For thirsty Clare, the need for silverware is greater
Many of the country's best hurlers aren’t even in the country at present as they are fine tuning championship preparations on training camps.
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Armagh's chicken and egg scenario
The contrast between Ulster rivals Derry and Armagh at Croke Park on Sunday was stark, even allowing for the early stage of the year.
Division 1 league crown an important milestone on Derry journey - Brendan Rogers
Derry midfielder Brendan Rogers believes claiming the county's first Division 1 Allianz Football League title in 16 years could prove a significant step on their quest for Sam Maguire.
Two-tier championship structure 'completely unbalanced'
We know we're officially in that no-man’s land between league and championship when the debate about provincial structures around the haves and have-nots of Gaelic football is rearing its ugly head once again.
Eoin McEvoy eyes 'sunbathing and golf' before quest for Sam Maguire
We're accustomed to players stressing how they won’t rest on their laurels after big-game successes, but Derry’s star man Eoin McEvoy has "sunbathing on golf" on his mind after the Oak Leafers captured the Allianz Football League Division 1 title after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Dublin at Croke Park.
Leitrim's league final trumps calving and choirs this weekend
Leitrim chairperson Enda Stenson says the GAA should never consider abolishing league finals. Ahead of tomorrow's Allianz League Division 4 decider against Laois, Stenson is hopeful that the county can claim a final victory at Croke Park for the first time.
RTÉ GAA Podcast: Bumper football weekend, hurling semi-final spots on offer
Ryan McCluskey joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a bumper weekend in the Allianz Football League.