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 - Yesterday’s News
Tipp injury blow as Kieran Bergin breaks a bone in his hand
Tipperary hurler Kieran Bergin is a doubt for the Premier’s All-Ireland Qualifier as he faces up to a month out with injury.
Murph’s Sideline Cut: Hurling must change to truly be our national sport
Donal Óg Cusack is right; GAA chiefs have to move the game on, writes Ciarán Murphy.
# gaa - Sunday 16 June, 2013
#dadonsport Most of the advice from the aul fella seems to be about hitting your marker
We asked you to share your father’s words of wisdom. It’s all pretty violent.
Galway made to dig deep to edge out battling underdogs Laois
It’s a case of hard cheese for Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett’s side. Sorry.
Alan Brogan on course for comeback against Kildare, reveals brother Bernard
The Dubs could be boosted by the return of the experienced forward.
25 GAA pictures that are just right for Father’s Day
For the day that’s in it.
Open Thread: Who’d be your sporting dad?
With Father’s Day upon us, we want to know which sporting hero you think would be a great dad.
The Lions gun show continues and the greening of New York; it’s the week in pics
Here’s how the week looked through a lens.
# gaa - Friday 14 June, 2013
7 All-Ireland titles later, Juliet Murphy retires from football
LGFA President Pat Quill saluted the Cork legend as “one of the best players ever to play the game.”
‘I’d like to give it a go’: Ciaran Kilkenny keeping his dual ambitions alive
Ciaran Kilkenny wants to keep his options with the Dublin senior hurlers open.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
When I give the nod, ring for the pizzas. *Nods*
# gaa - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Last-minute goal sees Carlow stun Dubs in Leinster hurling U-21 clash
The Barrowsiders are on the march.
Did you miss Ciarán Lyng’s cracking goal for Wexford last weekend? Check it out…
An early shout for goal of the year against Louth.
# gaa - Monday 10 June, 2013
Poll: Donal Óg Cusack wants to create a Team Ulster hurling side… is he right?
The Sunday Game pundit reckons a new team from the north could bid for the Liam MacCarthy.
Murph’s Sideline Cut: the craic is 1990s as hurling gets back to the future in Limerick
The hurling championship was blown wide open in the sunshine yesterday, writes Ciaran Murphy.
3 reasons why Limerick can be cheerful and Tipperary can be fearful
Here’s what we learned from yesterday’s clash at the Gaelic Grounds
5 things we learned about Jim McGuinness from Neil Lennon this weekend
The Celtic manager was on Today FM and discussed his club’s high-profile backroom edition.
6 things you do in the privacy of your own home
Where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.
The best images from a weekend of great GAA action
From Wexford to Drogheda, the sun was shining and the crowds were smiling.
# gaa - Sunday 9 June, 2013
Wexford hold off late Louth fightback to claim Leinster Semi-Final place
The visitors deserved their narrow victory.
Have the Lions lost their luggage? Topless Paulie and more pics of the week
Here’s how the last seven days looked through a lens.
# gaa - Saturday 8 June, 2013
15 of the best pictures from today’s hurling action in Croke Park
The Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups were all up for decision today.
If your favourite GAA county was an ice cream, what would it be?
Pass the Icebergers there, we’ve important business to attend to.
# gaa - Friday 7 June, 2013
Power and Reid return as Cody names Kilkenny team to face Offaly
The Cats start their summer with a Leinster showdown against the Faithful this weekend.
GAA to invest €9m in new facility at the National Sports Campus in Blanchardstown
The development work is set to commence shortly and will be ready for use by September 2014.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
The sun MAY shine but you could always pull those curtains.
# gaa - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
John Allen names starting XV for Limerick’s Premier showdown
The sides face off in a mouth-watering Munster SHC semi-final on Sunday.
John Allen on competing with top sides and ignoring clueless commentators
His side play Tipperary next Sunday.
# gaa - Sunday 2 June, 2013
23 signs you’re a sports fan from Kildare
Rainbow puns, a fondness for horses and a breeding ground for the country’s top rugby players, Kildare has it all.
The greening of Wembley and cheese-chasing: it’s the week in pics
Here’s how the past seven days looked through a lens.
# gaa - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Tyrone’s Mickey Harte wary of ‘utter contempt’ shown by Sunday Game panelists
“Their opinion is quite often way off beam itself,” said Harte. “Nobody pulls them to task.”
5 reasons why Hawkeye will be good for the GAA
It’s not perfect but these controversial decisions from pervious All Ireland Football Championships prove it is badly needed.
Open Thread: The race for Ham Maguire begins here
Get your pig related puns out of the way here.
# gaa - Friday 31 May, 2013
23 signs that you’re an Offaly sports fan
G’wan the Faithful.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this LONG weekend
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-long weekend!
# gaa - Thursday 30 May, 2013
Poor enough lookalike of the day: Leitrim’s Emlyn Mulligan and Liverpool’s Luis Suarez
That’s Suarez on the right, there.
How Paralympic hero Mark Rohan has brought the Páidí X-Factor back to Westmeath
Full-forward Denis Glennon on the mental belief which Rohan has instilled ahead of Saturday’s Croke Park date against the Dubs.
# gaa - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Donegal’s first goal against Tyrone caused a minor earthquake
A local school captured the reaction of the crowd on their seismometer.
Digital love: Paul Galvin and the website that has become a full-time obsession
When he’s not working towards a fifth All-Ireland medal, Kerry footballer Paul Galvin is looking to make a name for himself in digital media.
# gaa - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
Waterford hurler Noel Connors on the loss of John Mullane and history with Davy Fitz
The Déise star opens up ahead of Sunday’s Munster championship tie against Clare.
























































