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

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

Dublin revival continues as top trumps shine in win over Donegal

Dublin outscored Donegal 1-9 to 0-2 through 35 minutes of playing time at one stage

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 20:07

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

Monaghan rock Donegal with a little death metal to end Ballybofey run

Home side lose first league game in 12 years at MacCumhaill Park

Sun Mar 13 2022 - 17:33

Ryan McHugh and Donegal aiming high ahead of Mayo league opener

McHugh relishing the change to play counties from outside of Ulster ahead of away trip

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 05:26

Malachy Clerkin: Big guns start preseason quest to topple champions Tyrone

Changes to the calendar and feelings of injustice have seen stars let loose in January

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 07:24

Football All Stars: All-Ireland champions Tyrone lead way with eight awards

Mayo and Kerry get three each while Dublin fall back from nine to just one for Ciarán Kilkenny

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 20:24

Kevin McStay: Mayo will win this final, and bring an end to the grand obsession

Tyrone are a good match-up but comfort in chaos can bring the 70-year wait to an end

Tue Sept 07 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

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

Jim McGuinness: This could be Patrick McBrearty’s year

Less games has helped Dublin, while clouds hang over Donegal, Kerry and Tyrone

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 09:00

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

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

GAA is expected to allow temporary replacement for head injuries

Players often reluctant to leave the field with suspected concussion as adrenalin kicks in

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 20:58

Jim McGuinness: Cavan need illogical courage and variety to down the Dubs

To beat Mayo, Tipperary will have to go to that place Cavan reached in the Ulster final

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 07:00

Cavan braced for the sternest of tests as Dublin lie in wait

Ulster champions travel in hope but Farrell’s all-conquering Dubs hold all the aces

Sat Dec 05 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

League title just a stepping stone for formidable Kerry

Convincing win over understrength Donegal shows Kingdom in rude health for championship

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 06:00

Superfan John Murphy keen to keep streak going and make it 80 not out in Donegal

A fire was started at the age of five when he witnessed the Mayo homecoming in 1936

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 06:00

Donegal SFC final postponed until October 7th over coronavirus concerns

Kilcar panel member tested positive while players from both panels are in self-isolation

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 18:28

Sporting upsets: When Donegal sent Jim Gavin and Dublin back to the drawing board

McGuinness’s men were long shots to take down the champions in 2014 All-Ireland semis

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 06:27

Murphy confident Donegal remain on the right track

Despite frustration of narrow defeat to Dublin, inspirational captain feels squad is growing stronger

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 06:00

Paul Mannion pounces as Dublin see off unlucky Donegal

The meeting of the All-Ireland and Ulster champions provided an exciting contest

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 22:08

Stephen Cluxton among three nominees for Footballer of the Year award

As expected, Dublin (13) and Kerry (9) dominate the nominations for All Star awards

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 07:00

Dublin v Mayo the biggest show in town – but everyone knows how it ends

Mayo will as usual complicate things for champions but have too many questions to answer

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 06:00

GAA Statistics: Who should Patrick Durcan and Lee Keegan track?

Dublin have threats all over but Jack McCaffrey and Brian Fenton are unique

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 06:00

Kevin McStay: Mayo may be washed away by blue wave

Fully firing Dublin at Croke Park looks too tough an assignment for Horan’s side

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 06:00

Everything you think you know about Mayo is wrong

Donegal feel the pain in the evening rain, as Mayo set-up semi-final showdown

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 01:00

Mayo keep on keeping on to book semi-final spot

Long road leads back to Croke Park after Super 8s win over Donegal

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 14:08

Kerry and Donegal finishes level after a mesmerising match

Donegal captain Michael Murphy scores an injury time free to end match in a draw

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 20:42

Darragh Ó Sé: Improving Kerry will need a different game plan for Donegal

Keane’s tactics worked a treat against Mayo but will need to be tweaked for Croke Park test

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 07:00

Donegal march on to Ulster final after sublime half-hour does for Tyrone

Tyrone never fully recovered after Peter Harte was sent off on a black card

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 19:23