The weekend in pictures

GAA tweets of the week

Wicklow SHC final: Moorehouse's dozen see Bray Emmets retain title

Blessington club notes

Junior C -The lads are in the Wicklow JCFC semi-final v Donard/The Glen in Hollywood on Sat 3 Oct at 4pm.

Valleymount club notes

Our Lotto draw will be held on Saturday 3rd October with a jackpot of €10,900.

GAA confirm complete schedule for remainder of 2020 inter-county season

The GAA today confirmed the complete schedule for the remainder of the 2020 inter-county season which resumes on 17/18 October with the Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues and the All-Ireland U21FC semi-finals as previously announced.

GAA bodies secure €15m worth of Government funding to run 2020 All-Ireland championships

The Government has approved a €15m financial package for the GAA, LGFA, and Camogie Association in order to run this year's All-Ireland championships.

Rapid Covid-19 testing for players in the pipeline

The GAA have plans to roll out rapid Covid-19 testing for players ahead of the resumption of inter-county fixtures next month.

GAA on TV this weekend

There's an intriguing double-header of GAA Beo on Sunday afternoon with TG4 broadcasting live coverage of the Kilkenny SHC and Dublin SFC finals.

Tom Parsons elected GPA chairman

Mayo midfielder Tom Parsons has been elected chairman of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), replacing Limerick's Seamus Hickey who steps down from the role after five years.

Skryne GFC scoop Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps on-pack competition top prize of €25,000

Skryne GFC, Meath has been boosted with fantastic news that it has claimed first prize in the 2020 Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps on-pack promotion, winning a game-changing €25,000 for the club.

Galway GAA authorities wait on response from clubs in possible Covid-19 restriction breach

Galway GAA authorities are waiting on replies from two clubs involved in a relegation hurling match to establish what course of action might be required to establish if there has been a breach of Covid-19 restrictions.

The agony and ecstasy of county final drama in pictures

Here are 15 Inpho pictures that show the agony and ecstasy of county final drama from the weekend...

Tyrone pitch celebrations breached 'public health guidelines' confirm Ulster GAA

Ulster GAA have released a statement appealing to supporters to stay off pitches after finals and said the scenes after the Tyrone SFC final undermine the case for increased numbers of spectators at games.

GAA tweets of the week

Plenty of drama unfolded in the GAA club scene over the past week…

Blessington club notes

On 19 Sep Blessington Minor were up against St Nicholas in an all-west final in Aughrim.

Valleymount club notes

Our Lotto draw was held at the weekend and there was no winner of the jackpot.

County final round-up

Tourlestrane created history by becoming the first team to win a five-in-a-row of Sligo SFC titles, beating Drumcliffe Rosses Point 1-14 to 1-11 at Markievicz Park.

Sunday's results as they happen

Twelve county finals and lots more happening on the club scene this afternoon...

Fixtures guide to a bumper weekend of club action

There are no fewer than fourteen county finals down for decision this weekend with titles to be handed out across all four provinces.

"It was unsustainable, out of control"

Kerry legend Pat Spillane says an upside to the Covid-19 pandemic is seeing the "juggernaut" of spending on inter-county teams has being reined in.

GAA confirm M Donnelly Poc Fada finals will not happen in 2020

The GAA has confirmed this morning that the M Donnelly Poc Fada na hEireann finals will not be held in the 2020 calendar year.

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".

Inaugural Michael Cusack Day to be held in GAA founder's native Clare

The significant contribution to Irish culture by the founder of the GAA will be celebrated with the inaugural Michael Cusack Day in Carron, located in the heart of the Burren in County Clare, at midday on Sunday (20 September).

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.

CPA releases two prototypes of how a split GAA season would work

In releasing sample detailed prototypes of how a split season might operate, the CPA have highlighted the opportunity that exists for a fresh start for fixtures.

Working party to develop plan for return of fans to stadia

Following the release today of the Government's Resilience and Recovery 2020-21: Plan for Living with COVID-19, the FAI, GAA and IRFU have set up a working group to bring a collaborative approach to the development of a roadmap for the safe return of spectators to stadia.