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The Dr McKenna Cup is the pre-season tournament in Ulster

Cavan to ask GAA to reinstate pre-season competitions

Cavan GAA has tabled a motion for this Saturday's Central Council meeting requesting to reverse an earlier decision to eliminate all pre-season tournaments from the schedule in January.

Football • 21 Oct 24

Cork's Mark Cronin fires home the winning penalty

Cork retain McGrath Cup after shoot-out win over Kerry

Mark Cronin scored the winning penalty as Cork defended their McGrath Cup title with a shoot-out victory over rivals Kerry.

Football • 20 Jan 24

The 2012 All-Ireland winning manager has kickstarted his second spell as Donegal manager

McGuinness marks Donegal return with win over Armagh

There was a comprehensive 3-16 to 1-06 win for Jim McGuinness on his return as Donegal manager with his team proving much too strong for a young Armagh side in the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup in Ballybofey.

Football • 04 Jan 24

Cork captain Brian Hurley lifts the McGrath Cup

Cork finish strong to sink Limerick & lift McGrath Cup

Cork completed their pre-season with a perfect record and a trophy as a six-point victory over Limerick, 0-19 to 2-07, earned them their first McGrath Cup since 2018.

GAA • 21 Jan 23

Darragh Roche (left) scored the winning point

McGrath Cup: Kerry finish strongly to deny Clare

Kerry got their McGrath Cup campaign back on track with a late scoring burst to deny Clare at Austin Stack Park in Tralee

Football • 08 Jan 23

Kerry's Adrian Spillane in action against Mattie Taylor, left, and Colm O'Callaghan of Cork, right

GAA round-up: Goal-hungry Cork sweep past Kerry

Cork made an impressive start to 2023 with a 5-11 to 0-14 victory over All-Ireland champions Kerry in their McGrath Cup opener at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Football • 04 Jan 23

Saturday's GAA results and full reports

A recap of all of Saturday's Gaelic football and hurling inter-county action across the country.

GAA • 22 Jan 22

There were no crowd restrictions at Fitzgerald Stadium for the meeting of Kerry and Cork

Kerry ease to McGrath Cup victory over Cork

In what was a dress rehearsal of sorts for their Munster SFC semi-final in May, Kerry owned the stage in Fitzgerald Stadium as they claimed their first McGrath Cup title since 2017 with a 12-point win over an inexperienced Cork team.

GAA • 22 Jan 22

Paudie Clifford of Kerry is tackled by Jimmy Feehan

McGrath Cup: Kerry march on after blitzing Tipperary

Kerry romped to a 1-23 to 0-05 victory over Tipperary in Group B of the McGrath Cup in Templetuohy, so qualifying for a final date with Cork on 22 January.

GAA • 12 Jan 22

Conor Meyler in action against Jason McLoughlin

Cavan hammer much-changed Tyrone in Dr McKenna Cup

All-Ireland champions Tyrone began 2022 with a 15-point loss to Cavan in their Dr McKenna Cup encounter in Kingspan Breffni Park this evening.

GAA • 11 Jan 22

Conor Johnston of Antrim (L) squares up to Dublin's James Madden.

Sunday's GAA results and reports

A busy day of action with the Connacht club football final and the Munster club hurling final, as well as pre-season competitions in both codes across the provinces.

GAA • 09 Jan 22

Keith Ricken watches on during his first game in charge of Cork

Ricken wants Cork football to find its voice

New Cork football manager Keith Ricken has said that he wants to stock the Rebels squad with players who thrive in the high-pressure surroundings of inter-county football and are not afraid to find their voice.

GAA • 09 Jan 22

Ephie Fitzgerald's first scheduled game in charge of Waterford has been postponed

Waterford-Clare McGrath Cup clash postponed

Waterford's McGrath Cup clash with Clare at Walsh Park has been postponed as the Déise are unable to field a team.

GAA • 31 Dec 21

Jack O'Connor's third Kerry era begins in earnest in 2022

O'Connor's third Kerry stint kicks off against Limerick

The first game of Jack O'Connor's third stint as Kerry manager will begin under lights in Tralee on the first Wednesday of January, when Limerick come to Austin Stack Park for the McGrath Cup.

