Michael Murphy: We set out to improve the chances of football being played well
By increasing the tempo and encouraging contests the new rules are aimed at making the game more enjoyable for everyone
Michael Murphy: All together now - how the collective has come to dominate football
Michael Murphy: Armagh’s All-Ireland was the result of a Kieran McGeeney masterclass in spreading around reliance
Michael Murphy on Armagh: The 15 Orchard men bidding for historic All-Ireland football glory
Kieran McGeeney has patiently assembled a well-drilled Armagh side with a potent mixture of experience and youth
Fake phone calls, meeting pretend-presidents and being ambushed by your parents on TV: The rituals of All-Ireland week
The protocols of the lead-up to an All-Ireland final can seem strange, but are ultimately useful
Michael Murphy: Kerry need to find a better way of managing David Clifford
Donegal will see their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Galway as a lost opportunity
Michael Murphy: Football semi-finalists prioritise not losing, but hurling semi-finalists went out to win
Contrast between the two weekends will be stark but the race for Sam Maguire is remarkably open
Michael Murphy: Galway’s direct action leaves four semi-finalists trying to resolve vulnerabilities
Michael Murphy: The four counties still standing won’t have to cope with Dublin’s ruthless box-ticking but they all still have their own issues to address
Michael Murphy: Derry back from the brink and will believe they can beat Kerry
Mayo needed to ask the big questions from the start and didn’t. You can be sure Kerry won’t make the same mistake.
Michael Murphy: All-Ireland race hots up as the final 12 get ready for the last lap
Mayo again showed their fearlessness against Dublin but once more the champions had the answers
Michael Murphy: Devising great tactics won’t matter if the best players aren’t on the pitch
Striking litany of injured players undermines teams but also impacts on individuals themselves
Dublin make their move but mystery of Derry’s whereabouts deepens
Three matches after winning the league, Mickey Harte’s team look like they want the season to end
Michael Murphy: Convoy pictures frame Donegal’s growing belief in the message
Jim McGuinness’s Donegal imbued with a fresh confidence as they set their sights on more silverware
Michael Murphy: Galway impressively shift gears but Derry stall
After Gareth McKinless’s red card against Galway, there was no way back for Derry who no longer look like All-Ireland contenders
Michael Murphy: Relentless Donegal raise further doubts for Armagh
Michael Murphy: It takes until All-Ireland quarter-finals for likely winners to emerge but non-contenders can be identified much more quickly
Michael Murphy: Energy is a crucial component for all contenders, but Armagh’s need may power them through
Timing is important and things are clicking into place for Kieran McGeeney’s team