GAA tweets of the week

Video - Ladies Football is back

RTÉ announce bumper GAA coverage ahead of inter-county season's resumption

Varadkar: Level 5 lockdown will put paid to All-Ireland championships

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has said there will be no All-Ireland championships played under level 5 restrictions in the Government's Plan for Living with Covid-19.

All Ulster GAA clubs must cease training from tomorrow

Ulster GAA have this evening confirmed the cessation of club training from U16 level up across all units in the province.

Cork handed walkover from Offaly in All-Ireland camogie championship opener

Cork have been handed a walkover in the All-Ireland senior camogie championship opening round after opponents Offaly revealed that they are withdrawing from Saturday's Group 1 fixture due to a positive Covid-19 case within their management team, with a number of players having to self-isolate as a result.

GPA asks inter-county players if they want 2020 season to resume

The Gaelic Players Association has sent a questionnaire to all of its members seeking their views on the return of the inter-county season.

LGFA announce new title sponsors of All-Ireland Ladies Club Football Championships

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has announced currentaccount.ie - the current account from your Credit Union - as new sponsors of the LGFA's All-Ireland Ladies Club Football Championships.

GAA statement as Casement Park redevelopment plans take major step forward

The redevelopment of Antrim GAA's Casement Park has taken a major step forward after the decision to recommend planning approval for a new 34,000-seater stadium on the existing Andersonstown Road site in Belfast.

'I'm only young and have at least ten more years of football ahead of me'

With an immediate halt called to all GAA club games earlier this week, plenty of dreams and aspirations have been paused, but in some cases it just meant kickstarting a different set of ambitions.

"I had to grab it with two hands this year when it was offered to me"

Cork ladies star Brid Stack says she needed to grab the opportunity to play in the AFLW when it was presented to her this year.

One parent or guardian allowed attend minor matches behind closed doors

Parents of participating players will be allowed to attend upcoming inter-county minor championship fixtures.

Cork star Stack set for Aussie Rules switch

Cork ladies star Brid Stack is set to ply her trade Down Under next year with GWS Giants.

Hopes still alive for 2020 inter-county championships as Ireland moves to Level 3, not Level 5

The GAA's hopes of staging the 2020 inter-county championships are still alive - just.

"The actual games weren't really the problem, it was the post-match element"

GAA President John Horan has explained the reasoning behind the Association's call to put a temporary halt on club action.

All GAA club games suspended with immediate effect

The GAA has announced that all club games at all levels are suspended until further notice.

LGFA announce all club games suspended

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has followed the decision of the GAA to suspend all club games.

Inter-county championships in doubt after Level 5 recommendation

The fate of the 2020 inter-county championships hangs in the balance today as the Government is set to debate a recommendation from NPHET to move the country to Level 5 of the Resilience and Recovery Living with Covid-19 plan.

'They'll want to put the wrongs right this year, but they'll be under pressure too"

As they have in the last seven years, Kilkerrin/Clonberne and Carnacon face off this afternoon in the Connacht senior club football championship, and with 21 consecutive county titles behind them, Carnacon are out to deny the Galway winners three-in-a-row against their Mayo rivals.

Buckley keen for "for all three associations to work together"

Cork legend Rena Buckley says she hopes the strange year that 2020 has been will help to make further change in the GAA.

Teams asked to avoid celebrations "involving close physical contact"

With fourteen county senior finals taking place around the country this weekend, emotions are bound to be running high.

Passing of Two Hurling Greats

So sad to tell readers about the recent passing of two hurling greats from the late fifties/sixties, Kilkenny's Billy Dwyer and Clare's Liam Danaher

2020 Ulster ladies club championships postponed

The entire 2020 Ulster ladies club championships have been postponed due to Covid-19.

"Player welfare issues" see Tipperary dual club pull out of camogie final

Tipperary dual club Cahir have opted not to field a team for Saturday's county junior A camogie championship final citing "player welfare issues".

"It is really, really hard to understand what's going on and it is so disrespectful"

Tipperary ladies star Aishling Moloney has hit out at the county's camogie board for "being arrogant in their approach" of a scheduling conflict.

Oz bound Rowe focusing on the short-term with Mayo

Mayo ladies star Sarah Rowe says uncertainty around the GAA season was part of her reason to committing to a third season with Collingwood in the AFLW.

Ladies showing us the way - Canavan

Tyrone great Peter Canavan believes the LGFA has shown the GAA the way with the structuring of their championships.

'If we were going playing tiddlywinks they'd go.' - Ballymacarbry's Aileen Wall

With 12 Waterford SFC medals in her pocket, Aileen Wall is well used to winning county finals, but as Ballymacarbry aim to win a mind boggling 39th Waterford title in-a-row, joint captain Wall is tuned in to the potential pitfalls.

GAA on TV this weekend

The club senior football and hurling championship action continues on TV this weekend with live coverage of three county finals.

Kildare midfielder slams advanced mark as "a shambles"

Kildare midfielder Kevin Feely has slammed the advanced mark rule recently introduced into gaelic football as "a shambles".

The TG4 Underdogs are back and this time it's over to the Ladies Footballers

In an ever changing world, TG4's legendary GAA series Underdogs is back and for 2021 it's over to the Ladies.

"I think we have to be positive about it"

GAA president John Horan says fans must be positive about the latest Covid-19 guidelines which will allow spectators to return to games at limited numbers.

GAA statement on new Government guidelines

The GAA has noted today's Government announcement of new guidelines on the number of spectators permitted to attend outdoor sporting events.

Video - ten goal as Antrim ladies take centre stage

Ten goals were shared on a perfect afternoon for Ladies Gaelic Football in Belfast when Moneyglass and St Brigid's contested the Antrim IFC Final at the superb new Davitts club facilities.

200 spectators allowed to attend games at large venues

Fans across the country will be allowed to attend sporting events from tomorrow following today's announcement from the Government.

Report: Spectators to return to sporting fixtures

500 spectators will be allowed attend GAA club games and 5000 for inter-county games under new proposals currently being considered by Government.

GAA tweets of the week

The inter-county championships got the green light over the weekend while the club scene continued to produce plenty of talking points…

GAA confirm plans for 2020 All-Ireland championships

The GAA have today confirmed plans to formally proceed with the 2020 All-Ireland senior, U20 and minor inter-county football and hurling championships from next month after having had positive talks with the Government in relation to funding.

GAA in joint effort with FAI and IRFU to get supporters back into matches safely

The GAA has said it is working together with the FAI and IRFU to submit a roadmap for the safe return of supporters to stadia for Government approval.