Football

Kent joins Ryan in contesting GAA presidency

Leinster chairman Derek Kent has been nominated for the GAA presidency, joining Ger Ryan as potential successors to Jarlath Burns.

Football • 6 hrs

Kerry convert Walsh dreaming of Croke Park return

Aidan Walsh completed a unique double of Munster intermediate medals at the weekend.

Football • 08 Dec

7 December 2025; Conor Geaney of Dingle, top, celebrates with teammates after kicking a two point score to win the AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Dingle and St Finbarr's at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. P

Geaney savouring 'best day ever' after Munster triumph

Conor Geaney was left savouring his 'best day ever' on the football field after kicking the late winner for Daingean Uí Chúis in the Munster club football final.

Football • 08 Dec

30 June 2024; Bevan Duffy of Louth during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Donegal and Louth at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Duffy retires after over a decade with Louth

Bevan Duffy has confirmed his retirement from inter-county football after 13 seasons involved with Louth.

Bevan Duffy • 08 Dec

Conor Geaney of Daingean Uí Chúis after kicking the winning score in the 2025 Munster club football final

Munster glory for Daingean Uí Chúis after late drama

A dramatic finish to the Munster club SFC final saw Daingean Uí Chúis claim a maiden title after Conor Geaney fired over a two-point score at the death to defeat St Finbarr's at Semple Stadium by 1-18 to 0-20

Football • 08 Dec

Rickey Barrett of St Finbarr's is tackled by Aidan O'Connor, left, and Matthew Flaherty of Daingean Uí Chúis during the AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Daingean Uí Chúis and St Finbarr's

Munster final recap: Daingean 1-18 St Finbarr's 0-20

Read how it all unfolded as Daingean Uí Chúis dramatically claimed a maiden Munster title.

Football • 07 Dec

6 December 2025; Ballyboden St Enda's captain Shane Clayton, left, and vice-captain James Holland lifts the Seán McCabe Cup after their side's victory in the AIB Leinster GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Athy of Kildare and Ballyb

Dominant second half sees Ballyboden to Leinster glory

A powerful second-half performance at Croke Park eased Ballyboden St Enda's to another Leinster club SFC title, the club's third and the sixth in a row for a Dublin club.

Football • 06 Dec

6 December 2025; Colm Moran of Athy in action against Brian Bobbett of Ballyboden St Enda’s during the AIB Leinster GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Athy of Kildare and Ballyboden St Enda's of Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo

Leinster club final recap: Athy 1-14 Ballyboden 2-18

The action from Saturday's Leinster club football final between Athy and Ballyboden at Croke Park.

Football • 07 Dec

26 October 2025; Tadhg de Brún, left, and Matthew O'Flaherty of Dingle celebrate after the Kerry County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Austin Stacks and Dingle at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Senior club provincial finals: All You Need To Know

Saturday sees a Croke Park double-header, with the Leinster football and hurling finals, while Semple Stadium plays host to Sunday's Munster football decider.

Football • 06 Dec

24 August 2025; A general view of the ground before the Mayo County Senior Club Football Championship Round 2 match between Charlestown Sarsfields and Ballaghaderreen at Fr O'Hara Park in Charlestown, Mayo. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA sets out plan to address demographic challenges

Targeted growth of new and existing clubs and support for clubs that struggle to field 15 players are part of the recommendations unveiled by the GAA's National Demographic Committee today.

Football • 04 Dec

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness, left, shakes hands with Louth manager Ger Brennan after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Donegal and Louth at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, Donegal.

Dublin-Donegal headline opening round double-header

Dublin and Donegal will meet in the opening round of the 2026 Allianz Football League as part of a Croke Park double-header on Saturday, 24 January.

GAA • 03 Dec

What the GAA's image rights deal means for players

The GAA's new four-year agreement with the Gaelic Players Association marks a meaningful shift in how the organisation approaches the identity and commercial value of its athletes.

