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While hurling took centre stage across television coverage today, it was Gaelic football that provided the drama as Armagh and Cavan played out a thrilling draw in the Ulster semi-final. The sides will have to do it all again next Sunday in Clones to decide who will earn a place in the Ulster football final against Tyrone/Donegal. Meanwhile, Kildare overcame …

Another hectic week of action in the Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge saw strong wins for Louth and Wicklow Gold in Group F while Mayo overcame a plucky Sligo side in Group G.  Louth overcame a determined Cavan side following a fest of goal scoring action with Wicklow Gold also proving a force to be reckoned with in front of …

Cavan golfing sensation, Leona Maguire claimed her first professional victory at the Windsor Golf Classic in California overnight.  Currently, in her second year on tour following her graduation from Duke University last year, Maguire picked up her first win on the professional circuit following a dramatic playoff against Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn. Maguire hit a final round of 65 but was …

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has named his starting side for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC Round 3 qualifier. Ahead of the clash in Enniskillen (having previously been slated for a Croke Park double-header with Kildare v Mayo),  the big news is that there is no news – Harte has named the same starting fifteen to that which took care of Carlow …

With the 2018 Allianz Football League consigned to history, counties’ preparations are gathering pace in the run-up to the summer. Undoubtedly the standout football tie for the month of April is in Connacht. Last year’s All-Ireland finalists Mayo face off against the beaten League finalists Galway in a mouthwatering clash in Castlebar. Galway have beaten their neighbours the last two summers, …

Brian Barry reports from Croke Park as Roscommon were crowned Allianz Football League Division 2 champions, after beating Cavan 4-16 to 4-12. Cavan and Roscommon descended on Croke Park this afternoon, both eager to finish their Allianz League campaigns on a high. After winning promotion to Division 1 for 2019, the sides were aiming to head into summer with silverware under …

Ahead of the final of the Allianz Football Leagues this weekend, we look at the standout performers of the Division 1 campaign. Who do you think should make the team? 1. Rory Beggan (Monaghan) Remarkably, Monaghan only conceded one goal in seven games across the campaign. This is a stat which forms the backbone for their impressive third-place finish in …

The four main talking from this weekends Allianz football League action.

There were a host of Allianz National League games which fell victim to snow this weekend, as the weather once again caused the GAA some headaches. However, several high profile games did survive, and were played out. There was a top-of-the-table clash in Division 1 in football, as the Tribesmen hosted Dublin. Galway, already qualified for the final, looked to make …

John Horan is facing into his three-year term as GAA President with a long to-do list. The Dubliner will guide the association in the coming years, in what will undoubtedly be a challenging period for the GAA. One of the main concerns is just how non-competitive elements of the football championship are becoming. The topic of a tiered championship is taboo …

Kerry fell to Dublin by 12 points yesterday in Croke Park, as the Kingdom now face a scrap to maintain their Division 1 status for 2019. Kerry are now out of contention in terms of reaching the final, as they sit in sixth position with two wins after five games. While Kerry still have players to come back into the …

Jim Gavin wasn’t too impressed with the decision to award and uphold Michael Fitzsimons’ red card against Mayo… Dublin overcame Kerry at Croke Park yesterday after yet another powerful second-half display. The Boys in Blue upped it a gear to avenge their defeat in last year’s final, as they now look forward to the meeting with Galway next week. Jim Gavin’s …

Brian Barry reports from Croke Park as Dublin saw off Kerry on a scoreline of 2-17 to 0-11. All-Ireland champions Dublin entertained Kerry today at Croke Park, as Jim Gavin’s side had a point to prove given that the last time the two sides met, it was the Kingdom who came out on top in last year’s Allianz National League …

One week late, round 5 of the Allianz National Football League got underway, with six games down for decision on Saturday night. In Division 1, Donegal travelled to Omagh to take on Tyrone, with both sides eager to gain their second win of the campaign and allay relegation fears. It was the home team who came out on top, as …

GAA Betting Preview for fifth round of Allianz Leagues.

Limerick hurling is facing into a massive week. On Sunday, their senior hurlers take on Galway in Salthill, with the winners gaining promotion to Division 1A for 2019. To put the scale of the game in context, the Treaty haven’t been in hurling’s top tier since 2010. Six days later, the hurlers of Na Piarsaigh face off against Cuala in …

Due to the effects of Storm Emma, the GAA cancelled all Allianz National League games scheduled for this weekend. This includes the meeting of Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park which was due to take place on Saturday evening. The tie will now be put back a week to the Sunday afternoon most likely, with reports citing the reason as the Garda …

The GAA have announced that all Allianz National Hurling and Football League games are off this weekend, due to the weather. A full revised fixtures programme to cover the remaining rounds of the Allianz Leagues will be issued on Monday, March 5th. As there consecutive game-weeks in hurling all the way through to the final, all games have been put …