http://www.dublingaa.ie Official Website of Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/niall-ceallachain-reflects-on-league-campaign-to-date-ahead-of-laois-tie 2025-03-18T19:47:00+00:00 by Cormac O'Sullivan With Dublin’s Senior Hurlers facing into their final league game next weekend against Laois, we caught up with team manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin to reflect on the league campaign so far. We began by asking him how he felt after the Carlow win.“We’re back on track from a results perspective. We wanted to get back to winning ways and we achieved that. And we want to continue that in our last league game against Laois.”“From a performance perspective, we… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/niall-ceallachain-reflects-on-league-campaign-to-date-ahead-of-laois-tie Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/friends-of-dublin-hurling-camogie-running-bus-to-laois-tie 2025-03-18T14:06:00+00:00 Next Saturday, March 22nd will see the last group game of the Allianz Hurling League, when Dublin travel to Laois Hire O'Moore Park to take on Laois. Once again, Friends of Dublin Hurling & Camogie will be running a bus to get you there in comfort and style! The bus departs Connolly Station at 2.15 and there will be a pick up in Rathcoole Village at 2.45pm. To book your seat, text Alan Costelloe stating your name and the number of people travelling with… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/friends-of-dublin-hurling-camogie-running-bus-to-laois-tie Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/jim-gavin-confident-that-waters-ahead-will-be-successfully-navigated 2025-03-16T13:58:00+00:00 By Tom McLoughlin Saturday night's Allianz League game between Dublin & Galway saw some further adjustments to the Gaelic football core enhancements recommended by the Football Review Committee (FRC) following their ratification by the Ard Comhairle last Monday.I spoke to Jim Gavin, Chair of the FRC, firstly about the work of the Committee to date. “The FRC was tasked with providing the best possible games experience for players and spectators. The Association’s vision is that Gaelic games will be the most enjoyable amateur… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/jim-gavin-confident-that-waters-ahead-will-be-successfully-navigated Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/dublin-secure-win-over-galway-at-croke-park 2025-03-15T21:14:00+00:00 Picture Courtesy Matthew LysaghtDUBLIN 2-19GALWAY 2-13Goals in either half from SeanBugler proved pivotal as Dublin overcame Galway by six points in their Allianz National Football League Division 1 contest at Croke Park on Saturday evening.In what was a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final, the Dubs impressed in the opening-half with a 12th minute goal from Bugler helping build a 1-10 to 0-6 lead by the interval.Another well-taken goal by Bugler within ten minutes of the resumption strengthen Dublin’s… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/dublin-secure-win-over-galway-at-croke-park Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/team-news-dublin-senior-football-team-named-for-galway-tie 2025-03-14T21:07:00+00:00 Dublin Senior Football manager Dessie Farrell has named his team for Saturday's Allianz League meeting with Galway at Croke Park (7.30pm). There is one change to the side that started in the meeting with Armagh a fortnight ago. Cormac Costello replaces Niall O'Callaghan in the XV. Match tickets are available here. The game will be shown live on TG4. And there will be live updates on the Dublin GAA X page. DUBLIN TEAM: 1Evan Mac CumascaighCiceam Baile Munna Evan ComerfordBallymun Kickhams2Daibhéid Ó BroinNaomh OlafDavid ByrneNaomh Olaf3Téodóir Mac LannchaidhCill Mochuda Na… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/team-news-dublin-senior-football-team-named-for-galway-tie Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/flashback-dublin-v-galway-2018-allianz-football-league-final 2025-03-13T10:36:00+00:00 By Conor Martin Ahead of our Senior Footballers' clash with Galway at Croke Park this weekend, Conor Martin looks at one of the most impressive performances against the Tribesmen in recent years - our Allianz League Division 1 final win back in 2018. Dublin almost had a goal after 15 seconds when Paul Mannion burst through, only to be expertly denied by Ruairi Lavelle in the Galway net. But Dublin were able to get going thanks to points from Dean Rock and Mannion.Barry McHugh… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/flashback-dublin-v-galway-2018-allianz-football-league-final Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/preview-senior-footballers-prepare-to-face-table-toppers-galway-at-croke-park 2025-03-11T11:30:00+00:00 By Conor Martin Dublin welcome Galway to Croke Park this Saturday evening, looking to keep alive their hopes of a top-two finish and a place in the Allianz Football League Division 1 Final. Get match tickets here. The Sky Blues’ league form against Galway in recent years has returned a 100% record against the men in maroon and white from our last five league meetings, including our 2018 Division 1 final triumph.Dessie Farrell’s men have three wins to their name so far in this… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/preview-senior-footballers-prepare-to-face-table-toppers-galway-at-croke-park Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-ahl-3-4-1 2025-03-10T13:36:00+00:00 Setanta lead the way at the summit of the Go-Ahead