Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

David Clifford fires home Kerry's opening goal

Kerry dismantle Clare to ease to routine Munster title

It was Kerry's Jack O'Connor who triumphed over his predecessor as David Clifford starred with 2-05 as the Kingdom won their fifth Munster title on the trot thanks to an 11-point win over Peter Keane's Clare at a sun-drenched Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney.

Football • 04 May

Cork's Eoghan McSweeney devastated at full-time

Cleary: Our pride and fighting spirit was questioned

Cork manager John Cleary was satisfied his side had answered the "knockers" in their showing at home to Kerry, even if the opportunity of a rare victory over their provincial rivals slipped through their grasp in extra-time.

Football • 21 Apr

Donegal goalkeeper Shaun Patton makes a save during the Ulster SFC clash with Derry in 2024

Football Championship: All You Need to Know

A guide to the first weekend of the 2025 Championship, where last year's beaten All-Ireland finalists Galway are in New York and Donegal and Derry lock horns again in Ulster.

Football • 05 Apr

Ikem Ugwueru and Clare will look to cause an upset against the reigning Munster champions

Rugby sidestep still key for Ugwueru after Clare switch

Clare defender Ikem Ugwueru on his satisfaction in being a role model for many as his inter-county career continues to blossom and why skills picked up from his days playing rugby are aiding his Gaelic football career.

Football • 30 Apr 24

Munster football final fixed for Ennis after coin toss

The Munster SFC final between Clare and Kerry has been fixed for Cusack Park in Ennis on 5 May following a toss for the venue this evening.

Football • 24 Apr 24

Chris Óg Jones of Cork celebrates after scoring his side's first goal

Second-half goal blitz sees Cork past Limerick

Cork booked a Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final date with Kerry after a 3-13 to 0-11 victory over Limerick at SuperValue Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Football • 07 Apr 24

Sunday's Football Championship results and reports

The action as it happened from the opening weekend of the 2024 football championship, with nine games across all four provinces

Football • 08 Apr 24

Ciarán Whelan's provincial championship predictions

Speaking on the latest RTÉ GAA Podcast, Ciarán Whelan, while accepting that provincial combat has lost its significance given the new championship structure, he did highlight some points of intrigue as action gets underway this weekend.

Football • 06 Apr 24

Jimmy Lee: 'We're starting poorly in games – that's the biggest thing'

Limerick's Lee sees green shoots despite league showing

Jimmy Lee says the Limerick footballers are "inching through" their issues after a winless league campaign.

Football • 03 Apr 24

Jim McGuinness and Mickey Harte will pits their wits against each other in Ulster for the first time in 11 years

Ulster draw pairs McGuinness against Harte

Derry and Donegal have been drawn to meet each other in next year's Ulster SFC, with respective managers Mickey Harte and Jim McGuinness facing off at the quarter-final stage following the draw on RTÉ Radio's Saturday Sport.

Football • 21 Oct 23

The Shannonside venue is the choice to stage the Kerry-Clare clash

Gaelic Grounds to host Kerry-Clare provincial final

The TUS Gaelic Grounds will stage the Munster SFC final between Kerry and Clare on Sunday 7 May.

Football • 26 Apr 23

Barry 'Dan' O'Sullivan is back in the Kerry fold for the first time since 2018

Returning O'Sullivan now a 'mature' option for Kerry

Diarmuid Murphy believes Kerry will need to evolve their game if they are to retain the All-Ireland football title, but feels the return of Barry 'Dan' O'Sullivan is a good option for the squad to have for the expanded championship.

Football • 19 Apr 23

Galway and Roscommon meet in the Connacht final in Salthill

Colm O'Rourke's football predictions

Ahead of a remarkably packed weekend schedule, Colm O'Rourke offers his verdicts on all four provincial finals, as well as the seven Tailteann Cup games

GAA • 27 May 22

Josh Ryan celebrates his goal against Tipperary

Limerick seal Munster football final date with Kerry

Goals from Josh Ryan and Brian Donovan proved to be the difference as Limerick ran out six-point winners over Tipperary at Semple Stadium to book a place in their first Munster final in 12 years.

GAA • 14 May 22

Brian Howard of Dublin is tackled by Bryan Menton of Meath during last year's Leinster semi-final

Football Championship weekend: All you need to know

The provincial final line-up in Munster, Leinster and Ulster will be completed this weekend and from it we'll have the full list of teams competing in both the All-Ireland qualifiers and Tailteann Cup.

GAA • 13 May 22

For the second successive year Dublin and Meath meet in the Leinster semi

Colm O'Rourke's football predictions

Colm O'Rourke looks ahead to the weekend's action, with provincial semi-final games in Munster, Ulster and Leinster.

GAA • 13 May 22

Cork's team that challenged Kerry in 2019 has been "decimated"

Cork and Kerry at different stages of their journey

For Cork, there is no quick fix to developing as a team but too many heavy losses tend to nullify all the good work that may have been done, writes Jason Ryan

GAA • 07 May 22

Kerry begin their Munster title defence on 7 May

Fitzmaurice: Gaps between games could impact Kerry

Éamonn Fitzmaurice on the concern of a four-week gap to an All-Ireland quarter-final for Kerry, should Jack O'Connor's side retain Munster.

GAA • 13 Apr 22

Keith Ricken's reign begins in earnest against Clare on Thursday

Ricken on mission to restore joy and identity to Cork

Cork football makes another fresh start on Saturday next as new manager Keith Ricken's reign begins with the McGrath Cup contest against Clare in Milltown-Malbay.

GAA • 05 Jan 22

Recap: Tipperary end long wait for provincial title

Read how it all unfolded as Tipperary footballers deservedly won the Munster title.

GAA • 22 Nov 20

Conor Sweeney celebrates a memorable day for Tipperary

Tipperary end 85-year wait to win Munster crown

Tipperary won their first Munster Football Championship title since 1935 by beating Cork 0-17 to 0-14 in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

GAA • 22 Nov 20

Sean Powter picked up the Man of the Match against Kerry

Powter: Cork have been "through a lot"

Cork defender Sean Powter acknowledged his team had been "through a lot" in the wake of their stunning upset win over Kerry in the Munster SFC semi-final in Páirc Ui Chaoimh.

GAA • 08 Nov 20

Power: 'Those kind of wins can be huge as well'

Tipp boss Power: 'We had an honest chat at half-time'

Tipperary manager David Power said his team had an "honest chat" with themselves at half-time as they over-turned a seven-point deficit to defeat Limerick after extra-time in a dramatic Munster semi-final in the LIT Gaelic Grounds.

GAA • 07 Nov 20

Kerry manager Peter Keane: 'It was a tight, dour struggle in that second half'

Keane bemoans 'basic errors' after dour struggle

Kerry manager Peter Keane said his team made plenty of basic errors as they laboured past Clare in Cusack Park.

GAA • 01 Jun 19

Paul Geaney cemented his position as one of the best forwards in the country

Kerry outclass Cork to claim another Munster crown

Kerry made it six Munster Senior Football titles in a row in emphatic fashion at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday evening as they enjoyed a 17-point winning margin against Cork.

GAA • 23 Jun 18