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    Justin McNulty not happy with \
    GAA » GAA News
    Laois manager Justin McNulty believes referee Michael Duffy was influenced by the home crowd as his side fell to a shock defeat to Longford yesterday.
    The Big GAA Interview: Liam McHale
    GAA » GAA Features
    Ahead of the first week of the Championship JOE spoke to Mayo football legend Liam McHale on pessimism in the west, the prospects of adopted county Clare... and why LeBron James is soft.
    GAA on the up in Sweden
    GAA » GAA News
    With hundreds of GAA players having to move abroad in search of employment opportunities, one club in Sweden is reporting a boom in interest in Ireland’s national sport.
    Mixed injury news for Kilkenny: Power out as Hogan makes recovery
    GAA » GAA News
    Kilkenny have received good and bad news ahead of their Allianz Hurling League Division One Final against Cork this coming Sunday.
    Cork captain set to miss Championship
    GAA » GAA News
    An injury to captain Donal Óg Cusack has put a shadow over Cork’s 1-25 to 2-15 victory over Munster rivals Tipperary as their captain looks set to miss the championship.
    Galvin: Kingdom risk falling behind
    GAA » GAA News
    Kerry ace and aspiring fashion designer Paul Galvin fears for Kerry’s future unless they adopt a better attitude to modern sports science.
    Kilkenny crush Tribe as final hurling league places are sorted
    GAA » GAA News
    Is there anything more dangerous in Irish sport than a wounded Kilkenny team? The Cats bounced back from last week’s defeat in savage fashion against Galway today.
    Expensive mistake for Mayo hurlers as entire panel miss flight home
    GAA » GAA News
    The clocks sprung forward on Saturday night but somebody forgot to tell the Mayo hurlers and they missed their flight home from London, costing their county board thousands of Euros.
    So you've seen the special edition green GAA county jerseys O'Neills have launched, right?
    GAA » GAA News
    In an inspired move, O’Neills have issued some special edition green county jerseys for St Patrick’s Day. What do you make of them?
    Kerry star hit by a handbag during massive brawl at club match
    GAA » GAA News
    A brawl at yesterday’s All-Ireland Junior football semi-final in Portlaoise was far from ‘handbags’ with one observer describing it as ‘the worst violence’ he’d ever seen.
    Matty Forde speaks on the rumours of a potential Wexford comeback
    GAA » GAA News
    Rumours had been flying around that former star Matty Forde was about to rejoin the Wexford team but the man himself has quashed those stories today.
    Donegal's star man faces spell on the sideline
    GAA » GAA News
    For much of 2011 he was the only forward Donegal had and now Michael Murphy could miss all of the county’s 2012 National League campaign.
    Banner legend Ger Loughnane confirms he is on the road to recovery
    GAA » GAA News
    The GAA world was stunned to hear the former Clare manager had cancer but thankfully he seems to be winning his battle with leukaemia.
    Kerry welcome back an Exile with open arms
    GAA » GAA News
    It was a problem line for them all year but the return of Mike Moloney could solve the Kingdom’s full-back conundrum.
    The GAA's new system of match bans explained for you
    GAA » GAA News
    After at least 20 years of people asking for it the GAA have finally introduced match bans rather than time bans. We break down the new system for you here.
    What's the story with the new Mayo GAA jersey that's on Twitter?
    GAA » GAA News
    First Kerry leaked their new kit on Twitter but now confusion surrounds a Mayo jersey that appeared online.
    Another day, another Laois player heads for Dublin
    GAA » GAA News
    It has been a hot topic in GAA for a while and now another Laois player is seeking a transfer to a Dublin club.
    Paul Galvin gives his side of the row with Oliver Callan
    GAA » GAA News
    Paul Galvin took to the airwaves to explain what happened the night when he and Oliver Callan got up close and personal in a Dublin pub.
    Who's next out the door in Kilkenny?
    GAA » GAA News
    First it was Cha, then Henry Shefflin got crocked and now another Kilkenny stalwart is pondering his future with the All-Ireland champions.
    All-Ireland winner Sheedy not ruling out return
    GAA » GAA News
    He walked away from Tipperary just over a year ago but life in the RTE studios is getting to Liam Sheedy and he isn’t ruling out a return to the sidelines.
