Conor McManus

Conor McManus

Contributor

Former Monaghan gaelic footballer Conor McManus writes a column with the Irish Times

Conor McManus: Trusting their process left Donegal playing entirely on Kerry’s terms

Kerry came to play from the start and never gave the Ulster champions a foothold

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

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