Football

The Gaelic Players Association has presented the findings of its 2026 Annual Player Survey to Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan TD, highlighting the views and experiences of inter-county players across Gaelic games. The annu

GPA seeks extra €700 a year per inter-county player

The Gaelic Players' Association (GPA) has asked Government for an extra €700 per player a year in support to help with what their CEO Tom Parsons described as "cost of living pressures".

Football • 18 hrs

27 July 2025; Éamonn Fitzmaurice of the 2000 All-Ireland winning Kerry football jubilee team who were honoured before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy

Fitzmaurice appointed Galway manager on three-year term

Former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice has been appointed the manager of the Galway senior footballers on a three-year term, having been ratified at a meeting of the county board on Wednesday night.

Football • 30 Sep

18 October 2024; Aidan O’Shea of Connacht scores his side's first goal, worth 4 points in the third minute of the first quarter during the Allianz GAA Football Interprovincial Championship semi-final match between Leinster and Connacht at Croke Park in Du

'Time for four-point goal to have its time' - McStay

Gaelic football's Expert Advisory Group (EAG) chairman Kevin McStay believes it's time for the four-point goal to "have its time" with a range of rule adjustment to be trialled in Higher Education GAA's Ryan Cup, which begins in October.

Football • 01 Oct

30 September 2026; EAG chair Kevin McStay during a GAA Gaelic Football Expert Advisory Group (EAG) media briefing at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

McStay hopeful of 'five or six' new rules for 2027 league

Gaelic football's Expert Advisory Group (EAG) chairman Kevin McStay is hopeful that "five or six" new rules will be officially adopted in time for the 2027 Allianz Football League – but he said that the changes will have to meet "a high threshold" to form part of the official guidelines.

Football • 30 Sep

4 October 2025; GAA Football Review Committee member Éamonn Fitzmaurice during a media conference after GAA Special Congress 2025 at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Fitzmaurice leading candidate to succeed Joyce in Galway

Éamonn Fitzmaurice is in advanced talks with the Galway County Board to take over the manager's position vacated by Pádraic Joyce in early September.

Football • 30 Sep

22 July 2024; Rory Grugan during an Armagh Media Conference ahead of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final at the Carrickdale Hotel in Dundalk, Louth. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Retiring Grugan happy to complete Armagh circle

Rory Grugan's 15 years in orange brought with it many dark days, but when all was said and done, the Ballymacnab man had helped the Orchard County to ascend to the top of the game.

Football • 29 Sep

28 July 2024; Rory Grugan of Armagh with the Sam Maguire Cup the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Armagh and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Grugan and Morgan retire from Armagh duty

Armagh All-Ireland winner Rory Grugan and James Morgan have retired from inter-county duty.

Football • 29 Sep

27 September 2026; Fred Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona looks on as he scores his side's first goal during the Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship semi-final match between Inagh-Kilnamona and Eire Og at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Ph

Club wrap: Éire Óg dethroned; Moran to rescue in Mayo

Another busy day in the club championships with a number of holders dumped out and Andy Moran making a cameo off the bench to help his club avoid relegation.

Hurling • 27 Sep

McKenna writing latest chapter in eclectic sporting story

Conor McKenna will be hoping to play in a second AFL Grand Final with the Brisbane Lions on Saturday morning, but the Tyrone man's love of sport isn't limited just to GAA and Aussie Rules.

Football • 25 Sep

2 January 2026; Limerick selector Micheál Cahill during the McGrath Cup match between Limerick and Tipperary at Mick Neville Park in Rathkeale, Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cahill set to become new Limerick manager

Micheál Cahill is set to replace Jimmy Lee as the new manager of the Limerick footballers.

Football • 23 Sep

Mayo chairperson Seamus Tuohy, second left, lifting the Sam Maguire

Death announced of Mayo GAA chairperson Seamus Tuohy

Mayo GAA are mourning the loss of county chairperson Seamus Tuohy, whose death has been announced.

Football • 23 Sep

Jack Carney David Clifford Ryan O'Donoghue 2026 footballer of the year

O'Donoghue and Carney up against Clifford for POTY award

It's a Mayo versus Kerry battle once more as David Clifford is up against Ryan O'Donoghue and Jack Carney for the PwC GAA GPA Footballer of the Year award.

