Leading contenders for Sam Maguire avoid worst-case scenarios

Some readers say Gaelic games no more violent than rugby or soccer, but many others point to a dangerous culture that breeds conflict

It has become a real peril for any team to be at a numerical disadvantage

Violence seems a bit rarer at intercounty level but there’s no escaping that all players must come through the club scene

GAA needs wider range of sanctions rather than just one severe minimum penalty

Sean Hurson handled the problem in Killarney by not handling it. It was a wise call and he went on to have a great game

The current iteration of the GAA’s disciplinary committee has been notably non-interventionist

GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee deemed the matter to have been dealt with by referee Seán Hurson

Donegal manager knows he was wrong to put his hand on a player, but context is important

The Donegal manager could get a 12-week ban after an incident with a Kerry player in Killarney on Saturday

Subscriptions have become part of everyday consumption, but the GAA is still being forced to explain itself

Micheál Burns sent off after half-time melee

Plenty of peril and intrigue from day one in this year’s revamped All-Ireland

Television: At a time when sport on TV feels like a covert way to advertise betting websites and beer there’s something hugely refreshing about this

Hand-passing and slow play were critical to recent clashes of football’s elite pairing

Race to be All-Ireland champions begins in earnest this weekend and injuries will have a big say on who comes out on top

Saturday 3pm throw-in for match-up of last year’s finalists, with Galway v Kildare on RTÉ

Not only are the Munster and Connacht deciders overshadowed but the likes of Donegal, Meath and Tyrone are rewarded for getting knocked out early

The opening eight matches will take place over the final two weekends in May

Conor Laverty’s team will find Armagh pose a more varied threat than Donegal last week