Eamon Donoghue

Eamon Donoghue

Eamon Donoghue is a sports reporter with The Irish Times

Monaghan’s Rory Beggan during the All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Tyrone at Croke Park in August 2018. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
GAA Statistics: Rory Beggan points the way in goalkeeping evolution

Meeting of Monaghan and Cavan brings together Championship’s top scoring ‘keepers

Jonathan Bealin had an excellent league campaign despite his team's struggles. Photograph: Wexford GAA
GAA Statistics: The 13 adopted sons of the football championship

Wexford's Jonathan Bealin one of 13 players who have switched county allegiances

New York take on Leitrim in the Connacht Championship in Gaelic Park, The Bronx, New York, last year. Photograph: Andy Marlin/Inpho
GAA Statistics: New York not doing enough to promote their own

Just 11 New York natives have represented their side in the Connacht Championship

alway’s Joe Canning leaves the field on a stretcher against Waterford. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Joe Canning ruled out for 14 to 16 weeks with groin injury

Galway talisman will require surgery and will miss the entire Leinster championship

Bourbon Street is a hive of activity every night of the week, with live bands in every bar and children on the neon-lit streets bucket-drumming. Photograph: iStock
Balancing headiness and healthiness on holiday in New Orleans

Famed cuisine, music and nightlife fizzes to the rhythm of a city that really never sleeps

Davy Russell riding Presenting Percy at Cheltenham last year. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Cheltenham Day Four: Race times, tips and how to follow

All you need to know on Gold Cup day at racing’s biggest festival at Prestbury Park

Waterford and Clare’s hurling quarter-final will be played at Walsh Park. Photograph: Ken Sutton/Inpho
There will be 20 GAA league matches played this Saturday

Hurling quarter-finals and play-off to be played along with football league fixtures

Rory O’Carroll during a training session at Carton House in 2015. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
Former All Star fullback Rory O’Carroll has returned to Dublin

Three-time All-Ireland winning defender returned from New Zealand over the weekend

Robbie Henshaw: “It’s nice when it does work out and everyone gets their detail perfected. The perfect example is the try that Jacob Stockdale scored away to Scotland.” Photograph:Gary Carr/Inpho
Busy Robbie Henshaw unlikely to cut back on his screen time

Detailed video analysis is now part and parcel of the life of an elite rugby player

Robbie Henshaw and Conor Murray both start against England on Saturday. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Six Nations: Ireland v England - all you need to know

Ireland begin the defence of their Six Nations crown against the old enemy at the Aviva

Shane Long of Southampton scores his team’s second goal against Leicester City at The King Power Stadium. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Shane Long ends his 279 day goal drought against Leicester

Republic of Ireland striker scores against Leicester, his first goal since April 2018

Limerick’s Seamus Hickey lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Seamus Hickey has retired from intercounty hurling

Limerick defender: ‘My dream off the field has now grown bigger than the one on it’

Olympique Lyonnais’ Norwegian forward Ada Hegerberg after receiving the 2018 Women’s Ballon d’Or award. Photograph: Getty Images
Who is Ada Hegerberg? The first ever winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or

The Lyon and Norwegian striker has been breaking goalscoring records for fun

Limerick hurlers: availed of Fitness Food HQ’s services during 2018. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho/Ryan Byrne
Food for thought as GAA teams move with the times

Top GAA teams like the Limerick hurlers have been availing of ready-to-eat meals

Anthony Cunningham is the new Roscommon football manager. Photograph: Inpho
Anthony Cunningham ratified as new Roscommon manager

Former Galway hurling manager replaces Kevin McStay who stepped down

Eamon Donoghue of The Underdogs gets in a block on Dublin’s Robbie Gaughan during the game at Parnell Park. Photograph courtesy of Fingallians GAA.
Underdogs diary: Dublin are on a different level but what a journey

More than anything else, the mindset of the Boys in Blue is what marks them out

Michael Molloy who has been travelling over from Liverpool for the camps in action against UCD in the Underdogs’ last warm-up game before facing Dublin this Friday
Underdogs diary: meet the panel set to take on Dublin

Eamon Donoghue on his team-mates up against the All-Ireland champions live on TG4 this Friday

Darran O’Sullivan of Kerry on his way to scoring against Armagh in 2006. Photograph: Andrew Paton/Inpho
Darran O’Sullivan joins Kerry exodus and hangs up his boots

