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'Groundhog Day' | Mayo need a fresh approach and better forwards to win an All-Ireland
I could patronise Mayo.
Murr the merrier | Bill Murray spotted with JP McManus at All-Ireland Hurling semi-final
American actor Bill Murray was in attendance at the All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final between Limerick and Galway today in Croke Park, alongside well-known businessman JP McManus.
cat-astrophe | ‘We did not want to lose an All-Ireland semi-final for the third year in a row,’ Brian Cody
While scoring 1-17 in the first half, they hit a solitary wide.
talking poing | The GAA disciplinary system is better than it was, but it’s still not fit for purpose
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ban | Tiernan Kelly of Armagh faces six-month suspension after alleged eye gouge at All-Ireland quarter-final melee
Armagh's Tiernan Kelly is facing a six-month suspension from the GAA after his alleged eye-gouge on Galway's Damien Comer in Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final
brawl | Four players facing sanctions over shocking scenes in Armagh and Galway clash
The GAA’s Central Competition Controls Committee (CCCC) has concluded its investigation into Sunday’s melee between Armagh and Galway and is believed to have proposed sanctions for up to four players involved.
bumper sales | Huge crowds expected for the All-Ireland football semi-finals
THE GAA is anticipating bumper crowds for both All-Ireland football semi-finals after an early surge in ticket sales.
moving on | Séamus McEnaney steps down as Monaghan senior football manager
Séamus McEnaney has stepped down as manager of Monaghan senior footballers.
support | Armagh GAA club slams ‘unjust vilification’ of Tiernan Kelly after apparent eye gouge attempt
THE club of Tiernan Kelly, the Armagh extended panel member at the centre of eye gouging claims, in Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Galway has issued a statement describing the “vilification” he has received on social media over the …
Brawl wrong | Gardaí not investigating Croke Park brawl between Armagh and Galway
Gardaí are not investigating the brawl which broke out at the end of the Galway vs Armagh All-Ireland Senior Football quarter final in Croke Park yesterday.
unconvincing | Mayo's James Horan rues wides tally and Kerry's Jack O’Connor eyes Dubs showdown
Around Croke Park, there was a strange sense of history repeating itself. This is the fourth time a Jack O’Connor-managed Kerry side are stalking Sam Maguire in the wake of a Tyrone All-Ireland success.
chaotic | Galway boss Pádraic Joyce says penalty shoot-outs ‘not for GAA’ after dramatic finale
Pádraic Joyce has insisted penalty shootouts should be kept to soccer and are no way to end an All-Ireland quarter-final after his Galway charges survived a chaotic and controversy-filled Croke Park contest against Armagh this afternoon.
Eye-rate | GAA ready to launch probe into eye gouging claims after Galway and Armagh clash
The GAA is poised to launch another high-profile disciplinary investigation after Sunday’s historic All-Ireland SFC quarter-final between penalty winners Galway and losers Armagh was besmirched by an ugly brawl at the end of normal time.
palpable grief | Tyrone hurler Damian Casey remembered as 'person of integrity' at funeral mass
Damian Casey will be remembered as an exceptional hurler and a man of integrity and honour, mourners at the funeral of the 29-year-old Dungannon man were told on Sunday.
cat nap | Lar Corbett: Kilkenny will throw the lot at Clare, but I'm backing the Banner
Looking ahead to next Saturday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final, Clare - going off their season to date - are rated about four points better than Kilkenny.
Custer's Last Stand | Why Mayo boss James Horan must be smart or it's the end of the road
HOW apt that today, June 26th, is the date of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, better known as Custer's Last Stand, which took place 146 years ago, in 1876.
verdict | Lack of Dublin goal chances should be a worry for Dessie Farrell
DUBLIN footballers did what they had to do last night in Croke Park, no more, no less.
clinical | Five-star Derry hit Banner with goal blitz to seal first All-Ireland SFC semi-final spot for 18 years
It was one-way traffic as Derry clinically booked their place in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals by virtue of a runaway win over Clare in Saturday’s quarter-final at Croke Park.
jeers | WATCH: Roy Keane booed by Croke Park crowd during All-Ireland quarter-final
Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane was in the crowd at Croke Park today to watch his native Cork in their All-Ireland football quarter-final against Dublin.
blues cruise | Little to inspire but Dean was solid as a rock as Dublin march on to semi-finals
It was back to normality in most ways at Croke Park this evening. A crowd of 50,874, the biggest since the 2019 All-Ireland final replay, chanting on Hill 16 and Dublin strolling to victory in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
Lidl Problem | Lidl forced to apologise for Laois GAA billboard referencing the Queen
German retail giant Lidl have been forced to apologise after erecting a billboard in Portlaoise referencing the Queen.
pressing concerns | Kerry and Mayo sweating on fitness of David Clifford and Ryan O’Donoghue
David Clifford and Ryan O’Donoghue continue to provide the most pressing concerns for Kerry and Mayo ahead of their All-Ireland quarter-final on Sunday.
comment | It's time to find out if football's big guns are finally ready to fire
The inter-county football season can be broken up into three distinct sub-sections – league, provincial championship and All-Ireland Series. The All-Ireland Series is also the Croke Park Series and the eight counties who will showcase their …
blue mood rising | Pat Spillane’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals predictions as he gives his Dublin verdict
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absent | The relationship between the media and GAA managers is broken beyond repair
BORIS Johnson and the GAA might seem strange bedfellows.
