Mickey Harte’s side are miserly and professional in the sunshine at a buzzing Hyde

Connacht champions are playing a record fourth final in a row against Roscommon

Up to 53 brothers could be involved in this weekend’s five games;13 in Connacht final

The likes of Monaghan and Tyrone or Donegal make qualifiers a treacherous route

Tipp hurlers need to beat Cork to have any chance of reaching quarter-finals

GPS tracker pods measure how far, fast and often top intercounty players run in a game

Roscommon no match for Dublin’s fringe players as six goals and 40 points scored

Harte’s men prepare for “acid test” against Dubs by clinically dispatching Roscommon

Mickey Harte’s side make impressive Super 8 bow at Croke Park

Enjoy the qualifiers for what they are instead of wishing they were something else

Armagh come up short as Roscommon book place in Super 8s

Connacht champions will need to start a lot quicker when it comes to Super-8s

Roscommon fail to go back-to-back as Shane Walsh inspires Tribesmen at Dr Hyde Park

Weekend previews: Connacht football final and Munster hurling championship

Never the remotest danger of an upset materialising in the Connacht semi-final

Connacht side win eight-goal Division Two thriller as Cavan lose to team again

Cork left to rue five missed wides in the second half as Rossies finish strongest again

Reigning champions Galway scored three goals to beat Leitrim and reach the final

Players and pundits consult their crystal balls for the big calls of the sporting year ahead

Manager Joe Kernan wants to ensure dimensions are in keeping with the rules