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Laois manager Billy Sheehan will rue his team's finish

Laois let six-point lead slip at death against Offaly

Laois led 1-11 to 0-08 with 67 minutes on the clock but Offaly scored 1-03 in the time that remained to comeback and draw.

Football • 20 May 23

Longford up and running after seeing off Wicklow

Longford recorded their first win of the Tailteann Cup with a 3-17 to 2-09 victory over Wicklow at Glennon Bros Pearse Park.

Football • 20 May 23

The All-Ireland SFC round-robin games begins this weekend

All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup: All you need to know

There are a dozen games down for decison between the All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup, where the pick of the games sees Kerry host Mayo and Tyrone make the trip to Pearse Stadium to take on Connacht champions Galway.

Football • 26 May 23

Wicklow's Padraig O'Toole (R) in action against Carlow's Ross Dunphy in the Tailteann Cup

O'Toole in hunt for for Garden County stability

Wicklow captain Padraig O'Toole believes that the side's ascension doesn't have to stop at Division 3 should a period of stability play out in the Garden County over the next number of years.

Football • 16 May 23

Late Dunne point sees Carlow edge out Wicklow

Carlow inflicted Tailteann Cup heart-break on Oisin McConville's Wicklow when a late Jonah Dunne point completed an inspired comeback from Niall Carew's men and gained revenge for the Leinster championship defeat by the same opposition only a few short weeks ago.

Football • 14 May 23

Jack McEvoy of Offaly in action against Joseph McGill of London

Offaly fail to shine but do enough to beat London

Offaly certainly won't be jumping through hoops after recording a routine win over London in Tullamore on Sunday afternoon.

Football • 14 May 23

Ruairi McCann got a goal today for Antrim

Second half goals power Antrim to victory over Leitrim

Antrim got their Tailteann Cup campaign off to the best possible start on Sunday as they hit three second half goals to power past Leitrim at Corrigan Park.

Football • 14 May 23

Darragh Brookes helped rescue a draw for Wexford

Wexford snatch draw with Fermanagh in Tailteann clash

Wexford keeper Darragh Brookes was the hero as he levelled a tense and turgid Tailteann Cup affair in the 78th minute at Brewster Park.

Football • 14 May 23

Shane O'Connell of Tipperary in action against Padraic Harnan

Debut boy Lynch gets Royals off to the perfect start

Aaron Lynch registered 1-03 on his Championship debut as Colm O'Rourke's new look Meath started their Tailteann Cup campaign with a confidence boosting win.

Football • 13 May 23

Brian Donovan bagged 1-02 fo the victors

Limerick start Tailteann quest with win over Longford

Limerick started their Tailteann Cup campaign with a 2-16 to 1-16 win over Longford at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Football • 13 May 23

Laverty's Down outgun Waterford despite slow start

On paper it should have been an easy match-up for Down on home turf against Waterford who are second from bottom in the lowest league tier.

Football • 13 May 23

Pádraig Faulkner of Cavan in action against Evan O'Carroll of Laois

Cavan turn up heat after break to put Laois to sword

A dominant third quarter from Cavan crushed a lively challenge from Laois in Saturday evening's Tailteann Cup opener at Kingspan Breffni.

Football • 13 May 23

Padraig Faulkner of Cavan is challenged by Evan O'Carroll

Tailteann Cup recap: Cavan 2-20 Laois 1-14

Laois travelled to Kingspan Breffni for the opening round of the 2023 Tailteann Cup.

Football • 13 May 23

Cavan's Paddy Lynch and Jack Smith of Westmeath during last year's Tailteann Cup final

Paul Flynn's football previews: Tailteann Cup is vital

The Tailteann Cup is a vital avenue for the evolution of our developing football counties and should be respected and progressed every bit as much as its hurling counterparts - and my fellow RTÉ analyst Dónal Óg Cusack knows that as well as anyone.

Football • 12 May 23

Chris Farley pictured with the Tailteann Cup

London's Farley hoping to finish with a flourish

London's Chris Farley is in the fairly unique position of knowing that his county career is over before he's even played his final game.

