GAA tweets of the week

"I think it encourages teams to hide Covid cases"

Oisin McConville is not convinced that counties will voluntarily 'step aside' from inter-county action in the event of a coronavirus outbreak.

Daly ruled out with knee injury

Galway defender John Daly has been ruled out for up to six months with a knee ligament injury.

The GAA's competitive return in photos

The GAA reached a significant milestone today as competitive club matches returned for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown.

Cork GAA clubs get the all clear

Argideen Rangers, Ballinascarthy and St Oliver Plunketts will be able to resume activities this week after a Covid-19 scare.

Death of Big Jack Charlton

So sad to report the death of Jack Charlton. A different sport but the Big Geordie was everybody's hero on this island.

Astro turf pitches, ball walls and outdoor handball alleys can reopen from Monday

GAA clubs can reopen more facilities such as astro turf pitches, ball walls and outdoor handball alleys from Monday, June 29 as part of Phase Three of the Government's roadmap on easing Covid-19 restrictions.

Watch: kick a ball over a house, run in the back door, out the front and catch it

We know that Monaghan's Eoghan McGinnity is a talented sportsman but he has just knocked us over with an insane skill challenge.

High Flyers

The modern game has, in general and sadly so, seen the demise of the high fielder

Paddys Day without a club final

Strange times these, no club finals on St. Patricks Day. But it did happen before

Dublin hurler struck with Coronavirus

Former Dublin hurling star Mick Carton is the latest high profile sporting hero to have contracted this hideous disease

GAA suspend all activity until March 29

The GAA, Ladies Gaelic Football Association and Camogie Association have confirmed this afternoon that all activities at club and county level are to be suspended from midnight tonight (Thursday).

What they said … the weekend in quotes

"Jim rang John Costello early Saturday morning and he said he wanted to have a chat with him. And that was it … it was a bombshell to John Costello too."

Handball: Meath retain All-Ireland Doubles title

Brian Carroll and Gary McConnell overcame the challenge of Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy and Colm Jordan to retain their Myclubshop.ie Softball Doubles title yesterday.

Handball: All-Ireland success for Kennedy, McMahon and Dunne

Eoin Kennedy (Dublin) dashed Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy's five in-a-row dreams to claim his 10th Softball Singles All-Ireland title in what was the last ever Singles final to be played in the old centre at Croke Park today.

SF Qualifier Draw: Mayo drawn against Armagh; Tyrone paired with Kildare

Mayo will host Armagh in Round 3 of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers while Tyrone have been handed a tricky trip to Kildare.

Munster hurling a big hit as RTE announce their 2019 championship coverage schedule

RTE open their live championship TV coverage with a Munster hurling double bill and will show nine Munster SHC games in total this summer.

Handball: McCarthy prevails in late night shoot-out

Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy won his fourth All-Ireland 4-Wall senior men's handball title just before midnight in Kingscourt last night following an epic battle with Diarmuid Nash of Clare.

Football championship gate receipts down

A decrease in the football championship attendance figures has hit the GAA hard in the pocket.

What they said ... the weekend in quotes

"It's actually curtailing goal opportunities, about eight or nine different times in the match it curtailed good movement, good flowing moves. Is that improving the game of football? I think it's a waste of time and I've said it all along."

GAA tweets of the week

Mullinalaghta are in dreamland...

Hassan: let's see how rules work in practice

The chairman of the GAA's Standing Committee for Playing Rules has called for people to adopt a wait-and-see approach before making up their minds on the experimental rules.

Four out of five experimental football rules passed

Four of the proposed experimental football rules received the green light from the GAA's Central Council today.

CPA call on delegates to support blank canvas motion for the future of the GAA

CPA Chairman Micheál Briody has called on all Central Council delegates to support a motion from Roscommon GAA that an immediate review is conducted of the GAA national games programme.

GAA tweets of the week

Aussie Gleeson got his hands on a Waterford JFC medal over the weekend...

What they said ... the weekend in quotes

"I had decided before the start of last year that I wasn't staying on. I said, 'Look, I'll give it (management) a go for a year' and I suppose it's worked out well enough."

GAA tweets of the week

The county final season is in full swing...

Record Breakers!

There is a new Official Guinness World Record for 'Largest Hurling Lesson' following last Sunday's event at Croke Park.

Handball: McCarthy and McMahon take titles

Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy retained his MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles title at Croke Park yesterday evening when overcoming Dublin's Eoin Kennedy.

Plans to revamp hurling leagues well advanced

The Allianz Hurling Leagues could have a new look by 2020.

HS football team of the year

Now that the curtain has come down on the 2018 All-Ireland SFC, we select our football team of the year...

2019 hurling league fixtures: Cats to face Rebels

League champions Kilkenny will commence their 2019 Division 1A campaign with a home fixture against Cork.

Revealed: next year's round-by-round football league fixtures

Dublin will begin the defence of their league title away to Monaghan on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

What they said ... the weekend in quotes

"My Dad's a Kerryman and he reminds me of the heartbreak and the Offaly last minute goal or whatever."

Handball: Cork's Carroll reigns supreme in Minnesota

Congratulations to Killian Carroll who has been crowned World Handball Champion for 2018.

Hugh Reilly Memorial Cup stays in Crossakiel

Crossakiel won the the inaugural Hugh Reilly Memorial Cup with a resounding win over Kells played in Crossakiel handball club writes Michael McGee.

2018 All-Ireland SFC draw: Mayo face Galway while Tyrone take on Monaghan

The draws for the 2018 provincial senior football championships have taken place tonight, throwing up some intriguing clashes next summer.

The mercurial Robbie McCarthy has won his 6th crown when defeating long time rival Eoin Kennedy in Saturdays MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland Men's Softball Final at Croke Park

New Ducksy Walsh Cup unveiled

A new cup dedicated to the the late, great Michael 'Ducksy' Walsh will be presented to the winner of tomorrow's All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Softball handball final.