#Gaelic Football

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Tony Leen
STony Leen: If there is a Kerry way to win an All-Ireland, this was it
Eamonn Fitzmaurice
Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Donegal’s greatest strength can be their biggest weakness
Kerry man in Donegal: Braced by the Atlantic and a shared football obsession
S Kerry man in Donegal: Braced by the Atlantic and a shared football obsession
Sting thought he had connectivity issues when he penned 'Englishman in New York' but if he really wants to know what it feels like to be an alien in the midst of a vibrant, throbbing populace, he should try to be a Kerryman in Donegal this week

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Kerry team during national anthem 29/6/2025
Inside Kerry’s All-Ireland final prep: recovery vans, suit fittings, and hotel chess
Just as it was absent after their stunning All-Ireland quarter-final win over Armagh, the Kerry team bus wasn’t near their dressing room following the semi-final victory against Tyrone.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Marc O’Sé 23/7/2025
Marc Ă“ SĂ©: Curb Shaun Patton and Kerry could pip it by a point
Ó Sé believes Donegal goalkeeper Patton will be the "ultimate test" for Kerry. 

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Patrick McBrearty played pivotal part in bringing back special days
On the day after Donegal limped out of the 2023 championship, Patrick McBrearty  led a player-delegation to Jim McGuinness’ door.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

David Clifford with Jack O'Connor 12/7/2025
'Live your life': Jack O'Connor has learned how to survive All-Ireland final week
Kerry manager Jack O'Connor on why it's important to maintain mental freshness during All-Ireland final week, and what he considers when putting a backroom team together. 

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Jim McGuinness: David Clifford seems to be very driven this year. He's carrying the fight
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness reflects on what he learned about the Kerry's football DNA during his time winning two Sigerson Cups with Tralee IT and the challenge of facing a team steeped in tradition. 

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Paudie Clifford, Gavin White and Shane Ryan celebrate at the final whistle 29/6/2025
In keeping with his status as No 1, Kerry's Shane Ryan owns the big moments
Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. When Kerry keeper Shane Ryan says he moved on quickly from that Armagh goal in last year's All-Ireland semi-final, we can only believe him. All the evidence this year would back up his contention

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

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Kernan: Donaghy’s Armagh time was stepping stone to Kerry role
Aaron Kernan said that Armagh's players will "definitely miss" Kieran Donaghy. 

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Cork v Derry - Allianz Football League Division 2
Lack of grass pitches for Cork inter-county teams 'mental', says Mark Collins
Collins said Cork results, especially at underage level, are "concerning".

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Cork v Kerry - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
'We’re waiting to sit down with John': Signs point to Cleary remaining as Cork manager
Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan's initial three-year term as Rebels' boss concluded after Sunday's defeat to Tipperary. Cork GAA chairman Pat Horgan said "35 minutes should not define a team or a group".

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Armagh - Allianz Football League Division 1
Kerry's James Costello: It's all about the big mo now - and how to milk it
At Croke Park on Sunday, the Kingdom will look to continue their attack on the opposition restarts as they look to crack Donegal's Patton code

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Cork v Kerry - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
State of Cork football: report says five-year plan failed to meet key objectives
Starkly, the published report also says there are not enough grass pitches available to inter-county teams in Cork to properly prepare, and there is a “worrying” downward trend in results at under age across Munster and beyond.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Cork LGBTQ+ GAA club Na Laochra Aeracha to play history-making match
Cork LGBTQ+ GAA club Na Laochra Aeracha to play history-making match
Na Laochra Aeracha have made tremendous strides since being established 15 months ago.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
S Eight Gaelic football championship observations: David Clifford has mastered sport's new hat-trick
The introduction of the two-pointer to Gaelic football means players can now score a new hat-trick: A one-pointer, two-pointer and a goal. David Clifford has already done it three times. The question now is, what do we call it?

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Brendan Cawley to referee All-Ireland SFC final, Kerry and Donegal to wear alternative jerseys
Kerry will wear blue and Donegal their predominantly white jersey on July 27. 

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Donegal's Ryan McHugh hoping to christen son with Sam Maguire glory
"I know he'll not remember or anything like that, but you've got a new cause in life and you're doing it for a different thing now," he said.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
GAA unlikely to punish Donegal and Meath for early parade departure
Kildare's Brendan Cawley is the leading candidate to referee this year's All-Ireland football final. 

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Kerry forewarned as relentless Donegal blow Meath away
Donegal's workrate is extraordinary, their discipline so impressive. Meath were off it, but not many teams will survive the Ulster champions' sheer relentlessness

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Tony Leen: With Jack's hand on the tiller, Kerry will keep their eyes front and centre
Kingdom manager Jack O'Connor is preparing for the best two weeks of the year - counting down to an All-Ireland final. His sage advice? 'The main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing'

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Paddy McBrearty: Donegal underperformed in Jim McGuinness's absence
McGuinness thought Kerry were "very balanced and very controlled" in their post-match interviews after their semi-final victory over Tyrone. 

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

Monaghan v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Three key matchups in Donegal and Meath's All-Ireland SFC semi-final
Should Meath start to regularly score two-pointers against Donegal, the question will be whether Jim McGuinness's side start to press or continue to trust their plan. 

