GAA: All this evening's action as it happened

Irish Independent

31-05-2025

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It's been another bumper day of GAA action with the All-Ireland SFC series and Tailteann Cup continuing in football and the Christy Ring, Lory Meagher and Nickey Rackard Cups reaching their conclusion at Croke Park.
Here's how the action unfolded.
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Cork 0-20 Kerry 1-28 (Full-time)
Down 0-25 Louth 0-24 (Full-time)
Roscommon 2-15 Meath 0-21 (Full-time)
Tyrone 1-13 Mayo 2-17 (Full-time)
Tailteann Cup
Westmeath 0-18 Limerick 0-19 (Full-time)
Offaly 3-16 Laois 3-18 (Full-time)
Wicklow 3-29 Waterford 0-21 (Full-time)
Christy Ring Cup final
Derry 1-24 London 1-27 (Full-time)
Lory Meagher Cup final
Cavan 2-17 New York 4-17 (Full-time)
Nickey Rackard Cup final
Mayo 1-21 Roscommon 3-16 (Full-time)
All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Championship final
Kilkenny 1-16 Tipperary 3-19 (Full-time)
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 3 final
Wicklow 1-08 Longford 2-13 (Full-time)
All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
Derry 0-5 Galway 4-25 (Full-time)
Kilkenny 0-10 Waterford 0-17 (Full-time)
Limerick 1-10 Wexford 0-10 (Full-time)
Tipperary 1-9 Cork 3-21 (Full-time)
2 minutes ago
"It came from a bedrock of hard work, it probably wasn't there two weeks ago."
"We knew we had to get back to brass tacks today, it was work rate, working hard for each other, the simple facets of the game that don't take much talent."
"With Kevin having to step back, it was difficult for the group. He needs to look after himself and get himself right. Health is most important for anybody. We've been a united group all year."
Man of the Match Paddy Durcan speaking to GAA+ at the full-time whistle.
7 minutes ago
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
FULL TIME - Tyrone 1-13 Mayo 2-17
It's fitting that Jack Coyne points for Mayo with the last action of the game. A worthy victory for the Westerners, who were value for a win at the end of a couple of weeks where everything was thrown at them.
They bounce back from defeat to Cavan to lead Group 1 now. Cavan face Donegal at Kingspan Breffni Park tomorrow.
12 minutes ago
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
67' - Tyrone 1-11 Mayo 2-15
"Vigour, verve, purpose, belief," is how GAA+ commentator David McIntyre is describing Mayo's display in Omagh and it is hard to disagree.
Ryan O'Donoghue points again and Mayo lead by eight, as they did at half-time. Tyrone can't keep up.
13 minutes ago
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
62' - Tyrone 1-10 Mayo 2-14
GOAL! - Breaffy's Davitt Neary is taken down by Liam Gray, having run onto Aidan O'Shea's pass. It's a clear penalty and Ryan O'Donoghue brings his tally for the day to 1-6.
A seventh championship goal for the 25-year-old and surely, that is that.
16 minutes ago
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Tyrone 1-10 Mayo 1-14
62' - Tyrone came out of the traps impressively after half-time but their threat has waned significantly. Mayo have found some drive once again and look fairly comfortable.
21 minutes ago
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Tyrone 1-10 Mayo 1-14
57' - Tyrone substitute Shea O'Hare has had a tough few minutes. Some lax play allows Carney in to point and then he is yellow carded and Ryan O'Donoghue's routine free raises the white flag.
Then Jack Carney kicks Mayo's eighth wide of the game via a free from hands.
25 minutes ago
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
56 ' - Tyrone 1-10 Mayo 1-13
Mayo respond to Niall Morgan's free for two-points with well-taken scores from Jack Carney and Paddy Durcan. Those can be categorised as settlers for the Westerners. Still a one score game though.
32 minutes ago
There's plenty of GAA reading on Independent.ie for you today and over the weekend.
Read our Christy Ring Cup final report below.
London bridge 13-year gap to lift Christy Ring Cup after dramatic final joust with Derry
London claimed their first Christy Ring Cup success in 13 years as they overcame Derry by three points at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon.
www.independent.ie
34 minutes ago
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
45' - Tyrone 1-07 Mayo 1-10
GOAL! - Where would Tyrone be without Darragh Canavan? The full-forward takes full advantage of hesittant Sligo defending to drive towards goal and lash in. A clipped point was there for him, but he has dragged the Red Hand back into this.
Ryan O'Donoghue, for Mayo, and Darren McCurry, have since swapped points.
37 minutes ago
It's not often two managers in the heat of the battle's immediate end find themselves in agreement with eachother.
