https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/en-ieRTÉ 2025-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:08:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519985-donegal-gaa-statement-slams-all-ireland-qf-fixture-date/Donegal GAA have slammed the decision to schedule their All-Ireland quarter-final against Monaghan for Saturday rather than Sunday.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:40:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519985-donegal-gaa-statement-slams-all-ireland-qf-fixture-date/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519978-meaths-ambitions-fuelled-by-tyros-raising-the-bar/Meath captain Eoghan Frayne says the ambition for the county has to be to win All-Irelands.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:01:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519978-meaths-ambitions-fuelled-by-tyros-raising-the-bar/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519897-burke-beggan-is-the-no-1-player-in-the-new-game/Rory Beggan is the most valuable player in Gaelic football, according to Roscommon manager Davy Burke.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:33:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519897-burke-beggan-is-the-no-1-player-in-the-new-game/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519809-all-ireland-sfc-draw-dubs-to-face-tyrone-in-last-eight/Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals, which pit Meath against Galway and reigning champions Armagh against Kerry, will both be broadcast live from Croke Park on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:58:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519809-all-ireland-sfc-draw-dubs-to-face-tyrone-in-last-eight/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519968-football-quarters-draw-dubs-blow-hurling-wide-open/Ciarán Whelan and Davy Burke join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend where the football quarter-final teams were decided, while Shane McGrath joins for the hurling to reflect on the greatest shock of the 21st century.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:52:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519968-football-quarters-draw-dubs-blow-hurling-wide-open/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519865-mcconville-uncertain-over-future-as-wicklow-manager/Oisín McConville says he is unsure of whether he will look to extend his tenure as Wicklow senior football manager following their Tailteann Cup semi-final defeat to Limerick on Sunday.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:01:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519865-mcconville-uncertain-over-future-as-wicklow-manager/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519864-mcguinness-happy-with-display-amid-gruelling-schedule/Donegal manager Jim McGuinness stressed that his team had come through a "gruelling schedule" but that they were very happy to wind up back in Croke Park.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:35:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519864-mcguinness-happy-with-display-amid-gruelling-schedule/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519807-all-ireland-sfc-quarter-final-draw/The All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw took place live on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:20:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519807-all-ireland-sfc-quarter-final-draw/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519824-joyce-i-wouldnt-say-we-were-ever-off-track/Pádraic Joyce feels Galway were never "off track" in their All-Ireland SFC quest after seeing his side emerge from a testing preliminary quarter-final against Down with a spot in the last-eight.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:24:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0623/1519824-joyce-i-wouldnt-say-we-were-ever-off-track/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519736-donegal-power-past-louth-into-quarter-finals/It took a while, but Donegal eventually put their experience to use in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey, as they eased through to the All-Ireland quarter-finals with a 16-point win over Louth.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:12:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519736-donegal-power-past-louth-into-quarter-finals/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519779-that-wasnt-pretty-at-all-flanagan-on-kildare-win/Kildare manager Brian Flanagan was happy to admit that his side had to resort to winning ugly in their Tailteann Cup semi-final against Fermanagh, but securing a berth in the final was no small feat for a county with a dire record at Croke Park.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 20:04:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519779-that-wasnt-pretty-at-all-flanagan-on-kildare-win/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519791-o-se-kerrys-support-cast-need-to-step-up-for-armagh/While the full draw for the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals is yet to take place, there's every chance the meeting of Kerry and Armagh next weekend will be top billing.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:10:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519791-o-se-kerrys-support-cast-need-to-step-up-for-armagh/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519751-sundays-all-ireland-and-tailteann-cup-updates/Four matches took place between the All-Ireland Football Championship preliminary quarter-finals and the Tailteann Cup semi-finals.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:27:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519751-sundays-all-ireland-and-tailteann-cup-updates/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519735-galway-survive-late-down-rally-for-quarter-final-place/There may have been no surprises in terms of the result when Galway secured their place in the All-Ireland Championship quarter-finals at a packed Pairc Esler, but Down certainly put it up to the Tribesmen and a couple of late goals added to the drama.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:10:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519735-galway-survive-late-down-rally-for-quarter-final-place/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519749-the-kingdom-have-room-for-improvement-oconnor/Kerry cruised to a comfortable 3-20 to 1-17 victory over Cavan at Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday, but Jack O'Connor admitted more will be required of his charges in the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland SFC.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:08:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519749-the-kingdom-have-room-for-improvement-oconnor/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519741-mclaughlin-lights-up-dour-semi-final-as-kildare-prevail/Substitute Brian McLoughlin rolled back the years with another huge Croke Park display to help Kildare reach the Tailteann Cup final.