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Allianz Football League Round 6: All you need to know

It's the penultimate weekend, with a few promotion and relegation matters to be sorted, as well as the highly-anticipated clash of Kerry and Mayo in the top flight.

Football • 16 hrs

13 March 2026; Dessie Hutchinson of Ballygunner, Waterford, with his 2025/26 AIB GAA Club Hurling Team of the Year award during the AIB Club Player Awards at Croke Park in Dublin. The event marked the second time that the four codes of Hurling, Football,

O'Sullivan, Hutchinson, Divilly and Casserly land awards

Tom O'Sullivan, Dessie Hutchinson, Siobhán Divilly and Lisa Casserly have picked up the AIB GAA club player of the year awards across all four codes.

Football • 18 mins

24 February 2024; Cillian O'Connor of Mayo during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Tyrone and Mayo at O'Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

GAA teams: O'Connor returns to Mayo squad for Tralee trip

Cillian O'Connor has been included in Mayo squad for their away Division 1 clash against Kerry in Tralee, officially signalling his return to the setup after a year out of action.

Football • 10 hrs

10 March 2026; Paul Cassidy of Derry poses for a portrait during an Allianz National League media event at The Palace Demesne in Armagh. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Derry star Cassidy trading on his new business endeavour

Paul Cassidy smiled last Tuesday evening when he saw Barcelona's latest teenage sensation Marc Bernal lining out against Newcastle United in the Champions League.

Football • 13 Mar

Dublin's inspirational O'Byrne speaks about PCOS journey

Emma O'Byrne has played and performed at the highest level with Dublin while contending with the huge challenges that polycystic ovary syndrome brings.

Camogie • 13 Mar

Plenty at stake at both ends of the table

We're entering the final straight in the league campaign and teams should be revving through the gears in preparation for championship, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 12 Mar

Dolan: Armagh playing too safe in going with fisted score

Armagh are creating enough chances in games but the option of going with the fisted point more often than not is playing it "very safe", says Dessie Dolan.

Football • 12 Mar

GAA Podcast: Kobe versus Clifford | Dessie Dolan on gap between divisions

Kobe versus Clifford | Dolan on gap between divisions

Cathal Mullaney is joined by fellow Sligoman James McMahon and former Westmeath manager Dessie Dolan to preview the weekend's Allianz Football League action.

Football • 12 Mar

'To the clubs, I would say: train hard and smart for a shorter period, rather than soft and reckless for a longer one'

Club game would benefit from its own split season

Shane McGrath argues for a less is more approach in club hurling.

Hurling • 11 Mar

28 February 2026; Ciaran Downey of Louth during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Cavan and Louth at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Wee County have big dreams of Sam - Downey

Louth attacker Ciarán Downey says the reigning Leinster football champions have finally got their house in order and could realistically win an All-Ireland "in the next five, six years".

Football • 11 Mar

9 March 2026; In attendance during the launch for ‘The Replay’ - Bringing the Voice of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Back to Irish Homes - during a special promotional event at Croke Park in Dublin to bring one of Ireland’s most iconic voices back into Irish h

Dementia service of GAA commentaries launched online

A initiative supporting people living with dementia has been unveiled in Croke Park, with the late Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh's iconic GAA commentary used to spark memory and connection through reminiscence therapy.

Football • 09 Mar

FAI chief executive officer David Courell speaks on the Global Ireland Football Foundation during the 2025 annual general meeting of the Football Association of Ireland at the Carlton Hotel in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

Philanthropy key to FAI's grassroots facilities goals

The FAI is hopeful that fundraising via high net-worth individuals and the diaspora will boost investment into grassroots facilities to the tune of at least €15 million.

Soccer • 10 Mar

31 May 2025; Eoghan Frayne of Meath in action against David Murray of Roscommon during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 match between Roscommon and Meath at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Murray retires from Roscommon duty

Long-serving Roscommon defender David Murray has retired from inter-county duty.

Football • 09 Mar

'Exceptional' O'Connor leading fresh Limerick charge

In-form Aidan O'Connor is leading the charge for a new-look Limerick, says former Tipperary hurler Shane McGrath.

Hurling • 09 Mar

Kildare's Gerry Keegan is chased by Eric English of Carlow during their Allianz Hurling 1B clash

Bennett: Croke Park doesn't care about Carlow or Kildare

Carlow manager Pat Bennett says Croke Park "doesn't care" about raising standards for hurling counties outside the top 10 teams.

