GAA on TV: Ladies TOTY, President's Awards and a host of nostalgia

'Surely club now first' - Ciaran Whelan

Yesterday's Government announcement on the latest national roadmap raised more questions than answers from a GAA point of view.

No changes to inter-county as confusion surrounds Living with Covid plan

The GAA will remain out of action until at least after Easter after Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced an extension of the current Level 5 Covid restrictions.

Watch: Training session goes swimmingly well for young Kerry footballer

Recent heavy rainfall has left many GAA grounds across the country badly affected by flooding - one of the worst hit was Glenflesk in Kerry, with the training pitch completely submerged in water.

Horan: Inter-county will come before club

The GAA still intends on starting the 2021 season with inter-county matches before club fixtures commence, despite the delayed return to action.

Limerick scoop nine hurling All-Star awards as five counties represented

The 2020 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star hurling team has been announced at the 50th annual All-Stars awards ceremony, which was held as a virtual event this evening.

"Fenton and Hegarty now that would be a formidable football midfield combination!"

Many talking points came out of this evening's 50th annual All-Stars awards ceremony which saw the Limerick hurlers emulate Dublin's footballers by claiming nine All-Star awards while Brian Fenton and Gearóid Hegarty were winners of the top individual awards...

Hegarty is Hurler of the Year

Limerick wing forward Gearóid Hegarty was announced Hurler of the Year for 2020 at this evening's All-Stars awards ceremony.

Fenton becomes second player to win Footballer of the Year twice

Dublin midfielder Brian Fenton has been crowned Footballer of the Year for the second time in three years.

Young Player of the Year awards for Mullin and Cody

Mayo's Oisín Mullin and Kilkenny's Eoin Cody have been named Young Footballer and Young Hurler of the Year for 2020.

Iconic Quinn's pub in Drumcondra to be demolished and turned into apartments

Sad news for GAA fans as Quinn's pub in Drumcondra is set to be demolished and turned into apartments.

GPA in search for new CEO

The Gaelic Players Association are on the hunt for a new chief-executive officer.

David Clifford delights young fans by hosting Zoom Q&A

Kerry's David Clifford delighted young fans in Donegal last night when hosting a Zoom Q&A.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the 2020 All-Star football team

The 2020 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star football team announced this morning is made up of the four All-Ireland semi-finalists - nine players from six-in-a-row champions Dublin, three from Cavan, two Mayo and one Tipperary inclusion. How did Twitter react?

Dublin with record haul while Cavan take three in this year's football's All-Stars Awards

All-Ireland champions Dublin are represented by a record-equaling tally of nine players on the final 15 - a haul not seen by the Sky Blues since their iconic All-Ireland championship winning team of 1977.

Some managers treat players like robots - Moran

Kerry midfielder David Moran believes too much commitment being asked of players is leading to a drop-off in participation rates at club level.

Major new coaching and sports science programme launched for players to 'Be Ready to Play'

The programme is a holistic coaching and performance plan that will be of great benefit to all club coaches and players, male, female, adult, and youth alike.

GAA on TV: All Star awards and an Offaly double

This weekend sees the GAA All Stars live on RTE, TG4 featuring deferred coverage of an AFLW game as well as two classic All-Ireland finals from 1972.

No anti-doping training done - that's a ban

One of the 37-motions to go before GAA Congress at the end of February will propose that if an intercounty player has not completed their online anti-doping training, then they will be hit by a one game ban.

GAA urged to draw up national concussion register

The GAA and other sporting organisations have been urged by a concussion expert to introduce a national surveillance system for all levels of the game in order to accurately study the prevalence and risk factors for it in our sports.

Hammersley to help young hurlers hone their skills at home

With schools closed since the beginning of the year, pitches out of bounds and no training to go to or matches to play, keeping children active at home has never been more important...

Support for GAA/GPA campaign to curtail gambling advertising

Having already banned any sponsorship by gambling companies within the association, the GAA and GPA want to see no gambling advertising around Gaelic Games.

GAA encouraged by the possibility of Amazon Prime bidding for games coverage

Speaking at the release of the GAA's record loss making financial figures, GAA Commercial Director Peter McKenna said that new entrants to the media market like Amazon Prime are good news for the association.

GAA will consider all options on Allianz Leagues

GAA Director General Tom Ryan insists they will "consider all the options" before making a decision on the 2021 Allianz Leagues.

GAA announces loss of €34.1m as gate receipts drop by €32.4m

The effects of Covid-19 have seen the GAA's finances take a record hit in 2020.

Fitzpatrick confident Government will allow the GAA to go ahead

Louth county board chairman Peter Fitzpatrick is confident the Government will allow the GAA go ahead with their original plans to run off this year's inter-county leagues and championships.

GAA grounds to be used as county vaccine centres

The HSE have announced the venues that will be used as Covid-19 vaccine centres with five GAA grounds included in the list.

Christy Ring winners Kildare lead Champion 15 selection

The top hurlers from last year's Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup competitions have been announced with confirmation of the 2020 GAA/GPA Champion 15 team this afternoon.

Magnificent Seven for Antrim in Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year

The 2020 GAA/GPA 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year has been announced this afternoon.

Gaule, Walsh and Healy shortlisted for Senior Camogie Player of the Year

Denise Gaule (Kilkenny), Grace Walsh (Kilkenny) and Shauna Healy (Galway) have been shortlisted for the 2020 Senior Camogie Player of the Year award.

RTÉ to televise 2020 All Star awards

RTÉ will televise a remote presentation of the 2020 All Star awards next Saturday night, 20th February, in line with Covid-19 restrictions.

Thousands take part in first ever Colm Horkan memorial run

Over 4,000 people turned out for the first ever Colm Horkan memorial run today, taking on either 5k, 10k or half-marathon.

"It has minimal risk with regards to over-running the health service..."

The physical, mental and social benefits of playing gaelic games outweigh the "minimal" risk of "over-running" the health service.

McStay: Loss of elite status for inter-county GAA was "inevitable"

The removal of inter-county GAA activity from the elite sport category was "inevitable", according to Kevin McStay.

In Pictures: The crumbling state of the old Casement Park

In March 2009, Ulster GAA first announced plans to build a major new provincial stadium at Casement Park.

Cahill frustrated with decision to remove elite status from inter-county

Waterford manager Liam Cahill has aired his frustration over the decision to remove elite status from inter-county GAA activity.

Horan: GAA in no rush to return

GAA President John Horan says the Association is "not in any rush" to return to play considering the current circumstances around Covid-19.

GAA did not have 'massive appetite to return in medium term' says Minister

Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers has explained that the GAA had no great desire to return to play at the current time.

"We can't bubble our players, they're amateur sportspeople"

The GAA's Alan Milton has said while there is disappointment that Gelic Games have not been given an exemption to continue during Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, there is an acceptance that there are unique challenges for an amatuer organisation.