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:53:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519741-mclaughlin-lights-up-dour-semi-final-as-kildare-prevail/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519767-all-ireland-draw-on-monday-with-armagh-to-face-kerry/The draw for the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland SFC will take place live on Monday morning on RTÉ Radio 1, with one tie already decided as holders Armagh will face Kerry.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:43:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519767-all-ireland-draw-on-monday-with-armagh-to-face-kerry/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519762-our-time-providing-joy-for-limerick-as-final-awaits/Limerick goalkeeper Josh Ryan hailed their victory over Wicklow in today's Tailteann Cup semi-final as a massive step forward for the county, having overcome a huge personal battle to be part of it.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 19:18:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519762-our-time-providing-joy-for-limerick-as-final-awaits/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519739-limerick-come-from-seven-down-to-reach-tailteann-final/Limerick are just one more win away from Tailteann Cup success and a golden ticket to the 2026 All-Ireland SFC after a remarkable semi-final win at Croke Park.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 15:58:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0622/1519739-limerick-come-from-seven-down-to-reach-tailteann-final/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1518956-john-omahony-in-his-own-words/Former Mayo, Leitrim and Galway manager John O'Mahony contributed to the documentary 'Hell for Leather - The Story of Gaelic Football' before his death in July 2024. Here are his words on his life in football.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:37:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1518956-john-omahony-in-his-own-words/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1519530-time-to-reclaim-the-internet-from-gaadopes/Former Sligo footballer Niall Ewing hits out at those spraying personal abuse at GAA people and has an idea on just how to deal with the '#GAADope' spouting their bile online.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:42:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1519530-time-to-reclaim-the-internet-from-gaadopes/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0621/1519637-jackson-leads-the-way-as-goalkeeper-mvp/For much of last year, Mark Jackson was envisioning himself deciding games in the NFL in 2025, but instead this weekend he could be the match winner for his own county as they contest their first Tailteann Cup semi-final.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:09:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0621/1519637-jackson-leads-the-way-as-goalkeeper-mvp/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0621/1519661-sfc-preliminary-quarter-final-kerry-v-cavan-updates/Kerry and Dublin are both in the hat for the All-Ireland quarter-finals, but they didn't have it all their own way.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:15:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0621/1519661-sfc-preliminary-quarter-final-kerry-v-cavan-updates/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0621/1519653-dublin-eventually-shake-off-stubborn-cork-to-advance/No Con O'Callaghan? No problem for Dublin who finished strongly at Croke Park to see off Cork and secure their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final spot.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:25:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0621/1519653-dublin-eventually-shake-off-stubborn-cork-to-advance/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0621/1519652-kerry-see-off-cavan-but-left-sweating-over-injuries/Kerry beat Cavan 3-20 to 1-17 to reach the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals but Mike Breen sustained an injury before the game and Diarmuid O'Connor at the throw-in.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:42:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0621/1519652-kerry-see-off-cavan-but-left-sweating-over-injuries/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1519544-mulroy-gears-up-for-clash-with-former-coach-mcguinness/The euphoria surrounding Louth's Leinster title victory following a 68-year wait may have presented some problems in terms of readjusting for the perils of the group phase.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:02:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1519544-mulroy-gears-up-for-clash-with-former-coach-mcguinness/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519324-penrose-now-free-to-be-himself-and-hes-thriving/Tyrone native and club player Kevin Penrose on how the GAA can become better allies for the LGBTQ+ community.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:27:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519324-penrose-now-free-to-be-himself-and-hes-thriving/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519368-quotable-bosses-adding-to-the-gaiety-of-summer/Between the 'mind-games', the megaphone diplomacy and the brief spot of caustic post-match analysis, the managerial paddock are spoiling us this summerThu, 19 Jun 2025 15:59:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519368-quotable-bosses-adding-to-the-gaiety-of-summer/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1519459-paul-flynns-football-championship-predictions/Paul Flynn casts an eye over the weekend action, where two ties in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals draw his attention.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:21:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1519459-paul-flynns-football-championship-predictions/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1519522-all-ireland-quarter-final-draw-to-be-held-live-on-rte/The GAA have confirmed that the draw for the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland SFC will take place live on Monday morning on RTÉ Radio 1.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:29:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0620/1519522-all-ireland-quarter-final-draw-to-be-held-live-on-rte/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2025/0620/1519528-the-championship-knockouts-get-serious-in-both-codes/Damian Lawlor is joined by Aaron Kernan and Noel Connors to preview the weekend's action as both championships arrive at the business endFri, 20 Jun 2025 14:24:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2025/0620/1519528-the-championship-knockouts-get-serious-in-both-codes/Hurlinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0618/1519193-walsh-confident-hes-found-his-flow-after-injury-issues/Shane Walsh believes that Galway played their best football of the year in the second half of their comeback win over Armagh and is hopeful they are hitting the high notes as the season enters its crescendo.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:52:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0618/1519193-walsh-confident-hes-found-his-flow-after-injury-issues/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519409-teams-oshea-and-clifford-return-for-kerry/Darren Morrissey replaces the injured Fintan Burke on the Galway team to face Tipperary in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:44:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519409-teams-oshea-and-clifford-return-for-kerry/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519325-down-exude-confidence-but-galway-have-a-higher-ceiling/On their home patch, Down have it in them to knock Galway out of the championship, but the Connacht side possess the personnel to finally click into gear and we may see that in Newry, says Enda McGinley.