Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Kerry lay down marker, Monaghan haven't gone away

Dessie Dolan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill on the RTÉ GAA Podcast to reflect on finals weekend in the Allianz Football League.

Football • 31 Mar

RTÉ GAA Podcast: League finals down for decision

Enda McGinley and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to this weekend's Allianz Football League finals at Croke Park.

Football • 27 Mar

Donegal and Jim McGuinness can now set their sights firmly on the defence of the Anglo Celt Cup

Canavan: 'A travesty' Donegal are not in league final

Peter Canavan felt that Donegal had it in them to reach a league, stating that it was "a travesty" that Jim McGuinness' side are not involved in next weekend's Division 1 decider at Croke Park.

Football • 24 Mar

The approach will stay the same for Kevin McStay and his management team

McStay satisfied to make final in most competitive year

Kevin McStay was satisfied to see his Mayo side reach the Division 1 final of the Allianz Football League in what he says was the most closely-fought top tier ever.

Football • 23 Mar

It's mission accomplished for Davy Burke and Roscommon

Job done for Burke as Rossies go straight back up

Davy Burke tells RTÉ's Sunday Sport that he's relieved to see his Roscommon team secure promotion back to Division 1 of the Allianz Football League after an anxious wait at the death.

Football • 23 Mar

Tyrone got to grips with the Dubs today but they couldn't avoid relegation

Tyrone demolish the Dubs but slip down to second tier

Tyrone's swashbuckling victory over Dublin wasn't enough to keep them in Division One, and they make the drop despite an impressive three-game unbeaten finish to the league.

Football • 23 Mar

Garvan Jones's six points helped Fermanagh to win the game

Fermanagh sink Laois to end league campaign on a high

A stirring final quarter from Fermanagh deservedly gave them both points in a well-contested affair, at Brewaster Park.

Football • 23 Mar

Sunday's Allianz Football League results and reports

The final day of the regular league for 2025 sees Kerry and Mayo advance to the Division 1 final while Tyrone join Derry in dropping down.

Football • 23 Mar

Cork are currently sixth in Division 2, with Louth to come to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this weekend

Keegan: Cork shouldn't be in relegation conversation

Lee Keegan tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that the National League's Division 2 has been very entertaining so far this spring, but that Cork's form has been the big disappointment.

Football • 14 Mar

Paddy O'Connor scored 0-03 as Sligo grabbed an overdue victory in Division 3

Sligo cling on for vital win over Clare

Despite a nervy conclusion – when they saw a seven-point lead whittled down to two – Sligo held on for their first win in this year's Allianz Football League

Football • 09 Mar

Pádraic Joyce watches the action unfold against Tyrone

Joyce: 3x3 rule must be enforced in black card scenario

Galway manager Pádraic Joyce wants a tweak to football's new rules that will see teams forced to keep three players in the opposition half in black and red card scenarios.

Football • 02 Mar

Jim McGuinness and line umpire Noel Mooney share a joke during today's clash at Ballybofey

Calendar and new rules frustrating McGuinness

Jim McGuinness has described the proximity of the National Football League Division 1 final and Donegal's Ulster SFC opener against Derry as "not ideal" as they edge closer to booking their spot in the showpiece game.

Football • 03 Mar

Sunday's Allianz Football League results and reports

Results and reports from Sunday's Allianz Football League action.

Football • 02 Mar

David Clifford's goals helped Kerry to come from the dead against Tyrone

O'Connor praises Clifford after 'magic' hat-trick

Jack O'Connor was full of praise for his hat-trick hero David Clifford as Kerry came from behind to beat Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Pomeroy.

Football • 23 Feb

Kate Sullivan hit the final equaliser for Dublin

Sullivan rescues a point for the Dubs against the Déise

Kate Sullivan came to the rescue of Dublin as her late free helped the home side to claim a hard-earned draw against Waterford at Parnell Park in an entertaining Division 1 clash in the Lidl National Football League.

Womens Football • 23 Feb

Eve Lavery returns to the Armagh starting line-up.

Women's National Football League: All you need to know

There are 14 games down for decision across the four divisions in the Lidl National League, with Division 1 table-toppers Armagh hosting basement side Mayo on Saturday.

GAA • 21 Feb

Dublin have two wins from three in the league so far

McGinley: Dubs in challenging place but new rules help

Dublin are in a "challenging" time in the wake of high-profile retirements, according to Enda McGinley, but the ex-Tyrone player argues that the new rules could suit a team in transition.

Football • 17 Feb

Michael Murphy made a first appearance since coming out of retirement

Murphy returns for Donegal in comfortable victory

Michael Murphy received the biggest cheer of the day as he returned and helped Donegal to a convincing win over Armagh in Ballybofey.

Football • 16 Feb

Joe Prendergast scored one of Wicklow's two goals

Wicklow too strong for Longford in Aughrim

Wicklow secured a fine victory over Longford in Echelon Park, Aughrim, on what was the one-hundred-year anniversary of the first ever meeting between the two sides.

Football • 16 Feb

Conor Madden celebrates his goal in Cavan's victory

Cavan open account with hard-fought Louth victory

A strong finish saw Cavan pick up a priceless home win over Louth, securing the Breffni County's first points of the league.

Football • 16 Feb

Alex Beirne scored the only goal of the game

Kildare add to Leitrim's misery with 23-point hammering

High-flying and undefeated Kildare had a runaway win over a Leitrim outfit from whose panel twenty of last year's players have departed in what was a Division 3 top of the table versus bottom of the table clash.

Football • 16 Feb

Dylan Byrne of Monaghan in action against Conor Hand, right and Donie Smith of Roscommon

Murtagh's long-range prowess leads Roscommon revival

Diarmuid Murtagh spearheaded a second-half Roscommon revival, kicking four two-pointers to enable Davy Burke's men move top of the Division 2 table outright following a thriller against Monaghan at King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park.

Football • 16 Feb

Alan Sweeney was again on the scoresheet for Clare

Clare hold on to edge Fermanagh

Only the width of the crossbar separated Clare and Fermanagh in what was a pivotal Division 3 promotion clash in front of just 1,113 in Cusack Park, Ennis.

Football • 16 Feb

O'Neill in the goals as Harte's Offaly hammer Antrim

A big helping hand from visiting Antrim helped Offaly continue their flying start to Division 3 of the National Football League with a third convincingly impressive win in O'Connor Park on Sunday afternoon.

Football • 16 Feb

Ryan O'Donoghue scored two points off the bench

Mayo edge out Tyrone in low-scoring Castlebar tussle

It wasn't the sort of game that will live long in the memory, but that won't be a major concern for Mayo after they ground out their first victory of the Allianz League at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park this afternoon.

Football • 16 Feb