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Darragh O'Hanlon in action for Kilcoo in 2017

Former Down captain Darragh O'Hanlon retires aged 28

Former Down captain Darragh O'Hanlon has been forced to retire from Gaelic football aged 28 due to debilitating back and knee injuries.

GAA • 28 Dec 21

Paul Devlin slots over a free for Kilcoo

Kilcoo set up another Ulster showdown

Defending champions Kilcoo will face Derrygonnley in the Ulster Club senior football final early next year after seeing off fellow heavyweights Glen 1-11 to 0-11 after extra-time.

GAA • 19 Dec 21

Ado Cole and Ramor found Anthony Morgan and Kilcoo too tough a nut to crack

Jerome Johnston stars as Kilcoo blow away Ramor United

Kilcoo's defence of their 2019 Ulster title began with a convincing 11-point win over Cavan's Ramor United, 3-13 to 1-08.

GAA • 05 Dec 21

Kilcoo still reign supreme in Down after pipping Burren

Kilcoo captured their tenth Frank O'Hare Cup in 11 years after overcoming rivals Burren in Sunday's Down senior club championship final.

GAA • 07 Nov 21

Ryan Johnston kicked three points from play for Kilcoo

Kilcoo are kings of Down once again

Kilcoo picked up their ninth Down senior club championship title since 2009 in style by playing some exhibition football to see off challengers Carryduff.

GAA • 20 Sep 20

How the pandemic has impacted on GAA clubs

The Sunday Games speaks to club members from Sarsfields, Kilcoo and Ballymun Kickhams to hear how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their operations and what they feel the future holds as the lockdown eases.

GAA • 01 Jun 20

Kieran Fitzgerald was one of five Corofin players named on the XV

Corofin clean up in club football team of year

Corofin's historic three-in-a-row success has resulted in them sweeping up seven places on the AIB GAA Club Players' Awards football team.

GAA • 03 Mar 20

Kieran Molloy celebrates at the full-time whistle after Corofin defeated Kilcoo in the All-Ireland club football final at Croke Park

Corofin's tunnel vision points the way

Corofin are rightly basking in their history-making conquests in the All-Ireland club championship, but when referee Conor Lane brought an end to normal time in Croke Park yesterday, things were looking ropey for the holders.

GAA • 20 Jan 20

Kieran Molloy, Martin Farragher, Bernard Power and Dylan Wall celebrate with the Andy Merrigan Cup

Strange days just as sweet for history-makers Corofin

Corofin manager Kevin O'Brien was delighted to win ugly as Kilcoo made it hard for his team before they secured the first ever three-in-a-row of All-Ireland club SFC titles.

GAA • 19 Jan 20

Corofin players celebrate with the Andy Merrigan Cup

Corofin make it three on the bounce in extra-time

Corofin became the first club to win three All-Ireland senior football crowns in succession as they eventually shrugged off Kilcoo in a surreal extra-time final at Croke Park.

GAA • 19 Jan 20

Corofin's Liam Silke, left, and Kilcoo's Conor Laverty ahead of Sunday's decider

All you need to know: Corofin v Kilcoo

Your complete guide to the All-Ireland club football final where three in a row-seeking Corofin are up against first-time finalists Kilcoo

GAA • 19 Jan 20

Corofin's Liam Silke, left, with Conor Laverty of Kilcoo

Oisín McConville's All-Ireland Club SFC final preview

It's Corofin v Kilcoo in Sunday's All-Ireland decider at Croke Park. Oisín McConville previewed the big game with RTÉ Sport.

GAA • 17 Jan 20

Conor Laverty shows his delight after the win over Ballyboden St Enda's

Laverty delighted to have a cut off 'brilliant Corofin'

Conor Laverty is relishing the prospect of Kilcoo taking on the all-conquering Corofin in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC club final, with him seeing the decider as a meeting of similar styles.

GAA • 16 Jan 20

Liam Silke: 'It's a massive achievement for all the players involved to have won so much, to have evolved so much in the last seven years.'

Positive footballing approach remains the Corofin way

Corofin's Liam Silke outlines a footballing DNA that has served the club so well.

GAA • 16 Jan 20

McConville draws Kilcoo parallels to Crossmaglen

Oisin McConville discusses AIB All-Ireland club football finalists Kilcoo and the aspects that remind him of his own club Crossmaglen

Football • 16 Jan 20

A masked woman watches an Australian Open practice session in Melbourne

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Read back on all the breaking sports news from this January Thursday morning.

Other sport • 15 Jan 20

Corofin captain Michèal Lundy addresses team-mates prior to the All-Ireland semi-final

Cooper blown away by Corofin's 'staggering' hunger

Colm Cooper said Corofin's insatiable hunger for success makes them incredibly difficult to stop in their quest for a third All-Ireland crown on the bounce.

GAA • 15 Jan 20

Mickey Moran has another date in Croke Park to look forward to

Well-travelled Moran has 'very few flaws' as a manager

Mickey Moran's management style has "very few flaws", according to former team-mate and coaching colleague Adrian McGuckin.

GAA • 07 Jan 20

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Moran's magic and marauding Maher

We reflect on Mick Moran's well-travelled and successful coaching career, while Brendan Cummins pays tribute to Borris-Illeigh dynamo Brendan Maher.

GAA • 07 Jan 20

Recap: Kilcoo 2-08 Ballyboden St Enda's 0-11

Read how it all unfolded as Kilcoo qualified for a first ever All-Ireland SFC club final.

GAA • 04 Jan 20

Kilcoo sink Ballyboden to reach first All-Ireland final

Kilcoo will meet champions Corofin in the All-Ireland Club SFC final, thanks to their battling win over Ballyboden at Kingspan Breffni.

GAA • 04 Jan 20

Shane Clayton and Ballyboden take on Kilcoo this weekend

Ballyboden hardened by ruthless Dublin scene - Clayton

Shane Clayton believes that Ballyboden St Endas have been battle-hardened by the hugely competitive Dublin and Leinster championships.

GAA • 03 Jan 20

Aidan Branagan, Felim McGreevy, and Ryan Johnston of Kilcoo celebrate after the win over Naomh Conaill

'It's a special place' - Kilcoo are not done dreaming

Aidan Branagan has plenty of miles on the clock, but the Kilcoo joint captain has never experienced the atmosphere that has the rural Down village dreaming big right now.

GAA • 03 Jan 20

Club hurling and football finals results and reports

There were wins for Ballyhale Shamrocks, Nemo Rangers and Kilcoo in provincial clashes today.

GAA • 01 Dec 19

It's a first provincial win a for a Down club since 1988

Kilcoo hold on to claim first Ulster title

Kilcoo won their first Ulster Club SFC title with a narrow win over Naomh Conaill at Healy Park.

GAA • 01 Dec 19