https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/en-ieRTÉ 2024-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:52:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0717/1460432-kerry-and-donegal-will-regret-huge-missed-opportunities/Kerry were let down by skill execution and their lack of tests in the lead-up, while Donegal seemed to lack energy in the closing stagesWed, 17 Jul 2024 15:59:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0717/1460432-kerry-and-donegal-will-regret-huge-missed-opportunities/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460056-one-dimensional-donegal-need-to-evolve-whelan/When the dust settles on the 2024 All-Ireland football championship, regardless of who wins the novel final between Galway and Armagh, Donegal will be one of the stories of the year.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:08:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460056-one-dimensional-donegal-need-to-evolve-whelan/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460045-fitzmaurice-kerry-never-looked-like-themselves-in-2024/Éamonn Fitzmaurice says Kerry never looked like All-Ireland champions elect in 2024 as the county reflects on their surprise semi-final defeat to Armagh on Saturday.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:22:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460045-fitzmaurice-kerry-never-looked-like-themselves-in-2024/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0716/1460163-armagh-pre-season-vote-was-a-boost-insists-mcgeeney/Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney has said that the vote on his position as manager before the 2024 season only emboldened his belief that he was supported in the role.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:39:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0716/1460163-armagh-pre-season-vote-was-a-boost-insists-mcgeeney/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460046-whelan-armagh-reaching-the-final-not-a-huge-surprise/Getting past the challenge of Kerry after extra-time in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final only served to reinforce Ciarán Whelan's view that Armagh new-found resilience was going to take down one of the big hitters.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:22:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460046-whelan-armagh-reaching-the-final-not-a-huge-surprise/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1459899-gaa-to-discuss-third-tier-football-format-with-counties/The GAA will consider the feedback of Division 3 and 4 counties before they determine whether to proceed further with any potential proposal to introduce a third tier to the All-Ireland Championships.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1459899-gaa-to-discuss-third-tier-football-format-with-counties/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0718/1460508-gaa-geography-hurling-football-strongholds-clubs-roll-of-honour-county-titles/Examining the number of county final wins for every club can show the strengths of hurling and football throughout the countryThu, 18 Jul 2024 07:54:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0718/1460508-gaa-geography-hurling-football-strongholds-clubs-roll-of-honour-county-titles/GAAhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460063-devlin-back-with-louth-to-take-up-underage-role/Gavin Devlin is returning to Louth GAA as their director of underage football.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:18:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460063-devlin-back-with-louth-to-take-up-underage-role/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460035-armagh-resilience-and-galway-depth-set-up-novel-final/Ciaran Whelan and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Rory O'Neill and Jacqui Hurley to reflect on an exciting weekend of All-Ireland football semi-finals.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:28:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1460035-armagh-resilience-and-galway-depth-set-up-novel-final/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1459924-fitzmaurice-expects-a-real-edge-from-the-novel-final/While this year's All-Ireland football final will be the first time that Galway and Armagh have ever met in the showpiece decider, Eamonn Fitzmaurice believes that game will have an edge because of the recent rivalry between the two sides.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:22:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0715/1459924-fitzmaurice-expects-a-real-edge-from-the-novel-final/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459864-football-needed-this-joyce-revels-in-novel-final/Galway manager Padraic Joyce looks ahead to a novel All-Ireland decider and pays tribute to his late manager John O'Mahony after their win over Donegal.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:17:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459864-football-needed-this-joyce-revels-in-novel-final/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459873-flynn-galway-prospering-from-emergence-of-new-leaders/The emergence of new leaders within the Galway set-up is the key to their march to an All-Ireland football final, according to Paul Flynn.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:27:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459873-flynn-galway-prospering-from-emergence-of-new-leaders/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459786-galway-hold-firm-in-tense-finale-to-reach-decider/Galway finished strongly in a tense finale to overcome Donegal and book their spot in a second All-Ireland final in three years.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:49:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459786-galway-hold-firm-in-tense-finale-to-reach-decider/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459857-mcguinness-rues-ref-calls-and-second-half-drop-off/Jim McGuinness was left unhappy with a number of refereeing calls but acknowledged that his side "ran out of steam" in the closing stages of their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Galway.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:18:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459857-mcguinness-rues-ref-calls-and-second-half-drop-off/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459849-joyce-greater-experience-told-for-victorious-galway/Galway manager Pádraic Joyce believes his side's greater experience told coming down the stretch as his side booked their place in a second All-Ireland final in three years at Donegal's expense.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:20:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459849-joyce-greater-experience-told-for-victorious-galway/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459788-all-ireland-sfc-semi-final-donegal-v-galway-updates/Read how it all unfolded as Galway booked their place in the All-Ireland final against Armagh on 28 July.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:11:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459788-all-ireland-sfc-semi-final-donegal-v-galway-updates/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459791-mcelligott-stars-as-new-york-make-history-at-croke-park/Shay McElligott helped himself to half a dozen points as New York made a little piece of All-Ireland JFC history at Croke Park with back-to-back title successes.