Mikey Stafford

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McIlroy exorcises 2011 ghosts in true McIlroy fashion

1 week ago | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford

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Super Bowl LIX: Kansas City v Philadelphia updates

2 months ago | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford

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FRC changes: Proposed new look for Gaelic football

Jan 22, 2025 | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford

***First published back in October, this story has been updated to reflect the new rules being introduced competitvely this weekend in the Allianz Football League***Gaelic football's tranche of new rules get their first proper testing in a competitive setting this weekend with the start of the Allianz Football League. Last year, ahead of the inter-provincial trial games in Croke Park, RTÉ Sport sat down with Jim Gavin and Éamonn Fitzmaurice to go through the new rules one by one.
Gallagher threatens legal action against Burns

Jan 9, 2025 | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford

Rory Gallagher has threatened to take legal action against GAA president Jarlath Burns if he does not retract the contents of an email he sent to Naas GAA Club. Gallagher was set to be included on the coaching set-up of the Kildare club's senior football team before the club announced last week that the former Fermanagh, Donegal and Derry manager would not be joining them.
Landslide vote means football to have new rules in 2025

Nov 29, 2024 | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford

Gaelic football will be much changed in 2025, at inter-county and club level, as the GAA's Special Congress has given resounding backing to the rule changes proposed by Jim Gavin's Football Review Committee. With 60% backing for most motions required, none received less than 73% backing as delegates voted overwhelming in favour of change, with all 18 rules passed via 49 motions.
FRC changes: Proposed new look for Gaelic football

Nov 28, 2024 | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford

Next Friday and Saturday, the GAA's Football Review Committee will showcase its proposed changes to the game of Gaelic football. Four interprovincial matches at Croke Park will be televised to give the public a chance to see the impact these new rules would have to a sport that has taken a bit of a buffeting in recent years due to the perceived proliferation of negative tactics.
Running the rule: Proposed changes to Gaelic football

Oct 9, 2024 | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford

Next Friday and Saturday the GAA's Football Review Committee will showcase their proposed changes to the game of Gaelic football. Four interprovincial matches at Croke Park will be televised to give the public a chance to see the impact these new rules would have to a sport that has taken a bit of a buffeting in recent years due to the perceived proliferation of negative tactics.
Premier League: Manchester City v Arsenal updates

Mar 31, 2024 | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford |Crowley stars

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Allianz League D4 final: Laois v Leitrim updates

Mar 30, 2024 | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford |Leinster flex muscles

Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of the Allianz Football League Division 4 decider between Laois and Leitrim. Both sides ahave, of course, sealed their promotion to Division 3 and this is about adding some silverware to the trophy cabinet and enjoying a day out at HQ. Leitrim, for their part, are playing at Croke Park for only the sixth time and are still waiting on their first win. Good news for fans of the Connacht side, they have already beaten Justin McNulty's team this month.
Super Bowl LVIII: Chiefs v 49ers updates

Feb 11, 2024 | rte.ie | Mikey Stafford |Ireland stay

Good evening and welcome to our coverage of Super Bowl LVIII (that's Super Bowl 58 for those of you who don't think about the Roman Empire too often). Live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, we will see the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers taking on the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs.