Benny Hurl is the GAA’s chairperson of the Demographics Committee. With numbers dwindling in some clubs, the Association is sleepwalking into a crisis. How long can they stay alive? He spoke with Michael McMullan IN terms of the long-term health of the GAA, Benny Hurl doesn’t sugarcoat anything. His hammer hits the nail with the first […]
ARMAGH’S 2024: All-Ireland glory for Armagh
December 23, 2024
1 Securing Sam AT the start of the season, an Ulster title felt like the ceiling of Armagh’s ambitions. Maybe inside the Orchard changing room they were envisioning a bigger prize, but for their faithful followers, the Anglo Celt was the main target. While Kieran McGeeney’s men came desperately close in Ulster once again this […]
Clubbing together for the future of Tyrone GAA
December 19, 2024
By Niall Gartland WOULD Tyrone have emerged as a latter-day Gaelic footballing superpower without the backing of a meticulously run fund-raising body? We’ll let our readers consider that one, but it can hardly be coincidence that Tyrone surged to a batch of minor, u-20 and senior All-Ireland titles in the years preceding and following the […]
Jarlath Burns pessimistic on Casement’s Euro hopes
June 12, 2024
GAA President Jarlath Burns believes that the likelihood of Casement Park being part of Euro 2028 has all but slipped away.
Where we all belong: Rolling Gaelic Games out to everyone
June 7, 2024
Donegal’s Tanya Roberts Browne was appointed to lead up the GAA for All Workgroup earlier this year by new President Jarlath Burns. She tells Michael McMullan of her background in GAA, opening the door to everyone in Downings and plans for her new role IF you need something done, ask someone who is busy. That’s what they […]
Armagh 1999 breakthrough: The start of the glory days
April 26, 2024
By Shaun Casey “DERRY, Down and Donegal, the three All-Ireland winners from Ulster in the ‘90s, but to do it that way just makes it all the sweeter,” Armagh captain Jarlath Burns told RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey after guiding the Orchard County to their first Ulster title in 17 years. They certainly did it the hard […]
Camogie and football to share Croke Park for the first time
April 10, 2024
SUNDAY’S historic triple-header at Croke Park will see camogie final and football action share the country’s biggest stadium. The Very Camogie League Finals and Leinster GAA Football Quarter Final are taking place simultaneously. It is the first time in history that both events will occur on the same day at GAA Headquarters. In the Very […]
Burns gets Ulster’s backing
March 1, 2024
Four Ulster Gaels give their thoughts on the appointment of Jarlath Burns as GAA President Conor Laverty “I have known Jarlath a long time and he’s a brilliant Gael. What he has done as principal of St Paul’s High School in Bessbrook is incredible and I think he’ll be a brilliant President for the GAA. […]
GERARD O’KANE: Get Casement built
February 29, 2024
WHAT a big seven days it has been in this part of the country for GAA. Last Saturday afternoon, Jarlath Burns became the 41st Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael. I have had the privilege of knowing Jarlath personally for 20-plus years now and he genuinely is what you see portrayed in the media – a real […]
Burning brightly – Jarlath Burns unveils his plans for the road ahead
February 29, 2024
By Shaun Casey JARLATH Burns didn’t take much time off when he decided to hang up the boots at the end of the 1999 season. He’d just captained Armagh to an Ulster title, ending a 17-year wait for the Anglo Celt, before Meath ended their All-Ireland quest. While the Orchard County were on the cusp of national […]