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:28:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459791-mcelligott-stars-as-new-york-make-history-at-croke-park/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459760-chance-ramps-up-for-donegal-and-galway-after-kerry-exit/An All-Ireland semi-final and no Dublin or Kerry left. The sense of opportunity was already huge but Armagh's heroics yesterday ramped things up another level.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 22:28:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459760-chance-ramps-up-for-donegal-and-galway-after-kerry-exit/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459770-mcgeeney-ive-a-lot-of-fans-that-like-to-throw-stuff/In his 10th season as manager, after numerous knockbacks and much heavy criticism, Kieran McGeeney has guided Armagh back to the showpiece game in Gaelic football for only the fifth time in their history.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:55:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0714/1459770-mcgeeney-ive-a-lot-of-fans-that-like-to-throw-stuff/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459716-comer-or-walsh-mccoles-assignment-key-for-donegal/Before the ball is even thrown in this afternoon, we will find out who Jim McGuinness considers to be Galway's biggest scoring threat - Damien Comer or Shane Walsh.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:26:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459716-comer-or-walsh-mccoles-assignment-key-for-donegal/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459549-battle-of-old-pals-joyce-and-mcguinness-on-a-knife-edge/Old Sigerson teammates face each other on the sideline as Galway and Donegal eye up a glorious opportunityFri, 12 Jul 2024 12:15:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459549-battle-of-old-pals-joyce-and-mcguinness-on-a-knife-edge/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459756-mcgeeney-a-deserved-day-for-armagh-players/Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney paid tributes to his players who overcame a series of emotional hits over the last three seasons to bring the county to just their fifth ever All-Ireland final after a thrilling extra-time win over Kerry.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 22:21:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459756-mcgeeney-a-deserved-day-for-armagh-players/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459759-oconnor-armagh-crowd-a-huge-factor-in-the-game/Kerry manager Jack O'Connor lamented missed chances and a momentum-changing goal after his side were knocked out of the championship by Armagh in a titanic All-Ireland semi-final.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 22:30:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459759-oconnor-armagh-crowd-a-huge-factor-in-the-game/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459686-croker-pain-no-more-as-armagh-edge-out-kerry-in-cracker/Armagh are through to the All-Ireland final for the fifth time in their history after edging out Kerry by two points in a wildly engrossing semi-final in Croke Park.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:56:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459686-croker-pain-no-more-as-armagh-edge-out-kerry-in-cracker/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459697-all-ireland-sfc-semi-final-armagh-v-kerry-updates/Read how it all unfolded as Armagh got the better of Kerry to reach their first All-Ireland final since 2003.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:38:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459697-all-ireland-sfc-semi-final-armagh-v-kerry-updates/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459740-laverty-eyes-more-down-growth-after-tailteann-cup-joy/Down manager Conor Laverty is hopeful that their Tailteann Cup success will provide a launchpad into a future where they can start competing with the elite counties again at Sam Maguire level.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:34:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459740-laverty-eyes-more-down-growth-after-tailteann-cup-joy/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459701-tailteann-cup-final-laois-v-down-updates/Read how it all unfolded as Down got the better of Laois in the Croke Park decider.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:43:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459701-tailteann-cup-final-laois-v-down-updates/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459687-down-survive-late-laois-scare-to-win-tailteann-cup/Down will compete in the All-Ireland SFC in 2025 after holding firm in a nerve jangling Croke Park finale to secure the Tailteann Cup title at the second attempt.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:10:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0713/1459687-down-survive-late-laois-scare-to-win-tailteann-cup/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459353-preview-canny-kerry-can-quell-semi-newbies-armagh/The first All-Ireland semi-final pits the 2022 All-Ireland champions and sudden favourites against a side who haven't reached this stage in 19 yearsThu, 11 Jul 2024 12:14:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459353-preview-canny-kerry-can-quell-semi-newbies-armagh/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0708/1458817-beer-and-bbq-key-to-donaghy-committing-to-armagh-cause/Kieran Donaghy's association with Armagh goes all the way back to the start of his inter-county career, but it took a 2022 delegation of players to convince him to recommit to an effort that brings him up against his native Kerry today.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:15:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0708/1458817-beer-and-bbq-key-to-donaghy-committing-to-armagh-cause/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459504-all-ireland-sfc-semi-finals-all-you-need-to-know/A guide to the weekend's action when four will become two in the race for Sam Maguire.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:05:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459504-all-ireland-sfc-semi-finals-all-you-need-to-know/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459607-mcnulty-armagh-penalty-curse-mostly-down-to-bad-luck/Armagh have performed well in penalty shootouts but have been cursed by bad luck, according to former defender Enda McNulty.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:13:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459607-mcnulty-armagh-penalty-curse-mostly-down-to-bad-luck/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459398-canavan-galway-have-players-mcguinness-will-have-plan/Peter Canavan reckons that Galway have the better crop of players if fully fit, but expects Jim McGuinness to have worked out a plan for them in Sunday afternoon's semi-final.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:42:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459398-canavan-galway-have-players-mcguinness-will-have-plan/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459509-tailteann-cup-final-all-you-need-to-know/A guide to the first match at Croke Park on Saturday, where two mangers from the province of Ulster face off.