GAA tweets of the week

"The white one was a far better ball"

Croke Park "ready" for increased crowds - McGuinness

Imperative to protect players by continuing to allow extra substitutes - Keane

Kerry manager Peter Keane says it's imperative to protect the welfare of players by continuing to allow teams to make seven substitutes.

Young Cork hurler's sliotar lost at sea discovered in South Wales

A young Cork hurler's sliotar lost at sea was discovered in South Wales recently.

"Teams are playing a more possession style" - Walsh on high-scoring hurling

Kilkenny defender Padraig Walsh believes the move towards a more possession-based game has influenced the recent rise in inter-county hurling's points totals.

2,400 spectators permitted to attend Division 3 football final

The GAA has confirmed that 2,400 spectators will be permitted to attend Saturday's Allianz Football League Division 3 final at Croke Park.

"Why look for the negative always, and try and change things..."

Joe Canning says people need to stop complaining about hurling becoming too high scoring and enjoy "one of the fastest field sports in the world."

GAA tweets of the week

After an action-packed weekend, a line was effectively drawn under the 2021 Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues with outstanding issues resolved.

Allianz FL ups and downs: Farney men stave off the drop by relegating Galway in extra-time

After a dramatic final day of action in the Allianz Football Leagues, promotion and relegation has been decided across all four divisions.

As it happened: Saturday Match Tracker

It was another huge day in the novel 2021 national football and hurling leagues.

Allianz FL ups and downs: Ulster champions relegated to bottom tier, Derry and Offaly get job done

Cavan were relegated to the bottom tier of the Allianz Football League after Wicklow earned a surprise 3-11 to 0-18 win over the reigning Ulster SFC champions at Pairc Tailteann.

Fogarty: Systematic fouling is "killing our game"

The GAA's national hurling development manager Martin Fogarty believes systematic fouling is "killing our game".

"We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing"

'GAA for Dads & Lads' is a social hurling and football programme for those keen to enjoy Gaelic Games outside the traditional competitive structures of the GAA.

GAA on TV: 32 games to pick from

After a relatively quiet few days last weekend, football and hurling coverage is back with a bang this Saturday and Sunday.

Liverpool FC still hoping to host GAA matches at expanded Anfield

Liverpool FC remain hopeful of hosting GAA matches in the future.

GAA matches part of pilot events to trial socially-distanced return of spectators

Pilot events to trial the socially-distanced return of spectators to sporting venues this month and next will include a number of GAA matches.

GAA tweets of the week

Hurling fans were treated to a weekend of exciting Allianz League action and Twitter didn't miss a beat…

Ladies National League semi-final and play-off pairings confirmed

Donegal will play Cork and Dublin will face Mayo in next Saturday's (June 12) Lidl National League Division 1 semi-finals.

RTE's 2021 Championship coverage starts with Clare v Waterford

RTE will broadcast 20 games from the 2021 GAA Championships with 14 of them exclusive to the national broadcaster.

GAA on TV: seven games set for live coverage

Round 4 of the Allianz HL takes place this weekend with all six Division 1 games set for live broadcast.

Cooper welcomes return of spectators to GAA matches

Kerry's five-time All-Ireland winner Colm Cooper has welcomed the news that spectators can return to GAA matches next week.

100 spectators permitted to attend games in the 26 counties from next Monday

The GAA has issued updated Return to Play guidelines including details on the return of spectators to games.

2020 camogie club competitions to be played off later this year

Agreement has been reached between the Camogie Association and clubs which will see the outstanding competitions from 2020 played to completion later this year.

Watch: Bizarre water break incident sees Down ladies score into empty net

Out of the 70+ goals scored across 15 Lidl Ladies National Football League second round matches at the weekend one has caught everyone's attention for it being one of the most bizarre incidents seen on a GAA pitch...

Dates, times and venues for Allianz FL semi-finals and relegation playoffs confirmed

The dates, times, and venues for the Allianz FL semi-finals and relegation play-offs have been announced.

Draw made to decide venues for the football league semi-finals/play-offs

The GAA has revealed the venues for the Allianz Football League semi-finals/play-offs following a draw by the CCCC earlier today.

GAA tweets of the week

The rules governing the final stages of the Allianz football leagues are as 'complicated as our roadmap out of Covid-19', according to former Meath footballer Anthony Moyles…

"I think the integrity of the competition is under threat"

With no finals due to be played in Division 2 and Division 4, plus the possibility of the something similar happening in Divisions 1 and 4, Colm Cooper believes the integrity of the Allianz Football Leagues "is under threat".

As it happened: Sunday Match Tracker

The group stage of a truncated 2021 national football league reached a dramatic conclusion today, with eight vital matches going down for decision.

Ladies: Galway hit Westmeath for six in Trill-ing win

Four goals from Andrea Trill saw Galway recover from last weekend's loss to neighbours Mayo as they powered to a convincing 6-13 to 2-7 win over Westmeath in their Lidl National Football League Division 1A clash in Pearse Stadium.

GAAGO to hire new Technical Operations Manager

The GAAGO team are on the lookout for a new Technical Operations Manager.

3,000 fans set to attend National Camogie League finals next month as test event

The latest easing of Covid-19 restrictions is set to see GAA fans returning to matches next month.

GAA clubs as far as Spain sign up for Run4Pieta 2021 - will you?

The last ten days has seen a huge number of clubs join the Run4Pieta fundraiser and the call is going out for more to sign up.

25k capacity for All-Ireland finals to be considered by Cabinet today

Attendances at inter-county games later this summer could be much higher than expected.

GAA on TV: a feast of football

This weekend sees Allianz FL group stages come to a close.

"I was in so much pain I just said 'I've had enough'"

Meath legend Graham Geraghty has recalled the horrific experience of being struck down with a brain haemorrhage and aneurysm after falling ill at work last October.

Spectators allowed into Allianz League games held in the Six Counties

The GAA have confirmed that from this weekend 500 spectators will be permitted to attend Allianz League games in the Six Counties.

GAA tweets of the week

Plenty of drama unfolded in the Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues over the weekend…

"She has had a fabulous approach to the whole thing"

Mick Bohan's Dublin got their Lidl National League up and running with a convincing win over Waterford, and the manager had plenty of praise for his match-winning Irish international.