Dublin’s keeper of the flame shines brightest on historic nightStephen Cluxton remains a man apart on night of his crowning glorySat Sept 14 2019 - 21:12
Keith Duggan: This is not an All-Ireland final tonight – it’s a cultDublin and Kerry have us convinced this is a rivalry, but it’s more of a Masonic lodgeSat Sept 14 2019 - 08:00
All-Ireland final replay: James McCarthy – a central pillar of Dublin’s towering empireHe's quietly but inexorably become a cornerstone of Jim Gavin’s teamSat Sept 14 2019 - 06:30
The Age of Football: The ugly side of the beautiful gameReview: David Goldblatt’s fascinating account of how football is abused by political interestsSat Sept 14 2019 - 06:00
Has spontaneity been coached out of Dublin forwards?Drawn final with Kerry shows that defending champions need more out of forward lineMon Sept 09 2019 - 06:00
Roy Keane remains entertaining, unrepentant and his own worst enemyJon Walters comments were unneccesary but context of them must be rememberedSat Sept 07 2019 - 09:00
David Clifford wins Jonny Cooper duel to turn the game for KerryKingdom star drew key fouls but didn’t kick on against Dublin’s 14 men after the breakMon Sept 02 2019 - 06:00
An All-Ireland football final for the agesExquisite drama but nobody is any the wiser stillMon Sept 02 2019 - 01:00
Kerry and Dublin serve up another September classicKillian Spillane’s goal the statement of intent his team, and county, neededSun Sept 01 2019 - 18:35
Gilded Kingdom – the secret of Kerry football'Kerry people feel they have to be on stage; and football is that stage for a lot of people in Kerry.'Sat Aug 31 2019 - 08:00
Own goals, replays and that GPS: A look back at Dublin’s steps towards five in a rowJim Gavin’s side are on the brink of history but there has been plenty of drama since 2015Fri Aug 30 2019 - 16:30
The next two months for Ireland will be gruelling – and unforgettableIt looks daunting for the World Cup, but don’t underestimate Joe SchmidtSat Aug 24 2019 - 07:00
Walsh gives Kerry what Dublin can’t plan against – the element of the unknownRecalled player looked at home against Tyrone, winning possession and coming deepSat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
Tipperary reach the highest highs on path to Heaven’s GateFree-form hurling gives Liam Sheedy and his side their finest moment against rivalsMon Aug 19 2019 - 07:00
Tipperary wash away their demons in the Croke Park rainKilkenny had to play the second half with 14 men against a Tipp full of lethal scorersMon Aug 19 2019 - 02:16
Turning point: Something had to give in fiery battle between Hogan and BarrettRed card changed the game and the seeds of it were sown early onSun Aug 18 2019 - 19:53
If Kilkenny prevail this time it will surely be Cody’s finest hourFaces may change but the team still bears their remarkable manager's stampSat Aug 17 2019 - 10:04
John Leahy: ‘I never felt as free in life as I did on a hurling field’Tipperary great on hurling, Tipp, Kilkenny and the life lessons learned along the waySat Aug 17 2019 - 07:00
Mick McCarthy: James McCarthy needs regular top flight footballCrystal Palace midfielder returns to Ireland squad but first-team spot not guaranteedFri Aug 16 2019 - 23:00
Shock and awe as Dublin lay waste to MayoNo team could have lived with Dublin’s show of collective power on Saturday eveningMon Aug 12 2019 - 08:17
Kerry victory vindicates Tommy Walsh’s return to the foldHis presence gave Kerry’s full forward line a new shape and Tyrone’s defenders a fresh worryMon Aug 12 2019 - 06:30
Dublin drive final nail into Mayo coffinAll-Ireland champions lay waste to Mayo's dreams with impressive third quarter salvoSat Aug 10 2019 - 19:40
The day Tyrone decided to gatecrash Kerry’s football worldManner of the seminal 2003 semi-final victory established a keen rivalry that would last a decadeSat Aug 10 2019 - 09:00
United county on high alert again as Mayo continue beautiful obsessionThe loyal army of Mayo fans are heading for Croke Park and another date with Dublin – and destinySat Aug 10 2019 - 06:00
GAA always keenly aware of the big picture regarding its gamesThe presentation of Gaelic games from short films in the US to TV deals of the modern dayMon Aug 05 2019 - 08:00
