Dublin: 9 °C Saturday 4 April, 2026

Gaa - January January 2026

2013 All-Star hurler Danny Sutcliffe retires from Dublin
# Time To Say Goodbye
From The 42
# Time To Say Goodbye

2013 All-Star hurler Danny Sutcliffe retires from Dublin

Jan 19th 2026, 10:57 AM 1,869 Views 3 Comments

The club hurling championship is a big beast that only the resourced can challenge for
# The Toughest
From The 42
# The Toughest

The club hurling championship is a big beast that only the resourced can challenge for

Jan 19th 2026, 8:00 AM 1,438 Views 1 Comment

To win a Tommy Moore Cup, you need to be on the road for several years. Or at least that’s how it seems.

Mark O'Connor: 'The Dingle boys will be under the coffin someday. It just means the world'
# The Wizard Of Oz
From The 42
# The Wizard Of Oz

Mark O'Connor: 'The Dingle boys will be under the coffin someday. It just means the world'

Jan 19th 2026, 6:15 AM 3,679 Views 1 Comment

Dingle's All-Ireland match-winner: 'I didn't think I had enough in it, it just creeped over'
# Mikey Geaney
From The 42
# Mikey Geaney

Dingle's All-Ireland match-winner: 'I didn't think I had enough in it, it just creeped over'

Jan 18th 2026, 9:00 PM 6,869 Views 6 Comments

REACTION: Dingle and Ballygunner land All-Ireland titles
Late Geaney point secures dramatic All-Ireland win for Dingle against St Brigid's
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

Late Geaney point secures dramatic All-Ireland win for Dingle against St Brigid's

Jan 18th 2026, 5:45 PM 8,324 Views 49 Comments

An epic contest swung the way of the Kerry champions.

Carlow, Offaly, Leitrim and Derry win as LGFA trial rules debut on inter-county stage
# Opening Day
From The 42
# Opening Day

Carlow, Offaly, Leitrim and Derry win as LGFA trial rules debut on inter-county stage

Jan 18th 2026, 5:32 PM 1,003 Views 0 Comments

'They've learned an awful lot from defeats' - Jason Ryan hails Ballygunner experience
# Pride
From The 42
# Pride

'They've learned an awful lot from defeats' - Jason Ryan hails Ballygunner experience

Jan 18th 2026, 5:14 PM 1,574 Views 0 Comments

Ballygunner claim All-Ireland senior club hurling title with defeat of Loughrea
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

Ballygunner claim All-Ireland senior club hurling title with defeat of Loughrea

Jan 18th 2026, 2:53 PM 5,224 Views 11 Comments

Goalkeeper Stephen O’Keeffe was man-of-the-match as the Waterford champions triumphed.

Galway strike late to deny Mayo FBD League title
# The Preliminary Spoils
From The 42
# The Preliminary Spoils

Galway strike late to deny Mayo FBD League title

Jan 18th 2026, 2:49 PM 2,891 Views 0 Comments

Dingle's AFL star - 'A really grounded, humble individual. He's gone over and above to come home'
# Making His Mark
From The 42
# Making His Mark

Dingle's AFL star - 'A really grounded, humble individual. He's gone over and above to come home'

Jan 18th 2026, 7:15 AM 2,525 Views 0 Comments

The Geelong player has been pivotal to his club reaching the All-Ireland final.

The well travelled manager chasing All-Ireland glory after a lifetime of never standing still
# Insight
From The 42
# Insight

The well travelled manager chasing All-Ireland glory after a lifetime of never standing still

Jan 18th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,627 Views 0 Comments

Cork and Donegal claim pre-season football titles
# McGrath Cup
From The 42
# McGrath Cup

Cork and Donegal claim pre-season football titles

Updated Jan 17th 2026, 7:30 PM 3,625 Views 9 Comments

Aidan O'Connor points the way as Limerick see off Waterford
# Munster Hurling League Final
From The 42
# Munster Hurling League Final