Ireland Adult Hurling League Division 3 table following their 1-17 to 1-10 victory over St Vincent’s at Páirc Naomh Uinsionn on Saturday evening.Fionntán Mac Gib was in sparkling form for the visitors throughout, exerting a massive influence from centre field while Peter Treanor was equally dominant at centre-back for a Setanta side that led by two points at half-time.Luke Kelly kept their scoreboard ticking over throughout as he contributed 1-11… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-ahl-3-4-1 Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-ahl-2 2025-03-10T13:22:00+00:00 Thomas Davis withstood some strong second-half Erin’s Isle pressure to come away with a narrow 3-13 to 4-9 victory in their Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin Adult Hurling League Division 2 encounter at Farnham Drive on Sunday morning.The visitors started on the front foot through early points from Fionn Lynch, Conor Cronin and Bryan Keogh and they assumed complete control in the second quarter through a brace of Adam Waddick goals and another from Sean Reilly, helping build a 3-5 to 0-4… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-ahl-2 Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-ahl-1 2025-03-10T13:09:00+00:00 Faughs produced a dominant second-half performance as they accounted for Naomh Barróg by 2-19 to0-17in their Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin Adult Hurling League Division 1 encounter at Páirc Barróg on Sunday morning.The hosts played with the benefit of the breeze in the first-half and edged a point clear by half-time thanks largely to the scoring contributions of Nathan Kidd and Séadhna Ryan, who scored six points and four points respectively over the hour.However, Faughs seized the initiative after the break with… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-ahl-1 Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/former-cuala-manager-maher-relishing-new-role-as-national-head-of-hurling 2025-03-10T10:51:00+00:00 By Tom McLoughlinEarly next month, former Cuala manager William Maher will take up his position as National Head of hurling. The Tipperary man's role is to lead a strategic plan to support the promotion and development of Hurling and to ensure alignment with the wider games development county planning and operational processes.I asked him about the approach he will take to the role as he seeks to develop a cohesive and effective strategic plan.“Developing a plan will take a lot of… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/former-cuala-manager-maher-relishing-new-role-as-national-head-of-hurling Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/scor-sinsir-2025-dublin-county-final 2025-03-10T10:39:00+00:00 A very successful Dublin Scór Sinsir final was held on 9th March at O’Dwyer’s GAA, Balbriggan. Máistreas na gCeisteanna duties were performed by Aoife Ní Laoire (Raheny GAA) and the role of Bean an Tí was performed by Aisling Gibbons Duff (O’Dwyer’s). Both did a wonderful job.To open the proceedings Sarah Hughes (C.L.G. Cumann Uí Dhuibhir) sang Amhrán na bhFiann to an appreciative crowd.Coiste Scór Átha Cliath would like to thank our moltóir Orla Brannigan who performed a great, albeit difficult,… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/scor-sinsir-2025-dublin-county-final Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/friends-of-dublin-hurling-camogie-update-1 2025-03-10T09:49:00+00:00 Great to see so many more joining up to FODHC on Saturday last before the Allianz game, Dublin v Carlow. The next signing up for membership will be prior to the Leinster Hurling Championship game in Parnell Pk v Offaly on Saturday April 19th. In the meantime anybody can join up through club force. Well done to Naomh Barróg who brought a large number of young children to Parnell Park on Saturday. The future stars of Naomh Barróg brought colour to… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/friends-of-dublin-hurling-camogie-update-1 Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/dominant-dublin-performance-hands-carlow-first-defeat-of-the-season 2025-03-08T19:47:00+00:00 Picture Courtesy Matthew LysaghtDUBLIN 2-29CARLOW 3-17A dominant first-half display proved telling as Dublin got the better of Carlow by nine points in Round 5 of the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B at Parnell Park on Saturday evening.Following their narrow defeats at the hands of Offaly and Waterford, this was a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure for the Dubs, who while pleased with their scoring return, will look to address the concession of three goals over the course of… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/dominant-dublin-performance-hands-carlow-first-defeat-of-the-season Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/team-news-dublin-senior-hurling-panel-named-for-carlow-tie 2025-03-07T18:21:00+00:00 Dublin Senior Hurling manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin has named his panel to face Carlow in the Allianz League at Parnell Park on Saturday (6pm). There are five changes to the side that started in last week's meeting with Waterford. Sean Brennan, Kevin Burke, Conor Burke, David Purcell and Diarmaid Ó Dúlaing all come into the starting XV. They replace Eddie Gibbons, Paddy Doyle, Conal Ó Riain, Brendan Kenny and Cian O'Sullivan. Match tickets are available here. There will be match updates on the Dublin GAA X