Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The Newbridge or Nowhere mural outside St Conleth's Park

Newbridge or Nowhere showed 'feeling in GAA grassroots'

The shot of the gable wall bearing the defiant message 'Newbridge or Nowhere' became one of the defining images of the otherwise forgettable 2018 All-Ireland football championship.

GAA • 01 Jun 20

Qualifier details announced, Antrim grounds for concern

Antrim will have to wait on a safety report before they will learn whether or not they are able to host their All-Ireland round two qualifier with Kildare in Belfast.

GAA • 11 Jun 19

'All the pubs were full. It reminded me of Italia 90'

RTÉ Sport reflects on Kildare's All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Mayo, its impact on the people of Newbridge and the lessons learned for the future.

GAA • 22 Jul 18

GAA director of communications Alan Milton speaking in Croke Park today

'Groundswell' of public opinion did not sway GAA

GAA director of communications has stressed the decision to initially choose Croke Park as the venue for Kildare v Mayo was not about financial gain or to suit broadcasters.

GAA • 27 Jun 18

Seamus Hickey wants to see a quick resolution

GPA feel enormous strain is on Kildare and Mayo players

GPA chairman Seamus Hickey has described the Kildare qualifier venue saga as unacceptable for the apparent strain it has put on the players of both teams.

GAA • 26 Jun 18

O'Neill stands ground and says GAA integrity in danger

Kildare manager Cian O'Neill feels there will be "long-standing implications" for the GAA if they don't change their stance on the venue for Saturday's All-Ireland qualifier with Mayo, describing their health and safety reference as "a convenient untruth".