11+ mon, 3+ week ago (197+ words) F'ilte chuig gaa.ie - su'omh oifigi'il CLG The GAA has published its Master Fixtures schedule for 2025. Round One of the Allianz League in both codes take place on January 25/26. The Allianz Football League Finals will take place on March 29/30 with Division Two, Three, and Four Hurling Finals also scheduled for that weekend. The Allianz Hurling League Division 1A and 1B Finals will be on April 5/6. The provincial football championships begin on the weekend of April 5/6, with the All-Ireland Senior Football Final slated for Sunday, July 27. The Tailteann Cup Final will take place on Saturday, July 12. The provincial hurling championships begin on April 19/20, with the All-Ireland Hurling Final on Sunday, July 20. The Joe McDonagh Cup begins on Saturday, April 20, with the Final on Saturday, June 8. The Ring Rackard, and Meagher Cup Finals are on the weekend of May 31/June 1. The GAA Master Fixture…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1848+ words) 44 per cent of the island's population is serviced by just 19 per cent of the country's GAA clubs." Take a look at the map above this article. It illustrates how almost half of the population of the island lives in a relatively thin sliver down the east coast of Ireland and yet just 18.6% of GAA clubs exist in the same place. A picture paints a thousand pictures " the rapidly changing demographics of this country is the biggest challenge faced by the Association. As the population shifts from rural to urban areas, the GAA is losing blood to a double-edged sword. Rural GAA clubs are struggling to field teams because they just don't have the numbers, while urban GAA clubs have major issues catering for the surging populations in their catchment areas. Ireland's increasing urbanisation is a challenge the GAA has been…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) GAA.ie Footballer of the Week nominees. Se'n Bugler, Chris "g Jones, and Paddy McBrearty are this week's nominees for GAA.ie Footballer of the Week. The voting process is simple: like their image on the GAA's official Instagram page. Voting will close at 10am on Tuesday February 18, and the winner will be announced on GAA.ie. Dublin staged a dramatic recovery mission against Kerry at Austin Stack Park on Saturday evening. The in form Se'n Bugler was an influential figure for Dessie Farrell's outfit. Chris "g Jones (Cork) It has been an encouraging start to the Allianz Football League for Chris "g Jones, who supplied 3-4 in Cork's Division Two win over Westmeath. At SuperValu P'irc U" Chaoimh, Jones showed his class. Donegal welcomed back the totemic Michael Murphy in Ballybofey on Sunday with Paddy McBrearty instrumental in the win over…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago (711+ words) By Alan Fitzgerald The story of youth development in Europe truly began to accelerate in 2022, when Pearse Bell - a South Dublin man based in Vannes, France, stepped up to take the wheel. As soon as Pearse joined the County Board, he set himself a bold goal: to launch Pictured are the players and coaches from the Estrela Vermelha (Galicia) team that were triumphant in the 2025 European Youth F'ile." The story of youth development in Europe truly began to accelerate in 2022, when Pearse Bell - a South Dublin man based in Vannes, France, stepped up to take the wheel. As soon as Pearse joined the County Board, he set himself a bold goal: to launch F'ile - the first of its kind in Europe. It was an ambitious vision, especially given the fledgling infrastructure and the scarcity of established youth clubs across the…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (461+ words) F'ilte chuig gaa.ie - su'omh oifigi'il CLG The GAA is inviting members of the public to participate in a prospective cohort study of the FRC's Gaelic football rule enhancements. A prospective cohort study is a study in which a group of participants are followed over time to observe outcomes. In this case, the outcomes relate to the level of the satisfaction, knowledge, and understanding of the rule enhancements being implemented in Gaelic football among players, coaches, referees, spectators, and observers over the course of the Allianz Football League. Those who register an interest at this LINK will be contacted after each round of Allianz Football League to get their feedback. On online open access survey will also go live next week after the first round of the Allianz Football League which will allow a wide range of participants to offer…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (79+ words) Who has made the GAA.ie Football Team of the Week Remember, players may be picked in positions they may not have been selected in for the match programme. Disagree with our selection? Let us know what you think on Twitter or Facebook! GAA.ie Football Team of the Week. Who has made the GAA.ie Football Team of the Week Remember, players may be picked in positions they may not have been selected in for the match programme....

9+ mon, 1+ week ago (81+ words) Who has made the GAA.ie Hurling Team of the Week? Remember, players may be picked in positions they may not have been selected in for the match programme. Disagree with our selection? Let us know what you think on Twitter or Facebook! This week's GAA.ie Hurling Team of the Week. Who has made the GAA.ie Hurling Team of the Week? Remember, players may be picked in positions they may not have been selected in for the match programme....

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) F'ilte chuig gaa.ie - su'omh oifigi'il CLG The GAA is inviting the public to give their feedback to the FRC rule enhancements during the upcoming Allianz Football League. This can be done through an open online survey which you access HERE. This initiative is part of the FRC's commitment to monitor the extent to which the rule enhancements translate into real and measurable improvements to Gaelic football. "We want your opinions, we want your thoughts, we want to see what you think is working well and what you think isn't because Central Council who are the governing body of the Association have the power to amend or rescind any of these new rules," says FRC Chairperson, Jim Gavin. "We have a benefit realisation framework on the new rules. We want to see are we getting the intended value from the…...

2+ mon, 13+ hour ago (490+ words) A groundbreaking new digital wellbeing initiative has been launched. A groundbreaking new digital wellbeing initiative has been launched to help young Gaelic Games players feel safe, respected, and valued in their online interactions. The DigiSafe Toolkit, co-designed with the Gaelic Games community, introduces the concept of being "digisafe" " empowering young people to enjoy digital wellbeing while they thrive and flourish online. In today's connected world, young athletes spend significant time online and on social media platforms. Just as player safety and wellbeing are paramount on the field, the DigiSafe initiative recognises that young people deserve to feel well, safe, respected, and valued in digital spaces. "We want our young people to enjoy being digitally well and to thrive and flourish online," said Professor Fiona Chambers, an expert in sport, education and innovation, University College Cork. "Being 'digisafe' means having the…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) Electric Ireland has today teamed up with six intercounty Camogie and GAA stars to look ahead to the upcoming matches and rivalries across the Electric Ireland Camogie Third Level Championships and the Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Championships. Through its #FirstClassRivals campaign, this season Electric Ireland will continue to celebrate UCD team-mates Sam Callinan, left, and Daire Cregg pictured at the launch of the Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Championships and Camogie Third Level Championships. Electric Ireland has today teamed up with six intercounty Camogie and GAA stars to look ahead to the upcoming matches and rivalries across the Electric Ireland Camogie Third Level Championships and the Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Championships. Through its #FirstClassRivals campaign, this season Electric Ireland will continue to celebrate the unique alliances that form between county rivals as they come together in pursuit of…...