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:37:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519325-down-exude-confidence-but-galway-have-a-higher-ceiling/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0618/1519101-football-championship-weekend-all-you-need-to-know/A guide to the weekend's action which will see four sides exit the race for Sam Maguire, while the Tailteann Cup is at the semi-final stage.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:06:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0618/1519101-football-championship-weekend-all-you-need-to-know/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519322-football-shock-on-the-cards-galway-to-lift-it-for-tipp/Enda McGinley and Nigel Dunne join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the All-Ireland Championship preliminary quarter-finals, while Jackie Tyrrell joins for the hurling and the two All-Ireland quarter-finals.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:37:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0619/1519322-football-shock-on-the-cards-galway-to-lift-it-for-tipp/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0618/1519152-galways-good-fortune-could-be-catalyst-for-a-revival/Padraic Joyce's side have definitely gotten the rub of the green in the group stageWed, 18 Jun 2025 15:39:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0618/1519152-galways-good-fortune-could-be-catalyst-for-a-revival/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0618/1519113-odonnell-on-the-line-we-were-crying-kick-it-out/In the frantic final seconds of the Donegal-Mayo game, there were more than just Mayo supporters appealing for their opponents to kick the ball dead after the hooterWed, 18 Jun 2025 12:57:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0618/1519113-odonnell-on-the-line-we-were-crying-kick-it-out/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0617/1518997-oneill-mcgeeneys-issue-not-with-rules-but-tweaks/Kieran McGeeney's regular criticism of the FRC rule changes relates not to the rules themselves but the fact that they're constantly changing, according to Oisín O'NeillTue, 17 Jun 2025 20:40:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0617/1518997-oneill-mcgeeneys-issue-not-with-rules-but-tweaks/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0617/1518980-geaney-i-hope-some-coach-doesnt-ruin-it-on-us/At 35 next birthday, Paul Geaney is enjoying an Indian summer for Kerry and hugely enthused by the new game.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:29:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0617/1518980-geaney-i-hope-some-coach-doesnt-ruin-it-on-us/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0617/1518963-burns-praises-cccc-following-mcguinness-criticism/GAA President Jarlath Burns has praised the work of the CCCC (Central Competitions Control Committee) after criticism was voiced over selection of neutral venues at the weekendTue, 17 Jun 2025 17:00:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0617/1518963-burns-praises-cccc-following-mcguinness-criticism/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0617/1518974-kick-out-mark-50m-penalty-scrapped-in-favour-of-free/Central Council has voted overwhelmingly to reduce the penalty for a player impeding a kick-out mark from a 50-metre advancement to a free from where the offence has taken place.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:56:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0617/1518974-kick-out-mark-50m-penalty-scrapped-in-favour-of-free/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518656-all-ireland-sfc-dublin-face-cork-down-draw-galway/Dublin will play Cork in the pick of this weekend's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:01:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518656-all-ireland-sfc-dublin-face-cork-down-draw-galway/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518747-group-losers-loss-of-round-robin-a-miscalculation/As we say sayonara to the All-Ireland group stages after three seasons, Niall McCoy laments that we may regret that decision in the years to come.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:10:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518747-group-losers-loss-of-round-robin-a-miscalculation/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518734-o-cofaigh-byrne-to-the-fore-in-dublin-resurgence/Dublin will have a big say in the All-Ireland SFC according to fomer Kerry player and manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:18:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518734-o-cofaigh-byrne-to-the-fore-in-dublin-resurgence/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518701-who-has-done-best-out-of-the-football-draw/Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on this morning's All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final draw.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:01:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518701-who-has-done-best-out-of-the-football-draw/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518671-cccc-chief-defends-donegal-venue-decision/The chairperson of the Central Competitions Control Committee, Brian Carroll, has defended the GAA's venue selection for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC clash between Donegal and Mayo.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:48:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518671-cccc-chief-defends-donegal-venue-decision/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0615/1518621-whelan-mayo-will-rue-cavan-loss-for-a-long-time/Ciaran Whelan said that Mayo couldn't be faulted for desire but ultimately paid the price for an absence of two-point shooters as they exited the 2025 championship in agonising fashion against Donegal at Dr Hyde Park.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:21:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0615/1518621-whelan-mayo-will-rue-cavan-loss-for-a-long-time/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518654-all-ireland-sfc-and-tailteann-cup-draws/Teams involved in the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals and the Tailteann Cup semi-finals learned their fates this morning. Here's how they'll line up.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:17:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0616/1518654-all-ireland-sfc-and-tailteann-cup-draws/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0615/1518612-mcconville-challenges-wicklow-to-go-for-tailteann-glory/Oisín McConville rejected any suggestion Wicklow are in bonus territory after reaching the Tailteann Cup semi-finals, and challenged his team to fulfil their potential by lifting the trophy.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:24:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0615/1518612-mcconville-challenges-wicklow-to-go-for-tailteann-glory/Football