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

Meath v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
How Robbie Brennan's slick man-management awakened the Meath sleeping giant
Meath manager Robbie Brennan said the 7/2 odds for him to become the next Dublin manager "isn't a good price I'd say looking at it!"

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Three key matchups in Kerry v Tyrone's All-Ireland SFC semi-final
With Tom O'Sullivan unavailable for Kerry due to injury, it looks likely that Paul Murphy will pick up Darragh Canavan. 

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
'With Kerry at times I feel like I’m overcritical': the tricky balance of being a Kingdom pundit
Of the 20 Kerry players who played in the 2009 All-Ireland final, nine have either had a newspaper or online column at some stage.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

Peter Harte and goalkeeper Niall Morgan celebrate 28/6/2025
Tyrone's thirty-somethings bolstered by young guns in pursuit of All-Ireland glory
“The new rules mean that every minute you’re attacking and defending, and if you don’t win enough of those wee breaks, you probably lose the game over not doing an awful lot wrong," said Peter Harte. 

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Tyrone v Cavan - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3
McKernan unlikely to be fit for Kerry clash but Tyrone do have some good injury news
Tyrone coach Colm McCullagh said Kerry are "favourites on merit" for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park. 

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Wicklow v Limerick - Tailteann Cup Semi-Final
TV time 'massive' for Limerick footballers in competition with other codes
Saturday's clash will be Limerick's third Croke Park game this year.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Kilkenny v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
S Fogarty Forum: Hurling semi-final's phantom point a bad case of group-think
For that late denial of John Donnell's goalbound shot, Robert Doyle is the toast of Tipperary but, as has been pointed out, the saviour of the GAA too.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Kerry's Diarmuid O'Connor and Tom O'Sullivan to miss Tyrone semi-final
Kingdom boss Jack O'Connor says that the Munster champions were down up to seven starters against Armagh and they are struggling with lads being undercooked for the semi-final

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Steven Sherlock kicks incredible 18 points in thrilling Barrs extra-time victory over Clon
Steven Sherlock kicks incredible 18 points in thrilling Barrs extra-time victory over Clon
Sherlock's third-quarter burst – eight points in barely 10 minutes – completely flipped the game on its head.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

The Kerry team huddle 7/6/2025
Kerry stick to their guns for All-Ireland minor final 
Kerry play Tyrone on Sunday aiming to win their first All-Ireland MFC title since 2018. 

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Cian Kenny 8/6/2025
S Christy O'Connor: Kilkenny finally end search for a settled midfield pairing
Although more recognised as a forward with Kilkenny, Kenny’s presence at midfield last season was a constant for the county. He has now been joined there by Jordan Molloy. 

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
S Kieran Shannon: Gaelic football now as thrilling a game to watch and play as any other in the world
You must got back to 2010 for a championship and quarter-final weekend that has felt as remotely as good and uplifting as this year.

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Jack O'Connor at full time 29/6/2025
S Fogarty Forum: Jack O'Connor's cry was for Kerry pundits and people
After Kerry's victory over Armagh on Sunday, Jack O'Connor expressed his annoyance at how his side's chances had been written off within the county. 

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Paudie Clifford, Gavin White and Shane Ryan celebrate at the final whistle 29/6/2025
Shane Ryan: Armagh win means nothing unless Kerry have Sam Maguire at the end of the year
Four times Ryan was called on to make saves on Sunday and three times he was level to the shots that came his way

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Jarly Óg Burns and Seán O'Brien 29/6/2025
Three key moments from Kerry's stunning victory over Armagh
No question but Kerry are threadbare at midfield. Those who started the summer at the bottom of the pecking order belied that standing against Armagh. 

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Jack O'Connor credits switches for Kerry's untouchable second half
Kerry scored 14 consecutive points during an outstanding 15-minute second half period which saw them go from five down to nine up. 

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
'Go away and coach a team': Jack O'Connor launches broadside at Kerry pundits and critics
After Kerry's stunning victory over Armagh, Kingdom boss Jack O'Connor hit back at critics based inside and outside the county. 

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Oisin Conaty and Brian Ă“ Beaglaoich 29/6/2025
A statement win, a masterclass of defiance from Kerry
The Kingdom, written off by most, including their own, deliver a massive third quarter surge to send All-Ireland champions packing at Croke Park

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

Meath v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Royal run to last four could not have been foreseen
Galway’s taxing schedule is well documented. Tired bodies and tired minds were not the root cause of this unexpected exit.

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

Dublin v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Tyrone faced Dublin 'expecting to put on a big performance and expecting to win the game'
Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke hopes that in-form Michael McKernan might be fit to contribute in the All-Ireland semi-final on July 12 or 13.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Dublin v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Emotional Dessie Farrell steps down as Dublin manager
Farrell spent six seasons in charge of the Dublin footballers. 

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Niall Devlin celebrates scoring a point 28/6/2025
Tyrone march into All-Ireland semi-final after gritty victory over Dublin
Tyrone have reached their first All-Ireland SFC semi-final in four years. 

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Dublin v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
As it happened: Impressive Tyrone KO Dublin in All-Ireland SFC quarter-final
Dublin face Tyrone at Croke Park at 6:15pm with a place in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals up for grabs. Donegal are already through to the semi-finals after their comeback win against Monaghan. 

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

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