Few could have predicted Kerry’s dominance after just 12 minutes of play

Jim McGuinness’s men know Sam Maguire will be in their sights if they limit impact of gifted forward

Trusting the routine that takes a player all the way to an All-Ireland final is crucial ahead of the big day

The heat could be a big factor in this weekend’s semi-finals

Dublin still have plenty of talented players to choose from and can bounce back under new manager

Kerry may take their frustration out on Armagh this weekend like they did on Dublin in 2009, but I’m not convinced it will be enough

Manager is creating siege mentality and deflecting attention away from disappointing group stage

Donegal will toss too many problems at Mayo for Stephen Rochford’s side to solve them all

Kieran McGeeney will surely view next week’s Galway match as a perfect opportunity to give game time to squad players

Dean Rock: Goalkeeper’s ability to kick two-pointers could send them far in the championship

Derry have gone from an All-Ireland favourite to an afterthought – it’s quite the fall from grace

They face a strong team at Salthill who are proving they can perform and deliver under pressure

Michael Murphy and country’s best goalkeeper Shaun Patton will be key to big-match outcome

Dessie Farrell’s team has been written off since shock loss, but they will still be eyeing up top prize

Ger Brennan’s side go into Sunday’s Leinster semi-final seemingly at a more advanced stage of development than Brian Flanagan’s team