Conor McManus on the Donegal team: Profiling the men tasked with avenging 2014 All-Ireland final loss
Mix of hard runners, experienced heads and depth of panel strength leaves Donegal well positioned
Conor McManus: A year on from semi-final defeats, Donegal may have improved that bit more
I think Kerry will end up having to put out more fires than the Ulster champions
Conor McManus: All-Irelands are special days, but can be times of regret for those not there
I felt sorry for Waterford hurlers in 2008, although at least they did get to the final
Conor McManus: Football is now transformed and Croke Park matches will be even better
With the best players on the best surface, FRC football has reached a new level, and is now a brilliant watch
Conor McManus: Armagh found out that a Kerry team with a point to prove is an animal like few others
Calls for support showed how invested the team was in proving everyone wrong
Conor McManus: Dublin in Croke Park used to be a death sentence. Times have changed
Tyrone have yet to hit top form but may well use this weekend as a springboard
Conor McManus: Here’s my ranking of the top 12 counties going into the knockouts
The last unbeaten record went up in smoke at the weekend and a few big names are in action sooner than expected
Conor McManus: Everyone stands behind their penalty takers but you are ultimately on your own
Shoot-outs are exciting to be part of but they should not determine who wins a provincial title
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?