Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning is a sports journalist, specialising in Gaelic games, with The Irish Times

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Ballyboden St Enda’s overwhelm Athy to win Leinster club football title

Dublin side maintain capital’s dominance over competition since 2018

Sat Dec 06 2025 - 20:20

Jason Smyth: Ireland’s Paralympic legend on life after racing

The Derry native won six gold medals across four Games and reflects on the fight for inclusive sport

Fri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00

Ballyboden captain Shane Clayton returns just in time for Leinster SFC decider

Dublin champions to face Kildare’s Athy at Croke Park on Saturday

Wed Dec 03 2025 - 17:18

Complete guide to the 2026 intercounty league and championship fixtures

National Leagues to kick off on January 24th with a number of heavyweight clashes

Wed Dec 03 2025 - 16:23

Feargal Logan on the road to recovery with Queen’s GAA

Former Tyrone joint manager captained university to Sigerson glory in 1990 and when sporting alma mater came calling he found it hard to say no

Wed Dec 03 2025 - 06:00

UL manager Brian Ryan in favour of Sigerson-Fitzgibbon Croke Park double-header finale

‘People would give their right arm for it’

Tue Dec 02 2025 - 17:31

Senan Kilbride back to winning ways with St Brigid’s after Abu Dhabi detour

Roscommon champions saw off Moycullen in Sunday’s Connacht SFC final

Tue Dec 02 2025 - 06:00

Sport Ireland launches first Disability in Sport Week

Events and activities will showcase contributions of people with disabilities across wide range of sports

Mon Dec 01 2025 - 15:00

Highly rated Offaly teenager Cillian Bourke signs for AFL’s Essendon Bombers

Bourke has nothing but appreciation for his club Tullamore as he makes the move Down Under

Mon Dec 01 2025 - 14:31

Leinster SFC semi-final: Ballyboden power past Tullamore on back of crushing first-half display

Dublin side will face Kildare champions Athy in the decider at Croke Park next Saturday

Sat Nov 29 2025 - 16:26

Women’s Gaelic football losing top talent to Aussie Rules, says All-Ireland winner Carla Rowe

Seven Irish players could be playing in the AFLW Grand Final in Melbourne on Saturday as talent drain continues

Fri Nov 28 2025 - 06:00

Armagh and Tyrone to meet in Ulster preliminary round next year

Dublin’s new manager Ger Brennan could meet former team Louth in Leinster semi-finals

Thu Nov 27 2025 - 20:54

LGFA appoint Louth’s Lyn Savage as new chief executive

Cooley Kickhams clubwoman to succeed Helen O’Rourke in March

Thu Nov 27 2025 - 15:51

‘It’s never about one day’: Patrick Horgan says one game of a season should not frame a year

Former Cork hurler is back as a selector for their under-20 hurlers

Thu Nov 27 2025 - 06:00

Tipperary county board nominate Ger Ryan for position of GAA president

Former Munster Council chairman will be on ballot to succeed Jarlath Burns

Wed Nov 26 2025 - 21:10