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The Tailteann Cup has proved to be a great success

GAA to discuss third tier football format with counties

The GAA will consider the feedback of Division 3 and 4 counties before they determine whether to proceed further with any potential proposal to introduce a third tier to the All-Ireland Championships.

Football • 15 Jul 24

Derry await in potential Sam Maguire group of death

The All-Ireland SFC stage draw threw up a potential group of death on Tuesday, with either Armagh or Donegal, and the winners of Galway v Mayo, pitted against Derry and Westmeath.

Football • 30 Apr 24

Does anyone want to win Sam, Tailteann getting serious

Cora Staunton, Enda McGinley and the Sunday Times' Michael Foley join Jacqui Hurley to figure out who is heading for the quarter-finals in the All-Ireland SFC, and who will face a preliminary quarter-final first. Listen to the RTÉ GAA Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Football • 15 Jun 23

'I've dreamt of this all my life', says David Clifford

Kerry sharp-shooter David Clifford admitted that lifting Sam Maguire was something he's 'dreamt of all his life', after helping the Kingdom to their first All-Ireland crown in eight years.

Football • 24 Jul 22

Damien Comer of Galway in action against Tadhg Morley of Kerry

Galway v Kerry: Roads to the All-Ireland final

Just shy of 21 years, Pádraic Joyce has once again returned Galway to an All-Ireland final. This time, he's in the dugout and not at 14, the jersey he made his own during a stellar playing career for the Tribesmen.

Football • 24 Jul 22

How will Galway stop David Clifford this Sunday?

Patience the key to Clifford's success in final

Many have attempted to solve the conundrum of how to stop David Clifford but few have cracked it.

Football • 22 Jul 22

Kerry selectors Mike Quirke (L) and Diarmuid Murphy

Kerry togetherness key for Quirke ahead of final battle

Selector Mike Quirke believes Kerry have forged an impressive team bond ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland football final.

Football • 20 Jul 22

All-Ireland champions Tyrone will begin their title defence with a preliminary round fixture against Fermanagh

Long road for Tyrone's All-Ireland defence

Tyrone manager Feargal Logan admits it will be a tall order to make it successive All-Ireland titles in 2022.

Football • 28 Nov 21

'Innovation will be the buzzword in terms of finding ways to creep important individual attributes forward.'

Right now we need to have dreams, plans and aspirations

In the grand scheme of priorities football will have dropped significantly down the list for many in recent days, but we still need to have dreams and aspirations in these difficult times.

GAA • 20 Mar 20

Dublin are closing in on the five-in-a-row

Drive for five very much on for Dublin - Gooch

Kerry great Colm Cooper believes that Dublin are still the team to beat in this season's All-Ireland Football Championship as they chase an unprecedented five-in-a-row.

Football • 24 May 19

Jayo is an at times uncomfortable but riveting watch

Sherlock bares soul on camera in effort to find peace

In a new RTÉ documentary, Jason Sherlock travels to South Africa in an effort to finally know the murdered father he rejected as a child.

GAA • 29 Dec 18

We go again - 2019 Championships draw live on RTÉ

The draw for the 2019 provincial championships takes place tonight, [live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player from 8.30pm].

GAA • 11 Oct 18

Thousands of Dublin supporters turned out to celebrate their side's victory

Thousands turn out to celebrate Dublin triumph

Dublin supporters crammed into Smithfield to celebrate with their four-in-a-row heroes on Monday evening as Jim Gavin's men lapped up the glory of another All-Ireland triumph.

Football • 04 Sep 18

John O'Leary welcomes 'incredible' Cluxton to 197 club

Former Dublin All-Ireland-winning captain John O'Leary is hoping Stephen Cluxton can reach appearance number 200 in the All-Ireland final.

GAA • 23 Jul 18

David Clifford is one of the young players that Tomás Ó Sé believes would shine in the Super 8s

New Championship format 'perfect' for Kerry - Ó Sé

Former Kerry footballer Tomás Ó Sé believes that the Kingdom are well placed to mount a challenge for All-Ireland glory this year, with the fixture list and revamped competition format playing into their favour.

GAA • 31 May 18

Tadhg Kennelly is taking up a coaching position with the Sydney Swans

Kennelly earns new coaching role with the Sydney Swans

Tadhg Kennelly is making a return to the Sydney Swans to take up a new coaching role, the club has announced.

GAA • 28 Sep 17

Paul Geaney: 'It is sickening enough not being on the field on All-Ireland final day.'

Paul Geaney left cold by Dublin's 'golden era'

Kerry's Paul Geaney said a couple of years back that he didn't want his playing career to coincide with a 'golden era' for Dublin, but he admits it's now a reality he has to deal with.

GAA • 22 Sep 17

Anton Campbell from Derry gets his hands on Sam

Young Derry fan gets his hands on Sam

Derry minors may have wanted to forget their Croke Park experience as quickly as possible on Sunday but there was one fan of the Oak Leaf County who has a memory to cherish.

GAA • 19 Sep 17

'Dubs are incredible, but Kerry still best ever'

Charlie Redmond believes this current Dublin crop are the finest the capital has ever produced - but Jim Gavin's men still have work to do usurp the great Kerry side of the 70s and 80s.

GAA • 18 Sep 17

Dublin supporters celebrate their team's success

Over a million tune in to dramatic All-Ireland decider

Dublin's narrow win over Mayo in yesterday's All-Ireland SFC final was the most watched show on Irish television so far this year, with over one million viewers tuning in to the drama on RTÉ2.

GAA • 18 Sep 17

Mayo lost by the narrowest of margins, again

Paddy Durcan vows to battle back from disappointment

After one of the most heart-breaking defeats in Mayo's history, young defender Paddy Durcan insists that Mayo will be back again to challenge for Sam Maguire again next year.

GAA • 18 Sep 17

Mayo will have their homecoming in Castlebar

Mayo's homecoming plan in place regardless of result

Mayo's homecoming plans will stay the same whether they win or lose in the All-Ireland final against Dublin on Sunday, but only the scale of the post match plans will be determined by the result.

GAA • 15 Sep 17

Cian O'Sullivan admits it's hard to ignore talk of the three-in-a-row

'How we play football will stay the same' - O'Sullivan

Cian O'Sullivan says that Dublin's approach to how they play football won't change ahead of their All-Ireland final against Mayo.

GAA • 12 Sep 17

Dublin were ruthless in victory against Monaghan

Gavin believes Dublin are peaking at the right moment

Jim Gavin believes his Dublin team are 'gaining momentum' at just the right time of the season as they build up for a crack at winning three All-Ireland titles in-a-row.

GAA • 05 Aug 17

Bernard Brogan: 'The conveyor belt continues with Dublin.'

'I have to prove I still have the legs' - Brogan

Bernard Brogan admitted he feels he has to prove he "still has the legs" to make an impact every time he pulls on a Dublin shirt with so much young talent jostling for a start.

GAA • 15 Jun 17