John Cleary and Jack O'Connor, however, were united in their dismay at referee Derek O'Mahony's decision making at Páirc Uí Chaoimh tonight. Their frustration stemmed from the official's decisions to bring the ball forward into two-point territory.
Read more below.
Kerry and Cork managers united against 'ridiculous' 50m advantage rule for impeding mark
Cork boss John Cleary and Kerry boss Jack O'Connor found themselves in furious agreement with each other after their sides clashed in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday evening.
www.independent.ie
40 minutes ago
Down condemned Louth to a second straight All-Ireland series defeat this evening. Their storming finish was something to behold but even it, inspired by Sam Mulroy and Tommy Durnin, wasn't enough.
David Mohan reports from a dramatic evening Newry.
Down give Louth another All-Ireland SFC wake-up call with dramatic win in Newry
As Tommy Durnin looked certain to kick the equaliser for Louth after the hooter had sounded, Adam Crummins came flying in to make a match-winning block and ensure Down grabbed a second win in Group 3 in what turned into a stirring game at a packed Páirc Esler on Saturday.
www.independent.ie
43 minutes ago
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Tyrone 0-6 Mayo 1-9
40' - Darragh Canavan points first in the second half and then Matty Donnelly splits the posts as Tyrone now trail by six. But they were living dangerously when Ryan O'Donoghue smacked a shot against the post after more good setup play by Aidan O'Shea.
47 minutes ago
Back underway in Omagh.
This is the seventh championship meeting between Mayo and Tyrone, their most recent encounter being the 2021 All-Ireland final.
Mayo have won four times (1989, 2004, 2013 and 2016). This, however, is the first time they teams have played each other in a championship outside of Croke Park.
57 minutes ago
If you're not near a TV, here's that goal from Darren McHale that has put Mayo in command against Tyrone.
Not one Niall Morgan will want to dwell on - or see ever again.
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🚨🚨GOAL!! Mayo finish the half strong with this goal from Darren McHale!💪Football clips brought to you by @AIB_GAA #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/QEAX0iYjaE— GAA+ (@GAAPlusOfficial) May 31, 2025
58 minutes ago
Paul Brennan was at Páirc Uí Chaoimh this evening to watch on-song David Clifford help Kerry to victory over their neighbours and fierce rivals. Two comprehensive wins from two outings in Group 2 for Jack O'Connor's side.
'They came, they competed, they – momentarily – rattled Kerry, and then, as inevitable as death and taxes, Cork wilted and fell away to an 11-point defeat.'
Read the full match report below.
David Clifford leads Kerry chorus in 11-point All-Ireland series win over Cork
They came, they competed, they – momentarily – rattled Kerry, and then, as inevitable as death and taxes, Cork wilted and fell away to an 11-point defeat that leaves them in a dog-fight in a fortnight to keep their championship alive when they play Roscommon.
www.independent.ie
Today 02:49 PM
Tailteann Cup
The 6pm games in the Tailteann Cup have drawn to a conclusion. Wicklow were comprehensive winners against the Déise but there was high drama in Newbridge.
A 40th minute Mark Barry penalty turned seemingly certain defeat into an improbable win for Laois. In an entertaining clash that swung this way and that, there was never more than three points between the sides from 30 minutes onwards.
Offaly 3-16 Laois 3-18
Wicklow 3-29 Waterford 0-21
Today 02:45 PM
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Roscommon 2-15 Meath 0-21 (Full-time)
Elsewhere in the SFC, Billy Hogan's penalty save from Enda Smith was a big moment in the game at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park with both teams having to settle for a draw at the end of a tight tussle from start to finish. The point is the Rossies first in Group 2.
Today 02:42 PM
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship)
HALF-TIME - Tyrone 0-4 Mayo 1-9
35' - Disaster for Niall Morgan. The experienced goalkeeper drops a seemingly harmless Bob Tuohy high ball and it falls kindly for Darren McHale to fire into the net from a tight angle.
It's an absolute gift for a Mayo side who didn't need any help in that first half. They lead by eight points.
Today 02:37 PM
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Tyrone 0-4 Mayo 0-9
32' - Superb play from Darragh Canavan to draw the free from Jack Coyne and he has a tap over for Tyrone's fourth point of the evening. Another score before the hooter would be satisfactory for Tyrone given how this opening 35 minutes has gone.
Today 02:35 PM
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
31' - Tyrone 0-3 Mayo 0-9
Momentum well and truly behind Mayo now. They have tacked on three scores in a few minutes, including a 45 from goalkeeper Colm Reape and one from play from Conal Dawson.