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17 January 2026; Limerick manager John Kiely during the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League final match between Waterford and Limerick at Mallow GAA Complex in Mallow, Cork. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Duignan: 2026 may see a very 'new-look' Limerick

Two-time All-Ireland winner Michael Duignan believes that 2026 will see a "very new-look" Limerick team as John Kiely's side seek to recover from a quarter-final exit last season.

Hurling • 12 hrs

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Fiery managers, new-look Limerick

On the RTÉ GAA podcast Cathal Mullaney is joined by the RTÉ Sport team to preview the upcoming weekend action in the football and hurling leagues.

Allianz Football League • 12 hrs

My own mother once said to me 'Why don't you score as much as Eoin Kelly?'

The role of the performance coach at the top level

Shane McGrath read a very interesting article this week about Gary Keegan, one of the country's most respected performance coaches.

Hurling • 28 Jan

19 October 2025; Groundsman Paul Rafferty tends to the pitch before the Down County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Carryduff and Kilcoo at Páirc Esler in Newry, Down. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Pitch perfect - GAA's war with the weather gods

Last weekend, 46 of the 47 league games across three codes managed to go ahead despite awful weather conditions. Another battle awaits ahead of Round 2 and RTÉ Sport spoke to those at the coal-face.

Football • 27 Jan

Waterford's Shane Bennett leaves the pitch after the heavy defeat to Cork at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Horgan: Callow Déise will be a different beast in May

Patrick Horgan believes Waterford will be an entirely different proposition when they cross paths with Cork in May.

Hurling • 26 Jan

24 January 2026; Aaron Niland of Galway in action against Michael Breen of Tipperary during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Galway at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

McGrath: Tipp took points - but Galway look promising

While Tipperary took the points from their league opener in Semple Stadium, Shane McGrath feels that the match represented something of a win for Micheál Donoghue's Galway also.

Hurling • 26 Jan

12 February 2025; DCU Dóchas Éireann captain Ciarán Caulfield lifts the cup after his side's victory in the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Sigerson Cup final match between UCD and DCU DÉ at the GAA Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan, Mayo. Phot

Sigerson and Fitzgibbon finals return to Croke Park

The prestigious Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cups will see both of their showpieces return to Croke Park for the first time in 40 years next month.

Football • 26 Jan

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RTÉ GAA Podcast: Review of first round of league

Cathal Mullaney is joined by the RTÉ Sport team to review the weekend's football and hurling league action.

Football • 26 Jan

Shefflin: Much to ponder with Kilkenny's new-look spine

With Huw Lawlor not currently available to aid the Kilkenny cause at the moment, Henry Shefflin looked at those positioned in the key central areas as the Cats look to further evolve under Derek Lyng.

Hurling • 26 Jan

25 January 2026; William Buckley of Cork scores a point despite the attention of Shane Bennett of Waterford during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfi

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

There were six games across four divisions on the first Sunday of the 2026 Allianz Hurling League season, with wins for Cork, Kilkenny and Clare.

Hurling • 25 Jan

25 January 2026; Cork manager Ben O'Connor before the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

O'Connor relieved to begin new era for Cork in style

Cork manager Ben O'Connor admitted there was a sense of relief to play a big game following their Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Waterford at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Hurling • 25 Jan

Declan Dalton scores Cork's second goal from the penalty spot

Emphatic start from Cork as they swat aside Waterford

Ben O'Connor enjoyed a resounding win in his first competitive game in charge of Cork as the Rebels opened their Division 1A league account with a 14-point win over Waterford.

Hurling • 25 Jan

25 January 2026; Ronan Hayes of Dublin is tackled by Darragh Lohan of Clare during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Clare and Dublin at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Banner bang in the goals to take opening win over Dubs

Clare preserved their flawless home record against Dublin but only after a late 1-1 blitz rescued their opening points in front of a healthy 7,553 in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg.

Hurling • 25 Jan

Allianz HL Division 2/3 wrap: Laois hit goal trail

Laois enjoyed a facile win over Mayo to ensure a healthy points difference after the opening round of the Allianz Hurling League.

