Con O’Callaghan thriving in captain’s role for Dublin, and Cork’s dual jewels − what we learned from the GAA weekend
Kildare and Wicklow’s home comforts; Louth’s giant leaps; dummy teams for dummies
Kildare GAA
Alex Beirne stars as Kildare beat Westmeath in Leinster thriller
Well-timed Kildare goals were to be a feature of the game as they progress to semi-finals
Páidí Ó Sé and Mick O’Dwyer: rogues united by football
Whether close allies in the cause of Kerry, or rivals on Croke Park sidelines, the two men’s relationship was founded on respect
Kevin Feely leads evolving Kildare on the steep road back
Kildare take on Westmeath in the first senior championship match at the newly-refurbished county ground in Newbridge.
Darragh Ó Sé: Páidí told me that however much of a cowboy he was, Micko was 10 times worse
Micko was a unique character who knew how to be public property without giving too much of himself away
Mick O’Dwyer will ‘always be the king’ in Kerry, funeral Mass hears
Kerry GAA great brought joy not only to his native county but also to the whole of Ireland
Six of the best: Some of Mick O’Dwyer’s greatest days on and off the pitch
Kerry great enjoyed enormous success both as a player and manager
Mick O’Dwyer tributes: ‘He set the standard for all of us and we’re only trotting after him’
President leads tributes to Mick O’Dwyer as the worlds of sport and politics remember the Kerry great
Mick O’Dwyer, in his own words: ‘I’m addicted, totally addicted to the game’
From his childhood in Kerry, through to some controversies and a whole lot of glory, O’Dwyer always had a beguiling way with words
GAA’s focus on putting bums in seats has left hurling out in the cold
Act of unity by Louth and Fermanagh shows level of disrespect felt in the hurling ranks
Young Offaly edge past Kildare to take Division 3 silverware
Mickey Harte plays down Leinster prospects
Mayo may find it harder to put the squeeze on Kerry a second time
GAA previews: Monaghan have the experience to take Division Two title
Division Three wrap: Clare beat Offaly but miss out on promotion by score difference
Kildare and Offaly get promoted, as Antrim and Leitrim get relegated to Division Four
NFL Div 3: Offaly secure statement win over Kildare
Controversy following Leitrim’s decision to concede a walkover to Fermanagh
Late Clare goal stuns Kildare as Offaly take win away over Leitrim
Banner put the brakes on Kildare’s climb to Division 2
Kildare embracing all things new in promotion pursuit
After a bleak 2024, the Lilywhites have made an impressive start under new manager Brian Flanagan
NFL Division Three wrap: Kildare remain on course for promotion
Offaly missed the chance to keep pace with Kildare when they lost out by a point to Fermanagh
NFL Div Three wrap: Kildare and Offaly set the pace with impressive wins
Clare secure important victory over Fermanagh, while Laois show signs of improvement
Kildare beat Sligo in close contest to keep Division Two return in sight as Offaly edge Laois
Allianz Football League Division Three round-up: Clare beat Leitrim as Fermanagh prevail against Antrim
NFL Division Three: Kildare looking to bounce back from dismal 2024
Major personnel changes for Leitrim may see them struggle to avoid straight return to Division Four
‘I make a mark in the grass with my foot as I go.’ How GAA groundstaff line pitches for new football rules
The FRC proposals mean the country’s 3,200 pitches will have their first new markings since the small arc came in 30 years ago - and they only have three months to get it all done
Rory Gallagher threatens legal action unless GAA president Jarlath Burns retracts Naas email
Kildare club reversed their decision to appoint Gallagher as coach after a public backlash and email intervention by Burns
Naas backtrack on Rory Gallagher’s inclusion in management team
Former Derry manager had been named among Joe Murphy’s backroom team for the Naas senior footballers
Leinster SHC round-up: Castletown Geoghegan shock Thomastown with 11-point win in Mullingar
St Martin’s end Naas hopes while Kilcormac-Killoughey hold off brave challenge from St Mullins
Kilmacud Crokes sweep past Eadestown to claim third Leinster title in a row
Michelle Davoren leads the scoring as Dublin club dominate Kildare opponents
Niall O’Callaghan stars as Cuala navigate late Naas comeback to reach Leinster semi-finals
The younger brother of Dublin star Con scored 1-5 as Dublin jinx strikes again for the Kildare champions
Excitement mounts in Dalkey as Cuala on track for Leinster SFC debut
Chartered train will ferry the club’s fans to Newbridge to see Dublin star Con O’Callaghan and co make their provincial bow
Kildare SFC final: Naas get narrow victory over Celbridge at new-look St Conleth’s Park
Straight red for Celbridge’s Paddy Brophy proves decisive in the closing stages
St Conleth’s Park reopens for Naas-Celbridge clash in Kildare senior football final
€18m project sees venue’s capacity increase to 15,000, a new playing surface laid and pitch dimensions widened
Collison brother buys period pile in heart of Dublin 4′s embassy belt
Plus: Dublin New Year’s Eve celebrations to be split in two across traditional city lines; Phil Hogan’s exclusive Brussels club; and the new plan for Terenure Synagogue
Brian Flanagan to become new Kildare football manager
Former Lilywhites player managed the county to All-Ireland under-20 glory in 2023
Glenn Ryan steps down as Kildare manager after Tailteann Cup defeat to Laois
Laois inflict a first championship win over their neighbours since 2005 to reach the Tailteann Cup semi-finals
Tailteann Cup draw: Kildare to meet Laois at quarter-final stage
An all Ulster contest is set to take place with Fermanagh to meet Antrim while Down will host Limerick
Kildare, Sligo, Fermanagh and Down top groups and secured Tailteann Cup home quarter-finals
Longford exit competition after two goals from Stephen Curry help Waterford to impressive win
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