GAA tweets of the week

Plans to revamp hurling leagues well advanced

The Allianz Hurling Leagues could have a new look by 2020.

HS football team of the year

Now that the curtain has come down on the 2018 All-Ireland SFC, we select our football team of the year...

2019 hurling league fixtures: Cats to face Rebels

League champions Kilkenny will commence their 2019 Division 1A campaign with a home fixture against Cork.

Revealed: next year's round-by-round football league fixtures

Dublin will begin the defence of their league title away to Monaghan on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

What they said ... the weekend in quotes

"My Dad's a Kerryman and he reminds me of the heartbreak and the Offaly last minute goal or whatever."

Handball: Cork's Carroll reigns supreme in Minnesota

Congratulations to Killian Carroll who has been crowned World Handball Champion for 2018.

Hugh Reilly Memorial Cup stays in Crossakiel

Crossakiel won the the inaugural Hugh Reilly Memorial Cup with a resounding win over Kells played in Crossakiel handball club writes Michael McGee.

2018 All-Ireland SFC draw: Mayo face Galway while Tyrone take on Monaghan

The draws for the 2018 provincial senior football championships have taken place tonight, throwing up some intriguing clashes next summer.

The mercurial Robbie McCarthy has won his 6th crown when defeating long time rival Eoin Kennedy in Saturdays MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland Men's Softball Final at Croke Park

New Ducksy Walsh Cup unveiled

A new cup dedicated to the the late, great Michael 'Ducksy' Walsh will be presented to the winner of tomorrow's All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Softball handball final.

Tyrone's Conor McElduff and Martina McMahon won the Men's and Ladies Open titles respectively at a packed Breaffy House Sports Arena on Saturday night.

Crossakiel handball club honour Hughie Reilly

The Crossakiel handball club with the cooperation of the Communications Workers Union An Post, and the Jim Connell Committee delivered a fitting memorial tribute to former club chairman Hughie Reilly

There were two very familiar winners of the 2017 O'Neill's All-Ireland Senior Doubles title, as Cavan's Paul Brady & Michael Finnegan claimed a remarkable 11th crown, their first since 2014.

Handball: Cavan pair win 11th doubles title

Paul Brady and Michael Finnegan teamed up to win a remarkable 11th All-Ireland 40x20 senior doubles title in Kingscourt last night.

A must read for Handball fans

The debate about the true national sport of Wales has been raging for years between rugby and football fans. But a new book claims that the first and true national sport of Wales is neither of these, but the little less know sport of Handball.

Handball: Shanks dethrones McCarthy

Perseverance paid off for Charly Shanks when he defeated four-in-a-row chasing Robbie McCarthy to claim a maiden All-Ireland men's senior 40x20 handball title in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan yesterday.

Handball: Crossakiel AGM

Steven Quinn agreed to stay on as Chairman while Michael McGee is the new Club Secretary taking over from Mark Farrell who is now the new Juvenile Officer.

Tributes flow for 'critical' handball ace

Tributes have been pouring in for World Champion handballer Conall McCavitt as he remains in a critical condition following a hit-and-run incident in Crossmaglen on Tuesday morning.

Handball: Kilkenny's Kells retain Leinster and All Ireland titles in style

Following their maiden All Ireland Senior club title in 2014 defeating Glenbeigh of Kerry in the final, Kells retained their Leinster and All Ireland titles in style.

Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy captured his fifth Myclubshop.ie 60x30 Senior Singles title at a packed Croke Park on Saturday evening as he defeated Dublin's Eoin Kennedy 21-13, 21-17.

Handball: high five for McCarthy

Robbie McCarthy claimed his fifth All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles title at Croke Park last night.

Long running dispute ends as plans revealed for 'world-class' handball centre

As part of a plan for the renewal of the Sackville Avenue area of Ballybough, the GAA and the local handball and community centre today announce a new partnership initiative.

Handball legend Michael 'Ducksy' Walsh dies

The GAA Handball world is reeling today following the death of the sport's greatest icon, Kilkenny legend Michael 'Ducksy' Walsh.

Day one of the 2016 GAA Handball WallBall Nationals has produced some shocks as players descended on Breaffy House for the biggest Handball weekend of the year.

Drogheda's Joey Maher was a handball legend

The death has taken place of Louth handball hero Joey Maher.

Tom's "Wish to Walk" handball marathon a runaway success

The Crossakiel handball Club organised a special 24-hour handball/racquetball marathon on Saturday/Sunday last and have already raised a staggering €8,000.

Handball: Marathon event in Crossakiel

The Crossakiel handball club have organised a special 24-hour handball marathon event in aid of "Tom's Walking Wish" fundraiser.

Handball: Revenge is sweet for Casey

The latest instalment in one of the most gripping rivalries in Irish sport was played out in Kingscourt, Co Cavan yesterday - and this time, it was Cork's Catriona Casey who was crowned the queen of handball.

Handball: three-in-a-row for McCarthy

Robbie McCarthy has won his third consecutive All-Ireland 40x20 senior singles handball title tonight.

History making Galway brothers

Two brothers from Galway will make GAA handball history today - we think - when they take part in All-Ireland minor and senior semi-finals on the same day at different venues.

On Friday last (November 27th) the Girls from newly formed Tubbercurry handball club visited the Collooney handball 40 x 20 facility and played a number of games on the impressive 40 x 20 court.

Handball: Shanks storms to Gloves title

Armagh's Charlie Shanks claimed the final National Ranking event of the year by storming to his second Gloves title in Sunday's final win over first time finalist Peter Funchion in St Pauls GAC, Belfast.

Handball: Gregan on the comeback trail

Remember Michael Gregan? Well he's back after a lengthy injury layoff and he is hungrier than ever for the game!

Diarmaid Nash - it's titles I want!

Over the last two years, Clare's Diarmaid Nash has established himself as one of Ireland's best and most consistent handballers.

Handball: McCarthy regains 60x30 crown

Robbie McCarthy regained the All-Ireland 60x30 handball title after defeating holder Eoin Kennedy in Abbeylara, Co. Longford yesterday.

Handball: "I can't do the mad stuff I used to do"

Dublin's handball king Eoin Kennedy is back in the MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles final - but despite being the defending champion, he's playing down expectations.

Handball: 'I'm not long back from sea with the Navy'

Rewind 12 months to the first game in the 2014 All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles Final. Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy delivered an absolute exhibition of 60x30 Handball against Eoin Kennedy.

Eighth Ulster GAA Writers award for Brady

Record-breaking handballer Paul Brady has added another gong to his long list of illustrious achievements by topping the Quinn Building Products Ulster GAA Writers all-time monthly awards list.