By Cian O'Connell Suddenly David Gough's attention was captured at Saturday evening's Referees Banquet in Croke Park.RTE's Joanne Cantwell's was hosting the ceremony with the Shane Hourigan Young Referee of the Year Award being presented. "As Joanne started to list out the achievements of the referee, I started to think,

By Cian O'Connell Pete McGrath's drive and desire for Gaelic Football hasn't wavered. Having steered Down to All Ireland titles in 1991 and 1994 McGrath is still on the inter-county beat with Fermanagh.When the opportunity came to take charge of Ulster McGrath was delighted to accept the role too. "I

By Paul Keane With 20 minutes to go in each of their last five games, stretching back to the Dublin quarter-finals, St Vincent's have been locked in 50-50 contests and sure of nothing other than a fight to the finish.That they're still standing and just an hour away now from

By Cian O'Connell For nearly a dozen years Alan Ward has filled almost every role imaginable for Dunedin Connollys so Saturdays All Ireland Junior Quarter-Final win in Edinburgh was a particularly sweet moment.The narrow victory over Leinster Champions Rosenallis ensures Dunedin Connollys can look forward to a match at the

Saturday December 1GAA Football Interprovincial Championship Semi-Finals Ulster v Munster, Parnell Park, 4pm Referee: Anthony Nolan Wicklow E.T if necessary Leinster v Connacht, Parnell Park, 6pm Referee: Noel Mooney Cavan E.T if necessary GAA Hurling Interprovincial Championship Ulster v Munster, MacDonagh Park, Nenagh, 1pm Referee: Sean Cleere Kilkenny E.T if

The 'Top Oil' Leinster GAA Post Primary Schools' Senior Football 'A' Championship quarter-final draw was held today, as follows:1.Good Counsel College or Scoil Dara, Kilcockv Colaiste Mhuire, Mullingar or St Benildus College 2.Scoil Aodhain v Moate C.S.3.Marist College, Athlone or St Patricks, Navanv Wicklow Schools 4.Knockbeg College v St Peters,

Sean Walsh, Chairman of National Referee Development Committee, paid tribute to the officials who were honoured with gold and silver awards at Croke Park on Saturday evening.A new initiative the gold and silver awards recognise those who have refereed 50 gold and 25 silver Championship matches.It was a great night

The GAA MacNamee Awards are held annually to honour excellence in the area of communications, public relations and journalism, specifically related to the activities of the Association.These awards are named after the late Pdraig MacNamee, former President of the GAA, Chairman of the GAA Commission 1969-1971 and member of RT

The deadline for the GAA MacNamee Awards has been extended into January as the GAA looks to honour excellence in the area of communications, public relations and journalism, specifically related to the activities of the Association.These annual awards are named after the late Pdraig MacNamee, former President of the GAA,

Big-hearted GAA clubs in Antrim are making a difference to hundreds of families this Christmas by teaming up with St Vincent de Paul and homeless charity De Paul to spread seasonal cheer to the most vulnerable in society.#SaffronAid is an idea from Antrim GAA PRO Sean Kelly who has mobilised