Football

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 • 1 hr

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 • 6 hrs

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 • 4 hrs

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 • 9 hrs

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 • 18 hrs

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

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

Pádraig Ó Sé 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.

An Ghaeltacht win proved extra poignant for Ó Sé clan

An Ghaeltacht's triumph in the AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football final against Derry side Glenullin on Sunday was a proud day for the Kerry club but it was also a poignant occasion, particularly for the Ó Sé clan.

Football • 12 Jan

A numbers game - The reason for Tipp's Semple return

Niall Fitzgerald has explained that Tipperary's decision to return their Football League fixtures to Semple Stadium followed an assessment of recent performances.

Football • 14 Jan

11 January 2026; An Ghaeltacht captain PJ Mac, left, lifts the cup with the injured captain Franz Sauerland after their side's victory in the AIB GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship final match between An Ghaeltacht of Kerry and Glenullin of Derry

An Ghaeltacht canter to intermediate crown

Kerry are two thirds of the way to a clean sweep of AIB All-Ireland club football title successes after cantering to intermediate glory at Croke Park.

Football • 12 Jan

Kerry a 'good bit ahead' of Sam Maguire chasing pack

All-Ireland champions Kerry remain a "good bit ahead" of the chasing pack as the 2026 season looms into view, according to former Donegal footballer Brendan Devenney.

Football • 11 Jan

11 January 2026; Diarmuid Duffy of Mayo shoots on goal despite the efforts of Caelim Keogh of Roscommon during the FBD Connacht League match between Mayo and Roscommon at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Mayo into final after slick showing against Roscommon

In a year that's likely to see plenty of consequential derby matches between Roscommon and Mayo, the Green and Red drew first blood and plenty of it with a landslide win at the Hyde this afternoon.

Football • 11 Jan

Ballymacelligott's Jack Joy celebrates a point against Clogher Eire Óg at Croke Park

Ballymacelligott crowned junior club football champions

Ballymacelligott turned on the style to defeat Clogher Eire Og and take the AIB All-Ireland club JFC title at Croke Park.

Football • 11 Jan

10 January 2026; Conor Quinn of Leitrim in action against Mikey Mulryan, centre, and Conal Gallagher of Galway during the FBD Connacht League Round 2 match between Galway and Leitrim at Tuam Stadium in Tuam, Galway. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

US bound Thompson stars as Galway reach FBD final

California-bound Matthew Thompson lashed home 2-06 as Galway overcame Leitrim by 11 points in Tuam to book their spot in next week's FBD League decider.

Football • 10 Jan

9 August 2025; Recently appointed Dublin manager Ger Brennan, right, at the Dubin County Senior Football Championship Round 1 match between St Vincent's and Ballinteer St John's at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

2026 football management guide: New season, new set-ups

With the new inter-county season throwing in - and the league just weeks away - RTÉ Sport delves deep into the management teams that will be chasing glory in 2026.

Football • 13 Jan

Fermanagh and Armagh docked McKenna Cup points

Armagh, Fermanagh and Cavan have been penalised for fielding ineligible players in the Dr McKenna Cup.

Football • 09 Jan

Theo Clancy of Dublin walks out for the second half of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Dublin and Derry at Páirc Esler in Newry, Down. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Clancy energised to help lead Dublin's new generation

Silverware may have alluded Dublin for the first time in 15 years in 2025, but Theo Clancy made his mark on the side - and is determined to continue that progress under new manager Ger Brennan.

Football • 08 Jan

Colin O’Brien of Cork and William O'Donoghue of Limerick contest a dropping ball during the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Ó Dálaigh shines as Limerick ease past callow Cork

Donnacha Ó Dálaigh made it three goals in two games as a strong Limerick selection cruised past an inexperienced Cork side in the Munster Hurling League.

Hurling • 07 Jan

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.

GAA upping Casement investment is 'doable' - McManus

Former Antrim hurler Neil McManus believes the GAA should capitalise on its "healthy financial state" to up its contribution to the Casement Park redevelopment project.

GAA • 08 Jan

26 October 2025; Mark O'Connor of Dingle in action against Conor Horan of Austin Stacks during 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/Spo

AFL star O'Connor free to feature in club final

Mark O'Connor has been granted an extended Christmas break by his AFL club the Geelong Cats, which will allow the Daingean Uí Chúis star to turn out for his hometown club in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final on 18 January.

Football • 07 Jan

An Ghaeltacht's Rebel savouring every moment

Aidan Walsh is one game away from a unique All-Ireland double as An Ghaletacht plot the downfall of Derry's Glenullin in Saturday's intermediate decider.

Football • 07 Jan