Shea Malone's goal in the run up to half-time proved the difference as Donegal defeated Dublin on a 1-20 to 0-20 scoreline at Croke Park this evening to get off to a winning start in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.
Jadyn Lucey and Mary O'Connell struck crucial goals at a rain-soaked JYSK Park in Clondalkin on Saturday afternoon as title holders Kerry kick-started their Lidl National Football League Division 1 campaign with victory over All-Ireland SFC champions Dublin.
Next week's quarter-final fixtures for the Fitzgibbon Cup have been confirmed following UCC's win over Garda College in Templemore yesterday (Thursday).
Queen's University, Belfast moved into the quarter-finals of the Sigerson Cup thanks to a 1-14 to 0-12 win over rivals Ulster University in Jordanstown last night.
MTU Cork moved into the quarter-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup with home advantage after a seeing off Garda College by 2-20 to 0-13 last night (Thursday).
Dublin and Galway are set for a Walsh Cup final date next weekend after coming through their respective semi-finals in the Leinster pre-season competition this afternoon.
Kildare will play Westmeath in the O'Byrne Cup final next Friday night after defeating Dublin by 1-22 to 1-13 at Cedral St Conleth's Park this evening.
Dublin will play Wexford in the quarter-finals of the Walsh Cup on Thursday evening after both teams secured opening wins in the pre-season competition this afternoon.
Dingle delivered a sensational comeback victory against Ballyboden St Enda's this afternoon to book their place in the All-Ireland club senior football championship final on January 18th.
The first weekend of 2026 will see all six of the All-Ireland club senior, intermediate and junior football championship semi-finals available for fans to watch live.
The umpires were the centre of attention in yesterday's Br Bosco Cup (Leinster Colleges Senior 'A' Football Championship) quarter-final between Marist College, Athlone and Terenure College.
Mary McAleese says the 2027 date for the merger of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association remains a 'realistic target', despite 'pockets of resistance'.
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has confirmed that a package of 12 playing rule enhancementswill be trialled during the 2026 Lidl National Football League season and Higher Education Colleges competitions.