Football

Rossies unshackled as Mayo on road to nowhere

The mood is low in Mayo but Roscommon have demonstrated that they are serious contenders

David Clifford of Kerry shoots at goal despite the attention of Ikem Ugwueru of Clare during the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Kerry and Clare at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare.

The loop, the screen, and policing football's dark arts

The ploy of 'screening' opposition defenders to give your team-mate more space to get a shot in - in Kerry's case David Clifford was often the beneficiary - is proving divisive. On this week's RTÉ GAA Podcast, Brian Fenton and Dessie Dolan discussed the issue.

Football • 8 hrs

Eoin Murchan of Dublin in action during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Wicklow and Dublin at Echelon Park in Aughrim in Wicklow.

'I don't think we're a million miles off' - Murchan

For the first time since 2002, Dublin will face the reigning champions in the Leinster SFC this weekend, but Eoin Murchan is confident the Sky Blues are moving in the right direction as they try to return to the top of the tree.

Football • 9 hrs

Roscommon players celebrate victory in the Dalata Hotel Group Connacht U20 Football Championship final match between Mayo and Roscommon at Tuam Stadium in Galway.

Roscommon cap great week with epic Connacht U20 final win

A great week for Roscommon football got even better as the county's Under-20 footballers produced a barnstorming display to win a magnificent and marathon Dalata Hotel Group Ulster Connacht Championship final after extra-time on Wednesday evening at Tuam Stadium.

Football • 8 hrs

Tyrone players celebrate after their side's victory in the Dalata Hotel Group Ulster U20 Football Championship final match between Monaghan and Tyrone at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh.

Tyrone power past Monaghan to win Ulster U20 title

All-Ireland champions Tyrone claimed another Dalata Hotel Group Ulster Under-20 football title with a 4-19 to 0-22 win over Monaghan at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds.

Football • 8 hrs

Fenton: All-out approach could reinvigorate Dublin

Dublin can confound the critics and get past Louth in this weekend's Leinster SFC semi-final, but only by taking the game to the provincial holders and introducing a bit of "madness" to their approach.

Football • 29 Apr

Luke Loughlin of Westmeath during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Meath and Westmeath at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly.

Westmeath blow as Loughlin confirms his season is over

Westmeath have suffered a blow after forward Luke Loughlin confirmed he will miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring tear and tendon rupture.

Football • 19 hrs

GAA Podcast: Death, taxes and Clifford on the loop

Brian Fenton is back in studio with Cathal Mullaney to reflect on the weekend and look ahead to the upcoming fixtures, with Dessie Dolan dialling in from Costa del Westmeath.

Football • 29 Apr

David Clifford was speaking at the launch of SuperValu's 'Real Nourishment' campaign

Sportswear icon Clifford doesn't wear his fame lightly

In the bowels of Croke Park this week, SuperValu ambassador David Clifford was one of a number of inter-county footballers speaking to the press but how well we know the best player of the current generation is up for debate.

Football • 29 Apr

O'Donoghue: Mayo fans fully on board despite Rossies loss

Ryan O'Donoghue is convinced Mayo can regroup from their sobering defeat to Roscommon and is looking forward to righting some wrongs of their Connacht semi-final defeat.

Football • 29 Apr

29 March 2026; Brian Hurley of Cork during the Allianz Football League Division 2 final match between Meath and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Blow for Cork as Hurley ruled out of Munster final

Brian Hurley has been ruled out of the Munster final against Kerry due to a groin injury.

Football • 28 Apr

25 April 2026; Conor Meaney of Clare catches a ball ahead of Armin Heinrich of Kerry during the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Kerry and Clare at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfi

Newcomers Clare host Offaly as Tailteann Cup draw is made

Tailteann Cup newcomers Clare will host Offaly in Round 1 as the draw for the 2026 competition was made this afternoon.

Football • 27 Apr

26 April 2026; Colm Neary of Roscommon celebrates with a supporter after the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Mayo and Roscommon at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

Roscommon and Down have bright prospects of more shocks

Writing off the chances of underdogs has proven ill-advised in this year's provincial encounters in the All-Ireland SFC. Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Lee Keegan are refusing to underestimate the prospects of Down and Roscommon in their upcoming fixtures against Armagh and Galway.

Football • 27 Apr

McGuinness: We weren't ready for free-scoring Down

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness says his side's surprise defeat to Down in the Ulster Championship is "a hard one to take", but admits his side were second best in Letterkenny.

Football • 26 Apr

26 April 2026; Mayo manager Andy Moran during the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Mayo and Roscommon at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Ruthless Roscommon were the 'hungrier' team – Moran

Mayo manager Andy Moran had little option but to be magnanimous in defeat after his side were thoroughly outplayed by Roscommon in their Connacht SFC semi-final in Castlebar, admitting that the visitors were the hungrier team.

Football • 29 Apr

Sunday's Football Championship results and reports

Down cause a huge upset with victory over Donegal in Ulster, while a second-half blitz from Roscommon sees Mayo dismantled in Castlebar.

Football • 26 Apr

Roscommon's Dylan Ruane reacts after scoring a point against Mayo

Roscommon dismantle Mayo with second-half blitz

A sensational second-half performance propelled Roscommon into their first Connacht SFC Final for four years as Mayo exited the provincial championship tamely in Castlebar on a 2-25 to 1-18 scoreline.

Football • 26 Apr

19 April 2026; Brían Cooney of Westmeath celebrates after the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Meath and Westmeath at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Tailteann Cup draw to take place on Monday

The draw for the first Round of the 2026 Tailteann Cup will take place on Monday lunchtime with the last of the 16 places still to be decided.

Football • 26 Apr

'In these two games we could see the opposite ends of the modern game's spectrum'

Castlebar's pulp fiction a contrast to Letterkenny script

Mayo v Roscommon is clearly the headliner, with enough subplots for a Tarantino script and the game in Castlebar should be an absolute cracker, writes Enda McGinley.

Football • 26 Apr

Miceal Rooney scores Down's third goal against Donegal

Down shock Donegal to progress to Ulster semi-finals

Down pulled off one of the shocks of the championship with a superb display to defeat Donegal in the Ulster football quarter-finals in O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny.

Football • 26 Apr

9 April 2023; Aidan O'Shea of Mayo competes with Keith Doyle of Roscommon during the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Mayo and Roscommon at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Ray Ryan/Sportsfi

Moran at sharp edge of spiteful Mayo-Roscommon rivalry

Viewed through the national lens, the Galway-Mayo rivalry may have the higher profile and be more synonymous with Connacht football generally but few can match Mayo-Roscommon in terms of bitterness, writes Conor Neville.

Football • 26 Apr

Armagh's Mackin glad to be back after injury nightmare

Armagh midfielder Ciarán Mackin spoke of his pride at overcoming his injury hell after making his return in Saturday's high-scoring Ulster quarter-final win over Fermanagh in Enniskillen.

Football • 26 Apr

'Outrageous' McGurn steals show in Fermanagh defeat

Fermanagh's Darragh McGurn gave an exhibition of kicking in his county's Ulster quarter-final defeat to Armagh.

Football • 25 Apr

Saturday's Football Championship results and reports

Wins for Cork and Kerry in Munster, Galway advance to a provincial decider while Armagh are too strong for a plucky Fermanagh. Here is how today's action unfolded.

Football • 25 Apr

Conor Turbitt palms to the back of the Fermanagh net for Armagh's second goal of the game

McGurn's two-point clinic in vain as Armagh power through

Free-scoring Armagh were just too good for a wasteful but gritty Fermanagh side in brilliant sunshine before a crowd of 9,000 at Brewster Park.

Football • 25 Apr