https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:04:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/1001/1593694-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".Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:57:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/1001/1593694-gpa-seeks-extra-700-a-year-per-inter-county-player/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/camogie/2026/1001/1593618-emerging-star-mcallister-looking-to-finish-2026-on-a-high/Breakthrough star Éobha McAllister is riding the crest of a wave with school, county and now club.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:30:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/camogie/2026/1001/1593618-emerging-star-mcallister-looking-to-finish-2026-on-a-high/Camogiehttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0930/1593553-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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:01:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0930/1593553-time-for-four-point-goal-to-have-its-time-mcstay/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0930/1593562-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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:29:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0930/1593562-fitzmaurice-appointed-galway-manager-on-three-year-term/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0930/1593528-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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:57:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0930/1593528-mcstay-hopeful-of-five-or-six-new-rules-for-2027-league/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0929/1593420-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.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:59:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0929/1593420-fitzmaurice-leading-candidate-to-succeed-joyce-in-galway/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0929/1593330-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.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:07:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0929/1593330-retiring-grugan-happy-to-complete-armagh-circle/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/camogie/2026/0928/1593199-cork-lead-the-way-in-camogie-all-star-nominations/All-Ireland champions Cork have 14 nominees for the 2026 PwC Camogie All-Stars Awards, with beaten finalists Galway having ten players on the shortlist.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:38:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/camogie/2026/0928/1593199-cork-lead-the-way-in-camogie-all-star-nominations/Camogiehttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0929/1593308-grugan-and-morgan-retire-from-armagh-duty/Armagh All-Ireland winner Rory Grugan and James Morgan have retired from inter-county duty.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:33:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0929/1593308-grugan-and-morgan-retire-from-armagh-duty/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0928/1593198-new-leinster-hurling-championship-format-nears-completion/Leinster GAA will this week look to refine their proposal for a new senior inter-county hurling provincial championship of eight teams amid an extended structure.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:53:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0928/1593198-new-leinster-hurling-championship-format-nears-completion/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0927/1593124-club-wrap-eire-og-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.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:30:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0927/1593124-club-wrap-eire-og-dethroned-moran-to-rescue-in-mayo/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0926/1593083-hat-trick-hero-nolan-powers-mount-leinster-to-title/Chris Nolan was the Mount Leinster Rangers hero in the Carlow Senior Hurling Final at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday where he scored 3-6 for the holders as they retained their title in a pulsating finish.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:25:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0926/1593083-hat-trick-hero-nolan-powers-mount-leinster-to-title/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0925/1592961-spillane-eyeing-quck-return-to-the-senior-ranks-with-tipp/Despite the disappointment of suffering relegation from the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship this year, Lucy Spillane is confident Tipperary can achieve an automatic return to the top-tier of ladies football in 2027.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:28:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0925/1592961-spillane-eyeing-quck-return-to-the-senior-ranks-with-tipp/GAAhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0923/1592702-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.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:10:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0923/1592702-mckenna-writing-latest-chapter-in-eclectic-sporting-story/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/camogie/2026/0924/1592815-sarsfields-ready-to-earn-their-stripes-as-title-hunters/No one knows better than Michael 'Hopper' McGrath that the road to silverware is a long one, and one big win counts for little if a title isn't delivered this winter for Sarsfields.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:33:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/camogie/2026/0924/1592815-sarsfields-ready-to-earn-their-stripes-as-title-hunters/Camogiehttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0923/1592614-byrnes-hegarty-and-hayes-up-for-hurler-of-the-year/All-Ireland champions Limerick lead the way with 13 nominations for this year's PwC All-Stars, while the Treaty men also have two players - Diarmaid Byrnes and Gearóid Hegarty - up against Cork attacker Brian Hayes for the Hurler of the Year.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:23:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0923/1592614-byrnes-hegarty-and-hayes-up-for-hurler-of-the-year/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0923/1592725-cahill-set-to-become-new-limerick-manager/Micheál Cahill is set to replace Jimmy Lee as the new manager of the Limerick footballers.