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What is Gaelic football’s greatest ever rivalry? For many, the Dublin/Kerry saga of the late 1970s stands out as the most storied era of Gaelic football. While those of a younger persuasion may steer towards the great Armagh/Tyrone rivalry of the early 2000s.  However, one rivalry stands above even those previously mentioned based on sheer tension, toughness and hatred towards …

Meath GAA are investigating an alleged incident involving manager Andy McEntee and a local journalist following their Leinster final defeat to Dublin. The Royals were easily defeated by 1-17 to 0-4 as Jim Gavin’s side clinched their ninth provincial title in a row with manager McEntee facing the press following the game. According to a report in the Meath Chronicle, …

There were two intriguing battles played out in Group D of the Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge as Westmeath narrowly lost out to Wicklow Blue while Meath recorded a one-point win over Kildare Lily Whites. The group’s other team, Carlow, had a rest week this week as they prepare to face Wicklow Blue in Training Centre Fenagh next week. Read …

Donegal 1-17 Meath 1-15 Donegal are the Allianz Football League Division 2 champions after a hard fought two-point win over Meath in Croke Park this evening.  Meath dominated the opening proceedings of this game, racing into an eight-point lead helped by a Thomas O’Reilly goal in the 10th minute. However, Donegal chipped away at their lead and had it reduced …

For the second weekend in a row, a penalty shootout was required to decide the winner in the preseason competitions, as Dublin edged past Meath to reach the O’Byrne Cup final.  The game finished 1-12 apiece after normal time with the All Ireland champions prevailing 3-1 in the penalty competition, which was introduced instead of extra time. Ballyboden St Endas’ club man, …

Meath defeated Dublin in a fundraiser game for injured Liverpool fan Sean Cox on Sunday with thousands in attendance at Pairc Tailteann. Cox suffered serious injuries after an unprovoked attack outside Anfield before the Champions League semi-final first leg against Roma in April. Over 4000 fans attended the game which saw Meath pick up a rare win against their Leinster …

  As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm and in this case, the crowd that trickled in early to Croke Park were treated to a wonderfully attacking and open display of football from both teams in the minor semi-final, the likes of which we haven’t seen often this summer. We talk through the main aspects of the …

Navan native, Conor Nash will make his debut for AFL side, Hawthorn this weekend in their clash with the Geelong Cats. The 20-year-old joined the Hawks in 2016 as a Category B rookie after a promising underage career in both Gaelic Football and rugby. He represented Leinster and Ireland at the U18 level while also featuring as a Meath minor footballer. …

Defending champions have been eliminated from this year’s Leinster Minor Football Championship at the round robin stage. Despite hammering Westmeath by a commanding scoreline of 5-19 to 0-09 on Tuesday night, Dublin finished third in their group as Wicklow followed up on their surprise win at Parnell Park last week by defeating already-qualified Meath 1-10 t0 1-08. In the group’s …

The main talking points from this weekend's All Ireland Football Championship

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, …

We preview the weekend's action with betting tips from Bear In The Square.

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.

Betting preview of this weekend's league games, round six football and hurling quarter-finals.

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 …