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Larry Ryan: The measure of our dreams

We are reminded near daily now that sport and song will forever outlast profit and loss.

SAnthony Daly: This is no free shot for Clonlara. It's a Munster final

SKieran Shannon: Beat Killester and it all opens up for Neptune and Kelleher

Donal McAnallen: The story of barely-known John McKay, co-founder of the GAA

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Donal McAnallen: The story of barely-known John McKay, co-founder of the GAA

SRonan O'Gara: I will be contesting this latest charge with every fibre

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STalking Points: Christy O'Connor crunches the numbers ahead of GAA club finals in Munster, Connacht and Leinster

New York v Kilkenny - GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship Final

S Paul Rouse: What will the GAA look like in 20 years?

The straightforward days of the unified county structure and of parish clubs are numbered.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Football in Zambia

S John Riordan: Devastating lost promise of Zambia's tragic football squad

Jay Mwamba speaks about his new book, Crash of the Buffalo

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Dalo's Hurling Show: Club finals, Limerick reshuffle for five and sad to say I must be on my way

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Club finals, Limerick reshuffle for five and sad to say I must be on my way

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers discuss the week's hurling.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

IRFU Media Conference

S Ian Mallon: Why World Cups don’t matter to Irish rugby’s surging $150m brand value

This time, even the PGA isn't blind to Rory McIlroy's influence and Croke Park looks long odds still for Katie Taylor.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Republic of Ireland Training Session

S Eimear Ryan: The emotional difficulty of being the sub goalkeeper

"Opportunities for sub goalies are so rare" says Eimer Ryan as she talks about the thankless job of the back-up shotstopper.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Conor McGregor with Katie Taylor after the decision 20/5/2023

S Tommy Martin: Katie Taylor is smart enough to handle the Conor McGregor question

It was Katie Taylor’s lot to have her redemption night associated with Conor McGregor, even if only tangentially

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

With momentum and tradition, St Flannan's now look a Harty Cup force again

S With momentum and tradition, St Flannan's now look a Harty Cup force again

A big win over Castletroy College confirms the Clare school's emergence again as a Harty Cup contender

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Meany goal seals John the Baptist Hospital place in Harty Cup last eight

S Meany goal seals John the Baptist Hospital place in Harty Cup last eight

Three first-half goals had kept Our Lady’s, Templemore ahead for much of the hour

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Charleville CBS pip Cashel CS in thriller to qualify for Harty Cup quarter-final

S Charleville CBS pip Cashel CS in thriller to qualify for Harty Cup quarter-final

This marvellous game produced some great hurling

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Munster v South Africa Select XV

S Donal Lenihan: It beggars belief Munster aren't bringing Leinster to Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Best estimate suggest that, even with Cork GAA receiving a decent rent for the stadium, Munster could pocket an additional €350,000 by staging their St Stephen's Day game against Leinster in Cork.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Netherlands v Republic of Ireland - UEFA EURO 2024 Championship Qualifier

S John Fallon: Top festive billing hurtles FAI into turkey-shoot

When a crisis prolongs from days into weeks and now months, it’s a sure sign that any green for go signs will be overtaken by flashing red lights. Festive entertainment of a different kind.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Na Piarsaigh v Ballygunner - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

S Kieran Shannon: Primed for the pantheon — how great can Ballygunner become?

Not only would a win in Sunday's Munster hurling final seal the Waterford club's magnificence; it would underline just how exceptional this team is.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Tralee CBS ensure Corn Uí Mhuirí knockout progression with dominant second-half display

S Tralee CBS ensure Corn Uí Mhuirí knockout progression with dominant second-half display

CBS outscored Hammies 11 points to four in that dominant second period with some quality attacking football, equally matched by some ferocious defending on the other end.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

The Irish Examiner Gaelic Football podcast: how Ireland's shifting demographics may change the GAA

S The Irish Examiner Gaelic Football podcast: how Ireland's shifting demographics may change the GAA

The CSO's Pádraig Dalton joins Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Kilkenny v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Final

S John Fogarty: Hurling league change will keep teams honest

It's ironic that Limerick’s indifferent attitude to the league is partly why the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have moved like they have.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Kilcormac-Killoughey v O'Loughlin Gaels - AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

S GAA Talking points: Paddy Deegan and Co hold off Kilcormac-Killoughey charge

It was another dramatic weekend of action around the country

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Republic of Ireland v New Zealand - International Friendly - Aviva Stadium

S Colin Sheridan: The grieving is over, but Kenny’s belief should endure

The then Ireland boss insisted we should aim higher, and expect better for ourselves.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Rathgormack v Castlehaven - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

S Patience and panache warms the Castlehaven family

At Fraher Field on Sunday, and as has been the case for so much of their campaign, family drove football.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Kilmurry manager Cormac Linehan: 'Listowel will be hot favourites'

S Kilmurry manager Cormac Linehan: 'Listowel will be hot favourites'

Knocknagree are the most recent Cork outfit to win the Munster JFC in 2017

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

Canovee favourites to extend City drought

S Canovee favourites to extend City drought

In the past 50 years, only Passage have brought the Cork JAFC title to the city, and that was back in 1982

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Katie Taylor 24/11/2023

S Gary Spike O’Sullivan: Maybe Katie will prove me wrong. Nothing would give me greater pleasure

What can she do differently? I reckon her only chance is to go back to go forward: revert to her amateur days.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Liverpool v Union SG - UEFA Europa League - Group E - Anfield

S Dion Fanning: Learning on the job is a luxury Liverpool can't afford

Trent Alexander-Arnold will be in midfield when Liverpool have the ball and at right back when they don’t. Might it be better the other way round?

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Veteran duo keeping Nemo hurling ambitions going strong

S Veteran duo keeping Nemo hurling ambitions going strong

Nemo Rangers stalwarts James Masters and Peter Morgan are better known for their football exploits. On Sunday they play in a Cork county hurling final.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Ruby Walsh: Why the resentment of success?

S Ruby Walsh: Why the resentment of success?

There seems to be more anger than delight at the success of the elite band of trainers sitting at the top of the Irish training ranks

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Republic of Ireland v Greece - UEFA EURO 2024 Championship Qualifier

S Enda McEvoy: Have soccer and hurling got what they deserved?

So four years after the departure of He Who Must Not Be Named, the FAI still can’t be left to their own devices. Who’da thunk it, eh? Even Jonathan Hill, appointed as the next CEO and general new broom, wound up getting sucked into the hellmouth.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

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