Football • 02 Dec

19 April 2025; A hooter before the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Leitrim and Mayo at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Hooter change ahead of 2026; LGFA set to trial 12 rules

Central Council has decided that the hooter in league and championship Gaelic football will signal an immediate end to games next season.

Football • 02 Dec

GAA aims to introduce inter-county certification scheme

The GAA will seek to introduce an inter-county certification programme and plans to redraft its amateur status rule at next year's Annual Congress.

GAA • 02 Dec

Know your sport? Take the RTÉ Sport Quiz of 2025

We have 40 multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge of the sporting highs and a few lows over what has been an eventful 12 months.

Other sport • 07 Dec

30 November 2025; Scotstown goalkeeper Rory Beggan celebrates after saving a penalty in the penalty shootout of the AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship semi-final match between Scotstown and Newbridge at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Pho

Beggan's 'relief' as Scotstown edge epic Ulster semi

Scotstown goalkeeper Rory Beggan described his 'relief' as his side make the Ulster final in a marathon match against Newbridge.

Football • 01 Dec

St Brigid's supporters cheer on their team to Connacht glory at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

Sunday's senior club championship results and reports

Today's results and reports where Munster hurling and Connacht football silverware was decided, while this year's All-Ireland women's football finalists have been confirmed

Football • 01 Dec

30 November 2025; St Brigid’s manager Anthony Cunningham, centre, throws up the cup in celebration with his players after they won the AIB Connacht GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between St Brigid's and Maigh Cuilinn at King & Moffatt D

St Brigid's see off Maigh Cuilinn at the death

Ruaidhrí Fallon's goal three minutes from time alongside a seven-point haul from Conor Hand were the key ingredients in St Brigid's winning a sixth Connacht club title after an epic battle with Maigh Cuilinn at King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park.

Football • 30 Nov

29 January 2007; The 2007 Allianz NFL campaign is set for an historic opening fixture this Saturday night when Dublin and Tyrone clash in the first ever floodlit game at Croke Park. At the launch of the 2007 Allianz Football League campaign is Michael Gre

Former Ulster GAA president Michael Greenan dies

Former Ulster GAA president and inter-county referee Michael Greenan has died.

Football • 30 Nov

30 November 2025; Gearard Davoren of Maigh Cuilinn in action against Brian Stack of St Brigid’s during the AIB Connacht GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between St Brigid's and Maigh Cuilinn at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Ph

Connacht final: Brigid's 1-16 Maigh Cuilinn 1-14 recap

A Connacht title is on the line at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park where Galway's Maigh Cuilinn are set to face St. Brigid's of Roscommon.

Football • 30 Nov

30 November 2025; Darren Hughes of Scotstown celebrates after scoring the winning penalty of the penalty shootout in the AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship semi-final match between Scotstown and Newbridge at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh

Scotstown win epic to book Ulster SFC final spot

Brave Scotstown held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to finally crack Newbridge and secure their Ulster club SFC final place.

Football • 30 Nov

2 February 2025; A supporter waves a Mayo flag at the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Galway at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Piaras � M�dheach/Sportsfile

Record income sees Mayo GAA return a surplus for 2025

Mayo GAA have recorded a surplus of almost €500,099 for its 2025 financial year, with county board officials saying this is due to strong growth in gate receipts and match-day income as well as higher commercial revenues.

Football • 30 Nov

Saturday's senior club championship results and reports

Ballyboden St Enda's and Athy set-up a Leinster club football final debate, while the Ulster hurling showpiece was down for decision.

Football • 29 Nov

Dublin , Ireland - 17 February 2023; A general view of the room before the start of day one of the GAA Annual Congress 2023 at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Watty Grahams Glen raise concerns over season extension

Former All-Ireland club champions Watty Grahams Glen have written to all inter-county secretaries outlining their concerns surrounding the upcoming annual Congress motion to lengthen the inter-county season to mid-August from 2027 onwards.

Football • 29 Nov

Players to own image rights as GPA/GAA agree deal

The GAA and the GPA have come to a new recognition protocol that will include inter-county players owning their name, image, likeness and personality rights (NILP).

Football • 29 Nov