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:30:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459509-tailteann-cup-final-all-you-need-to-know/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459512-paul-flynns-all-ireland-sfc-semi-finals-predictions/The All-Ireland SFC semi-finals loom down the track this weekend, with Kerry facing Armagh on Saturday, while the Ulster and Connacht champions, Donegal and Galway, collide on Sunday afternoon.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459512-paul-flynns-all-ireland-sfc-semi-finals-predictions/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459404-armagh-have-the-strongest-panel-in-all-ireland-race/RTÉ GAA analyst Peter Canavan believes that Armagh have the best squad left in the All-Ireland championship – and that advantage gives them a chance of causing a shock in Saturday's semi-final against Kerry.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:54:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459404-armagh-have-the-strongest-panel-in-all-ireland-race/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459498-gaa-teams-kerry-and-armagh-opt-for-no-change/Jeaic Mac Ceallabhui has been handed a first championship start for Donegal, while Galway are unchanged for Sunday's All-Ireland football semi-final.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:28:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459498-gaa-teams-kerry-and-armagh-opt-for-no-change/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459545-the-championships-hughes-and-higgins-preview-the-semis/Ahead of both All-Ireland SFC semi-finals and the 2024 Tailteann Cup final at Croke Park, there is much for Damian Lawlor and guests to look ahead to in The ChampionshipFri, 12 Jul 2024 12:07:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0712/1459545-the-championships-hughes-and-higgins-preview-the-semis/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0710/1459246-laverty-hails-player-driven-down-unit-eyeing-next-level/Down manager Conor Laverty on driving standards and players reacting in a positive manner as he targets long-awaited silverware in winning the Tailteann Cup.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:54:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0710/1459246-laverty-hails-player-driven-down-unit-eyeing-next-level/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459360-can-donegal-and-armagh-spring-semi-final-surprises/On this week's RTÉ GAA podcast, Peter Canavan and Colm Keys join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals and the Tailteann Cup decider between Down and Laois.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:59:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459360-can-donegal-and-armagh-spring-semi-final-surprises/RTÉ GAA Podcasthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459401-odonnell-optimistic-but-galway-have-nothing-won-yet/Former Galway defender Gary O'Donnell is confident his old-team-mates won't have gotten carried away from knocking holders Dublin out as they prepare for an All-Ireland SFC semi-final.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:49:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0711/1459401-odonnell-optimistic-but-galway-have-nothing-won-yet/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0710/1459178-can-star-studded-galway-live-with-donegals-energy/A huge opportunity presents for the four All-Ireland football semi-finalists, with the Donegal-Galway clash a coin-flipWed, 10 Jul 2024 13:38:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0710/1459178-can-star-studded-galway-live-with-donegals-energy/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0710/1459230-mcguinness-makes-donegal-men-feel-invincible-mchugh/Mark McHugh admits he shouldn't have been surprised at the impact Jim McGuinness has had in his second spell with Donegal, after witnessing his inspirational qualities as a player in the 2012 All-Ireland-winning team.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:32:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0710/1459230-mcguinness-makes-donegal-men-feel-invincible-mchugh/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0710/1459208-osullivan-kerry-will-win-boring-if-armagh-play-safe/Darran O'Sullivan fears another defensive grind in Saturday's first All-Ireland SFC semi-final between Kerry and Armagh (Live on RTÉ2/Player) but thinks that the underdogs taking that approach would only play into the Kingdom hands.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:58:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0710/1459208-osullivan-kerry-will-win-boring-if-armagh-play-safe/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0709/1459034-little-to-choose-from-in-donegal-galway-rivalry/Donegal and Galway have only ever met seven times previously in the All-Ireland SFC, and while it's three wins apiece and a draw, the winner has never gone on to lift Sam Maguire.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:30:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0709/1459034-little-to-choose-from-in-donegal-galway-rivalry/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0709/1458994-mcnulty-soundings-on-casement-project-are-positive/Through his work as an MLA for Newry and Armagh, Justin McNulty is hopeful that a "positive" announcement will happen soon on Casement Park's readiness to host Euro 2028 games, with McNulty himself in contact with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on the issue.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:11:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0709/1458994-mcnulty-soundings-on-casement-project-are-positive/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0709/1458979-cccc-present-championship-format-proposals-to-counties/The GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee has collated a number of proposals to tweak the inter-county football championship structures and presented them to counties, who will be asked to report back with feedback.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:49:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0709/1458979-cccc-present-championship-format-proposals-to-counties/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0708/1458841-harte-steps-down-as-derry-manager/Mickey Harte has stepped down as Derry manager after just a single season in charge of the Oakleaf County.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:03:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0708/1458841-harte-steps-down-as-derry-manager/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0708/1458836-quirke-odonnell-prendergast-and-mogan-land-awards/Peadar Mogan landed his second consecutive PwC GAA/GPA player of the month award as he picked up the trophy for his performances in June.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:56:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0708/1458836-quirke-odonnell-prendergast-and-mogan-land-awards/Footballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0707/1458648-double-all-ireland-winning-manager-john-omahony-dies/Former Mayo, Leitrim and Galway manager, John O'Mahony, has died.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 11:05:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0707/1458648-double-all-ireland-winning-manager-john-omahony-dies/Football