    Fingers crossed for injured Cat Fennelly
    GAA » GAA News
    Reigning hurler of the year Michael Fennelly is hoping he won’t join Henry Shefflin in the Kilkenny sick bay.
    The 2012 Kerry jersey has appeared on Twitter, thanks to a Kerry player
    GAA » GAA News
    Thanks to the nimble fingers of Killian Young and his Twitter account, we now know what the Kerry jersey for 2012 will be like.
    GAA to introduce rugby-style 'tap and go' frees next year
    GAA » GAA News
    We could have a much faster football Championship soon if the GAA introduce new tap and go style frees on a permanent basis.
    Are the Pittsburgh Steelers coming to Croke Park?
    Sports » US Sports
    In the clearest sign yet that Dublin will soon host a regular season NFL game, some American bigwigs are visiting with GAA officials this week.
    Addicted Micko thinks about managing again in 2013
    GAA » GAA News
    Managerial legend Mick O’Dwyer has said that running teams is like a drug and that he may be back on the sidelines in 2013.
    YouTube sensation Andy Moran to be back in action by January
    GAA » GAA News
    Mayo’s All-Star forward Andy Moran should be back to full fitness by January, according to his manager.
    Tyrone GAA reacts to 'umbrella brawl' with nine years of bans
    GAA » GAA News
    The row that erupted at the Tyrone league final two weeks ago, one that included a spot of ear biting and some umbrella violence, has resulted in bans totalling nine years being dished out.
    Health and safety hits the Munster championship. Seriously
    GAA » GAA News
    The GAA sent the health and safety lads down to Munster for an audit of the province's stadia. The news was not good.
    Jim McGuinness doesn't want to talk about Kevin Cassidy
    GAA » GAA News
    Donegal manager Jim McGuinness wants to move on from the Kevin Cassidy row.
    All-Ireland finals moved to accommodate American football
    GAA » GAA News
    Next year’s All-Ireland finals in football and hurling will be one week later than usual because of an American Football game.
    Colm Parkinson presents The Woolies, his own GAA award show
    GAA » GAA News
    More exciting than the Oscars, more controversial than the Golden Globes, we present the Woolies, Colm Parkinson’s very own GAA awards.
    Louth fan tries to bring GAA to court over 2010 Leinster final drama
    GAA » GAA News
    An aggrieved Louth fan is still so angry over the controversial end of the 2010 Leinster final that he wants to bring GAA president Christy Cooney to court.
    Which rising Dublin star is being tempted by those pesky Aussies?
    GAA » GAA News
    He was the undoubted underage star of both codes this year and now Dublin’s Ciaran Kilkenny has caught the eye of AFL scouts with his exploits.
    How bad was that GAA brawl in Tyrone? Well someone had their ear bitten off
    GAA » GAA News
    We had heard the fight at the Tyrone league final was bad but we didn’t know just how bad it was until today.
    Are Kildare about to bring in a star Ulster forward?
    GAA » GAA News
    If the always reliable internet rumour mill is to be believed, Kieran McGeeney could have a shiny new Ulster-born forward to select next season.
    GAA set to move games to avoid Euro 2012 clashes
    Football » News
    With next summer now set to be dominated by Trap and his exploits in Polkraine, the GAA are getting ready to avoid the competition.
    What the hell happened at the Tyrone county final?
    GAA » GAA News
    Scenes described as “disgraceful” marred the end of today’s Tyrone county football final between Dromore and Carrickmore.
    Are Tyrone about to lose yet another veteran player?
    GAA » GAA News
    Following hot on heels of a number of high-profile retirements in Tyrone, Ryan McMenamin may be about to hang up his inter-county boots too.
    Bainisteoiri beware, the Revenue are coming for you
    News » Home News
    In a piece of news to terrify the bib-wearing brethren, it is reported today that the Revenue Commissioners are going to target GAA managers.
    Video: Pat Gilroy focused on next year already
    GAA » GAA Features
    Pat Gilroy may have only agreed to do another year with Dublin this week but the All-Ireland winner, and some of his players, are already plotting a repeat.
    Dunne deal. Wexford legend Liam takes over county's hurlers
    GAA » GAA News
    In a move that puts pep back in the step of every Model supporter, last night Liam Dunne was confirmed as the new Wexford hurling manager.
    We need to talk about Kevin Cassidy
    GAA » GAA Features
    The dismissal of Kevin Cassidy from the Donegal panel for allowing us a peek inside the workings of an inter-county panel highlights the insecurity at the heart of the Jim McGuinness’ ethos.
