Rugby's expansion won't harm GAAOn Gaelic Games: What's the latest biggest issue facing the GAA? Weekly columns sometimes labour under the misapprehension that…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Kelly's haul enhances claims as top forwardHurling: Eoin Kelly's breathtaking haul of 14 points for Tipperary in Sunday's win over Limerick is the third time in four seasons…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
O'Neill another setback for TyroneNews round-up: In what has been a bad few weeks for pre-championship injuries, All-Ireland champions Tyrone were dealt another…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Form points to a Limerick victoryMunster SHC First round: And suddenly it's hereSat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Fading of Pale is story of the decadeOn Gaelic Games: What has changed in football over the last five years or so? The rise of the two Ulster counties, Armagh and…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
O'Rourke takes the objective viewWhen you've emerged unscathed from an at times dicey afternoon in the Ulster championship it's easier to be rigorously objective…Mon May 8 2006 - 01:00
Mayo may have to wait even longer to bridge gapUnder-21 Football All-Ireland Final/Cork v Mayo: You could be forgiven for getting the feeling ahead of tomorrow's Cadbury's…Sat May 6 2006 - 01:00
Injuries leave Cavan at the mercy of full-strength DownUlster SFC Round One/Cavan v Down: These counties have in common that a poor final-day performance in the league deprived them…Sat May 6 2006 - 01:00
League meltdown not all rugby's faultOn Gaelic Games: Bad weekend? Good weekend? It was certainly eventful, with a new president taking office and a clutch of entertaining…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Farrell disputes Brennan's pay-for-play claimThe Gaelic Players Association has disputed allegations by new GAA president Nickey Brennan about the GPA position on pay-for…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Disciplinary reforms main business on quiet dayThe GAA unanimously passed a raft of new disciplinary measures at annual congress in Killarney on Saturday.Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Days of great escapes 'over'Seán Kelly took his leave of the GAA presidency on Saturday with a breezy, uncontroversial speech, which was well received by…Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Jury still out on task-force proposalsOn Gaelic Games: In a way it's hard to be that sanguine about the GAA's latest proposals for streamlining its rambling disciplinary…Wed Apr 12 2006 - 01:00
Plans should streamline processGAELIC GAMES: The GAA have unveiled the first tranche of proposals that it is hoped will radically streamline the association…Tue Apr 11 2006 - 01:00
Kerry and Mayo get home advantageNFL & NHL Play-offs: The semi-finals of the National Football Leauge will not be played at Croke ParkTue Apr 11 2006 - 01:00
Galway and Mayo are the big winnersGAELIC GAMES: The National Leagues concluded their regulation matches with the interests of various counties shooting up and…Mon Apr 10 2006 - 01:00
Players' grants tops list of six demandsThe GPA yesterday laid out their list of priorities for talks with incoming GAA president Nickey BrennanTue Apr 4 2006 - 01:00
League final date will not be changedThe National Football League final will go ahead as planned in Croke Park on April 23rd despite the clash with rugby's European…Tue Apr 4 2006 - 01:00
Kelly welcomes GPA strike stanceGAA president Seán Kelly has welcomed the weekend's decision by the Gaelic Players' Association to draw back from the prospect…Mon Apr 3 2006 - 01:00
Allen happy with referees' committee reportThe report of the National Referees' Committee (NRC) has prompted much speculation about the identity of the referee who was …Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Profits show a 25% dropAfter the previous year's steady rise, the GAA's operating profits fell back in 2005Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Need for CAC questionedIn his annual report to next month's GAA congress, Liam Mulvihill is pessimistic about the prospects of proposed new disciplinary…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Mulvihill confirms Croke Park agreementAnnual reports : Liam Mulvihill, director general of the GAA, has expressed the view in his annual report that the rugby and…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Figures please Setanta and TG4Both Setanta and TG4 say they are satisfied with the viewing figures for coverage of live National League matches so far this…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Rumours rumble over Donnellan injuryThere are conflicting rumours about the fitness of Salthill-Knocknacarra's Michael Donnellan ahead of Friday's All-Ireland club…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
GAA must not exhaust Aussie goodwillOn GAA: The dissent bubbling up from Down Under about proposed restrictions on the recruitment of young Irish footballers is…Wed Mar 8 2006 - 00:00
Longford query meetingLongford are refusing to attend the Central Games Administration Committee (CGAC) meeting pending clarification of what is to…Tue Mar 7 2006 - 00:00
Minister holds firm against Dublin clubsThe Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism John O'Donoghue has vowed not to give into blackmail in the row over the proposed stadium…Sat Mar 4 2006 - 00:00
Who's who of hurling in Fitzgibbon semi-finalsThis afternoon's semi-finals of the Datapac Fitzgibbon Cup take place at the Mardyke in Cork, where hosts UCC join a very traditional…Fri Mar 3 2006 - 00:00
League match postponed, but tensions remain in placeThe decision by Croke Park to postpone Sunday's NFL match between Longford and Donegal has done little to ease the tensions caused…Fri Mar 3 2006 - 00:00
Players let down by GAA dodging the issueOn Gaelic Games: There was Dessie Farrell on Saturday off to Central Council to put the case for the GAA getting behind the …Wed Mar 1 2006 - 00:00
Junior series goes ahead despite oppositionInternational Rules Under-17 Series: Given the strong opposition that has been expressed to the idea, it was surprising that…Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
Review of yellow cards not on agendaDisciplinary measures: The package of disciplinary measures to go before this year's Congress will not include the power to …Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
Time running out to address rules anomaliesOn Gaelic Games: There are times when GAA members can legitimately despair about prevailing attitudes to rules and their enforcement…Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Enduring appeal of club championshipsOn GAA: Not wishing in the current climate, or to be fair to myself at any stage, to give religious offence I'll confine this…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
New dugouts plannedCroke Park development: The GAA are to move team replacements out of the stand and back into dugouts at Croke ParkTue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Paisley wants PSNI brought inTyrone v Dublin controversy: Ian Paisley junior has called on the GAA to co-operate with the PSNI in investigating the melee…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Derry board critical of reportsNational Football League: The Derry county board has responded critically to reports of a melee at the end of the county's NFL…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Australians shelve recruitment pushAustralian Football League club Collingwood have shelved plans to launch a recruitment drive in Ireland pending discussions between…Tue Feb 7 2006 - 00:00
Hurling duo criticise formatHURLING / News : Two top hurling managers have expressed dissatisfaction with aspects of the upcoming National League.Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Caffrey knows progress must be built onFootball / News : At yesterday's launch of the Allianz National Leagues, GAA president Seán Kelly referred to Paul Caffrey having…Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Croke Park now paying for itselfNews round-up : Croke Park has started to pay for itselfTue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Counties get special grantThe GAA has made special payments to a number of counties based on financial needFri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
Elite get direct entry to DCUDublin City University has opened all of its degree courses to direct entry by elite athletesFri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
GAA and AFL agree to changeThe GAA have agreed a number of measures with the AFL to tighten disciplinary rules for any further International Rules series…Thu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Stack Park may go under the hammerGAA : Austin Stack Park in Tralee has become the latest GAA ground to be considered for sale and developmentWed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Kernan sees bright things aheadFootball : Armagh and Tyrone renew acquaintance this Sunday in Casement Park in a match sure to attract another big McKenna …Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
European games unlikely in Croke ParkThere is little prospect Croke Park being available for Heineken European Cup rugby matches despite the expected unavailability…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00