The Irish Times

Kevin McStay: Ulster final could serve up a tactical treat

The kick-out is now the critical metric in deciding majority of Gaelic football games

Tue May 24 2022 - 05:30

Football Championship 2022: A county-by-county guide

Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin review the prospects across the provinces

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

Donegal hang on for win as things get hot and heavy with Armagh

League encounter in Letterkenny proves tasty appetiser to championship clash

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 19:07

Donegal a study of perplexity ahead of daunting Croke Park trip

Declan Bonner was a player last time Donegal beat Dublin in Croke Park league game

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 08:00

Jim McGuinness: Gaelic football is now just a shooting contest

Elemental rawness created by fierce defensive play now marked absent

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 06:15

Kevin McStay: Embracing the brilliance of the Ulster Championship

Weekend semi-finals were rip-roaring fun - Tyrone and Monaghan look very handy

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 06:00

Kevin McStay: Outdated and inadequate championship structure simply has to go

Leitrim’s humiliation just the latest evidence that the era of the annual Big Day Out is over

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 06:00

Michael Murphy limps off as Donegal dismantle Down

Declan Bonner hopeful talisman will be fine as his side deliver assured attacking display

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 16:49

Weekend Gaelic football previews: Throw-in times, TV details and verdicts

All four provincial championships get underway on the first weekend of action

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

Dublin edge Donegal in bizarre mezzanine semi-final match

Kerry’s landslide win over Tyrone earlier in the day meant there would be no league final

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 21:47

This Donegal team have no real choice but to focus on attack

League suggests Ulster Championship will be even more of a tombola spin than usual

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 08:00

Ciarán Murphy: Fola Ayorinde’s Division 2 goal among the greatest ever scored

We have seen some brilliant scores in first three weeks of strange league season

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 06:00

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin deserve credit for driving standards up across the board

The skill levels of modern footballers is so much higher than it has ever been

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 08:33

Relief for Donegal as fans return for draw in Armagh

McBrearty inspires comeback as teams play in front of fans at the Athletic Grounds

Sat May 29 2021 - 22:56

Concerns for Declan Bonner as leaky Donegal also suffer Murphy blow

Captain suffers hamstring injury as Donegal come back to draw with Monaghan

Sat May 22 2021 - 20:04

Darragh Ó Sé: Cork and Donegal went out with the wrong attitude

Both were outfought and outsmarted and they have nobody to blame but themselves

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 05:00

After 23 years tigerish Cavan tear up the script to claim the Ulster title

Donegal came in hot favourites and for most of the time played like they were already through

Sun Nov 22 2020 - 20:29

Determined Donegal have the bit between their teeth

Declan Bonner pleased with his side’s emphatic dismantling of Armagh in Cavan

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 01:00

Darragh Ó Sé: Keeping things simple the key to success in winter championship

Kerry in good shape and set to consign Cork to an early exit in Munster

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 06:00

Kevin McStay: Donegal are now serious All-Ireland contenders

Victory over Tyrone on a weird, wild day puts them firmly in the mix for Sam Maguire

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 06:00

Donegal beat Monaghan in between the sheets of hail at Ballyshannon

Monaghan lose grip on the contest after being reduced to 13 players in second half

Sun Mar 01 2020 - 19:53

Dr McKenna Cup wrap: Tyrone edge Armagh in six goal thriller

Donegal prove too strong for Derry as Down book semi-final spot with win over Antrim

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 07:21

Patient approach pays off as Donegal finally shake off Fermanagh

Late points help set up Ulster semi-final showdown with Tyrone

Sun May 26 2019 - 18:00

Michael Murphy comes on to settle things in Donegal’s favour

Forward scores 1-2 in tempestuous game against Armagh in Ballybofey

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 22:23

Goal hungry Tipperary stun Donegal in Thurles

Liam Casey scores third goal in grandstand finish to beat promotion favourites

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 16:13

Donegal make a winning start to life in Division 2

Declan Bonner’s side hold on to beat Clare at Cusack Park as their experience tells

Sun Jan 27 2019 - 18:36

National Football League: Division Two county-by-county guide

2019 Allianz leagues preview

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 08:00

Rory Grugan seals the deal as Armagh pip Donegal

Orchard County earn place in McKenna Cup final after Omagh win

Sun Jan 13 2019 - 17:01

Majestic Murphy brings the magic for Donegal at Hyde Park

Roscommon’s Kevin McStay could find himself in hot water after altercation with linesman

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 06:00

Murphy returns to his devastating best as Donegal put Roscommon away

Glenswilly man scores nine points in masterclass at Dr Hyde Park

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 20:43

GAA weekend that was: Wicklow have grounds for complaint

Seán Moran and Ian O’Riordan take a look back at the weekend’s big talking points

Mon May 14 2018 - 19:27

Galway reborn as 13-man Donegal sent crashing out

Seán Armstrong’s influence key as Tribesmen seal quarter-final slot

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 21:40

Young talent on show as Donegal defeat Antrim

After close opening, Donegal’s Frank McGlynn says ‘scoreboard flattered us at the end’

Sun May 21 2017 - 21:13

Dublin U-21s much too sharp for tired Donegal

Ulster champions had to play All-Ireland semi-final just days after Ulster final

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43