Declan Whooley

The refusal to hit the panic button when Galway built up a sizeable lead in both halves of the Connacht SFC final was crucial to Roscommon's dramatic victory, according to manager Mark Dowd.

Twenty-two years on from their history-making Leinster title, the Westmeath footballers go in search of more glory when they take on Dublin in Croke Park.

Seven defeats from seven meant Monaghan could have few complaints about their relegation to Division 2 of the Allianz Football League earlier this year.

Stephen McGarry departs from the Tyrone hurling set-up after three years as coach was followed by three further years in the hotseat. The Antrim native departs with fond memories.

For a team Jim McGuinness never came up against as a player in championship, there has always been a healthy respect for the Cork footballers.

England will look to open their 2026 World Cup campaign with a win, but they face what is likely to be their biggest challenge in Group L when they face Croatia in Texas.

Dublin and Donegal remains a rare enough championship fixture, but when the counties cross paths, they tend to make for memorable occasions.

Few watching the first of the All-Ireland Football Championship semi-finals have as much skin in the game as 90-year-old Seamus O'Donnell.

The conclusion of the hurling championship sees Galway in search of a sixth title while Limerick eye a similar tally under the stewardship of John Kiely.

The day after Limerick's latest All-Ireland hurling final victory, various members of John Kiely's panel were dotted around on media duties, shaking