Donegal and Monaghan draw the worst out of each other againConor McManus’s penalty earns point for visitors in BallyshannonSun Mar 26 2017 - 18:52
Mayo in a state of apprehension ahead of Tyrone testAlthough league form can be misleading there are fears over Stephen Rochford’s sideSun Mar 26 2017 - 09:00
In McGuinness’s turbulent life sport was always a retreatIt provided one of the few arenas of clear rules and fair play for people in DerrySat Mar 25 2017 - 09:00
Coleman’s injury sours a productive night for IrelandDepleted Republic pick up a deserved point in a game which produced few chancesFri Mar 24 2017 - 22:57
Tyrone don’t mind reality check now if it pays dividend in summerMickey Harte takes setback in his stride as defeat to Donegal dampens expectationsMon Mar 20 2017 - 17:17
Donegal leave Tyrone chasing shadows on brute of a nightYoung Ciaran Thompson continues his brilliant league form in Ballybofey victorySat Mar 18 2017 - 21:21
England still come to Dublin bemused by all of this ‘Irishness’On a wet St Patrick’s weekend England look to trample all over the festivities in DublinSat Mar 18 2017 - 09:00
Dublin’s unbeaten run is no bolt from the blueCapital gains based on great groundwork and true self belief in Jim Gavin's campSat Mar 18 2017 - 07:00
Cork’s decline takes a bright star from GAA firmamentStruggle of one of the strongest counties bad for the GAA – and for Irish sportSat Mar 11 2017 - 09:00
Tipp wary of comparisons to great hurling teams of the pastFierce competition within Michael Ryan’s squad is best deterrent against complacencySat Mar 11 2017 - 08:00
TV View: ‘Crumbling’ Barca empire stuns Chippy and the ladsFew believed beforehand but by the end they were left speechlessThu Mar 9 2017 - 07:15
Sideline Cut: lives in Lahinch framed around a love of surfingGetting battered by massive waves lets you be whatever version of yourself you want to beSat Mar 4 2017 - 09:00
Brian O’Driscoll reflects on life after being ‘Drico’After the game is over... ‘with every year that goes, you become less relevant. That is life’Sat Mar 4 2017 - 07:00
Guarded welcome by Gallagher and Gavin for GAA changesDublin find it hard going again as they are put through the wringer by DonegalTue Feb 28 2017 - 01:00
Dublin and Donegal both preserve unbeaten recordsBallbofey challenge worth a month of traning, says Dublin manager Jim GavinMon Feb 27 2017 - 06:00
Donegal dig out deserved draw after Dublin dogfightMacCumhaill Park draw stretches unbeaten run to 32 league and championship gamesSun Feb 26 2017 - 17:46
New-look Donegal eager to measure up against bestRory Gallagher’s new approach backed by former midfielder Rory KavanaghSun Feb 26 2017 - 08:00
What’s the point of September without the All-Ireland finals?If Motion 5 goes through Congress, should we not just do away with the month altogether?Sat Feb 25 2017 - 09:00
Clare race out of the blocks to thrash lacklustre KilkennyBrian Cody admits his Cats side were comprehensively outplayed in Cusack ParkSun Feb 19 2017 - 18:42
OJ Simpson tried to outrun race issue but nobody in America is that fastMurder trial made it clear to Simpson extent of fabrication he had created for himselfSat Feb 18 2017 - 09:02
Slaughtneil’s heroics sit among very best GAA momentsMembers of village club forced to pinch themselves as they chase historic trebleSat Feb 18 2017 - 07:15
Tyrone rise to occasion but still not enough to drag Dublin downJim Gavin’s men maintain unbeaten sequence against rapidly improving Ulster menMon Feb 13 2017 - 05:45
Dublin and Tyrone warm the cockles with a thrilling draw at a bitter Croke ParkThe two sides traded punches for the full 70 minutes with points deservedly sharedSat Feb 11 2017 - 21:26
Tyrone will be tempted to cut loose against DublinMickey Harte may decide to engage the champions in a fire fight, despite the dangersSat Feb 11 2017 - 09:01
Sideline Cut: Gender equality? Come on, what would the lads think?Westminster’s move against FA shines light on dismal governance of sport in IrelandSat Feb 11 2017 - 09:00
