Galway lost experienced centre-forward Jason Flynn to a hamstring injury with Donal O’Shea, son of former Tipperary manager Eamon, taking over the free-taking duties and scoring 1-9

One of Mick O’Dwyer’s first tasks after being appointed Kildare manager in 1990 was to attend the county final, to scout for talent.

This season sees a changing of the guard in 10 of the 32 inter-county football management teams. Indeed, half of the teams in Munster will be led by different, if not so new faces. For some, patience will be in short supply while for others there will be major implications for teams finishing up in Division 3 and 4

Ahead of the GAA’s Annual Congress in February, I feel it is now appropriate to return to the blueprint I first published almost a decade ago, the ‘Kelly Plan’

Only future quizzes will be able to tell the true tale of Clough-Ballacolla’s achievements this year.

John Fogarty previews the weekend's club GAA action across hurling, football, and camogie

Laois hurler Dunphy married fiancee, Niamh, on December 3 and their honeymoon plans amounted to the holiday of a lifetime; Cancun, Las Vegas, New York, and returning home for Christmas to carry on the party

The shortlist includes faces from the worlds of GAA, Olympic and Paralympic sport, horse racing, rugby, and soccer

Believing the GAA’s coaching and games development funding of Dublin to be disproportionate, John Connellan has proposed the idea of counties receiving funding based on registered members

Quinn was an All-Ireland winner and claimed three Leinster SFC medals in the 1960s as well as being part of a number of title triumphs with his club, Kilbride

Back-to-back All-Ireland champions Ballyhale required a dramatic 63rd minute Cody goal to force extra-time

The RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year shortlist features six history-making women among the eight nominees

For the week that’s in it and who doesn’t like a row, here are our best PwC All-Stars teams from the 50 years of the scheme

Vikki Wall was a powerhouse in the centre of the field, hitting four points over the contest against six-time reigning champions Foxrock Cabinteely and deservedly picking up the Player of the Match award.

Wexford underdogs Shelmaliers rattled off 1-2 in the final minutes of the first half and a further unanswered 1-2 in the third quarter to stun the hosts

While four-time Leinster winners Kilmacud Crokes will remain tournament favourites, there was nothing here that should frighten their opposition

The new GAA task force is charged with bringing forward proposals to change the All-Ireland senior football championship from 2023

Limerick have questioned their earnings from collective commercial deals done by the GAA and are now believed to be considering following Dublin’s example of operating outside the collective agreement

It is believed Cavan man Michael Hannon will come in as Longford coach and former footballer and handball legend Paul Brady will be a member of the management team

Portarlington attacker Colm Murphy would love to sign off on an incredible year with a Christmas party at Croke Park.

Rathvilly were hungry. They pressed the Éire Óg kick-out and the champions were never able to get going

Tullamore, who won their second county U20 title in succession during the week, completely outplayed Rhode for most of this game

John Fogarty previews the weekend's club GAA action across hurling and football

Ward is 35 now, eight years departed from the Meath squad

The second semi-final was a real war of attrition but Portarlington got the job done against Emo

A spirited comeback that ended in a wonder strike from McNamee ensured Rhode will get a second bite of the cherry in the replay

Paul Keane previews the weekend's club GAA action across hurling and football 

In Munster, there is an even split between counties backing Proposal B and counties waiting until Saturday to decide what way they will vote

For the second year in a row it will be Tullamore and Rhode contesting the Offaly senior football final. The two most successful clubs in the Faithful county clash on October 31 after wins in their respective semi-finals at the weekend.

An executive committee recommendation to sack McEntee prompted Tuesday night’s full county board vote on the issue, though clubs favoured retaining the Nobber man

McEntee will continue as Meath senior football manager after a failed attempt by officials to oust him from his position

If Meath county board delegates opt to retain McEntee then it will be the third time in 11 years that they have gone against the wishes of the executive regarding county management

A mix of players and adults from both clubs embroiled in a physical confrontation, with punches and kicks being exchanged

Billy Sheehan would join other Kerryman Mike Quirke, predecessor John Sugrue, Tomas O Flatharta, Liam Kearns and Mick O'Dwyer as a Laois boss

For all the positives that Maughan sees in the All-Ireland SFC League proposal, he is pessimistic it will receive the necessary 60% backing at Special Congress later this month

Longford would be in danger of being moved into Connacht or Munster should the four provincial conferences of eight option receive sufficient backing at Special Congress on October 23

Tom Cribbin and Davy Burke had been believed to be the two frontrunners to fill the gap left by returning Kerry boss Jack O’Connor

Dubliner Barry Horgan, a former strength and conditioning coach with Super Rugby club ACT Brumbies, has been handed the newly-created role and will start later this year

Meath beat both of the 2020 senior finalists, Dublin and Cork, to become the 13th county to get their hands on the Brendan Martin Cup

O'Connor sensationally stepped down as Kildare football manager, despite giving an indication he would return to the Lilywhites for the 2022 season

Goal-scorer Emma Duggan only received her Leaving Cert results on Friday but finished with 1-1 and turned in a huge display for 6/1 underdogs Meath

When Eamonn Murray was first asked to step up from minor to senior manager in 2017, he baulked at the idea. He reckons he said ‘no’ about five times. Eventually, he came around

Dublin manager Mick Bohan has made three changes in personnel for Sunday’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship final against Meath

Munster champions Cork see three players make the top-20, while runners-up Tipperary are also recognised