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GAA live updates: All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals in football, quarter-finals in hurling
1 day ago Today's Gaelic Games fixtures All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals Kerry v Cavan, Fitzgerald Stadium, 3.30pm Dublin v Cork, Croke Park, 6.15pm All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals Limerick v Dublin, Croke Park, 4pm Galway v Tipperary, Gaelic Grounds, 6.15pm All-Ireland Women's SFC FULL-TIME: Tipperary 0-11 Donegal 1-6 HALF-TIME: Armagh 0-6 Kildare 0-6 HALF-TIME: Leitrim 1-1 Waterford 2-7 Mayo v Cork, MacHale Park, 3pm All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Kilkenny v Galway, Nowlan Park, 4pm Waterford v Dublin, Walsh Park, 4pm 13 minutes ago Good afternoon and welcome to today's live blog on what promises to be a hugely significant day in the story of the 2025 season in all codes - men's Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and women's Gaelic football. It's Gordon Manning here, I'll be here all afternoon and keeping you updated on all the news from around the country. We have reporters present at venues across the island so strap in for an exciting Saturday. It's ice cream weather, it's championship weather.
Irish Times
12-06-2025
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Group of Death looms in football championship
It'll be squeaky bum time in the football championship at the weekend with the final round of matches in each of the four groups. Armagh, Kerry, Meath, Down and Monaghan are the only counties out of the 16 already assured of advancing to the knockout phase, the rest scrapping it out to join them. The task of guiding us through the permutations fell to Muireann Duffy who, after completing it, probably needed a lie down. The 'group of death' will see one of Dublin, Galway and Derry have their season ended by Saturday evening, Gordon Manning talking to Derry legend Chrissy McKaigue about his county's chances of progressing, the former All Star convinced that they are still contenders this year. They play Dublin in Newry, the stakes on the rather high side. As they are too in group three, Leinster champions Louth and Clare meeting on Sunday , the prize a ticket to the knockouts along with group leaders Down and Monaghan. Ian O'Riordan talks to Louth manager Ger Brennan ahead of the game. Whatever happens against Dublin in Newbridge on Saturday in the All Ireland preliminary quarter-finals, it's already been a memorable year for Kildare's hurlers. Ciarán Murphy was in Croke Park last weekend to see them win the Joe McDonagh Cup , an emotional day it was too for the team's supporters. READ MORE In the build-up to Leinster's URC final against the Bulls, John O'Sullivan picks out 'Six of the Best' previous meetings between the sides , among them last year's semi-final when Willie le Roux 'helped pick Leinster apart with his cross-field punting' . John talks to the Bulls stalwart, while Nathan Johns analyses how the teams go about their business, the Bulls likely to employ a 'forward onslaught of raw power' to see off Leinster. In golf, Philip Reid previews the US Open which starts today at the Oakmont Country Club, Scottie Scheffler describing the course as 'probably the hardest that we'll play, maybe ever' . Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will have each for company in the opening round having been drawn together along with their Ryder Cup buddy Justin Rose. After 'underwhelming' draws with Senegal and Luxembourg, how are the Republic of Ireland shaping up ahead of the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign in September? Gavin Cummiskey isn't overly optimistic. In athletics, Ian O'Riordan talks to Rhasidat Adeleke ahead of this evening's Bislett Games in Oslo where Mark English will also be in action, the Donegal man hoping to build on 'the best times of his life'. Gabrielle Rose is producing some of the speediest times of her life too, which is remarkable considering the swimmer is forty-seven. ' A middle-aged woman doing her bit to turn back the clock ,' writes Dave Hannigan. 'Brazenly trying to defy Father Time. On behalf of beleaguered, jaded and weary middle-aged triers everywhere.' TV Watch : The US Open gets under way at Oakmont Country Club today, Sky Sports Golf's coverage starting at 12.30 this afternoon. Later, Leona Maguire will be in action at the Meijer LPGA Classic (Sky Sports+, 8.0), hoping to rediscover the form that won her the tournament in 2023. In between, Ireland take on the West Indies in the first of three T20 internationals at Bready (TNT Sports 1 from 2.45) and at 7.0, Virgin Media Two has athletics' Oslo Diamond League (7.0).
Irish Times
07-06-2025
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Live GAA updates: Cork look to halt Limerick's drive for seventh consecutive Munster title
Saturday's fixtures Munster Senior Hurling Final: Limerick v Cork, Gaelic Grouds, 6pm Tailteann Cup: Offaly v New York, O'Connor Park, 2pm Westmeath v Laois, Cusack Park, Mullingar, 5pm 3 minutes ago Here is how Seán Moran has called today's Munster SHC final: 'If the intrigue surrounding the counties' earlier meeting centred on how convincingly Limerick could regain their form of old and how successfully their opponents could iron out troubling inconsistencies in their performances to date, the resolution made tough viewing for Cork.' [ Munster SHC final: Limerick look too far ahead to be caught on this occasion Opens in new window ] 10 minutes ago Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog for today's eagerly awaited Munster senior hurling final between Limerick and Cork at the Gaelic Grounds. This one has all the ingredients to serve up a classic. It's Gordon Manning here and I'll be keeping you updated on all the action from Limerick. Seán Moran and Denis Walsh are both in place at the stadium so we'll be getting their thoughts and all the latest team news from the Gaelic Grounds. So put the kettle on, open the good biscuits and get ready for an evening of high entertainment and drama.