Everything you think you know about Mayo is wrongDonegal feel the pain in the evening rain, as Mayo set-up semi-final showdownMon Aug 05 2019 - 01:00
James Horan unconcerned by prospect of quick turnaroundMayo contingent looking forward to another big date at Croke ParkSun Aug 04 2019 - 21:45
Mayo keep on keeping on to book semi-final spotLong road leads back to Croke Park after Super 8s win over DonegalSun Aug 04 2019 - 14:08
Memory and bloodlines still proving a conundrum for Martin Carney‘I would love to see Mayo win an All-Ireland,’ says proud Donegal native who served both counties with distinctionSat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00
Mayo v Donegal: Blockbuster Western shoot-out should be free-to-air on TVSideline Cut: The worst fears of the anti-Sky lobby will come to pass in CastlebarFri Aug 02 2019 - 19:00
Boris Johnson’s crafty use of the theatre of sport eased his rise to the topTory leader entered the subconscious of the British public, disarming everyone as he wentSat Jul 27 2019 - 09:00
Hogan ready for another stand against LimerickHogan the figurehead on a new, young Kilkenny side that is learning on the hoofFri Jul 26 2019 - 18:32
Dublin flex muscle to guide Roscommon towards exit doorGulf in class apparent as once again champions ease into All-Ireland semi-finalsMon Jul 22 2019 - 05:41
Cunningham remains adamant other teams can reach Dublin’s levelGavin says champions won’t alter their approach for visit to TyroneMon Jul 22 2019 - 01:00
Relentless Dublin leave Roscommon dazed and confusedIf it were boxing, throwing in the white towel would have been the right thing to doSun Jul 21 2019 - 12:21
Patton proving his worth as Donegal’s undisputed No 1Former soccer goalkeeper’s prodigious kickouts a huge factor in his side’s game planSat Jul 20 2019 - 06:00
McIlroy feels the weight of the past on a slight return to PortrushSideline Cut: The Northern Irishman struggled to reconnect with his 16-year-old selfSat Jul 20 2019 - 06:00
Jack Nicklaus interview: Open memories, his father's influence and Donald TrumpMajor record holder believes Rory McIlroy still has his best golf ahead of himSat Jul 13 2019 - 07:45
Tyrone to appeal all three Peter Harte black cardsMickey Harte: ‘I don’t think any of the three he got were anything close to a black card’Sun Jul 07 2019 - 16:00
Tyrone rocket into the Super 8s after Cavan are routed in ClonesMickey Harte’s side dazzle in the sun as they deliver an ominous masterclass in efficiencySat Jul 06 2019 - 19:08
Opportunity knocks for Walsh and Galway to silence the criticsVictory over Mayo and a place in the Super 8s will make the season look a lot differentSat Jul 06 2019 - 07:00
Tier Two plans in danger of creating second class citizensIt’s hard to see how it would improve the lot of those counties destined to feature in itSat Jul 06 2019 - 06:00
The weekend’s football previews: all eyes on Mayo and GalwayCork face Laois and Cavan take on Tyrone before Connacht rivals clash in LimerickSat Jul 06 2019 - 06:00
John Kiely credits side with upping and maintaining intensityAll-Ireland champions show remarkable transformation from round-robin meetingSun Jun 30 2019 - 19:04
Limerick send out imperious statement of intent as Tipperary filletedJohn Kiely’s young team tear apart Tipperary’s attacking apparatus in momentous performanceSun Jun 30 2019 - 18:01
A huge hunger and honest effort have Tipperary supporters excited againTipp getting their house in order has been put down to a special management blendSun Jun 30 2019 - 01:50
Dublin keep on killing teams with practice disguised as flamboyanceSideline Cut: We saw nothing in the league or championship so far that Dublin can simply flick a switch and go up a gearSat Jun 29 2019 - 09:00
Donegal’s victory tinged with sadness over news of rally driver’s deathSide lift their tenth Ulster championship title on day Manus Kelly tragically dies in rally eventMon Jun 24 2019 - 06:00
Declan Bonner sounds note of caution to his Donegal destroyers‘We let Tyrone back into it as well . . . so we don’t want to concede those scores’Sun Jun 23 2019 - 19:45
Donegal put down Cavan’s Ulster revival with the minimum of fussDespite scoring 2-11 in the second half, Cavan never seriously worried DonegalSun Jun 23 2019 - 18:24
