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It’s been an incredibly exciting championship, and the FRC rules have a lot to do with the unexpected results
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Philip Browne obituary: Administrator who oversaw rugby’s transition to professional status
Elite rower and former IRFU chief executive was known for his integrity and calm demeanour
Who knew Fifa would be easier to deal with than your average GAA steward?
Whether in Kansas City or Salthill, some games can only be appreciated in the flesh
Iran war peace deal; the IRA murder of Terrence McKeever; thrilling All-Ireland football championship
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
Roscommon crash out with a whimper once again: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend
No safety in champions title, while Dublin GAA face a venue conundrum
Fully fit Galway look well placed to topple trio of favourites in All-Ireland
Dubs living on borrowed time as Ger Brennan returns to sideline
GAA to collaborate with UCC for 2029 Atlas project
Association calls on clubs to submit items to detail the GAA’s ‘scale, reach and cultural significance’
Eddie Gibbons: ‘The Clare game is a good opportunity to put things right’
Dublin goalkeeper says Munster teams are often ‘put on a pedestal’ compared to Leinster sides
Ciarán Murphy: Jeopardy enters the frame shouting and roaring this weekend. And we love it
After the shadow boxing it’s now straight knock-out time, a situation which we reflexively prefer
Draw for Round 3 of the All-Ireland football series to take place on Monday
Round 2A losers to face 2B winners in final matches before All-Ireland quarter-finals
How the GAA finally learned to stop worrying about the World Cup
For decades, the association has had to adapt to the challenge of live broadcasting and even Ireland’s involvement
Jack McCaffrey says Ger Brennan ‘has every right’ to clarify his position after Jarlath Burns comments
Dublin manager will return to sideline from 12-week suspension for Sunday’s game against Cavan
Making peil from pixels: is the new Gaelic football video game any good?
The latest attempt to do digital justice to the GAA is Gaelic Football Laochra by Belfast developer Buck Eejit Games
Did the right goalkeeper win man of the match in Munster final? What we learned from the GAA weekend
Hurling’s black card rule under question; Galway’s overhaul pays off; settled Limerick focused on winning
Denis Walsh: If the 12-week ban is so draconian, why did nobody object when it was brought in?
When it comes to discipline, most GAA people proceed on a need-to-know basis. They couldn’t quote you the rule until it hits them in the face
‘It will be her moment’: Katie Taylor’s glittering career comes home to Croker
Bray boxer believes ‘bucket list’ Dublin fight on September 5th could be her best
Anton Savage stays just on the right side of clever-clever on Newstalk Breakfast
The broadcaster’s most striking skill is his ability to keep things snappy. On RTÉ, the Drivetime duo’s chemistry clicks
Ciarán Murphy: A sight to behold as the Ghosts of AFL Past and Future saved their counties
Kobe McDonald can learn much from Ciarán Byrne ahead of his great adventure down under
Malachy Clerkin: The Ger Brennan saga would have fizzled out without Jarlath Burns making his snide aside
The GAA president has a habit of holding forth as if he’s still a media pundit rather than the head of a massive, knotted, deeply territorial organisation
‘I feel undervalued’: Dublin boss Ger Brennan issues statement through solicitor on Jarlath Burns comments
Brennan says he ‘feels disenfranchised, undervalued and a lack of belonging to the association given the events of the past three months’
Jarlath Burns: Jim McGuinness and Ger Brennan cases were different
GAA president on integration, €1m deficit due to SFC format and a hurling final during Ryder Cup
All-Ireland football draw: Roscommon to play Monaghan
Follow the draw live with 16 counties waiting to see who they get in the second round
O’Sullivans gathering breaks world record for most people with the same surname in one place
West Cork clan event eclipses previous surname gathering record set in Donegal
‘I could sense that there were some similarities between Mexico and Ireland’
Cristina Santoyo moved to Dublin after curiosity with Irish culture was sparked by studying Roger Casement and a stint at a GAA club
Dublin’s silence sounded like thunder after latest defeat: What we learned from the GAA weekend
Aidan O’Shea hits 100 mark; Cavan and Clare working towards future; Armagh’s depth showing
‘They turn on you’: Mayo’s love/hate relationship with the febrile world of Twitter
In his research, Michael Lang examined nearly half a million tweets about the greatest Mayo team never to win an All-Ireland
New York too strong for Tyrone as they take Nicky Rackard Cup honours at Croke Park
New York enjoyed a superior cutting edge up front and had the contest won with 10 minutes to go
Violence in GAA: ‘The doctors said if my son had continued playing he’d probably have had a heart attack’
Some readers say Gaelic games no more violent than rugby or soccer, but many others point to a dangerous culture that breeds conflict
Red cards have the power to turn the tide in modern football
It has become a real peril for any team to be at a numerical disadvantage
Let’s talk about the GAA and a dangerously stupid culture of violence
Violence seems a bit rarer at intercounty level but there’s no escaping that all players must come through the club scene
‘We cannot allow hatred to win’ – seventh annual Eid celebration proceeds at Croke Park
Warmly welcomed former taoiseach Bertie Ahern wishes Muslims `Eid Mubarak’ at ceremony
Paudie Clifford and Finnbarr Roarty have battle for the ages: What we learned from the GAA weekend
Dublin find the Cats’ 10th life; Tyrone’s shooting stars hit the target
Denis Walsh: Paywalls in GAA coverage make sense, our sense of entitlement does not
Subscriptions have become part of everyday consumption, but the GAA is still being forced to explain itself
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