Aidan O'Connor points the way as Limerick see off Waterford

Jan 17th 2026, 6:08 PM 2,534 Views 0 Comments

Galway secure Walsh Cup after beating Dublin on penalties
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

Galway secure Walsh Cup after beating Dublin on penalties

Jan 17th 2026, 4:00 PM 1,589 Views 5 Comments

Nenagh CBS and St Flannan's see off local rivals to advance to Harty Cup final
# Schools Hurling
From The 42
# Schools Hurling

Nenagh CBS and St Flannan's see off local rivals to advance to Harty Cup final

Jan 17th 2026, 3:19 PM 2,268 Views 0 Comments

Loughrea's Cullen Killeen cleared to play in All-Ireland final following last-ditch DRA appeal
# Hurling
From The 42
# Hurling

Loughrea's Cullen Killeen cleared to play in All-Ireland final following last-ditch DRA appeal

Jan 17th 2026, 9:16 AM 3,454 Views 26 Comments

'We've been using that feeling of hurt and regret of leaving one behind us to fuel us'
# St Brigid's Day
From The 42
# St Brigid's Day

'We've been using that feeling of hurt and regret of leaving one behind us to fuel us'

Jan 17th 2026, 8:45 AM 1,044 Views 0 Comments

'I'd get more of a buzz from Loughrea winning an All Ireland than Galway'
# Pat Hoban
From The 42
# Pat Hoban

'I'd get more of a buzz from Loughrea winning an All Ireland than Galway'

Jan 17th 2026, 8:35 AM 4,876 Views 0 Comments

The Hoban brothers will be in All-Ireland club hurling final action tomorrow – with one notable exception.

Who will win the All-Ireland senior club football and hurling finals?
# Call It
From The 42
# Call It

Who will win the All-Ireland senior club football and hurling finals?

Jan 17th 2026, 7:45 AM 1,260 Views 0 Comments

'The GAA is in Dessie's blood' - Ballygunner's attacking leader chasing All-Ireland glory
# Hurling Hutch
From The 42
# Hurling Hutch

'The GAA is in Dessie's blood' - Ballygunner's attacking leader chasing All-Ireland glory

Jan 17th 2026, 6:45 AM 715 Views 0 Comments

Dessie Hutchinson has been in superb form en route to tomorrow’s final in Croke Park.

Clifford and O'Shea named to start for Kerry, while Galway announce Morrissey as captain
# GAA News
From The 42
# GAA News

Clifford and O'Shea named to start for Kerry, while Galway announce Morrissey as captain

Jan 16th 2026, 11:22 PM 2,137 Views 0 Comments

Loughlin and Wallace impress as Westmeath rally from eight points down to clinch O'Byrne Cup
# Drama
From The 42
# Drama

Loughlin and Wallace impress as Westmeath rally from eight points down to clinch O'Byrne Cup

Jan 16th 2026, 9:29 PM 1,921 Views 6 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Quizzical Endurance
From The 42
# Quizzical Endurance

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 16th 2026, 5:00 PM 2,672 Views 5 Comments

How Michelle Caulfield and husband John Conlon have helped put Loughrea in right frame of mind From The 42

How Michelle Caulfield and husband John Conlon have helped put Loughrea in right frame of mind

Jan 16th 2026, 1:30 PM 4,571 Views 1 Comment

Galway champions have changed the perception that they were a ‘nearly’ team.

Geelong stars coming to Croker to support Mark O'Connor and Dingle in All-Ireland final
# Team Spirit
From The 42
# Team Spirit

Geelong stars coming to Croker to support Mark O'Connor and Dingle in All-Ireland final

Jan 16th 2026, 10:21 AM 2,435 Views 5 Comments

'He is very detailed' - Outside coaches pushing on All-Ireland finalists St Brigid's and Dingle
# Coaches Corner
From The 42
# Coaches Corner

'He is very detailed' - Outside coaches pushing on All-Ireland finalists St Brigid's and Dingle

Jan 16th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,391 Views 0 Comments

Evan Talty, Owen Mooney and Aidan O’Shea will all be looking to bring their adopted clubs to glory on Sunday.