‘A Croke Park player. His explosive all action style meant he was fan favourite from the off’

Kilkenny man Steven Scallan shows the Underdogs selectors what it meant to him to be involved in the squad. Photograph: TG4
Underdogs diary: Brutal eliminations make better players

It’s hard to see teammates have their goals and dreams cut short so dramatically

A whale breaching during a tour with O’Brien’s Whale and Bird Tours in Newfoundand and Lanrador. Photograph: Destination St John’s
Our transatlantic neighbours: Visiting Newfoundland

Newfoundlanders are warm and funny, proud of their homeland and fond of a sing-song. Little wonder, then, that almost a quarter of(...)

Kildare midfielder Kevin Feely ran 11.79km during a championship match last season. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
GAA Statistics: GPS figures revealed and what use are they?

GPS tracker pods measure how far, fast and often top intercounty players run in a game

Dublin line up against Tyrone. Lack of competition has long been a reality in the GAA. Three counties have won 75 per cent of the hurling All-Irelands whereas two share an entire half of the football titles. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Underdogs diary: Coming test against Dublin focusing all minds

A number of the squad are progressing very well in their club championships

Ronan Sweeney: the 36-year-old is one of Moorefield’s star players. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
'Underdogs' diary: Targeting our first victory

In their third camp the team head for Clongowes Wood College and take on Moorefield

JP McManus in the Limerick All-Ireland final winning dressing room. Photograph: Twitter
JP McManus donates €100,000 to every GAA county board

Leading racehorse owner has asked for the money to be split evenly between each club

Donnchadh Walsh has played his last game for the Kingdom. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
‘Machine-like’ Donnchadh Walsh calls it a day for Kerry

‘His personal mantra of “next ball” became a habit for the entire group’

Conor McGregor is held back by UFC president Dana White during the UFC 229 press conference at Radio City Music Hall. Photograph: Steven Ryan/Getty Images
McGregor and Khabib talk the talk; Arsenal, Chelsea and Celtic make winning starts

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Meath native Conor Nash after making his AFL debut. Photograph: Getty Images
GAA Statistics: The AFL's 'Irish Experiment' through the years

Irish players are collectively performing better than ever in the AFL

Padraig Pearses player and Irish Times journalist Eamon Donoghue in action in the Roscommon Senior Football Championship Final in 2016. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
‘Underdogs’ diary: Gruelling army camp brings team together

A few days at the Curragh is hard on every facet of your body but strengthens team bonds

Mayo manager Peter Leahy says there was no player welfare issue in his squad. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Mayo ladies manager: ‘It was a feelings situation’

‘These are close to slanderous accusations being put out there and it’s not fair’

Cork’s Saoirse Noonan celebrates scoring a goal against Westmeath in the All-Ireland quarter-final. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
GAA Statistics: Dublin v Cork may come down to Saoirse Noonan to decide

Rebelettes’ supersub has managed to accumulate 6-11 in five appearances off the bench

The ‘Underdogs’ head out for their first match in Kiltoom, Co Roscommon.
Meeting Kieran Donaghy - the greatest underdog of them all

'Underdogs' diary: Irish Times journalist Eamon Donoghue features in TG4’s GAA series

Kerry’s Kieran Donaghy takes to the field for his last ever match. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
‘A totemic figure for Kerry’ - Kieran Donaghy has retired

Éamonn Fitzmaurice feels that after 69 appearances ‘Star’ will become a great manager

Republic of Ireland play Poland at the Stadion Miejski on Tuesday evening. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Injury-hit Ireland take on Poland; Dominic Ryan has done a service for Rugby

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Cork’s players celebrate after winning the camogie All-Ireland. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Cork edge camogie title again; Ken Early on potential of the Nations League

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Seamus Coleman and Gareth Bale shake hands after the match at Cardiff City Stadium. Photograph: Getty Images
Wales get their revenge; McIlroy and Tiger on fire in Pennsylvania

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The Republic of Ireland team during a training session at the Cardiff City Stadium. Photograph: Inpho
Ireland happy to take a point; How much has Gaelic football changed in the last decade?

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Action shots from the 2018 and 2008 All-Ireland football finals. Photographs: Inpho
GAA Statistics: How much has Gaelic football changed in the last decade?