Football • 13 May 23

Matthew Costello is confident that Meath are on the right path

Costello: Meath can return to the top of the tree

Emerging Meath forward Matthew Costello passionately believes that the Royals can return to the top of the footballing tree despite their recent travails.

Football • 12 May 23

Sam Mulroy, Brian Fenton, Conor Glass and Conor O'Neill will be involved in today's provincial showdowns

Provincial finals, Tailteann Cup: All you need to know

A guide to the Leinster and Ulster deciders and the opening round of games in the Taliteann Cup.

Football • 14 May 23

Darragh Foley is in his 14th season in Carlow colours

Carlow's Foley happy with two-tier system

Carlow veteran Darragh Foley believes that a two-tier championship system is sufficient enough to give all counties a viable chance of claiming silverware.

Football • 10 May 23

Down's Niall McParland with the Tailteann Cup

McParland: Laverty can break down Mourne barriers

Down defender Niall McParland believes that Conor Laverty possesses the necessary skillset to break through the barriers that are holding the county back.

Football • 09 May 23

The first round of games take place on the weekends of 20/21 and 27/28 May

All-Ireland draw: Mayo & Cork in tough-looking Group 1

The draw for the inaugural All-Ireland SFC group stages took place this afternoon in Croke Park, with Groups 1 and 2 looking the toughest, provided the provincial finals go to form.

Football • 30 Apr 24

The teams drawn in Group 1 for the Sam Maguire Cup

All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup draw recap

Relive the draws for the inaugural group stages of the Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cups.

Football • 02 May 23

Craig Lennon celebrates a score in Louth's extra-time win over Offaly

All-Ireland football championship draw permutations

The provincial final line-ups have been confirmed, the seedings have been mostly decided and the draw takes place this afternoon – the All-Ireland round-robin series has quickly come into focus.

Football • 02 May 23

The race for Sam Maguire is down to 16 teams

Seedings confirmed for All-Ireland and Tailteann Cup

With the provincial finalists in football now known after wins on Sunday for Dublin, Louth and Offaly, the GAA have confirmed the seedings for Tuesday's group stage draws in the Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup.

Football • 01 May 23

Emmet McMahon kicked a vital score late on for Clare in their win over Limerick

All-Ireland football championship permutations Week 3

The latest update on the potential make-up of Sam Maguire competition after the third week of the provincial championships.

Football • 27 Apr 23

Michael Langan after Donegal's defeat to Down

Whelan: Donegal and Meath in difficult place

Meath and Donegal will find it tough to get their seasons back on track after disappointing defeats over the weekend, former Dublin player Ciarán Whelan tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast.

Football • 24 Apr 23

Tailteann Cup

Laois let six-point lead slip at death against Offaly

Longford up and running after seeing off Wicklow

All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup: All you need to know

O'Toole in hunt for for Garden County stability

Late Dunne point sees Carlow edge out Wicklow

Offaly fail to shine but do enough to beat London

Second half goals power Antrim to victory over Leitrim

Wexford snatch draw with Fermanagh in Tailteann clash

Debut boy Lynch gets Royals off to the perfect start

Limerick start Tailteann quest with win over Longford

Laverty's Down outgun Waterford despite slow start

Cavan turn up heat after break to put Laois to sword

Tailteann Cup recap: Cavan 2-20 Laois 1-14

Paul Flynn's football previews: Tailteann Cup is vital

London's Farley hoping to finish with a flourish

Costello: Meath can return to the top of the tree

Provincial finals, Tailteann Cup: All you need to know

Carlow's Foley happy with two-tier system

McParland: Laverty can break down Mourne barriers

All-Ireland draw: Mayo & Cork in tough-looking Group 1

All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup draw recap

All-Ireland football championship draw permutations

Seedings confirmed for All-Ireland and Tailteann Cup

All-Ireland football championship permutations Week 3

Whelan: Donegal and Meath in difficult place

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