football

Kildare pair Beirne & Boran land player of year awards

Kildare enjoyed a dual celebration on Friday night after Alex Beirne was crowned the Tailteann Cup footballer of the Year, and Cian Boran landed the Joe McDonagh Cup hurler of the year award.

Kildare edge Limerick in Tailteann Cup Team of the Year

Kildare claimed five spots on the Tailteann Cup Team of the Year after a season in which the county claimed the second tier double.

Blow for Kerry as U-20 star Murphy set for AFL move

Kerry Under-20 player Ben Murphy looks set to become the latest Gaelic footballer to move to the AFL, with the Brisbane Lions the destination for the Austin Stacks clubman.

Updated Slaughtneil lose appeal following Derry SFC exit

Slaughtneil have lodged an appeal following their exit from the Derry SFC at the hands of Newbridge in last weekend's county semi-final.

Club scene hit by 48 hours of seismic shocks

Favourite after favourite fell by the wayside as a weekend of shocks dominated the club landscape.

Sunday's club final results and reports

There were ten club finals taking place around the country today. Find your results and reports right here.

Éire Óg ride storm to secure Clare double

Éire Óg finished their historic senior double in style as their footballers produced an 11-point final-quarter turnaround to hold off stubborn neighbours St Joseph's Doora/Barefield and retain the title, their fourth in five years.

Naomh Conaill comeback secures Donegal crown

Seven points down at half-time, the men from Davy Brennan Park once again showed their great powers of recovery to lift the Dr Maguire Cup in O'Donnell Park.

Courtwood and Portarlington set up Laois final replay

Courtwood and Portarlington must do it all again after they played out a thrilling draw in the Laois Shopping Centre SFC final.

Sligo SFC final goes to replay after Gaels deny Coolera

Shamrock Gaels ace David Quinn denied Coolera-Strandhill a third title on the bounce when a cracking Sligo county final ended level at Quigabar.

Stars shine to shock Gowna in Cavan decider

Kingscourt Stars produced a sensational upset as they dismantled a fancied Gowna side to get their hands on the Oliver Plunkett Cup for the first time in 10 years.

Frayne leads the way as Summerhill win Meath SFC title

Meath captain Eoghan Frayne led the scoring as Summerhill claimed a sweet county SFC title success, beating old rivals Ratoath 0-16 to 0-13 to claim a ninth title.

McGoldrick the hero as Killoe land Longford SFC crown

Dunloy down three-in-row Cargin to end 89-year famine

Almost 90 years on from their last Antrim Football title, Dunloy are Saffron kings once more after they gave four-in-a-row hopefuls Cargin an exhibition in attacking football at Corrigan Park on Sunday afternoon.

Éire Óg on cusp of historic double glory in Clare

History beckons then for the 'townies', the Ennis club's footballers chasing county title honours after their hurlers' long-awaited success

GAA wrap: Cross stunned, Slashers take Longford crown

Two former All-Ireland champions fell by the wayside as Armagh kingpins Crossmaglen let a 10-point cushion slip against neighbours Cullyhanna while Glen, Watty Graham's - Andy Merrigan Cup winners two seasons ago – were hammered by Magherafelt in Derry.

Ciaráin Murtagh calls time on Roscommon career

Ciaráin Murtagh has retired from inter-county football with the county board saying the forward "epitomised passion, leadership, and pride in the Roscommon jersey".

Fighting on two fronts still dual in crown for some

While the inter-county dual player is on the verge of extinction, dual clubs continue to demonstrate that focussing on two codes can open the door to double success.

Powter opts off the Cork football panel for 2026

The Cork senior footballers will have to plan without Seán Powter for 2026 with the Irish Examiner reporting that the Douglas clubman informed management of his plan to emigrate to Australia.

Seven-time All-Ireland winner Small retires from Dubs

Dublin's seven-time All-Ireland SFC winner John Small has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

Campbell steps away from Armagh duty

Armagh attacking ace Stefan Campbell has retired from inter-county duty.

McGuinness to remain in charge of Donegal for 2026

Jim McGuinness has been ratified for a third season in charge of Donegal in what is his second stint as Tír Chonaill County boss.

Former Galway All-Ireland winner Evers dies aged 91

Frank Evers, a native of Menlough in north-east Galway and former UN worker, died in Austria on Sunday at the age of 91.

Amateur status set to become focus of GAA president

Last weekend's Special GAA Congress may have ratified all 62 motions on the clár, but GAA president Jarlath Burns has already outlined his next round of pressing engagements.

Cuala exit; Ballyboden and Na Fianna into Dublin final

All-Ireland champions Cuala were edged out by Ballyboden St Enda's in the Go-Ahead Dublin SFC semi-final, with Na Fianna accounting for Kilmacud Crokes in the other semi.