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Sean Moran

Sean Moran

Sean Moran is a GAA Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness with Shane Finnegan at Stormont yesterday .
Meyler keeping faith with Carlow hurlers

Veteran boss still harbours hopes for the county as they begin their championship campaign against London

Henry Shefflin: “Over the weekend, it re-acted a small bit. I was in to see the surgeon yesterday and that’s why I’m back in the boot today. I have a bit of a stress fracture in my foot. It’s not the original injury.”
Henry Shefflin suffers setback in training with stress fracture of metatarsal

Kilkenny star set to be out for another six to eight weeks

The North’s First Minister Peter Robinson with Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at the 2012 McKenna Cup final between Derry and Tyrone.
Ulster Council attempting to breach the great historic divide

GAA’s efforts to be recognised later this month by Co-Operation Ireland

Referee Barry Kelly shows JJ Delaney of Kilkenny and Lar Corbett of Tipperary a red card each during the league final. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
Anomaly ensures Delaney and Corbett escape one-match ban

Top duo will be free to play in their counties’ respective opening championship games having served a four-week ban

Michael Murphy of Ireland tackles David Wojcinski of Australia during the International Rules Series between Australia and Ireland at Etihad Stadium on October 28, 2011 in Melbourne. Photograph: Mark Dadswell/Getty Images
GAA not approached by AFL over player plan

Australia considering fielding indigenous team in International Rules series

The emergence for Kilkenny of the likes of Lester Ryan during the league has been a major boon. Photograph: James Crombie/Inph
NHL final preview: Kilkenny represent Tipperary’s final hurdle to a return to the top table

Eamonn O’Shea’s men seek to confirm spring’s rebuilding job has restored pride

Dublin’s Kevin O’Brien in action against Donegal’s Patrick McBrearty. Photograph: Inpho/Presseye
O’Brien starts after being cleared by CHC

Charge related to alleged biting incident dismissed as ‘not proven’

Tipperary's Patrick Maher scores his side’s second goal against Dublin at Semple Stadium. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Dublin thoroughly outclassed by Tipperary

Premier County race into early lead to put Dublin to the sword at Semple Stadium

Cork’s William Egan tackles Richie Hogan of Kilkenny during last year’s final. Photograph: Inpho
Hiding cards in league a risky play

Spring success is an expression of championship intent

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