The biggest contrast between 2018 and 2008 finals is the approach to the kickout

Padraig Pearses player and Irish Times journalist Eamonn Donoghue in action in the Roscommon Senior Football Championship Final in 2016. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
My ‘Underdogs’ diary: Rough beauty of the GAA trial

The Irish Times’ Eamon Donoghue features in TG4’s new GAA series ‘Underdogs’

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte shakes hands with Dublin’s Jim Gavin at the end of the All-Ireland SFC final. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Mickey Harte: ‘I feel hurt but it’s not like the real hurt of loss’

Tyrone manager uses daughter Michaela’s 2011 death to put things into perspective

Tyrone’s Connor McAliskey shoots past Eoin Murchan of Dublin during the All-Ireland SFC final at Croke Park. Photo: James Crombie/Inpho
Mickey Harte hits out at ‘childish’ analysis of Tyrone forwards

Manager says the assertion that his side miss a marquee forward is a ‘tired sound bite’

Dublin manager Jim Gavin with Philip McMahon after the game. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Jim Gavin: ‘It’s a physical contact sport, so it is what it is ’

Dubs manager refuses to criticise Tyrone for dark arts but says his team focus on skill

Paul Mannion scores Dublin’s match-turning penalty against Tyrone. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
How the Dubs won Sam: Paul Mannion’s penalty swings it

Eamon Donoghue with the key moments as Dublin make it four All-Irelands on the spin

Dublin’s Ciaran Kilkenny in action against Tyrone last month. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Tyrone must force Dublin into risks; Andy Murray exits US Open

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Dublin’s playmaker Ciaran Kilkenny takes a shot during the All-Ireland SFC against Tyrone. Photo: James Crombie/Inpho
GAA Statistics: Tyrone must force Dublin to take unwanted risks

Jim Gavin’s possession based side rarely take shots on from outside scoring zone

Shamrock Rovers’ Dylan Watts celebrates scoring the winning penalty at Oriel Park. Photograph: Ciaran Culligan/Inpho
Darragh Ó Sé’s All-Ireland final verdict; Dundalk’s winning run ended

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Former Mayo footballer and manager John Maughan has taken over the Offaly footballers. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
John Maughan is the new Offaly senior football manager

Mayo native hasn’t managed at county level since resigning from Roscommon in 2008

Tipperary’s manager Liam Cahill celebrates at the final whistle of the U21 final. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Tipp win last ever U21; The tragedy of late Mourinho

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers with his players after their draw in Lithuania. Photograph: Ints Kalnins/Reuters
Advantage Celtic after draw in Lithuania; Gerry Thornley interviews Ronan O’Gara

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Dublin’s Eoghan O’Gara made his name during Dublin’s junior All-Ireland winning campaign in 2008. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
GAA Statistics: How important is it to play county minor and U21?

Only three Dublin and Tyrone players did not represent county at U21s or minor

Referee Conor Lane will be in charge for this year’s senior football final. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Conor Lane confirmed as football final referee

Tyrone’s Sean Hurson will referee the minor final between Kerry and Galway

Celtic’s Leigh Griffiths after the final whistle in Athens. Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters
Celtic crash out in Athens; Hurling’s latest uprising

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Tyrone’s Mattie Donnelly and Peter Harte celebrate their win over Monaghan at the final whistle. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
It's down to Tyrone to try and stop the Dubs; Same old Arsenal?

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Ireland’s Thomas Barr celebrates finishing third in the European 400m hurdles final. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
European bronze for Barr; Transfer window closes

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GAA Statistics: Dublin must stem Ian Burke’s assists masterclass

Corofin corner forward is a prolific scorer but even more prolific in setting up scores

Rory McIlroy prepares to hit a tee shot during a practice round prior to the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
How you can watch USPGA; Darragh Ó Sé fears for Galway

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Liverpool fans in the stands during the pre-season friendly match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Photograph: PA
‘Allez Allez Allez’ comes to Dublin and Liverpool fans love it

Jamie Webster played in Dublin after returning from Liverpool’s tour of the US

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has stepped down following his team’s 2018 Championship exit. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Eamonn Fitzmaurice steps down as Kerry manager

He’s been involved with Kerry seniors, as a player or manager, for 17 of the past 21 years