Fitzgibbon Cup victories for MTU Cork, UCD and SETU Waterford
# College Clashes
From The 42
# College Clashes

Fitzgibbon Cup victories for MTU Cork, UCD and SETU Waterford

Jan 15th 2026, 9:07 PM 3,502 Views 0 Comments

Down club withdraw motion to pull inter-county teams out of Allianz-sponsored competitions
# Off The Clar
From The 42
# Off The Clar

Down club withdraw motion to pull inter-county teams out of Allianz-sponsored competitions

Jan 15th 2026, 8:53 PM 1,450 Views 0 Comments

'We've grown up obsessed with Dingle football' - The Geaney factor powering the All-Ireland finalists
# A Family Affair
From The 42
# A Family Affair

'We've grown up obsessed with Dingle football' - The Geaney factor powering the All-Ireland finalists

Jan 15th 2026, 7:40 PM 2,896 Views 1 Comment

The Kerry champions face St Brigid’s in Croke Park on Sunday.

Northern exposure: How the stroke of a pen led to Ulster's tactical dominance
# A History Of Football
From The 42
# A History Of Football

Northern exposure: How the stroke of a pen led to Ulster's tactical dominance

Jan 15th 2026, 5:00 PM 2,117 Views 1 Comment

In Part 3 of our series on Gaelic football’s evolution, we learn how unforeseen tactical sophistication came as a result of a half-forgotten educational act.

UCC thriller a good omen while Monaghan and Donegal reach Dr McKenna Cup final
# GAA
From The 42
# GAA

UCC thriller a good omen while Monaghan and Donegal reach Dr McKenna Cup final

Jan 14th 2026, 9:53 PM 2,009 Views 0 Comments

Loughrea's Cullen Killeen set to miss All-Ireland final after unsuccessful CAC appeal
# Verdict
From The 42
# Verdict

Loughrea's Cullen Killeen set to miss All-Ireland final after unsuccessful CAC appeal

Jan 14th 2026, 8:48 PM 3,713 Views 7 Comments

'It's not about have you won one or 10 All-Irelands, it's the All-Ireland that's in front of you'
# Ballygunner Brilliance
From The 42
# Ballygunner Brilliance

'It's not about have you won one or 10 All-Irelands, it's the All-Ireland that's in front of you'

Jan 14th 2026, 6:04 PM 1,983 Views 1 Comment

The cult of the manager: Heffernan and O'Dwyer herald long era of charismatic leadership
# Thought Leaders
From The 42
# Thought Leaders

The cult of the manager: Heffernan and O'Dwyer herald long era of charismatic leadership

Jan 14th 2026, 5:00 PM 1,876 Views 1 Comment

Declan Bogue details an age defined by striking personalities in Part 2 of our series on Gaelic football’s tactical evolution.

The All-Ireland club finals preview pod
Darragh Fitzgibbon to captain Cork hurlers in 2026
# Rebel Leader
From The 42
# Rebel Leader

Darragh Fitzgibbon to captain Cork hurlers in 2026

Jan 14th 2026, 12:06 PM 2,199 Views 11 Comments

'It is not the role of the GAA to be the moral guardians': GAA publish report on Allianz partnership
# Allianz
From The 42
# Allianz

'It is not the role of the GAA to be the moral guardians': GAA publish report on Allianz partnership

Jan 14th 2026, 11:41 AM 2,201 Views 0 Comments

No divided loyalties for a treasured son of both St Brigid's and Dingle From The 42

No divided loyalties for a treasured son of both St Brigid's and Dingle

Jan 14th 2026, 6:00 AM 2,522 Views 1 Comment

Tom Óg O’Brien gave years of football to Dingle and came home to win championships with St Brigid’s.

UL reach Sigerson Cup quarter-finals after win over holders DCU as TU Dublin advance
# Results
From The 42
# Results

UL reach Sigerson Cup quarter-finals after win over holders DCU as TU Dublin advance

Jan 13th 2026, 10:12 PM 3,095 Views 1 Comment