https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.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/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/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/2026/0930/1593553-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/2026/0930/1593528-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/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/2026/0927/1593124-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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0903/1590237-no-stone-left-unturned-as-wicklow-look-to-harness-power/Wicklow's stunning Tailteann Cup triumph has reinvigorated the county - and this week's news that Oisín McConville is back for a fifth season has only heightened their ambitions of making a move.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:12:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0903/1590237-no-stone-left-unturned-as-wicklow-look-to-harness-power/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0904/1590369-joyce-exit-brings-down-curtain-on-colourful-era/Padraic Joyce's departure brings to an end a colourful and tumultuous era in Galway football.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:13:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0904/1590369-joyce-exit-brings-down-curtain-on-colourful-era/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0904/1590292-kildares-rattigan-embracing-footballs-new-era/After playing a full season of inter-county football under the LGFA's new playing rule enhancements, Aoife Rattigan is enjoying doing the same with her club Cappagh as they work their way through the highly-competitive Kildare intermediate football championship.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:16:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0904/1590292-kildares-rattigan-embracing-footballs-new-era/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0903/1590258-joyce-departs-galway-after-seven-seasons/Pádraic Joyce's spell as Galway manager has come to an end after seven years in charge.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:03:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0903/1590258-joyce-departs-galway-after-seven-seasons/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0902/1589333-knockout-kod-tyrone-continue-to-go-against-the-grain/Only two counties in Ireland still employ a knockout system in their senior football championship and the most famous of those throws in this evening. But what are the pros and cons?Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:52:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0902/1589333-knockout-kod-tyrone-continue-to-go-against-the-grain/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0902/1590126-mcstay-new-rule-tweaks-aimed-at-curbing-slow-attacks/Kevin McStay outlines why Gaelic football's Expert Advisory Group (EAG) have proposed nine changes which will be trialled in the Ryan Cup this year.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:35:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0902/1590126-mcstay-new-rule-tweaks-aimed-at-curbing-slow-attacks/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0902/1590047-mcconville-will-lead-wicklow-into-sam-maguire-in-2027/Tailteann Cup-winning manager Oisín McConville is to stay with Wickow in 2027.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:23:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0902/1590047-mcconville-will-lead-wicklow-into-sam-maguire-in-2027/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0831/1589850-mcdonald-given-permission-to-resume-gaa-club-action/Mayo All-Ireland winner Kobe McDonald has been given the green light by AFL club St Kilda to play with his club Crossmolina for the remainder of their club championship campaign.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:14:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0831/1589850-mcdonald-given-permission-to-resume-gaa-club-action/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0828/1589637-ban-on-fisted-points-and-handpass-limit-to-be-trialled/Gaelic football's Expert Advisory Group are to trial a series of rule tweaks including a ban on fisted points, a limit on consecutive handpasses and a four-point goal in the upcoming third level Division 1 league.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:45:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0828/1589637-ban-on-fisted-points-and-handpass-limit-to-be-trialled/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0828/1589599-cavan-gaa-probe-cause-of-breffni-park-fire/Cavan GAA is investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in the kitchen area of Kingspan Breffni Park in the early hours of Friday morning.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:57:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0828/1589599-cavan-gaa-probe-cause-of-breffni-park-fire/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0827/1589500-bannigan-steps-down-as-monaghan-manager/Gabriel Bannigan has stepped down as Monaghan manager after two seasons in charge of the Oriel County, RTÉ Sport understands.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:09:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0827/1589500-bannigan-steps-down-as-monaghan-manager/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0826/1589350-solan-set-to-be-new-offaly-manager/Mike Solan is set to become the next manager of the Offaly footballers after being proposed by the Faithful County's management committee.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:57:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0826/1589350-solan-set-to-be-new-offaly-manager/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0825/1589162-sligo-reshuffle-management-as-sloyan-takes-sole-charge/Sligo have reshuffled their managerial deck ahead of the 2027 season with last year's joint-managers Dessie Sloyan and Eamonn O'Hara pivoting into a manager-assistant manager arrangement.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:58:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0825/1589162-sligo-reshuffle-management-as-sloyan-takes-sole-charge/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0813/1587763-kobe-mania-and-the-irish-experiment/Kobe McDonald's move to St Kilda has put the AFL's Irish experiment back into the limelight with Mayo - and all GAA eyes - set to see if he can be the roughly one in four that makes it.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:56:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0813/1587763-kobe-mania-and-the-irish-experiment/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0814/1587930-croke-park-keen-to-host-annual-premier-league-friendlies/Croke Park chiefs are keen to make Premier League pre-season friendlies like Wednesday night's clash between Manchester United and Leeds regular events.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:35:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0814/1587930-croke-park-keen-to-host-annual-premier-league-friendlies/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0811/1587360-donegal-james-mchugh/Former Donegal 1992 All-Ireland winning football star James McHugh and his wife Noreen have died following a road traffic collision which happened in Co Cavan yesterday afternoon.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:41:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0811/1587360-donegal-james-mchugh/GAAhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0811/1587479-mcdonald-couldnt-turn-down-chance-at-pro-career/Kobe McDonald says he couldn't turn down the opportunity to become a professional athlete in his first interview as a St Kilda player.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:29:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0811/1587479-mcdonald-couldnt-turn-down-chance-at-pro-career/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0810/1587292-longford-on-the-lookout-for-manager-as-solan-resigns/Manager Mike Solan has quit Longford after two seasons in charge, alongside coaches Enda McGahern and Joe Keane.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:57:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0810/1587292-longford-on-the-lookout-for-manager-as-solan-resigns/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0805/1586600-jim-is-a-designer-he-redesigned-the-pitch-the-rules/Paul Galvin, an ambassador for this year's Culture Night, sat down with RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne to discuss Kerry's All-Ireland final post-mortem, Jim Gavin's grand design, and his passion for the arts.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:44:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0805/1586600-jim-is-a-designer-he-redesigned-the-pitch-the-rules/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0807/1586937-st-kilda-promise-patience-as-mcdonald-lands-in-melbourne/St Kilda have vowed to be patient with Kobe McDonald after the Mayo hero met up with his new teammates in Melbourne for the first time on Friday to officially begin his Australian adventure.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:32:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0807/1586937-st-kilda-promise-patience-as-mcdonald-lands-in-melbourne/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0806/1586718-odonoghue-one-point-shots-are-becoming-a-waste-of-time/The FRC swept through the game like a breath of fresh air two years ago and introduced a raft of new rules. One has made mid-range one-point attempts almost futile as football evolves at pace, writes Eric Haughan.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:41:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0806/1586718-odonoghue-one-point-shots-are-becoming-a-waste-of-time/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0806/1586766-corks-miskella-crowned-best-minor-player-of-the-season/Cork's Joe Miskella has been voted the Electric Ireland Minor Star Football Player of the Year.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:50:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0806/1586766-corks-miskella-crowned-best-minor-player-of-the-season/Football