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:19:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0923/1592725-cahill-set-to-become-new-limerick-manager/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0923/1592696-death-announced-of-mayo-gaa-chairperson-seamus-tuohy/Mayo GAA are mourning the loss of county chairperson Seamus Tuohy, whose death has been announced.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:15:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0923/1592696-death-announced-of-mayo-gaa-chairperson-seamus-tuohy/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0922/1592453-odonoghue-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.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:15:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0922/1592453-odonoghue-and-carney-up-against-clifford-for-poty-award/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0921/1592434-gaa-to-meet-afl-over-player-recruitement-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.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:27:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0921/1592434-gaa-to-meet-afl-over-player-recruitement-protocols/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2026/0921/1592378-ill-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.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:38:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2026/0921/1592378-ill-buy-a-horse-mckenna-on-goal-of-the-year-windfall/AFKhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0921/1592441-loughgiel-and-st-johns-to-learn-punishments/Antrim clubs Loughgiel and St John's will be made aware on Tuesday of the sanctions arising from the on-field fracas in their hurling championship clash - with another investigation still working on punishments for the violence that erupted in the crowd after the full-time whistle.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:33:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0921/1592441-loughgiel-and-st-johns-to-learn-punishments/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0921/1592318-integration-committee-reconvene-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.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:59:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0921/1592318-integration-committee-reconvene-to-find-new-chairperson/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0920/1592286-mayo-lgfa-calls-for-firm-timetable-on-integration/Mayo LGFA has called on the integration of all three Gaelic games organisations to happen quickly as the fallout from the resignation of Mary McAleese continues.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:42:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0920/1592286-mayo-lgfa-calls-for-firm-timetable-on-integration/GAAhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0920/1592248-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.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:44:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0920/1592248-rathmore-deny-dr-crokes-the-three-in-a-row-in-kerry/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0920/1591810-leitrims-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.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:39:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0920/1591810-leitrims-casey-ready-for-more-after-faithfulness-tested/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0918/1592056-dunne-doubts-theres-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.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:42:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0918/1592056-dunne-doubts-theres-appetite-for-more-gaa-rule-changes/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0918/1592018-gleeson-calls-time-on-waterford-career-at-the-age-of-31/Waterford's Austin Gleeson has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling, bringing an end to a Déise senior career that began in 2014.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:22:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0918/1592018-gleeson-calls-time-on-waterford-career-at-the-age-of-31/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0917/1591997-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.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:19:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0917/1591997-mayo-and-kerry-confirm-all-ireland-rematch-in-london/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0917/1591964-mixed-reaction-as-hurling-prepares-to-trial-new-rules/There has been a mixed reaction to the proposed new hurling rules that are set to be trialed during the league phase of the upcoming Fitzgibbon Cup, which is due to start next month.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:52:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0917/1591964-mixed-reaction-as-hurling-prepares-to-trial-new-rules/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0915/1591622-former-all-ireland-winning-offaly-boss-gallagher-dies/Andy Gallagher, who led Offaly to the All-Ireland SHC title in 1981, has died.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:05:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0915/1591622-former-all-ireland-winning-offaly-boss-gallagher-dies/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0915/1591618-oshea-and-manley-to-lead-ireland-teams-for-shinty-games/Eamon O'Shea and Ger Manley will head up the management teams for the 2026 shinty-hurling/camogie internationals.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:57:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0915/1591618-oshea-and-manley-to-lead-ireland-teams-for-shinty-games/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0914/1591554-cahill-reveals-new-tipp-management-team-for-2027/All-Ireland SHC winning manager Liam Cahill will work with a much-changed backroom team for the 2027 season.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:25:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0914/1591554-cahill-reveals-new-tipp-management-team-for-2027/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0913/1591372-antrim-clubs-await-fate-as-violence-marrs-hurling-clash/Antrim clubs Loughgiel and St John's will await their fate after violent scenes marred their senior hurling clash at Fr Healy Park.