    Pat Gilroy calls for Champions League format in GAA
    GAA » GAA News
    All-Ireland winning boss Pat Gilroy believes that the football championship should be run along the same lines as the Champions League.
    Dublin stars show their caring side
    GAA » GAA News
    The Dublin lads have certainly enjoyed themselves since they won Sam but they also make time to help out others, as this video shows.
    Stephen Cluxton tells all. Well, sort of
    GAA » GAA News
    We thought it couldn’t be done but All-Ireland hero Stephen Cluxton has spoken about his role in Dublin’s nail-biting win over Kerry.
    Pat Gilroy set to give Dublin their answer tonight
    GAA » GAA News
    If you hear a strange noise at some stage tonight in Dublin it should be the county’s GAA fans breathing a large collective sigh of relief.
    Paraic Duffy promises IRS will be better next time
    GAA » GAA News
    Considering how bad this year’s Series was it won’t be hard but GAA director general Paraic Duffy has promised that the 2013 International Rules games will be better.
    Tyrone lose two stars of golden years
    GAA » GAA News
    Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has a big job on his hands next year as he has just lost two of his most valuable players to retirement.
    Bernard Brogan begs Pat Gilroy to stay on
    GAA » GAA News
    It is now six weeks since Dublin won Sam and Pat Gilroy has yet to commit to staying at the helm so Bernard Brogan has given him another gentle push.
    Colm Cooper a doubt for 2012 National League
    GAA » GAA News
    Kerry’s Colm Cooper needs surgery on an injured ankle, but he will delay the operation until Dr Crokes are knocked out of the club championship, putting the early part of next season in doubt.
    Qantas trouble hits the Irish Rules team
    GAA » GAA News
    The worldwide stoppage by Qantas staff has hit the Irish International Rules team’s plans for this week.
    Dessie Farrell calls for change to winter training ban
    GAA » GAA News
    CEO of the GPA Dessie Farrell has called on the GAA to abolish the winter training ban as it stands, saying it is designed incorrectly.
    Emmet Bolton set to play Aussies next week
    GAA » GAA News
    Irish International Rules player Emmet Bolton was concussed during yesterday’s defeat of Australia, but he is expected to be ready for round two next week.
    Ireland better watch out next week
    GAA » GAA News
    Australian International Rules boss Rodney Eades made a not too coded warning about what Ireland can expect next week.
    Video: International Rules press conference
    GAA » GAA News
    Ahead of the International Rules game tomorrow, the management and captains meet the press. Minus our captain of course.
    Donaghy has a plan for the Aussies
    GAA » GAA News
    Good news for Irish fans ahead of tomorrow’s International Rules clash; Kieran Donaghy has a three-point plan to beat the Aussies.
    Tohill doesn't care that Cluxton stays silent
    GAA » GAA News
    International Rules team captain Stephen Cluxton’s vow of silence with the media is not an issue for manager Anthony Tohill.
    Kilkenny-Tipp rematch set for February
    GAA » GAA News
    The GAA have chosen the perfect game to kick off the unnecessarily revamped National Hurling League in 2012.
    Gilroy wants changes to rules and rolling substitutions
    GAA » GAA News
    All-Ireland winning boss Pat Gilroy has called on the GAA to make some big changes to the rules before the action throws in next season.
    Your daily International Rules squad update
    GAA » GAA News
    Another day, another International Rules call-up. This time it is Donegal’s Karl Lacey who gets the nod from Anthony Tohill.
    Seán Óg is back but JBM's not exactly delighted
    GAA » GAA News
    Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy is not exactly hailing the return of Seán Óg Ó hAilpín as the second coming for the Rebels.
    Is Setanta Ó hAilpín heading home?
    GAA » GAA News
    On the same day that Tommy Walsh secured a dream move to Sydney, it seems that Setanta Ó Hailpín’s AFL career could be over.
    Allen wields the axe in Limerick
    GAA » GAA News
    John Allen is less than a week in the job as Limerick hurling manager and he has already cut nine names from his panel.
    Casey sets up fantastic double
    GAA » GAA News
    Is Daithi Casey about to win senior football titles in both Cork and Kerry in the same year? He's halfway there at the minute.
    NHL tweaked yet again
    GAA » GAA News
    The latest changes to the National Hurling League have been announced. Do they suit anybody and how will Limerick react?
