Malachy Clerkin: James McCarthy drove all that was good about Dublin, and they loved him for it
His defiance, athleticism and ability to sense when his team needed a rocket all combined to produce one of the greatest they’ve ever had
Dessie Farrell
Dessie Farrell expects some ‘brilliant warriors’ may have played their final games for Dublin
Manager says a new generation of players have the hunger and desire to take up the challenge
Dublin make their move but mystery of Derry’s whereabouts deepens
Three matches after winning the league, Mickey Harte’s team look like they want the season to end
Here’s to the football championship, the great clanking rust bucket of the Irish sporting summer
Everyone assumes it’s between Dublin, Derry and Kerry for Sam Maguire but league form seems a dubious guide and plenty of teams will be ready for an assault when the serious stuff starts in June
Mickey Harte repositions Derry as contenders and raises questions about Dublin
Does the collision of trends from the past 10 years mark a turning point in football’s hierarchy?
Darragh Ó Sé: Kildare’s opportunity to end Dublin’s Leinster domination
It’s a shame that Croke Park final is going up against Leinster’s European decider
Clare emerge as athletic and well-organised rival to Limerick
Limerick fielded slightly understrength side and were forced to play without Hegarty
Ciarán Kilkenny: A one-man rhythm section of Dublin’s success
He is the only Dublin player to win an All Star in both seasons of the Farrell reign
Football Championship 2022: A county-by-county guide
Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin review the prospects across the provinces
Kerry and Mayo players pull out of event to promote Allianz football final
First major event to be hit by the stand-off between GPA and GAA over player expenses
Final act in Clones emblematic of a bad day for Leinster
The last day of the Allianz Football League season is now an established attraction
Paddy Christie sees return of Mannion and McCaffrey to Dublin fold as a ‘priority’
Former full back believes Dessie Farrell’s side can’t afford not to have talented pair on board
Kerry eye likely Division One final against Mayo or Armagh
Only eight counties across four divisions go into next weekend without something to play for
Dublin find their voice at last as they look to keep top-flight status
Dessie Farrell will have been encouraged by victory over Tyrone in Omagh
Dublin seize their bit of rainbow and run with it to seal much-needed win
Dessie Farrell’s side were nine points up on Tyrone at the break before stalling
Paul Bealin: Dublin players will take motivation from opponents’ glee at their predicament
Former Dublin star had forgotten that relegation came before 1995 All-Ireland win
Seán Moran: Dublin head to Healy Park wondering which way the wind will turn
In 2010, Pat Gilroy’s side beat Mickey Harte’s Tyrone to send them down to Division Two
Hurling league does weaker counties no favours and fans get a substandard product
League put in front of each team like a piece of playdough, to be shaped and moulded
Kildare celebrate long-awaited win and add to Dublin’s woes
Ryan’s men record first win over the metropolitans since 2000
Kildare record famous win to make it four Dublin defeats in a row
Dublin now facing down the barrel of relegation. Pointless with three matches left
League defeats have exposed Dublin’s struggles to change their style
Opponents have taken advantage of Dessie Farrell’s attempts to get Dubs out of a rut
Dublin in ‘big trouble’ if they lose to Kildare in potential Leinster warm-up
Paul Curran expects exciting Leinster championship for first time in a long time
Cohesion still missing as Dessie Farrell refuses to worry about relegation
James Horan praises Mayo’s intent and attitude after winning battle on the ground
Dublin’s confidence hit hard by demoralising Mayo loss
Mayo maintain unbeaten start to the league while Dubs now have to stave off relegation
Malachy Clerkin: Mayo’s dire league record in Dublin a weird anomaly
When you drill down into them the statistics surrounding this fixture are staggering
Mayo’s early momentum bodes well for what is to come
This is only the fourth time Mayo have been unbeaten in first two games in 15 seasons
Weekend football previews: Throw-in times, TV details, team news
Seán Moran gives his verdicts on the Allianz League and Croke Park club finals
Seán Moran: Kingdom eager to provide more evidence of Dublin’s fall
Farrell’s side face firing squad in Tralee – and Kerry will aim to deliver the coup de grace
Tipping Point: Oh Dublin, where did it all go wrong?
Striking thing about Armagh defeat was the Dubs never used make such dumb choices
Rage can be directed at important things again - the 2022 intercounty season
40,000 rumoured to be heading to Croke Park to see what stage the Dubs are at
Dias determined to help lead Kilmacud to more glory
Crokes stalwart missed out on the glory years with Dublin but focuses his efforts instead on his club ambitions
Niall Scully and Dublin taking distinctly more competitive approach to pre-season
Scully expects intensity of national league to grow due to condensed nature of season
Longford relinquish O’Byrne Cup after heavy Dublin defeat
Ciaran Kilkenny lands 0-4 at Pearse Park but win comes at the cost of Paddy Small injury
Seán Moran: Little unfinished business left to inspire Dublin stalwarts
It’s no surprise Cluxton, McCaffrey and Mannion won’t be involved with Dubs in 2022
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