Ciarán Murphy: Let’s not lose faith now in the need to reboot our game
A couple of good games last weekend in no way undermines the work of the Football Review Committee
Donegal GAA
No sporting comeback is entirely risk-free, but always worth the gamble
Donegal’s decorated Michael Murphy the latest sporting talisman to roll the dice a successful return
Michael Murphy ends intercounty retirement to rejoin Donegal footballers
All-Ireland winning captain announced his intercounty retirement in November 2022
Ulster SFC: Ben McDonnell has the last say as Errigal Ciarán march on
Midfielder scores three late points as Tyrone champions get past Donegal’s St Eunan’s in Omagh
St Eunan’s late scoring burst sees them over the line against Dungloe
The Donegal final ended in heartbreak for the underdogs, who were chasing a first title since 1958
Gaelic football year in review: Armagh the biggest surprise in a season of upsets
The best players, games and moments along with the biggest surprises and disappointments, as chosen by Irish Times writers
Tactical analysis: How Armagh gained the edge over Kerry
Kieran McGeeney’s side showed some real innovation in attack, while Galway’s defensive shape caused problems for Donegal’s shooters
Michael Murphy: Kerry need to find a better way of managing David Clifford
Donegal will see their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Galway as a lost opportunity
Tougher road to final meant Armagh and Galway were that bit more battle-hardened
Perhaps surprisingly, both Donegal and Kerry found the pace too hot during the crucial final period of their respective semi-finals
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Galway and Armagh’s clean sheet record gives them vital edge
The finalists know how to shut up shop; Kerry have an issue with Ulster teams; Donaghy’s split loyalties; and the value of supporters
Galway kick on to make the All-Ireland final as Donegal run out of steam
‘The batteries ran a wee bit lower,’ says Jim McGuinness as Donegal miss out on their chance to face Armagh in the All-Ireland final in two weeks’ time
Paul Conroy was the hinge for Galway, and not one of his passes failed to find its man
The Galway player’s longevity and resilience have been extraordinary, and it is 17 years since he captained the Galway minors to win the All-Ireland
Joyce believes Galway got over the line as they were more battled-hardened
Donegal manager feels his team ran out of steam in the final stretch
Galway outlast Donegal to seal final place after epic contest
Connacht champions Galway hold out fast-moving opposition and finish strongly to reach All-Ireland where they will play Armagh
FT Galway 1-14 Donegal 0-15: All-Ireland semi-final as it happened
Follow all the action as both teams look to book a place in the final to play Armagh
Jim McGuinness and Pádraic Joyce have a history of shared success, but only one of them can win this weekend
McGuinness and Joyce know each other well. As Donegal and Galway face off this weekend, their time playing together in Tralee must be consigned to the past
Dean Rock: Donegal’s hard work and territory game will cause a predicament for Galway
Donegal defenders will go up the field at every chance they get and pose a dilemma for Galway’s forwards – stick or twist?
Malachy Clerkin: All four teams know there is an All-Ireland on offer, if they can reach out and grab it
Everybody was wrong about the football championshiop being a three-horse race. The upshot is that each of the semi-finalists are legitimate contenders for Sam Maguire
Donaghy and Armagh benefit from blurring GAA’s unwritten rules; and they’re not the only ones
The unreasonable men involved in this weekend’s All-Ireland semi-finals welcome external help
Darragh Ó Sé: No team is thinking about bonus territory but I still think it will be a Kerry v Galway final
It’s hard to remember a time when the semi-final teams were managed by such big characters as these four
All-Ireland football semi-finals: Throw-in times, TV details, ticket and team news
Everything you need to know ahead of Armagh v Kerry and Donegal v Galway, and the Tailteann Cup final
Michael Murphy: Football semi-finalists prioritise not losing, but hurling semi-finalists went out to win
Contrast between the two weekends will be stark but the race for Sam Maguire is remarkably open
Michael Murphy: Galway’s direct action leaves four semi-finalists trying to resolve vulnerabilities
Michael Murphy: The four counties still standing won’t have to cope with Dublin’s ruthless box-ticking but they all still have their own issues to address
GAA reveal All-Ireland football semi-final fixture details
Armagh’s fixture with Kerry to take place on Saturday, July 13th with Galway’s clash with Donegal set for the next day
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Kerry talk of purists when it suits them
The Kingdom is full of pragmatists; Donegal are both battle-hardened and fresh; Derry’s nihilistic streak; Tipperary’s minor miracle
Surprising semi-final line-up suggests new Gaelic football order and end of Dublin era
Galway will face Donegal in All-Ireland semi-final while Kerry meet Armagh
Donegal hit their scoring straps to end Louth’s run and set up Galway semi-final
Jim McGuinness’s side scored 1-21 from open play to return to semi-finals for the first time since 2014
The difference with Louth in 2024 is that they’re heading to Croke Park full of belief
Mickey Harte started it, Ger Brennan has continued it - the Wee County has to make sure that they’re not a one-year wonder, whatever happens against Donegal
All-Ireland quarter-finals: throw-in times, TV details and team news
Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh can earn a reward for their consistency in the last two years by reaching the All-Ireland semi-finals along with Dublin, Kerry and Donegal
Everyone has a story to tell in the All-Ireland quarter-finals but Dublin and Kerry remain the teams to beat
The football championship finally gets serious with the two biggest beasts out there for everyone else to take a swing at in Croke Park this weekend
Peadar Mogan pictures a brighter future in the new McGuinness era
In-form defender Peadar Mogan is named Footballer of the Month for May as Donegal push for a first All-Ireland semi-final in 10 years
Craig Lennon hoping Wee County can cause a seismic upset against Donegal
Louth are preparing for their maiden All-Ireland SFC quarter-final appearance against Donegal at Croke Park
Sam Mulroy hoping Louth’s summer extends beyond Donegal quarter-final
Wee County’s first quarter-final appearance will also be first championship meeting with Donegal
All-Ireland quarter-finals draw: GAAGo to broadcast Dublin v Galway on Saturday
Armagh v Roscommon will open weekend action with Donegal taking on Louth and Derry facing Kerry on Sunday
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