    Tohill names Aussie squad
    GAA » GAA News
    Anthony Tohill has named an 18-man squad for the trip Down Under to face Australia in the International Rules series.
    Clarke return to Oz confirmed
    GAA » GAA News
    It was the worst kept secret in the GAA and it was finally confirmed this morning. Down’s Martin Clarke is to return to Australia and resume his AFL career.
    Tohill names Aussie squad
    GAA » GAA News
    International Rules manager Anthony Tohill has named his provisional squad for the upcoming series of games with Australia.
    Dublin gets another GAA-lactico
    GAA » GAA News
    They are still a bit (okay, quite a bit) behind Real Madrid but Dublin GAA club Parnells have snagged themselves another inter-county star.
    Allen poised for Treaty job
    GAA » GAA News
    Former Cork All-Ireland winning boss John Allen is set to be named as the new boss of Limerick hurling on Wednesday, according to the Irish Daily Star.
    Football All-Stars exclude Cullen
    GAA » GAA News
    Dublin‘s All-Ireland winning captain Bryan Cullen has been left of the list of 45 nominees for the 2011 Gaelic football All-Stars.
    Limerick hurlers to do a Tevez?
    GAA » GAA News
    Limerick hurlers threaten strike action over changes to the league. Finally, a GAA dispute we can all get behind.
    GAA star headed to AFL
    GAA » GAA News
    He lit up the Championship in 2010, and he was pretty handy in this campaign too, but Down’s Martin Clarke looks like he will resume his AFL career in the next few weeks. Clarke set for AFL...
    Jump off the roof of Croke Park
    GAA » GAA News
    Want to jump off the roof of Croke Park? If things go to plan, you will have your wish very soon.
    Video: Cian Ward in GAA trickshot masterclass
    GAA » GAA News
    Meath's Cian Ward is a pretty handy footballer. He may also have started the GAA trickshot trend.
    Back to the future? Davy set for Clare job
    GAA » GAA News
    He won two All-Ireland titles as a player with Clare and now Davy Fitzgerald looks like he will be given the job of managing the county’s hurlers.
    Give it to the Gooch
    GAA » GAA News
    As the dust settles on yet another season of Gaelic football all that is left to decide is who gets the Footballer of the Year award. How about Colm Cooper?
    Cullen in shock rugby switch
    GAA » GAA News
    Just three days after lifting Sam Maguire, Dublin captain Bryan Cullen has been appointed to the Leinster rugby backroom team.
    Broken leg for Mayo star Moran
    GAA » GAA News
    Mayo’s Andy Moran faces four months on the sideline after breaking his leg while training with for the International Rules series.
    The price of Dublin's success
    GAA » GAA News
    As well as a hangover, Dublin GAA has a big bill to pay off when it woke up this morning.
    Dublin's All-Ireland homecoming - in pictures
    GAA » GAA Features
    On Monday evening, the Dublin senior football team was greeted with a heroes welcome from thousands of fans on Merrion Square. Here's our pick of the pics.
    Is the Gooch our Lionel Messi?
    Football » News
    Former Dublin boss Tommy Lyons has compared Kerry’s star forward Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper to Barcelona star Lionel Messi.
    Video: John Mulhall toasts Super Cats win with less-than-super singing
    GAA » GAA News
    Few that attended last night's Kilkenny Hurling homecoming will forget John Mulhall's ever-so-slightly inebriated vocal talents that delighted Supercats fans. Skip ahead to 9.00 to enjoy.
    GAA chief pledges action against Twitter-ing players
    GAA » GAA News
    The director-general of the GAA has warned that players who use social networking channels such as Twitter to criticise the Association could be subject to disciplinary measures.
    No recession round here: All-Ireland final tickets go up €10
    GAA » GAA News
    The GAA has brazenly increased the price of an All-Ireland final stand ticket by a tenner, from €70 to €80, and GAA President has defended the decision.
    Guff-giving referees, and has every footballer in Cavan played for Cavan?
    GAA » Hospital Pass
    In today's Hospital Pass, no censure for the referee whose verbals made the Monaghan footballers blanche, and the World War I mentality at play in Cavan.
    Kildare's morning pressers, and GAA divers
    GAA » Hospital Pass
    In our latest Hospital Pass, we take a look at this week's crossover between the GAA and professionalism, from press conferences to play-acting.
