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Micko urges Kerry one from the sidelines against Dublin in 1985

Mick O'Dwyer: the greatest who wears his legend lightly

There's a scene in Micko, Loosehorse Television's luminous documentary about Mick O'Dwyer which airs on Monday, captured at Fitzgerald Stadium which perfectly sums up the man himself.

GAA • 08 Jan 18

Paul Clarke: 'We'll go down and give it a shot.'

Paul Clarke sets Dubs Wexford mission

Dublin stand-in manager Paul Clarke has challenged an experimental outfit to try and shoot the lights out against Wexford on Sunday and squeeze into the O'Byrne Cup semi-finals.

GAA • 05 Jan 18

All-Ireland champions Dublin host Offaly at Parnell Park

Wednesday's GAA results

All the scores from tonight's pre-season fixtures in the FBD League, O'Byrne Cup, Walsh Cup and Dr McKenna Cup.

GAA • 10 Jan 18

Mickey Harte (L) holds Sam Maguire with Tyrone captain Peter Canavan in 2003

Football's longest-serving manager ready to go again

As he prepares for an incredible 16th year in charge of Tyrone's senior footballers, Mickey Harte is attempting to do what few of even the greatest managers have done before him.

GAA • 03 Jan 18

Clarke (r), Bryan Cullen (c) and Jim Brogan will be on the line for Dublin again

Clarke will be on sidelines for Dublin again in January

Dublin will be managed in this month's O'Byrne Cup by Paul Clarke.

GAA • 04 Jan 18

Down GAA legend and former senator Maurice Hayes died today aged 90

Down GAA legend Maurice Hayes dies aged 90

The death has taken place of the former senator and former Northern Ireland ombudsman, Maurice Hayes.

GAA • 24 Dec 17

Both Meehan and Hanley have been mainstays of the Galway team for close on a decade and a half

Meehan and Hanley call time on inter-county careers

Galway footballers will be heading into 2018 without two of their most experienced players with Michael Meehan and Finian Hanley bringing the curtain down on their inter-county careers.

Gaelic football • 21 Dec 17

Gaelic football's winners and losers in 2017

Here, RTÉ Sport takes a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from the year just gone in Gaelic football.

GAA • 23 Dec 17

Moorefield's Kevin Murnaghan (R) celebrates after the game with manager Ross Galvin

Moorefield boss Glavin: The game looked dead and buried

Moorefield manager Ross Glavin saluted his players' belief after they staged a "remarkable" comeback to beat St Loman's and claim their second Leinster club SFC title.

GAA • 17 Dec 17

'When you play on the edge, you're putting your head in where actually you shouldn't.'

Alan Dillon opens up about experience of head injuries

Recently retired Mayo footballer Alan Dillon has discussed his experience with head injuries, including an incident in a county final when his vision was temporarily impaired.

GAA • 16 Dec 17

(l-r) Mark Keane, Anton Tohill and James Madden at the recent trials

Derry, Dublin and Cork players handed AFL opportunity

Three young Gaelic footballers have been invited to a testing academy in their quest to make the grade in Aussie Rules

GAA • 12 Dec 17

Kieran Donaghy has won three All-Star awards

Donaghy to line out with Kingdom in 2018

Kieran Donaghy has confirmed that he intends to play with Kerry next year.

GAA • 01 Dec 17

Colm Cooper is already looking forward to another season with Dr Crokes

Gooch not harbouring any thoughts of club retirement

Dr Croke's star forward Colm 'Gooch' Cooper insists that he is not entertaining any thoughts of retiring from club football.

GAA • 28 Nov 17

Dillon captained Mayo to the Connacht title in 2011

Alan Dillon calls it a day with Mayo

Mayo's two-time All-Star forward Alan Dillon has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

GAA • 28 Nov 17

Sean Cavanagh played his last game for Tyrone in August

Sean Cavanagh: 'I thought my Croke Park days were over'

Former Tyrone star Sean Cavanagh says he's "still living the dream" after winning the Ulster club intermediate football title with his club Moy.

GAA • 27 Nov 17

Corofin defeated Castlebar Mitchels in the Connacht final

As it happened: Sunday's GAA club action

Read how Sunday's GAA club action unfolded on a day when three provincial champions were crowned

Gaelic football • 26 Nov 17

Boidu Sayeh plays football for Westmeath

'I realised I didn't want to go back where I came from'

In the wake of the abuse of Cyrus Christie, Marie Crowe spoke to four sports stars and discovered that racism is still a reality in Ireland.

Other sport • 25 Nov 17

Colm Cooper was unable to lead Crokes to victory over Nemo in the sides' last final encounter

High kings of Munster ready to battle for the crown

Nemo Rangers and Dr Crokes dominate the Munster SFC club honour roll but meet in the final for just the second time on Sunday.

GAA • 24 Nov 17

Keegan keyhole surgery on both his right and left hips earlier this month

Keegan refutes rumour that he has MS

Mayo footballer Lee Keegan says he's 'disappointed' by 'a false rumour' that has been circulating recently suggesting that he had been diagnosed with a serious medical condition.

GAA • 22 Nov 17

Bolton holds the record as the highest scoring defender in football championship

Bolton says he is indebted to Kieran McGeeney

Recently retired Kildare player Emmet Bolton has praised former Lilywhites' boss Kieran McGeeney for the impact he had on his career and also on football in the county.

Gaelic football • 21 Nov 17

Andy Moran picked up his second All Star and the player of the year award

Moran says he 'feels' for Cluxton after All Star snub

Mayo's Andy Moran said that he "feels" for Stephen Cluxton after he was pipped by David Clarke for the All Star award in the goalkeeper position

GAA • 05 Nov 17

Barry Moran with Darren Beck in action in Castlebar

Mitchels make mountain out of Mohill but finish on top

Heavy favourites Castlebar Mitchels eventually saw off the defiant challenge of Mohill in today's Connacht club semi-final in MacHale Park, Castlebar

GAA • 04 Nov 17

Peter O'Dwyer scored a goal with his first touch for Kilmurry Ibrickane

Kilmurry Ibrickane defend Clare title

Experience proved crucial once more as Kilmurry Ibrickane retained their Clare Senior Football title in front of 4,916 in Cusack Park, Ennis this afternoon.

Gaelic football • 30 Oct 17

Aidan O'Shea dedicates win to lost team-mate

An emotional Aidan O'Shea held back tears as he remembered team-mate David Gavin and 12-year-old Faye Lavin in his speech after Breaffy claimed the Division 1A League title.

GAA • 16 Oct 17

Brolly: I didn't apologise to Cooper

Joe Brolly has rejected Colm Cooper's claims that he apologised for his criticism of the upcoming testimonial dinner in honour of the former Kerry corner forward, with the Derry man saying he "stands by every word".

GAA • 07 Oct 17