page. DUBLIN… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/team-news-dublin-senior-hurling-panel-named-for-carlow-tie Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/flashback-dublin-v-carlow-2013-allianz-hurling-league 2025-03-06T14:46:00+00:00 By Conor Martin Dublin take on Carlow this weekend in a crucial Allianz Hurling League fixture for the Boys in Blue. Here's a look back at a previous encounter between the sides back in 2013! Dublin booked their place in the Division 1B final thanks to their 3-15 to 0-11 win over their fellow Leinster counterparts. We then won the Division 1B league against Limerick in the final and followed up that success with winning the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and also reached… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/flashback-dublin-v-carlow-2013-allianz-hurling-league Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/juvenile/dublin-gaa-juvenile-update-tuesday-4th-march 2025-03-04T15:51:00+00:00 A Rúnaí, a chara,There are no scheduled fixtures for the St Patricks weekend as per issued 2025 juvenile calendar. Clubs should take the opportunity, if possible, to play any back matches especially Hurling Feile & U14 age grades.I attach the following juvenile fixtures: CCC1 for Saturday 22nd March CCC2 for Saturday 22nd March Féile Peil na nÓg finals day fixtures for Sunday 23rd March.CCC2 will assign referees for all games by Thursday 13th March and they will be reflected on… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/juvenile/dublin-gaa-juvenile-update-tuesday-4th-march Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/preview-senior-hurlers-aim-to-get-back-to-winning-ways-against-unbeaten-carlow 2025-03-04T14:16:00+00:00 By Conor Martin Dublin host Carlow at Parnell Park on Saturday evening, looking for a response after back-to-back defeats (6pm). Dublin made a bright start to their 2025 Allianz Hurling League Division 1B campaign with wins over Antrim and Westmeath, but then lost out narrowly to Offaly and then Waterford, with late red cards for Conor Burke and Cian O’Sullivan in those games costing Dublin. Niall Ó Ceallacháin's side started the game against Waterford well. Brendan Kenny and Conor Donohoe got us up and… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/preview-senior-hurlers-aim-to-get-back-to-winning-ways-against-unbeaten-carlow Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/kilmacud-crokes-on-tour-2025 2025-03-03T11:44:00+00:00 The Crokes on Tour 2025! On Sunday 2nd March the 2025 edition of Crokes on Tour brought 700 club members to Walsh Park in Waterford to watch the Dublin hurlers take on the Deise. While Waterford eeked out a victory at the death, the day was a huge success for the young hurlers who roared them on. Starting in Glenalbyn at 8am, 15 buses and a convoy of cars brought 350 U8 to U12 hurling and camogie representatives to clubs all over… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/kilmacud-crokes-on-tour-2025 Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-afl-3-4-1 2025-03-03T10:14:00+00:00 St Margaret’s picked up their first win in Division 3 of the Go-Ahead Ireland Adult Football League when overcomingSt Maur’s by 4-12 to 1-9 in St Margaret’s on Friday evening.Brian Shanahan was in fine form up front for Maggies as he plundered 2-2 while Leon Daly also impressed as he chipped in with 1-3 over the hour.Charlie Madigan was another player to impress in attack as he popped up with two points and with Jack Stynes and Ciaran Bruton doing… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-afl-3-4-1 Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-afl-1-round-up-go-ahead-ireland-afl-2 2025-03-03T10:07:00+00:00 Na Fianna remain undefeated in Division 2 of the Go-Ahead Ireland Adult Football Leagueas they registered a narrow 2-9 to 0-12 win against Naomh Mearnóg at St Mobhi Road.After drawing with Kilmacud Crokes in Round 1, a similar outcome looked likely in the dying stages but the hosts were forced to ride their luck to hold on for a three-point victory.There was little to separate the teams in a tense first-half that saw Mearnóg lead by 0-4 to 0-3 at… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-afl-1-round-up-go-ahead-ireland-afl-2 Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-afl-1-2 2025-03-03T09:53:00+00:00 Kilmacud Crokes produced an impressive attacking performance as they eased past Clontarf by 4-17 to 0-10 in Round 2 of Division 1 of the Go-Ahead Ireland Adult Football League in Páirc de Búrcaon Sunday morning.In what was their season opener, the hosts understandably took their time to settle but struck for three goals through Pádraig Purcell, Aidan Jones and Tom Fox to turn the tide in their favour.Kilmacud continued on the front foot as points by Dara Mullin, Mark O’Leary,… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/round-up-go-ahead-ireland-afl-1-2 Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/dublin-fall-short-after-late-waterford-comeback 2025-03-02T18:13:00+00:00 Picture Courtesy SportsfileDUBLIN 2-18WATERFORD 1-23It proved another narrow defeat for Dublin as they succumbed to Waterford by two points in their Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B clash at Walsh Park on Sunday afternoon.After the disappointment of their narrow loss to Offaly eight days previously, the Dubs were once again crucially reduced to fourteen for the closing stages, and Waterford took full advantage as they finished strongly to secure the vital win.On this occasion it was Cian O’Sullivan that