    All the weekend's GAA team news
    GAA » The Championship
    Come this way for all the team news in what is a hectic weekend of GAA action.
    JOE's Weekend GAA Preview
    GAA » The Championship
    With three of last year’s All-Ireland semi-finalists in action, it’s the big ball that dominates the GAA landscape this weekend.
    JOE's Weekend GAA Preview
    GAA » The Championship
    With a feast of Championship football and hurling in store this weekend JOE tells you what's on, who's going to be pulling the strings and what's the final verdict.
    Leitrim shock Sligo; Kerry, Cork and Kildare prevail
    GAA » The Championship
    Super Sundays are back as the first proper day of the Championship saw Leitrim cause a major upset in Markeivicz Park.
    Christy Cooney's Queen speech in full
    GAA » GAA News
    Christy Cooney, the President of the GAA, declared that the Association was honoured to welcome her to Croke Park this afternoon.
    Looney wins Celebrity Bainisteoir ownership battle
    GAA » GAA News
    Journalist and media personality Fiona Looney has won her high court battle over the ownership rights for RTE reality TV favourite Celebrity Bainisteoir.
    The Alternative Football Championship Preview
    GAA » GAA Features
    JOE's alternative look at the top teams in Ireland ahead of the first big game of the summer on Sunday - and we also tune the antenna to alert us of potential GAA poser possibilities.
    Luxembourg GAA - rebuilding on solid foundations
    GAA » GAA Features
    This week, JOE visits Luxembourg GAA – a club trying to pull free of a recession of its own.
    Brogan and Cullen expected back within three weeks
    GAA » GAA News
    Dublin duo Bernard Brogan and Bryan Cullen should be back in action within three weeks after suffering injuries in the league final defeat to Cork.
    Cork beat Dublin 21 to 2-14
    GAA » GAA News
    Cork came out the victors in the Division 1 League Final after a heroic fight-back in Croke Park.
    GAA players to be given Facebook and Twitter advice
    GAA » GAA News
    Mindful of the pitfalls of social networking sites Twitter and Facebook, the GAA are to publish guidelines about the best social media practices for their members.
    National League round-up: Wins for Monaghan, Cork and Kerry
    GAA » National League
    There were wins for the Kingdom, the Rebel County, the Lilywhites and the Oriel County in the Allianz National Football League.
    Man has ear bitten in Gaelic football match in Coventry
    GAA » GAA News
    A man has been hospitalised following a vicious attack during a Warwickshire Senior Football game.
    GAA players who made it big elsewhere
    GAA » GAA Gallery
    JOE trawled through the GAA archives to profile some of its most famous sons who made it big in other walks of life.
    GAA to trial Hawk-Eye in League
    GAA » National League
    The GAA plans to introduce technology in the National Hurling and National Football Leagues before the end of the season.
    Allianz National Football League results
    GAA » National League
    A round-up of all the results from the Allianz Football League this weekend.
    GAA reach funding agreement with GPA
    GAA » GAA News
    The GAA have reached an agreement with the Gaelic Players’ Association (GPA), guaranteeing funding for the players’ association for a minimum of five years.
    GPA calls for training ban review
    GAA » GAA News
    The GPA (Gaelic players association) has called for a review of the winter training restriction, citing the incovenience of a set closed season.
    GAA going global
    GAA » GAA Features
    JOE takes a look at the increased efforts of the GAA to develop Gaelic Games around the globe.
    Australia defeat Ireland in International Rules series
    GAA » GAA News
    Australia were victorious over Ireland in both the second International Rules test in Croke Park and the series overall.
    Nicky English linked with Tipperary job
    GAA » GAA News
    The Tipperary County Board have offered Nicky English the vacant position of Tipperary manager, according to reports.
    Ireland trail Australia by 7 after first international rules test
    GAA » GAA News
    Australia dominated their international rules clash with Ireland in Limerick, but a late Irish fightback means there is still all to play for in the series.
    Ireland's most dedicated fan: John Kelly
    GAA » GAA Features
    Our latest hardcore fan, John Kelly from Kildare, tells JOE of his determination not to let illness stand in the way of following his beloved Lilywhites.
    James Horan confirmed as Mayo boss
    GAA » GAA News
    Two-time All-star James Horan has been confirmed as the new manager of the Mayo Senior football team.