Referee Ciarán Branagan shows Dublin’s Niall Scully a yellow card during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match against Kerry, He received a second yellow later on in the game and was sent off. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
GAA Statistics: Four players walking black card tightrope

Niall Scully, Gavin Crowley, Barry Kerr and Seán Andy Ó Ceallaighin in danger of suspension

Séamus Harnedy celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Clare during the Munster final victory at Thurles. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
GAA Statistics: Harnedy playing a pivotal role in Cork’s progress

Captain has proved the go-to man in more ways than one for the unbeaten Rebels

Brian Howard fields a ball despite the challenge from Donegal’s Eoghan Bán Gallagher during the clash at Croke Park. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
GAA Statistics: Brian Howard proves worthy of Paul Flynn comparison

Raheny man a ready-made successor for one of Gavin’s team’s most important figures

Kerry lost their Super 8s opener against Galway last weekend. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Kerry lacking leaders; Cork City bow out in Warsaw

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Russian president Vladimir Putin and UFC fighter Conor McGregor. Photograph: Reuters
Conor McGregor: Putin ‘one of the greatest leaders of our time’

UFC fighter says he was honoured to attend World Cup final as Russian president’s guest

England manager Gareth Southgate thanks the fans. Photograph: Getty Images
English media reaction: ‘We lived the dream’

‘It was torture last night, it’s shattering this morning - but Gareth... We salute you’

Croatia’s defender Dejan Lovren celebrates his team’s victory in Moscow. Photograph: Getty Images
England are going home; Federer falls in Wimbledon

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Referee Joe McQuillan during last year’s All-Ireland senior football final in Croke Park. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
GAA Statistics: Are intercounty referees as fit as your club team?

Referees are tracked using GPS units in all championship games and must pass Bangsbo tests

Paul Pogba and Adil Rami celebrate with France’s goalscorer Samuel Umtiti. Photograph: Getty Images
France into the final; Ronaldo is off to Turin

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The Webb Ellis Cup at Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Photograph: Getty Images
Rugby World Cup receives over 2.5 million ticket applications

Next chance to secure tickets begins in September with opening of general ticket sales

The Saint Petersburg stadium where France and Belgium will play their World Cup semi-final. Photograph: Getty Images
Neighbours battle it out; The great white hope for the Super 8s

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Roscommon’s Super 8s journey begins in Croke Park on Saturday. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
GAA confirm Super 8s and hurling quarter-final fixtures

Roscommon and Tyrone will kick-off the maiden Super 8s round-robin series

Galway’s David Burke with the Leinster hurling trophy after the match in Thurles. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Galway are still the team to beat; Kylian Mbappé is the ace in France’s pack

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Croke Park will be hosting five of the 12 Super 8s matches. Photograph: Inpho
All you need to know about the GAA Super 8s

This year’s All-Ireland football quarter-finals take the shape of a round-robin series

All eyes will be on Neymar later today in Kazan. Photograph: Reuters
The World Cup returns; Why Kilkenny will win replay

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A dejected Jamie Malone rehydrates after his side’s All-Ireland qualifier Round 3 defeat to Armagh at the Athletic Grounds, Co Armagh. Photograph: Inpho
GAA Statistics: How intercounty teams are coping with the heatwave

Clare, Monaghan and Galway provide an insight into the preparation required

Belgium’s Nacer Chadli celebrates scoring their third goal. Photograph: Reuters
Belgium complete stunning comeback; Mayo are the greatest never to win Sam

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Mickey Harte’s Tyrone are one game away from the Super 8s. Photograph: Inpho
Cork to face Tyrone in round four of the qualifiers

GAA president confirms that home advantage will be respected in the Super 8s

LeBron James has signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Photograph: PA
LeBron is going to Hollywood; Football always gives you a chance

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Cian O’Neill’s Kildare team are into the fourth round of the qualifiers. Photograph: Inpho
All you need to know about the draw for round four of the qualifiers

The four provincial finalists will face Saturday’s winners for a place in the Super 8s

Belgium’s Adnan Januzaj celebrates his goal against England. Photograph: Getty Images
England beaten by Belgium; Cork a really good team from 8-15

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Clare’s Peter Duggan celebrates after their Munster SHC win over Limerick. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
GAA Statistics: How Peter Duggan has transformed this Clare team

Clare’s transformation from inconsistent to efficient has been mirrored by the free-taker

