to decide last year's Munster SHC final, provincial council CEO Kieran Leddy says that a replay would have forced the runner-up to play three consecutive weekends in a row.

Hurling • 14 Jan

Aaron Gillane of Limerick in action against Seán O'Donoghue of Cork during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship final match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Leddy opposed to four teams advancing from round-robin

Munster GAA CEO Kieran Leddy says he disagrees with the view that four counties should emerge from each round-robin provincial championship in hurling.

Hurling • 13 Jan