The Irish Times

Kevin McStay: Ulster final could serve up a tactical treat

The kick-out is now the critical metric in deciding majority of Gaelic football games

Tue May 24 2022 - 05:30

Derry want ‘to be part of something that lives in the moment now’

Rory Gallagher looks ahead to upcoming Ulster final against his former team Donegal

Tue May 17 2022 - 06:00

All hands on deck for Damien Duff at Shelbourne

Life as manager for the former Ireland international goes way beyond what happens on the pitch

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 06:00

Ballygunner hold off brave Slaughtneil bid to reach All-Ireland final

Munster champions race out of the blocks but are made to work by Derry underdogs

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 17:16

Department of Foreign Affairs apologises for lockdown champagne event

Department concedes it ‘did not meet the standards expected of it’ in June 2020

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 21:15

Department of Foreign Affairs staff held champagne event during lockdown

Gathering took place after Ireland elected to the UN Security Council in June 2020

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 03:00

Ballyhale Shamrocks send out statement with scoring blitz at Croke Park

Kilkenny kingpins secure a third provincial title on the spin against Clough-Ballacolla

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 06:00

Brendan Rogers grabs key scores to help Slaughtneil retain Ulster title

Derry champions prove too strong for Down side Ballycran in Belfast

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 17:23

Slaughtneil outlast Dunloy to reach fifth Ulster final in six years

Fancied Dunloy come up short as Slaughtneil book Corrigan Park final date with Ballycran

Sun Dec 12 2021 - 19:08

Keith Duggan: Joy and despair rekindled as Steven Gerrard returns to Anfield

Liverpool fans will hope that this welcome back will only be the first of many

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00

John and David Meyler: Sporting opportunities realised and unrealised

From late night McDonald’s to games at Old Trafford - father and son have lived the dream

Sun Oct 31 2021 - 06:00

Ireland’s most senior civil servant to become ambassador to London

Changes envisaged for London, Rome, Paris, Washington, The Hague and UN

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 03:00

Patrick McBrearty’s murderous left-footed point breaks Derry hearts

Donegal just about progress but with all sorts of question marks dangling over them

Sun Jul 11 2021 - 19:48

How the seat was won: Inside the fight to put Ireland on the UN Security Council

It was a 15-year campaign. In the end, most of the Middle East and swathes of Africa voted for us

Sat Jun 20 2020 - 06:00

Premier League restart: Team-by-team guide as 2019-20 season resumes

Patrick Madden assesess each side’s lockdown losers, heroes and run-in prospects

Tue Jun 16 2020 - 06:45

Champions Ballyhale Shamrocks made to work for victory by brave Slaughtneil

Colin Fennelly’s second goal late on gives Kilkenny side some breathing space

Sun Jan 05 2020 - 17:48

Tyrone find extra gear against Derry

Mickey Harte’s side avoid a banana skin against Derry side punching above their weight

Sun May 12 2019 - 19:56

Celtic’s Europa League odyssey comes to an end at the Mestalla

Brendan Rodgers’s side were impressive but Jeremy Toljan red card proved key

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 20:29

Government finalises new ambassador appointments

Mumbai, New Zealand and Jordan among new diplomatic missions to be established

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 21:38

Robinson and Burke likely to get chance to impress O’Neill

Scott Brown testimonial will give peripheral figures a chance to impress against Celtic

Sat May 19 2018 - 06:00

Despite Slaughtneil’s success Derry’s struggles continue at county level

Opening two defeats in Division Three is a sign of the times for the Oak Leaf county

Fri Feb 09 2018 - 06:00

Slaughtneil continue bounce back with Ulster final win

Cavan Gaels fail to become the first team from Cavan to win Ulster senior football title

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 16:57

Slaughtneil shade cagey Ulster clash with Omagh

Derry side remain on course for another Ulster crown

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 21:11

How to get the most out of a winter city break

Conor Pope asks readers for their best travel tips

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 06:00

Slaughtneil reach another Ulster final

Dunloy start strong but pegged back by defending champions

Sun Oct 08 2017 - 17:17

Slaughtneil win fourth Derry title in succession

Champions far too strong for Ballinascreen at Celtic Park

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 18:02

The thrill is gone as Tyrone double down on Derry

Mickey Harte’s side far too strong as the move on to meeting with Donegal

Sun May 28 2017 - 19:03

Allianz Football League previews: D-Day looms

Monaghan, Donegal and Tyrone are Dublin’s main rivals to take campaign to its last day

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 16:15

The incessant chatter of armchair managers is hard to take

It’s been a tough year for people who have no interest at all in sport

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 17:00

Jim McGuinness: Raw desire a prerequisite for all serious teams

The Republic of Ireland, Donegal and Monaghan share the same basic traits

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 07:45

Impressive Tyrone show their neighbours Derry no mercy

Ravenous defence and swift counter attacks form basis of comprehensive win

Sun May 22 2016 - 23:00

Resurgent Tyrone leave 13-man Derry for dead

First-half goals put Mickey Harte’s side out of sight at Celtic Park

Sun May 22 2016 - 16:02

GAA team news: Stephen Cluxton back in goal for Dublin

Jim Gavin makes six changes, Colm Cooper will make his first start of the season for Kerry

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 23:15

Simon Easterby’s thirst for knowledge keeps driving Ireland forward

Ireland coach brings kind of attention to detail that makes him a good fit for Schmidt

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 05:03