Irish Times
22-05-2025
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Camogie Association Special Congress passes motion to allow players to wear shorts
Camogie players will be permitted to wear shorts for competitive fixtures after a motion was passed by Camogie Association delegates at a Special Congress held in Croke Park on Thursday evening. Delegates voted on the motion which proposed players be given an individual choice over whether they wear shorts or skorts for games. The motion passed 98 per cent for to 2 per cent against and the change will take effect from midnight. Delegates at Camogie Special Congress vote 98% for change - players will now have the choice of wearing shorts or skorts. — Gordon Manning (@Gordon_Manning) The Special Congress was held in camera with only voting delegates permitted to enter. Delegates voted by secret ballot with a two-thirds majority needed for the motion to pass. READ MORE The issue prompted considerable debate in recent weeks after a survey by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) highlighted 83 per cent of players said they would prefer to wear shorts or believe players should have the option to choose. The matter escalated when the Dublin and Kilkenny senior camogie teams staged a protest by wearing shorts during the warm-up ahead of the Leinster semi-final on May 3rd. Club and county teams around the country joined the protest and the issue gained widespread news coverage, prompting the Camogie Association on May 8th to schedule a Special Congress to vote on a rule change.
Irish Times
01-05-2025
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Dublin's run of misfortune continues with dire draw
Dublin, Gordon Manning reckons, must be 'wondering what ladder they walked under' recently. Three days after losing their first Leinster championship game in 15 years, they found themselves drawn in 'Sam Maguire's group of death' - along with Derry, Galway or Mayo and Armagh or Donegal. If they are to rekindle their season, 'the draw has ensured that they must do it the hard way'. Gordon brings you all the details on who plays who. Ciarán Murphy points to the madness of the draw taking place before the provincial finals are played. 'Is this Connacht final worth winning on Sunday,' he wonders . Mayo and Galway now know that their 'reward' for triumphing in Castlebar will be a place in a 'fiendish' group with Dublin, Derry and the Ulster runner-ups - it could be that the losers will be the ones doing the celebrating. Meath, of course, were the ones doing the celebrating in Portlaoise last Sunday, Dublin's Niall Scully putting himself through the ordeal of watching the game twice come Monday morning. ' You can't just go on blindly and hope that you figure it out ,' he told Stephen Barry. The five-time All-Ireland winner is, though, still convinced that the Dubs can bounce back this year. In rugby, Dan Sheehan has bounced back in style from the ACL injury he suffered last summer, seven tries in 186 minutes of competitive rugby since January testament to that. He talks to Johnny Watterson ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final. READ MORE Dorothy Wall is now about to embark on a long period of rehab herself after undergoing surgery on her Achilles tendon - in a desperate blow to the 24-year-old and Ireland, she has been ruled out of this summer's World Cup. In soccer, David Gorman hears from Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson who is keeping tabs on the growing number of Irish players with clubs in continental Europe , with an eye to bringing some fresh blood in to his squad. In his America at Large column, Dave Hannigan brings us the peculiar story of young quarterback Shedeur Sanders - having been tipped to be a top-three pick in the NFL draft, he ended up being the 144th selection. What went wrong? Answering his phone during a job interview might not have helped. In racing, after Galopin Des Champs' Gold Cup victory at Punchestown on Wednesday, Brian O'Connor believes that 'the claim that he may be the best Irish chaser since Arkle looked no exaggeration'. He is, he writes, 'turning into a singular cherished talent'. Brian also previews today's Punchestown action , the feature the Champion Stayers' Hurdle when Teahupoo will attempt to defend his title. TV Watch: Sky Sports Golf has coverage of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson from 12.45 this afternoon, Séamus Power in a field that is headed by Scottie Scheffler. There's more racing from the Punchestown festival on RTÉ 2 (3.30-6.30), and later there are three European semi-finals on your screens - Athletic Club v Manchester United (Premier Sports 1 and TNT Sports 1) and Tottenham v Bodø/Glimt (Premier Sports 2 and TNT Sports 2) in the Europa League, and Djurgården v Chelsea in the Conference League. All three games kick off at 8pm. It's unlikely we'll see a performance to match Lamine Yamal's for Barcelona last night . The boy's a bit special.
