Conor McManus: Despite the late sucker punch, Derry look to have turned a corner and will fancy a crack at Dublin
With 35 seconds left and their season on the line, they were not prepared to let go
Conor McManus: Tyrone showed how new rules give forwards license to dictate terms of football
Red Hand County clearly made good use of four-week break ahead of morale-boosting win over Donegal
Conor McManus: The West’s a wake but it’s resurrection time for Dublin
Dublin came to Salthill as underdogs, but they soon got on top of the game and left Galway looking lethargic
Conor McManus: Rule changes make Gaelic football more exciting and managing the clock even more crucial
Donegal showed a bit more ambition but Armagh will improve
Conor McManus: Leaders emerge for Galway, but Mayo lose their way again
The hard work done, a Connacht title was right there for the challengers
Conor McManus: End of an era for Leinster but no shortage of Ulster candidates for Sam Maguire
Armagh look improved as they get ready for rematch with Donegal
Conor McManus: Donegal set and sprang the trap for impatient Monaghan
Was lack of goal opportunities in Clones the price of incentivising long-range kicks?
Conor McManus: Malachy O’Rourke effect already has Tyrone doing simple things well
Battle of the goalkeepers key to the outcome of Monaghan v Donegal encounter
