Declan Whooley

Reporter at RTÉ

Journalist with @rtesport - Dublin via West Cork

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Football Championship: All You Need to Know

1 week ago | rte.ie | Declan Whooley

SATURDAY 12 APRILUlster SFC quarter-finalAntrim v Armagh, Corrigan Park, 12.30pmLeinster SFC quarter-finalKildare v Westmeath, Cedral St.Conleth's Park, 7pmSUNDAY 13 APRILLeinster SFC quarter-finalMeath v Offaly, Pairc Tailteann, 2.30pmWicklow v Dublin, Echelon Park, Aughrim, 2pmLouth v Laois, Cedral St.Conleth’s Park, 3pmUlster SFC quarter-finalTyrone v Cavan, Healy Park, Omagh, 4.15pmONLINELive blogs each day on RTÉ Sport Online and RTÉ News app.
Conlon intent on making more Clare memories

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Declan Whooley

Winning two All-Ireland senior hurling medals without ever tasting provincial success puts John Conlon's career in rare company. Having made his Banner championship debut back in 2009, the Clonlara man was a forward when Davy Fitzgerald led the county to the summit in 2013. Eleven years later as Clare crossed the Shannon with Liam MacCarthy for just the fifth, he was firmly in a defensive role have held down the number six jersey for the past number of years.
Nations League: Republic of Ireland v Greece

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Declan Whooley

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Clock-hooter system set for televised games, say FRC

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Declan Whooley

A complete roll-out of the public clock-hooter at inter-county level is unlikely for 2025, but the Football Review Committee (FRC) expects the technology to be in play for every televised or streamed championship match. The hooter system was in place for all Allianz Division 1 games this season, and introduced to Division 2 from Round 3. It was used in Croke Park for all four divisional finals.
Connacht look to entertain wider fanbase in Castlebar

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Declan Whooley

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Allianz Football League updates

1 month ago | rte.ie | Peter Branigan |Declan Whooley

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Cork in danger as Tailteann picture comes into focus

1 month ago | rte.ie | Declan Whooley

With two rounds to go in the Allianz National League, the make-up of this year's Tailteann Cup is taking shape. The fourth edition of the second-tier football championship will see 17 teams competing to etch their name alongside Westmeath, Meath and Down as tournament winners. The reality is that a handful of teams will be doing everything in their power over the final two rounds of the league to ensure that they are competing for Sam, rather than the Tailteann.
Six Nations: Ireland v France - All you need to know

1 month ago | rte.ie | Declan Whooley

Last year's Six Nations wasn't complete when the fixtures for 2025 were released. For the most part, fans want to see who Ireland open and close the tournament with and how the two rest weeks fall. England first up was a decent start, but finishing with Italy, as part of the final-day triple-header, is about as far from blockbuster as you can get - 2015 it certainly is not.
Small 'unlikely' to make Dublin return

1 month ago | rte.ie | Declan Whooley

Seven-time All-Ireland winner John Small looks to have played his final game for Dublin with Ciarán Kilkenny admitting that it's "unlikely" he will be back in blue. Since last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Galway, James McCarthy and Brian Fenton have retired, while Jack McCaffrey and Paul Mannion have stepped away. Manager Dessie Farrell has said that Mick Fitzsimons is "unlikely" to return, though does expect Stephen Cluxton to be part of his championship preparations.
Allianz Hurling League: Limerick v Clare updates

1 month ago | rte.ie | Declan Whooley

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