Hurling • 25 Jan

Kilkenny's Mossy Keoghan is tackled by Ben Conneely of Offaly

Kilkenny class eventually tells against plucky Offaly

Eoin Cody led the way with a final tally of 10 points as Kilkenny saw off a gallant Offaly in the opening round of the Allianz Hurling League in UPMC Nowlan Park earlier this afternoon.

Hurling • 25 Jan

O'Connor avoiding rearview mirror as Rebel reign begins

Ben O'Connor's reign as Cork hurling manager begins competitively in the Allianz Division 1A opener at home to Waterford. The Newtownshandrum man is soley focusing on the future after the Rebels' harrowing 2025 All-Ireland final defeat.

Hurling • 25 Jan

24 January 2026; Darragh Neary of Galway tackled by Conor Stakelum of Tipperary during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Galway at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Saturday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

All-Ireland champions Tipperary take the spoils against Galway in the 1A clash in Thurles, while there were wins for Wexford and Carlow in 1B.

Hurling • 25 Jan

Galway manager Micheál Donoghue, left, and Tipperary manager Liam Cahill

Cahill taking satisfaction in Tipp's 'healthy position'

Tipperary hurling manager Liam Cahill says the county is in a "healthy position" with regard to the conveyor belt of talent of coming through in the county.

Hurling • 25 Jan

Dublin , Ireland - 26 April 2025; Wexford goalkeeper Mark Fanning during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2 match between Dublin and Wexford at Parnell Park in Dublin. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Fanning free fires Wexford to opening-day victory

Goalie Mark Fanning emerged as Wexford's captain fantastic after snatching Saturday's opening round National Hurling League Division 1B spoils with a goal direct from a free eight minutes into added-time.

Hurling • 24 Jan

Tipperary , Ireland - 24 January 2026; Oisin O'Donoghue of Tipperary in action against Cillian Trayers of Galway during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Galway at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. (Photo By Ben Mc

Stakelum goal makes difference as Tipp outbattle Galway

Darragh Stakelum's 64th-minute goal carried Tipperary to their 50th National League victory over Galway after a rain-soaked battle in front of 7,762 fans at FBD Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 24 Jan

Carlow , Ireland - 2 February 2025; Donagh Murphy of Carlow in action against Charlie Treen, left, and Ian Kenny of Waterford during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Carlow and Waterford at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow. (Photo By Ste

Murphy leads Carlow past Down in Cullen Park deluge

Carlow got their National Hurling League Division 1B campaign off to a bright start when they produced a good performance to see off the challenge of a hapless Down side today in Netwatch Cullen Park.

Hurling • 24 Jan

Hurling round-up: Kerry hit goal trail against Derry

Kerry hit five goals against Derry in the league in Tralee last season, and they repeated the dose with a 5-23 to 0-12 Division 2 win over the Oakleaf County at Celtic Park.

Hurling • 24 Jan

Jack Leamy of Tipperary in action against Adam English of Limerick during the oneills.com Munster GAA Hurling U20 Championship Round 4 match between Tipperary and Limerick at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Allianz Hurling League Round 1: All you need to know

The Allianz Hurling League throws in amid a fairly low-key build-up. Here's all you need to know.

Hurling • 23 Jan

GAA team news: Clifford leads new-look Kerry side

Minus the services of their An Ghaeltacht and Daingean Uí Chúis contingent from their respective All-Ireland exploits, Kerry have named a team with just seven survivors from the All-Ireland final for their Allianz Division 1 opener against Roscommon on Sunday (2pm).

Hurling • 23 Jan

Shane McGrath: 'The next few weeks will roll by and we'll find ourselves talking about players we probably knew very little, if anything about because they are now operating at the top level'

League opportunities take me back to my Limerick lesson

Shane McGrath is looking forward to seeing how the young kids on the hurling block perform in the league and reflects on his own steep learning curve in 2006.

Hurling • 23 Jan