Weekend Gaelic football previews: Galway and Donegal ready to rumble
Two unbeaten teams collide in a rematch of last year’s All-Ireland semi-final
Donegal GAA
Return of the magical Michael Murphy bodes well for Donegal
‘If Sunday felt like a dream, you’d forgive any Donegal person for indulging in a bit more dreaming of what 2025 could hold'
Aidan Forker set for two-game suspension after red card for headbutt on Michael Murphy
Armagh captain was sent off for incident during which Forker shoved head at Donegal player’s chest
Michael Murphy makes impactful return for Donegal in win over Armagh
All-Ireland champions reduced to 14 early in second half after straight red for captain Aidan Forker
GAA weekend previews: Kerry seek to lay down a marker against Dublin in Tralee
UL look primed to deny DCU a third-level double in hurling decider
Five things we learned from the weekend: GAA can’t afford to stick their head in sand on disciplinary issues
Not all managers will step up like John Kiely; Michael Coleman’s ‘profound effect’ on Galway GAA; football’s new kickout lottery
Donegal weather Kerry storm to earn Division 1 win in Killarney
Jack O’Connor: ‘It was obvious that Donegal were a fair bit ahead of us’
Dublin leave Donegal battered and bruised as injuries pile up for Dessie Farrell
NFL Division One: Donegal keep Michael Murphy in reserve but still have enough to beat the Dubs in Ballybofey
Dublin braced for tough test at fortress Ballybofey
Since their breakthrough All-Ireland win in 2011 Dublin have failed to win in Donegal
NFL Division One: Tyrone could shine as elite counties get to grips with new rules
Dublin and Armagh could struggle in what promises to be an evenly matched league
Ciarán Murphy: Let’s not lose faith now in the need to reboot our game
A couple of good games last weekend in no way undermines the work of the Football Review Committee
No sporting comeback is entirely risk-free, but always worth the gamble
Donegal’s decorated Michael Murphy the latest sporting talisman to roll the dice a successful return
Michael Murphy ends intercounty retirement to rejoin Donegal footballers
All-Ireland winning captain announced his intercounty retirement in November 2022
Ulster SFC: Ben McDonnell has the last say as Errigal Ciarán march on
Midfielder scores three late points as Tyrone champions get past Donegal’s St Eunan’s in Omagh
St Eunan’s late scoring burst sees them over the line against Dungloe
The Donegal final ended in heartbreak for the underdogs, who were chasing a first title since 1958
Gaelic football year in review: Armagh the biggest surprise in a season of upsets
The best players, games and moments along with the biggest surprises and disappointments, as chosen by Irish Times writers
Tactical analysis: How Armagh gained the edge over Kerry
Kieran McGeeney’s side showed some real innovation in attack, while Galway’s defensive shape caused problems for Donegal’s shooters
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
Tougher road to final meant Armagh and Galway were that bit more battle-hardened
Perhaps surprisingly, both Donegal and Kerry found the pace too hot during the crucial final period of their respective semi-finals
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Galway and Armagh’s clean sheet record gives them vital edge
The finalists know how to shut up shop; Kerry have an issue with Ulster teams; Donaghy’s split loyalties; and the value of supporters
Galway kick on to make the All-Ireland final as Donegal run out of steam
‘The batteries ran a wee bit lower,’ says Jim McGuinness as Donegal miss out on their chance to face Armagh in the All-Ireland final in two weeks’ time
Paul Conroy was the hinge for Galway, and not one of his passes failed to find its man
The Galway player’s longevity and resilience have been extraordinary, and it is 17 years since he captained the Galway minors to win the All-Ireland
Joyce believes Galway got over the line as they were more battled-hardened
Donegal manager feels his team ran out of steam in the final stretch
Galway outlast Donegal to seal final place after epic contest
Connacht champions Galway hold out fast-moving opposition and finish strongly to reach All-Ireland where they will play Armagh
FT Galway 1-14 Donegal 0-15: All-Ireland semi-final as it happened
Follow all the action as both teams look to book a place in the final to play Armagh
Jim McGuinness and Pádraic Joyce have a history of shared success, but only one of them can win this weekend
McGuinness and Joyce know each other well. As Donegal and Galway face off this weekend, their time playing together in Tralee must be consigned to the past
Dean Rock: Donegal’s hard work and territory game will cause a predicament for Galway
Donegal defenders will go up the field at every chance they get and pose a dilemma for Galway’s forwards – stick or twist?
Malachy Clerkin: All four teams know there is an All-Ireland on offer, if they can reach out and grab it
Everybody was wrong about the football championshiop being a three-horse race. The upshot is that each of the semi-finalists are legitimate contenders for Sam Maguire
Donaghy and Armagh benefit from blurring GAA’s unwritten rules; and they’re not the only ones
The unreasonable men involved in this weekend’s All-Ireland semi-finals welcome external help
Darragh Ó Sé: No team is thinking about bonus territory but I still think it will be a Kerry v Galway final
It’s hard to remember a time when the semi-final teams were managed by such big characters as these four
All-Ireland football semi-finals: Throw-in times, TV details, ticket and team news
Everything you need to know ahead of Armagh v Kerry and Donegal v Galway, and the Tailteann Cup final
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
GAA reveal All-Ireland football semi-final fixture details
Armagh’s fixture with Kerry to take place on Saturday, July 13th with Galway’s clash with Donegal set for the next day
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