RIP | Funeral details for Tyrone hurler Damian Casey announced
Tyrone GAA star Damian Casey will be laid to rest this weekend.
royal shame | Former Meath boss Andy McEntee opens up about his online trolls and poison pen letters
Former Meath football boss Andy McEntee has opened up about the online attacks and the poison pen letters which he was subjected to by people who “haven’t the b**** to put their names to it” during his six years at the helm with the Royals.
'greatest hurler' | Tyrone hurling star Damian Casey’s body to be brought home from Spain
The remains of late Tyrone GAA star Damian Casey are understood to be returning home from Spain on Thursday.
big payday | GAA set for €4m bonanza with 125,000 fans to attend the quarter-finals
Croke Park is braced for its biggest GAA crowd since before Covid with up to 75,000 expected to attend Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final double-header at GAA HQ.
'happy now' | Former Dublin superstar Paul Mannion admits he’s close to point of no return
Paul Mannion’s distance from a potential Dublin comeback has grown further with an acknowledgement that he’s now close to the point of no return.
talking point | We need to stop hiding the GAA’s elite athletes away for most of the year
So here we are. I write these words on the longest day, a time of year when the GAA Championships would usually just be cranking into real life with the first big match where a strong hurling or football county makes an early exit for the year.
Maurice Fitz magic, the ‘crying baby’ and startled earwigs – iconic football quarter-final moments
It’s five years since we had straight knockout All-Ireland quarter-finals, nine since they were all hosted over a single weekend.
cliff edge | Kerry boss Jack O’Connor gives update on David Clifford injury ahead of Mayo clash
Kerry boss Jack O’Connor says talisman David Clifford “should be OK” to play in Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash against Mayo in Croke Park.
struggle | Banner comeback came from steel forged in Munster final and showed Clare’s class
I’ll admit it: I thought Clare would win handy against Wexford yesterday. But in the end, it proved one almighty struggle.
emphatic | John Heslin inspires Westmeath to victory over Offaly to book place in Tailteann Cup final
Westmeath cruised into a Tailteann Cup final with an emphatic win over Offaly in the second semi-final in Croke Park.
crunch time | Pat Spillane's verdict on this weekend's GAA clashes
The GAA season is moving through the gears and here is Pat Spillane's verdict on this weekend's games:
thriller | Misfiring Rebels pay heavy price as Galway march on
Galway 2-19, Cork 1-21
tragedy | Shock as Tyrone hurling star Damian Casey dies in tragic overseas accident
Tyrone hurling star Damian Casey has died after a tragic accident abroad.
talking point | Every time the GAA find a disciplinary system somebody discovers a loophole
In a previous life I used to cover District Court sittings in places like Sligo, Tubbercurry, Ballymote, Collooney, and Grange - all presided over by the austere Justice JH Barry. It was gruelling, but it was also a wonderful training ground for …
Expert View | Provincial straitjacket remains for now but Tailteann Cup offers teams a second way
It was not long after I had retired from inter-county action in 2009 that I first expressed the view that the structures of the provincial and All-Ireland series were not fit for purpose.
fightback | Joe Canning expecting a sharp response from Tribesmen after Kilkenny defeat
Joe Canning expects a significant kick from Galway in tomorrow’s first All-Ireland quarter-final against Cork in Thurles.
Bad Sport | Monaghan County Council demand Joe Brolly apologise for comparing Clones to Calcutta
Monaghan County Council have demanded an apology from Joe Brolly after he compared Clones to Calcutta in an article published in the Sunday Independent on June 5th.
big money | GAA report record online sales for SFC quarter-finals as 60,000 tickets already sold
Tickets are moving swiftly for the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final double headers in Croke with the GAA reporting record-breaking sales ahead of next weekend’s ties.
back in action | Clare duo and Galway forward cleared to play in quarter-finals after proposed bans overturned
CLARE duo Rory Hayes and Peter Duggan along with Galway’s Cianan Fahy have all been cleared to play in this Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals.
pat's view | Why I am a better GAA man since my son joined Sligo - and Tailteann Cup is brilliant
I will begin with a confession.
thriller | Clare floor Roscommon and secures All-Ireland quarter-final place
Colm Collins continues to work the oracle with the Clare footballers as the Banner finished with a bang to bag a rare championship win in Croke Park and secure their place in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final.
drama | Mayo's All-Ireland quest continues as late comeback edges Kildare in frantic finish
OLD dogs. Hard road.
triumph | Three cheers for the Tailteann Cup - it is here to stay and will only get better
ANY doubts about the relevance of the Tailteann Cup were dispelled in a 20-second cameo in Carrick-on-Shannon last Sunday.
ROYAL APPOINTMENT | Making Colm O'Rourke their new manager would unite Meath football
