This winter will be a challenging one for GAA clubs. As energy costs continue to rise, many clubs will struggle to meet the cost of keeping their sports and community activities running as the days grow colder and the evenings darker. The GAA Green Club programme has some advice for

Tullamore Court Hotel Offaly SFC Final RHODE 1-9 TULLAMORE 0-11Kevin Egan at OConnor Park The 2021 Offaly senior final, when Tullamore overcame Rhode in a replay, looked to many like a changing of the guard. Rhode, as befitting a club that has dominated the Offaly scene this millennium, raged against

Dublin SHC Quarter Final Na Fianna 1-19 St Vincent's 0-17By Paul Keane at Parnell Park Inter-county attackers Donal Burke and Colin Currie did the bulk of the scoring as Na Fianna, beaten in last year's Dublin SHC final, returned to the championship's last four.All-Star nominee Burke struck eight points at

Kildare SHC Final Naas 0-20 Maynooth 0-12By Ger McNally at St Conleth's Park James Burke scored 0-10 as Naas saw off Maynooth to lift their fourth successive Kildare Senior Hurling Championship in Newbridge.Maynooth were playing in their first final since 1943 and were massive underdogs against a team who beat

Derry SHC Final Slaughtneil 2-18 Kevin Lynch's 1-8By Declan Bogue at Owenbeg That most title-hungry of clubs, Slaughtneil, went ten in a row in the Derry senior hurling Championship with a second half blitzing of Kevin Lynchs, outscoring them 2-13 to 1-2 after the break.Two of their starting team here,

Wicklow SHC final Bray Emmets 0-16 Glenealy 0-16By Brendan Lawrence at Aughrim A stunning late point from substitute Jack Kavanagh saved the day for Glenealy in a pulsating Lightning Protection Ireland Senior hurling championship final in the County Grounds in Aughrim on Sunday afternoon.Bray Emmets, going for their fourth ODonoghue

Dublin senior hurling championship quarter-final Ballyboden St Enda's 2-21 Lucan Sarsfields 0-23By Paul Keane at Parnell Park, Dublin A dream double of Dublin senior hurling and football titles remains on the cards for Ballyboden St Enda's after a battling SHC quarter-final win at Parnell Park.A day after turning 40, former

The Gaelic Games Associations are pleased to announce that former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, has agreed to be independent Chairperson of the integration process between the Camogie Association, the GAA, and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.Over the course of this year, all three Gaelic Games Associations separately discussed integration

By Cian O'Connell The Faithful Fields is just a centre of activity at the moment, Offaly GAA coaching officer Carina Carroll says proudly.This weekend it is the turn of nursery players, aged four to six, to get an opportunity to enjoy a few hours at the Offaly GAA training centre.It

By Cian O'Connell Vinny Corey has been ratified as the new Monaghan senior football team manager.The former Monaghan captain has been given a three year term. Corey was involved when Samus 'Banty' McEnaney was in charge as a coach and selector.A Monaghan GAA statement said: "Vinny with his backroom team

By John Harrington The GAA will send a delegation to the European Traditional Sports and Games Festival in Perugia this weekend to give a presentation on Gaelic games and demonstrate how hurling and Gaelic football are played.The festival also incorporates the second TAFISA European Sport for All Games.TAFISA is an

By Cian O'Connell Something is stirring in Tullamore GAA again. Important matches are arriving thick and fast at OConnor Park, the locals wouldnt have it any other way.Having occupied a number of roles in the club, Paul Dillane is now chairperson of the proud Tullamore club, who contest an Offaly

By Cian O'Connell Dessie Dolan was ratified as the new Westmeath senior football team manager on Wednesday evening.The Garrycastle clubman replaces Jack Cooney, who stepped down from the role last month.Westmeath claimed the Tailteann Cup earlier this year in impressive fashion with Dolan part of Cooney's backroom team.Dolan, who played

By Cian O'Connell A statue of William Squires Gannon will be officially unveiled by GAA President Larry McCarthy in Kildare town on Sunday afternoon.Stories about the decorated and highly regarded former Kildare star continue to be passed through the generations ensuring this weekends event matters deeply to many.Gannon, the first