Football • 22 Sep

27 June 2026; Kobe McDonald of Mayo during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Cork and Mayo at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

GAA to meet AFL over player recruitment protocols

GAA President Jarlath Burns has said that a meeting with be held with representatives of the Australian Football League (AFL) shortly to try and find a more agreeable protocol to GAA player recruitment by that association.

Football • 22 Sep

'I'll buy a horse' - McKenna on goal of the year windfall

Tyrone AFL star Conor McKenna has said he might "buy a horse" after picking up a AU$50,000 (€30,000) windfall after winning the Coles goal of the year at the annual Brownlow Medal end of season awards.

AFK • 21 Sep

Mary McAleese speaking during the update on the integration process involving the Camogie Association, the GAA and LGFA, at Croke Park in February 2024

Integration committee reconvenes to find new chairperson

The GAA Steering Group on Integration (SGI) will meet this morning to navigate the next phase of its journey following the resignation of its independent chairperson, Dr. Mary McAleese earlier this month.

Football • 21 Sep

20 September 2026; Rathmore captain Dan Murphy celebrates with his teammates and the Michael O'Connor cup after the Kerry Senior Club Football Championship Final between Dr Crokes and Rathmore at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Brendan Mo

Rathmore deny Dr Crokes the three-in-a-row in Kerry

Rathmore are Kerry Senior Club champions for the first time since 2011, a victory made all the sweeter for beating their East Kerry rivals, Dr Crokes, and denying the Killarney club a three-in-a-row of titles.

Football • 20 Sep

10 May 2025; Donal Casey of Leitrim during the Táilteann Cup Round 1 match between Kildare and Leitrim at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Leitrim's Casey ready for more after faithfulness tested

A year ago this weekend, there was only one thing on Donal Casey's mind - football. However, a serious neck injury, coupled with a spell on RTÉ's The Traitors, has completely changed his perspective on life.

Football • 20 Sep

27 July 2025; Gavin White of Kerry fists a second half point during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Dunne doubts there's appetite for more GAA rule changes

Former Offaly forward Nigel Dunne has questioned whether there is a sufficient appetite amongst the GAA public for further rule changes in Gaelic football.

Football • 18 Sep

26 July 2026; Kobe McDonald of Mayo and Seán O'Shea of Kerry before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Mayo at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Mayo and Kerry confirm All-Ireland rematch in London

Kerry GAA and Mayo GAA have confirmed that they will face off in an exhibition game in London this coming November.

Football • 18 Sep

Andy Gallagher, Offaly GAA official, speaking at GAA Annual Congress 2001 at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin

Former All-Ireland-winning Offaly boss Gallagher dies

Andy Gallagher, who led Offaly to the All-Ireland SHC title in 1981, has died.

Football • 15 Sep

No credit in the bank for McGuinness after Kerry slaying

After it was confirmed that Jim McGuinness will remain on as Donegal coach, the squad's fade out after a positive start to 2026 will no no doubt have led to much soul searching as the squad eyes greater consistency next season.

Football • 12 Sep

Limerick manager Jimmy Lee after the Tailteann Cup final match between Kildare and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin

Lee critical of 'disrespectful' Limerick football board

Jimmy Lee has ruled himself out of staying on as Limerick boss and accused the county's football board of a "disrespectful" lack of support to the management team and players.

Football • 11 Sep

7 March 2026; A general view during day two of the LGFA Annual Congress at the Diamond Coast Hotel in Sligo. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Minister expects integration congresses to happen in 2027

Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan says he doesn't expect there to be a long delay to the integration of all three Gaelic games bodies in the wake of Mary McAleese's resignation from the integration committee earlier this week.

Football • 10 Sep

28 February 2026; Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns speaking during debate on Motion 15 during day two of the GAA Annual Congress at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Minister for Sport wants 'realistic' integration deadline

Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan said he wants to see "realistic" and "achievable" deadlines in place for the amalgamation of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association.

Football • 09 Sep

28 February 2026; Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Tom Ryan, second from left, during day two of the GAA Annual Congress at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA rejects misogyny accusations after McAleese quits

GAA director general Tom Ryan has rejected accusations of misogyny "in the strongest possible terms" after it was revealed the integration of Gaelic games' three bodies will not happen in 2027.

Football • 09 Sep