saw… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/dublin-fall-short-after-late-waterford-comeback Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/slow-start-costs-senior-footballers-in-allianz-league-defeat-to-armagh 2025-03-01T22:26:00+00:00 Image courtesy Mark McDonagh DUBLIN 1-12 ARMAGH 1-20 Dublin paid the price for a sloppy first-half performance as they eventually succumbed to Armagh by eight points in their Allianz National Football League Division 1 Round 5 encounter at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds on Saturday evening.The hosts dominated the first-half with a goal in the 13th minute from Barry McCambridge propelling them to an emphatic 1-12 to 0-3 interval advantage.A goal from Lorcan O’Dell within eight minutes of the restart offered hopes of an… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/slow-start-costs-senior-footballers-in-allianz-league-defeat-to-armagh Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/team-news-dublin-senior-football-team-named-for-armagh-clash 2025-02-28T21:57:00+00:00 Dublin Senior Football manager Dessie Farrell has named his team to take on Armagh in Saturday’s Allianz League meeting at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds (7.35pm).There is one change to the team from the side that started last week’s win over Derry.Con O’Callaghan comes into the XV, replacing Kevin Lahiff. Match tickets are available here. The game will be shown live on RTÉ 2.There will also be live updates on the Dublin GAA X page. DUBLIN TEAM: 1Evan ComerfordBallymun Kickhams2David ByrneNaomh Olaf3Theo ClancyKilmacud Crokes 4Conor TyrrellSt. Oliver… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/team-news-dublin-senior-football-team-named-for-armagh-clash Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/team-news-dublin-senior-hurling-team-named-for-waterford-allianz-league-tie 2025-02-28T13:33:00+00:00 Dublin Senior Hurling manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin has named his team to face Waterford on Sunday in the Allianz League at Walsh Park (2pm).There are four changes to the starting XV from the side that began last week’s defeat to Offaly.Paddy Doyle, Brian Hayes, Conal Ó Riain and Cian O’Sullivan all come into the team, with Kevin Burke, Conor Burke, Brendan Kenny and Darragh Power making way.Match tickets are available here.For supporters attending the game, Waterford GAA have provided Match Day Info… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/team-news-dublin-senior-hurling-team-named-for-waterford-allianz-league-tie Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/preview-dublin-look-to-bounce-back-in-key-clash-against-waterford 2025-02-27T17:21:00+00:00 By Conor MartinPicture Courtesy Matthew Burke Niall Ó Ceallacháin’s Dublin hope to bounce back from their last-gasp defeat to Offaly last weekend, when they take on Waterford this Sunday (throw-in 2pm). The Boys in Blue had enjoyed a 100% start to the season with wins over Antrim and Westmeath. Dublin were left frustrated after last weekend’s defeat at Croke Park, however, after making a bright start to the game thanks to the efforts of Dónal and Conor Burke. As the half progressed, Fergal Whitely, Colin Currie… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/preview-dublin-look-to-bounce-back-in-key-clash-against-waterford Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/preview-dublin-face-tough-test-away-to-armagh-in-crucial-league-clash 2025-02-27T17:14:00+00:00 By Conor Martin Dublin head to 2024 All-Ireland champions Armagh this weekend in search of a third league win of the year, as Dessie Farrell’s men look to continue their good form on Saturday evening at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds (7.35pm). Despite a second round loss in Donegal, Dublin's start to the season has been a positive one, with three wins to show for their league campaign so far: an opening-day win over Mayo, a memorable comeback in Tralee against Kerry and a win… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/preview-dublin-face-tough-test-away-to-armagh-in-crucial-league-clash Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/juvenile/dublin-gaa-juvenile-update-thursday-27th-february 2025-02-27T15:07:00+00:00 A Rúnaí, a chara,I attach CCC1 & CCC2 juvenile fixtures covering Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March.It is most disappointing and I ask all juvenile secretaries to please make sure their mentors fully understand CCC2 protocols around replacement referees.The same process is now in place for 5+ years.It appears at the top of the fixtures I circulate each week in addition to issued CCC2 Regulations.The most up to date fixture details for games this weekend can be viewed at https://dublingaa.sportlomo.com/fixtures/… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/juvenile/dublin-gaa-juvenile-update-thursday-27th-february Dublin GAA https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/paddy-cullen-rip-1 2025-02-24T17:51:00+00:00 Everyone involved in Dublin GAA were deeply saddened by the passing of legendary goalkeeper Paddy Cullen earlier this month. The O’Connell Boys star was an integral part of Heffo’s Army and went on to manage the Dublin team in the early 1990s. Paddy was an immensely popular character and the tributes following his passing came from far and wide. They consistently spoke of a warm, generous, fun-loving man who loved life and loved living it. A number of Paddy’s teammates from… ]]> https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/paddy-cullen-rip-1 Dublin GAA