Donegal’s Patrick McBrearty during Sunday’s Ulster final. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Patrick McBrearty suffers torn cruciate ligament

The 24 year-old will miss the rest of season for Declan Bonner’s Ulster champions

The Kildare squad ahead of their league clash with Mayo earlier this year. Photograph: Inpho
GAA fears crowd ‘animosity’ if Kildare v Mayo is in Newbridge

Chair of CCCC, Ned Quinn explains reasoning behind change of venue to Croke Park

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo was not impressed with the VAR on Monday night. Photograph: Getty Images
A World Cup VAR-ce; Kildare and GAA in Mexican stand-off

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Kildare are not happy about their home fixture being moved to Croke Park. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Kildare and Mayo to be played in Croke Park not Newbridge

All four of the round three football qualifiers will be played on Saturday afternoon

Dublin’s Stephen Cluxton will wear the number one jersey against Laois. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Stephen Cluxton named to start Leinster final

Dublin goalkeeper and captain appears to have won his fitness race to face Laois

Ireland have made five changes to their team to face Australia. Photograph: Getty Images
Ireland name team; Sport is broadening our horizons

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The role of super-sub for the Kingdom remains in the possession of Barry John Keane. Photograph: Inpho
Kerry's bench could hold the key to catching the Dubs

Kingdom have scored an average of 1-19 per game in their last five meetings with Cork

Russia enjoyed its dream start to the World Cup on Thursday. Photograph: PA
Five-star Russian opener; Shane Lowry among US Open strugglers

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Fintan Cregg: possesses the athleticism and pace to track roving half forwards, which seems to be the point of selecting him at centre half back. Photograph: Tom Beary/Inpho
GAA Statistics: Fintan Cregg is Roscommon's risk at six

Kevin McStay's defensive match-ups were crucial to Roscommon's success last year

Armagh beat Tyrone in thr Ulster under-20 semi-final on Friday night. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Ulster under-20 semi-final marred by mass brawl

The Ulster council and CCC will now await the referee’s report from Athletic Grounds

Carlow’s Paul Broderick kicking a free against Kildare. He has already scored 3-65 in 2018. Photograph: Ken Sutton/Inpho
GAA statistics: Carlow rising avoiding small county curse of player turnover

Fermanagh and Carlow have both maintained a compact and consistent squad

Mayo begin their qualifier campaign against Limerick. Photograph: Inpho
Mayo avoid Tyrone in first-round football qualifier draw

Meath will host Tyrone, Westmeath will face testing visit of Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh

Beenkeragh in MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, with Caher Ridge as the backdrop. Photograph: Valerie O’Sullivan
Peak fitness: exploring Kerry’s Reek District

Climbing Ireland’s highest mountains, kayaking and surfing worked up a healthy appetite for some creamy pints and great food in th(...)

On Saturday night Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Kiev. Photograph: Getty Images
Your guide to the weekend’s best sporting action

Both the Champions League and Pro14 finals as well as more GAA round-robin action

In action for the Mayo Under-21s in 2016, Eoin O’Donoghue will make his senior championship debut on Sunday. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
One championship debutant in Mayo XV to play Galway

Four of All-Ireland winning Under-21 team of 2016 will start in Castlebar on Sunday

This year’s Champions Cup final will be played in Bilbao. Photograph: Inpho
Champions Cup final: 10 things you really should know

Match details, team news, how to watch, and the big talking points for Leinster v Racing 92

Kieran Donaghy in action for Kerry a year after his Underdogs breakthrough. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
TG4 announces the return of the Underdogs series

Kieran Donaghy and Pearse O’Neill among those to have emerged from previous series

With three All-Ireland’s and two league titles, Dublin are top of the pile. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Championship 2018: The football power rankings

How will your county fare this summer? Analysing league and championship performances

Armagh’s Jamie Clarke isn’t the only big name on the New York team to face Leitrim. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
New York name XV littered with intercounty experience

Mayo’s Tom Cunniffe and Armagh sharpshooter Jamie Clarke both start opener

Donegal take on Cavan in Ballybofey on May 13th. Photograph: Inpho
Ulster GAA revise their preliminary round open draw

As of 2020 there will be no open draw for the Ulster senior football championship

The Chair fence at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Aintree Grand National: 10 things you need to know

What, where, when, who are the favourites, the best of the Irish and the women to watch

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