GAA
The Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael) is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders. The GAA also promotes Irish music and dance, and the Irish language.
# gaa - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
GAA fixtures for the week ahead
The dates, times and venues are in for this week’s key Gaelic football and hurling games.
Owen Mulligan hits back over alleged spitting on Paul Galvin in club clash
The alleged incident took place in last month’s All-Ireland club IFC final between Kerry star Paul Galvin’s club Finuge and Tyrone player Owen Mulligan’s club Cookstown.
Cork attacker Sheehan out for 4-6 weeks
Meanwhile the Cork U21 football team has been named for tomorrow’s Munster championship tie with Kerry.
# gaa - Monday 11 March, 2013
8 Weekend GAA Talking Points
Unfamiliar names in relegation trouble, Kerry’s cause for scoring concern and the renaissance in Paddy Andrews career.
Here’s your 9 ‘bad weather in the Fraher Field’ pics of the day
Summer hurling was far from the minds of the Cork and Waterford hurlers yesterday.
VIDEO: Because it’s not every day you see a headed goal in hurling
Good thing they brought in that helmet rule, eh?
Open Thread: What was your highlight of the sporting weekend?
It was a frantic weekend of action, and midweek won’t be much quieter.
# gaa - Sunday 10 March, 2013
Division 3 & 4 football league round-up
Meath, Limerick and Offaly triumphed today while Sligo and Cavan drew as did Antrim and Wicklow.
Division 2 FL: Westmeath, Galway and Wexford triumph
John Heslin was to the fore for Westmeath, Michael Meehan netted for Galway and Wexford were also victorious.
Division 1B HL: Wins for Dublin, Limerick and Offaly
Key victories for some of the promotion-chasing sides in the second tier of the hurling league this afternoon.
GAA: Leitrim’s Mulligan furious as he makes spitting claim
The Leitrim captain alleged, ‘For a player to spit blood in a fellow player’s face is disgraceful carry on.’
As it happened: Dublin v Kildare, Allianz FL Division 1
The Dubs and the Lilywhites collided in Croke Park this afternoon. Here’s how it all unfolded.
As it happened: Sunday afternoon GAA
The season is creaking into gear and we brought you all the action as it happened today.
# gaa - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Allianz FL: Wins for Down and Monaghan as Derry draw with Armagh
Here’s how tonight’s three games in Newry, Derry and Enniskillen unfolded.
Saturday afternoon GAA round-up: Tipperary and London claim Division 4 wins
Meanwhile St Pat’s (Navan) and St Gerald’s (Castlebar) are celebrating after college senior football triumphs today.
5 hurling goalkeepers who can play a bit outfield
They can stop scores at one end and strike them at the other.
# gaa - Friday 8 March, 2013
Waterford make 3 changes for visit of Rebels
Galway, Limerick, Wexford and Dublin have also revealed their selections ahead of Sunday’s hurling league ties.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Including United v Chelsea, Ireland v France and much, much more.
# gaa - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Mickey Harte makes 5 changes to Tyrone team that beat Donegal
Graham Canty and Aidan Walsh have been named in the Cork midfield for the Sunday clash in Omagh.
Former GAA site in Cork up for sale
Nemo Rangers old grounds and nearby house is up for sale for €2.85m.
# gaa - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Irish AFL player feeling at home in Oz
Laois player Zach Tuohy has applied for Australian citizenship.
# gaa - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
POLL: Should Dublin GAA be split into two?
The GAA President Liam O’Neill does not believe it will happen in the short-term but what do you think?
VIDEO: Just the 19 goals for you in this crazy junior cup final
Winning coach Sean Fleming admitted that ‘it wasn’t a day for defences’.
# gaa - Monday 4 March, 2013
GAA President pays tributes to Paddy Downey
The renowned former GAA journalist has passed away.
Weekend GAA Talking Points
Here are some of the main areas of debate that emerged from the weekend’s GAA action.
# gaa - Sunday 3 March, 2013
Cork snatch dramatic late victory over Down in Newry
Ciarán Sheehan was the hero for the Rebels.
Division 3 round-up: All square at Dr. Hyde Park
All the action from Division 3 of the National Football League.
Division 4 round-up: Wins for Tipp, Clare and Leitrim
Find out how the sides in the Allianz National Football League’s fourth tier fared today.
As it happened: Allianz Football League action
The All-Ireland champions travelled to Omagh while Kildare hosted Kerry on a busy afternoon around the country.
Donegal star McBrearty recalls ‘fantastic’ time at Celtic with McHugh
The Donegal star was close to becoming a professional soccer player before Gaelic football came calling.
# gaa - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Division 3 & 4 FL: Meath suffer home loss to Cavan
Plus the rest of the action from Divisions 3 & 4.
Division 2 FL: A win for Armagh while Louth and Laois play out a draw
There were goals aplenty in Division 2 on Saturday.
Allianz Football League: Full-time round-up
Here’s a round-up of the fiinal scores from today’s clashes.
Snapshot: Mossy Quinn’s a happy man
Not that we encourage gambling or anything, but the boy did well.
UCC retain Fitzgibbon Cup title
Cork outfit prove too strong for their Limerick opponents.
Leinster Colleges Hurling Final preview: Marble City pair set to do battle
Favourites St Kieran’s take on Kilkenny CBS.
# gaa - Friday 1 March, 2013
Gavin takes a stand against plan to divide Dubs
“One All-Ireland title in 17 years speaks volumes for the dominance of the Dublin senior football team, or lack of.”
Nelson, O’Mahony start Dubs’ grudge match against Mayo
Dublin host Mayo tomorrow in a repeat of the 2012 All-Ireland semi-final.
UCC honouring the spirit of Fitzgibbon Cup legend Paul O’Connor
The sad passing of their former manager has motivated the Cork-based college to reach today’s semi-final.



























