GAA • 20 Dec 21

Dáire Ó Baoill of Donegal leaves Monaghan's Shane Carey trailing in his wake

Football round-up: Donegal deny Monaghan

Donegal edged out Monaghan in a Dr McKenna Cup thriller in Ballybofey on Sunday afternoon, while Tipperary accounted for Kerry in a McGrath Cup dead rubber. Tyrone, Antrim, Roscommon and Clare also racked up pre-season wins on Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 05 Jan 20

Sunday's GAA results and reports

There was pre-season football action in Ulster and Munster today, with one game in the Munster Hurling League.

GAA • 29 Dec 19

Gary Brennan and Tony Kelly celebrate their successes earlier this year

Munster pre-season draw pits Tipperary against Limerick

Defending Munster Hurling League champions Clare will face Tipperary and Limerick in the 2020 competition, while the Banner county's footballers will put their McGrath Cup title on the line against Limerick and Waterford.

GAA • 11 Nov 19

Collins: New rules may benefit packed defences

The Clare footballers defeated Cork and were crowned McGrath Cup champions in Miltown Malbay and after the game Colm Collins, the Clare manager was critical of the new football rules.

GAA • 12 Jan 19

Dean Ryan collects the ball ahead of Cian Kiely

Clare claim McGrath Cup with victory over Cork

The Clare footballers defeated Cork on a scoreline of 1-09 to 0-09 to win the McGrath Cup for the first time since 2008.

GAA • 12 Jan 19

Cork's Michael Hurley strikes under pressure from Kieran Malone of Clare

Cork strike late to claim McGrath Cup honours

Stephen Sherlock struck a goal in stoppage time to hand Cork a one-point McGrath Cup final win over Clare in Mallow.

GAA • 13 Jan 18

David Moran scored one of the Kerry goals

Kerry win McGrath Cup final in extra-time

Kerry came out victorious over Limerick in an enthralling McGrath Cup Final that went to extra time at the Gaelic Grounds.

GAA • 22 Jan 17

Kerry will take on Limerick in the McGrath Cup final

At a glance: Sunday's pre-season GAA action

Things are beginning to take shape in the provincial competitions, with Sunday seeing the McGrath Cup final and the semi-finals in both the Connacht FBD League and O'Byrne Cup.

GAA • 22 Jan 17

Cork and Stephen McDonnell had a huge win over Limerick in the Munster SHL

Recap: Sunday's pre-season GAA action

Get all the results and reaction to what was a bumper day of action across the four provinces

GAA • 15 Jan 17

Dublin's Shane Cunningham closes down UCD's Peter Healy

Experimental Dublin beaten by UCD

All-Ireland champions Dublin suffered a rare defeat as UCD - featuring 2015 Footballer of the Year Jack McCaffrey - hung on for a 2-09 to 1-10 win in the O'Byrne Cup at Parnell Park.

GAA • 11 Jan 17

Cathal Bambury scores a first-half penalty

McGrath Cup: Kingdom ease to Tipperary victory

A much-changed Kerry side got their 2017 off to a winning start with a comprehensive win over Tipperary at Austin Stack Park, while Clare also recorded a win in the McGrath Cup.

GAA • 08 Jan 17

Mcgrath Cup

Cavan to ask GAA to reinstate pre-season competitions

Cork retain McGrath Cup after shoot-out win over Kerry

McGuinness marks Donegal return with win over Armagh

Cork finish strong to sink Limerick & lift McGrath Cup

McGrath Cup: Kerry finish strongly to deny Clare

GAA round-up: Goal-hungry Cork sweep past Kerry

Saturday's GAA results and full reports

Kerry ease to McGrath Cup victory over Cork

McGrath Cup: Kerry march on after blitzing Tipperary

Cavan hammer much-changed Tyrone in Dr McKenna Cup

Sunday's GAA results and reports

Ricken wants Cork football to find its voice

Waterford-Clare McGrath Cup clash postponed

O'Connor's third Kerry stint kicks off against Limerick

Football round-up: Donegal deny Monaghan

Sunday's GAA results and reports

Munster pre-season draw pits Tipperary against Limerick

Collins: New rules may benefit packed defences

Clare claim McGrath Cup with victory over Cork

Cork strike late to claim McGrath Cup honours

Kerry win McGrath Cup final in extra-time

At a glance: Sunday's pre-season GAA action

Recap: Sunday's pre-season GAA action

Experimental Dublin beaten by UCD

McGrath Cup: Kingdom ease to Tipperary victory