Hurling • 09 Mar

RTE GAA PODCAST Monday 9th March hurling images with GAA podcast branding overlay

RTÉ GAA Pod: Kilkenny stalled and keepers kept idle

Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath and Mikey Stafford to discuss the weekend's Allianz League hurling action, which saw a historic loss for Kilkenny, Limerick's return to their old set-up, and the benefits of 1B for developing teams.

Hurling • 09 Mar

Cavan’s Niamh Keenaghan is The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month for February 2026

Keenaghan takes LGFA monthly award for February

Cavan's Niamh Keenaghan has won The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for February.

Cavan GAA • 09 Mar

The final score is seen after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Galway and Kilkenny - March 2026

Kilkenny just 'gave up' against Galway, claims Daly

Anthony Daly believes that Kilkenny "gave up'" in their Allianz Hurling Division 1A defeat to Galway at Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 09 Mar

8 March 2026; Peter Duggan of Clare and Conor Foley of Wexford tussle during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Clare and Wexford at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

The acton as it happened from this afternoon's Allianz Hurling League action, with events in Division 1B taking centre-stage following the postponement of Waterford-Tipperary

Hurling • 08 Mar

8 March 2026; Clare manager Brian Lohan before the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Clare and Wexford at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by John Sheridan/Sportsfile

Lohan: Quick return to 1A vital to maintain standards

Clare manager Brian Lohan said it was important to return to the top tier as soon as possible and commended his players' professionalism in completing the job.

Hurling • 08 Mar

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Where have all the GAA players gone?

Changes in demographics, population and urbanisation are presenting significant challenges for GAA clubs in both urban and rural areas

GAA • 09 Mar

7 March 2026; Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Galway and Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Lyng: 'We have to be honest - that was unacceptable'

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng branded his team's performance as "unacceptable" in the wake of their 18-point loss to Galway in Salthill.

Hurling • 08 Mar

Gerry Keegan of Kildare is pursued by Eric English of Carlow - Allianz HL Division 1B, March 2026

Kildare outgun Carlow to maintain spot in second tier

Kildare secured their place in Division 1B again for next season at Cedral St Conleth's Park, when defeating Carlow 3-22 to 1-19, with the Barrowsiders facing relegation back to Division 2 barring an unlikely set of results in the final round of games.

Hurling • 08 Mar

8 March 2026; Jack O'Neill of Clare takes on Wexford players Richie Lawlor, left, and Damien Reck during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Clare and Wexford at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Spor

Clare dent Wexford's promotion hopes with win in Ennis

Clare's first home win over Wexford in seven years ensured that the home side opened the door for Dublin to grab the final promotion spot from Allianz Hurling League Division 1B in front of 6,575 in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg, Ennis.

Hurling • 08 Mar

Laois back up to Division 1B after accounting for Meath

Laois made it five wins from five in Division 2 of the Allianz Hurling League with a comfortable 17-point victory over Meath, so securing an instant return to Division 1B for the O'Moore County.

Hurling • 08 Mar

Allianz Football League Round 6: All you need to know

O'Sullivan, Hutchinson, Divilly and Casserly land awards

GAA teams: O'Connor returns to Mayo squad for Tralee trip

Derry star Cassidy trading on his new business endeavour

Dublin's inspirational O'Byrne speaks about PCOS journey

Plenty at stake at both ends of the table

Dolan: Armagh playing too safe in going with fisted score

Kobe versus Clifford | Dolan on gap between divisions

Club game would benefit from its own split season

Wee County have big dreams of Sam - Downey

Dementia service of GAA commentaries launched online

Philanthropy key to FAI's grassroots facilities goals

Murray retires from Roscommon duty

'Exceptional' O'Connor leading fresh Limerick charge

Bennett: Croke Park doesn't care about Carlow or Kildare

RTÉ GAA Pod: Kilkenny stalled and keepers kept idle

Keenaghan takes LGFA monthly award for February

Kilkenny just 'gave up' against Galway, claims Daly

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

Lohan: Quick return to 1A vital to maintain standards

Where have all the GAA players gone?

Lyng: 'We have to be honest - that was unacceptable'

Kildare outgun Carlow to maintain spot in second tier

Clare dent Wexford's promotion hopes with win in Ennis

Laois back up to Division 1B after accounting for Meath