Allianz National Hurling League previewKeith Duggan’s county-by-county guide to the start of this year's hurling campaignFri Feb 10 2017 - 20:03
OCI election: After Hickey era, successor must restore faithWhoever takes charge must shift group’s focus from boardroom to competitorsThu Feb 9 2017 - 06:00
Kerry’s new defensive leaders assert their credentialsMarc Ó Sé and O’Mahony are gone but phrase ‘team in transition’ is not used in KingdomTue Feb 7 2017 - 01:01
National Football League gets big welcome as push for points beginsDublin continue where they left off as Kerry punish a callow Donegal in LetterkennySun Feb 5 2017 - 18:31
Kerry looking sharp but Donegal’s late surge gives food for thoughtÉamonn Fitzmaurice can return south happy with a job well done and with finesseSun Feb 5 2017 - 18:27
Will the real Éamonn Fitzmaurice please stand upKerry’s manager keeps defeats in perspective and victories remain at the forefront in his mindSun Feb 5 2017 - 11:38
Sideline Cut: How does Tom Brady really feel about Trump?All American-hero has been sucked into vortex of fear since new president took officeSat Feb 4 2017 - 09:00
Gaelic football and basketball make for intriguing combinationRonan McGarrity and Aidan O’Shea will play for Sligo All-Star’s in division one cup finalSat Jan 28 2017 - 11:00
Rafael Nadal unveils his depthless leagues of hungerSpaniard and Roger Federer have already written a memorable Australian Open scriptSat Jan 28 2017 - 09:00
Sideline Cut: Steelers prepare hot reception for Trump’s favourite teamNation will be side with Pittsburgh when they take on Tom Brady’s New England PatriotsSat Jan 21 2017 - 09:00
Patience and hard work paying dividends for Brendan HarrisonIt’s been a crowded, lonely, brilliant road to the top for Mayo’s All Star defenderSat Jan 21 2017 - 05:50
Connacht trounce pitiful Zebre to inch towards quarter-finalsThe home side survived an early scare to rack up 66 points and a bonus point winSat Jan 14 2017 - 15:12
Donal Reid has been there, done that – and bears the scarsEx- Donegal player’s book details the emotional trauma sparked by an assault on the pitchSat Jan 14 2017 - 10:00
Floyd Mayweather a risk too far for Conor McGregor and MMADefeat would damage the brand image of near-invincibility the Dubliner has cultivatedSat Jan 14 2017 - 09:00
Hard to blame Tevez and Oscar when they may even get face on Chinese stampEnglish football’s glittering era may one day be seen as nothing more than fleeting marvelSat Jan 7 2017 - 08:00
Heady steps in the shadows of a giant’s departureKeith Duggan’s sports review of 2016Tue Dec 27 2016 - 19:20
Conor McGregor ‘sportsperson of the year’? Depends if you like the stink of the coliseumRTÉ award ceremony represents a snapshot of where MMA is goingSun Dec 18 2016 - 12:39
Football and the horrific abuse hiding in plain sightHow game deals with the revelations of abuse will define this period of English football historySat Dec 10 2016 - 09:00
Pat Lam tapped into spirit of west and conjured magic at ConnachtProvince insist coach’s departure is end of nothing but fanbase cannot but feel bereftSat Dec 10 2016 - 06:00
Weekend interprovincial and club championship previewsAll-Ireland champions Dublin provide two players for Leinster’s challenge against ConnachtFri Dec 9 2016 - 23:05
Pat Lam: ‘Saying goodbye to Axel was key in my decision’Departing Connacht coach described how managing the province has changed his lifeWed Dec 7 2016 - 14:33
Foxrock-Cabinteely flying the flag for Dublin women’s footballClub’s rapid progress results in All-Ireland club final appearance against DonaghmoyneSat Dec 3 2016 - 01:00
Gaelic football makes its mark and the Gael’s heart soarsThe new rule for next season should appeal to traditionalists and controversialists alikeFri Dec 2 2016 - 21:00
Corofin feel they have more to give after Connacht club titleGary Sice aware of long break before All-Ireland semi-final against Dr CrokesTue Nov 29 2016 - 01:00
Once their nemesis, St Brigid’s prove no match for CorofinRoscommon champions fail to roll back the years in one sided Connacht final in CarrickSun Nov 27 2016 - 17:26