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:37:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0913/1591372-antrim-clubs-await-fate-as-violence-marrs-hurling-clash/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1590930-coaching-science-gaelic-football-rule-changes-outcome/The last redesign of Gaelic football's rules certainly worked well, so what are the new proposed modifications about?Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:55:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1590930-coaching-science-gaelic-football-rule-changes-outcome/GAAhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0910/1591017-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.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:12:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0910/1591017-no-credit-in-the-bank-for-mcguinness-after-kerry-slaying/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0911/1591208-kiely-commits-to-limerick-for-all-ireland-title-defence/John Kiely will remain as Limerick senior hurling manager for their All-Ireland SHC title defence next year, with the county board confirming he's staying on "with the option to extend for a further season thereafter".Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:10:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0911/1591208-kiely-commits-to-limerick-for-all-ireland-title-defence/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0911/1591222-mccartans-club-focus-after-westmeath-family-fortunes/"I've never seen so much support this year as well on both sides. The ladies and the men. It really was brilliant," Lara McCartan is back on club duty with St Loman's after a summer when she and three of her siblings enjoyed remarkable success with Westmeath ladies and men's teams.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:41:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0911/1591222-mccartans-club-focus-after-westmeath-family-fortunes/GAAhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0911/1591218-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.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:23:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0911/1591218-lee-critical-of-disrespectful-limerick-football-board/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0910/1591019-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.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:50:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0910/1591019-minister-expects-integration-congresses-to-happen-in-2027/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0910/1591065-all-ireland-champs-galway-lead-tg4-all-star-nominees/All-Ireland senior champions Galway lead the way with 14 nominations for the 2026 TG4 All-Star Awards.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:15:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0910/1591065-all-ireland-champs-galway-lead-tg4-all-star-nominees/Womens Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0909/1590935-gaa-integration/A look back at our day's coverage after Jarlath Burns described comments made by Mary McAleese as "regrettable" and "offensive".Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:48:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0909/1590935-gaa-integration/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0909/1590959-hegarty-on-rules-you-cant-necessarily-stand-still/Limerick star Gearóid Hegarty says hurling "can't stand still" as he welcomed the rule amendments that will be trialled in next month's Fitzgibbon Cup league stage games.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:35:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0909/1590959-hegarty-on-rules-you-cant-necessarily-stand-still/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0909/1590915-burns-financial-worries-led-to-stalling-of-integration/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.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:14:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0909/1590915-burns-financial-worries-led-to-stalling-of-integration/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0909/1590863-gaa-rejects-misogyny-accusation-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.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:47:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0909/1590863-gaa-rejects-misogyny-accusation-after-mcaleese-quits/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0909/1590866-new-hurling-amendments-to-be-trialled-in-fitzgibbon-cup/A series of hurling rule amendments are set for use in the Fitzgibbon Cup league games, on recommendation from the GAA's hurling expert advisory group.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:16:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0909/1590866-new-hurling-amendments-to-be-trialled-in-fitzgibbon-cup/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0908/1590769-mcaleese-steps-down-from-integration-role/Dr Mary McAleese has stepped down as chairperson of the Integration Committee overseeing the amalgamation of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:29:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0908/1590769-mcaleese-steps-down-from-integration-role/GAAhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0907/1590675-mcguinness-to-stay-in-donegal-hot-seat-for-2027/Jim McGuinness will remain in the Donegal hot seat for 2027 after being reappointed as manager of the county's senior footballers on Monday night.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:29:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0907/1590675-mcguinness-to-stay-in-donegal-hot-seat-for-2027/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0907/1590630-brennan-men-or-women-it-doesnt-make-a-difference/Sligo woman Nicola Brennan says the Melvin Gaels players "couldn't care less" about the gender of their manager after her appointment at the Leitrim club last weekend.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:23:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/womens-football/2026/0907/1590630-brennan-men-or-women-it-doesnt-make-a-difference/Womens Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0906/1590497-club-round-up-kobe-returns-to-help-crossmolina-advance/Kobe McDonald returned to the Mayo senior football championship as Crossmolina Deel Rovers just did enough to qualify for the quarter-finals.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:30:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0906/1590497-club-round-up-kobe-returns-to-help-crossmolina-advance/Football