Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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

Colm Basquel in action against Darren Gallagher and Joseph Hagan, 12 of Longford

Longford beat the Dubs to retain O'Byrne Cup

Paddy Christie got one over his native county as Longford secured back-to-back Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup senior football titles at the expense of a largely second-string Dublin.

Football • 20 Jan 24

Derry manager Mickey Harte celebrates with Conor Doherty after the win against Down

GAA round-up: Derry come from five back to beat Down

Derry progressed to the semi-finals of the Dr McKenna Cup, beating Down 0-13 to 0-10 at Celtic Park, however, Mickey Harte's men had to work hard for their victory.

Football • 06 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

Brian Looby of Waterford is tackled by Kerry's Shane Conway

GAA round-up: Waterford start 2024 on winning note

Waterford got their 2024 pre-season campaign off to a winning start as they saw off Kerry by a 3-23 to 3-12 margin in their Munster Hurling League clash at Tralee's Austin Stack Park.

GAA • 02 Jan 24

The Longford team celebrate with the O'Byrne Cup

Reynolds on fire as Longford claim O'Byrne Cup

Dessie Reynolds powered Longford to their fourth O'Byrne Cup title in their history with a punishing hat-trick that earned the Midlanders a 10-point victory over Louth at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Football • 21 Jan 23

Roche: Battered O'Byrne Cup can still recover

The reputation of the O'Byrne Cup took a hit after a spate of walkovers this week, but ex-Wexford boss Shane Roche is adamant the competition still has a place

Football • 14 Jan 23

Saturday's GAA results and reports

Louth took a major step towards an O'Byrne Cup semi-final spot with a win over Kildare, while Fossa, Stewartstown Harps, Rathmore and Galbally Pearses will contest club finals at Croke Park next weekend.

Football • 14 Jan 23

Kevin Swayne is surrounded by Meath players in Navan

O'Byrne Cup: Louth impress as Laois claim draw in Navan

Louth claimed a narrow 0-14 to 1-10 win over Kildare in Newbridge.

Football • 09 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

Matthew Byron saves Paul Cribbin's penalty to ensure Laois advance to the O'Byrne Cup final

Laois see off Kildare in dramatic O'Byrne Cup shootout

Laois advanced to the O'Byrne Cup final after a sudden death penalty shootout win over Kildare.

GAA • 19 Jan 22

Longford celebrate with the cup in Tullamore

Longford beat Offaly to lift the O'Byrne Cup

Longford are the O'Byrne Cup winners for just the third time following a strong finish in Tullamore overpowering Offaly to give Padraic Davis' side huge momentum going into the first round of the National League against Louth next Sunday.

GAA • 18 Jan 20

Longford's Iarla O'Sullivan gets a shot away under attention from Dublin's Andy Foley

O'Byrne Cup: Longford hand Farrell defeat in first game

Dessie Farrell's reign as Dublin senior manager ended in defeat as Longford sealed their place in the O'Byrne Cup final.

GAA • 11 Jan 20

Dessie Farrell's reign begins in Longford

Farrell names his Dubs team for first game at the helm

Dessie Farrell has named his first Dublin team as he begins his reign at Longford in the O'Byrne Cup on Saturday.

GAA • 10 Jan 20

Jason Dempsey of Offaly in action against Tom Byrne of Wexford

O'Byrne Cup: Wins for Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Wicklow

Following Saturday's final round-robin games, the semi-final line up for the O'Byrne Cup will see Offaly take on Westmeath and Longford face Dessie Farrell's Dublin.

GAA • 04 Jan 20

Dessie Reynolds scored the Longford goal

Six-point win for Longford over Carlow in O'Byrne Cup

Longford saw off Carlow in the O'Byrne Cup second round as Dessie Reynolds' goal helped them to a 1-13 to 0-09 win over Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

GAA • 15 Dec 19

Robert Lambert of Wicklow is tackled by Daniel Flynn of Kildare during their O'Byrne Cup match

O'Byrne Cup: Westmeath earn parity, Offaly win again

In Round 2 of the O'Byrne Cup, there were wins for Kildare, Laois and Offaly, while holders Westmeath drew with Meath.

GAA • 14 Dec 19

O'Byrne Cup, Walsh Cup and Leinster club final recap

Ballyboden are Leinster club football champions after a strong finish saw them past Éire Óg in difficult conditions at Portlaoise.

GAA • 08 Dec 19

Wexford manager Paul Galvin in conversation with goalkeeper Pat Doyle at half- time

O'Byrne Cup: Wexford beaten in Galvin's first game

Paul Galvin's first game in charge of the Wexford footballers ended in defeat at Westmeath while there were also O'Byrne Cup wins for Carlow, Longford and Offaly.

GAA • 07 Dec 19

Westmeath's Ronan O'Toole with Cormac Howley of Dublin

Recap: Dublin 0-10 Westmeath 1-12, O'Byrne Cup final

Find out how Westmeath earned their win over Dublin at Parnell Park.

GAA • 18 Jan 19

Dublin goalkeeper Andy Bunyan saves a penalty

Dublin edge out Meath on penalties in Parnell Park

O'Byrne Cup holders Meath crashed out of the competition at the semi-final stage after paying the penalty against Dublin in dramatic fashion at Parnell Park.

GAA • 12 Jan 19

Westmeath's Ronan O'Toole celebrates his side's opening goal

Westmeath sweep past Longford & into O'Byrne Cup final

Westmeath's impressive O'Byrne Cup run continued on Saturday afternoon at the Downs GAA club just outside Mullingar, when they easily brushed aside an anaemic Longford challenge to secure their place in the cup decider next Friday night.