The Irish Times

O’Connor ticking all the boxes as Kerry turn focus to real business

League final routing of Mayo showed new defensive steeliness allied to an incisive attack

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 06:00

Jack O’Connor sees plenty of boxes ticked as Kerry complete league campaign in style

Manager praises influence of Paddy Tally after strong defensive showing against Mayo

Sun Apr 03 2022 - 20:56

Striking the defensive balance key for Kerry ahead of league decider

Food for thought for Jack O’Connor’s men as they prepare for an early visit to Croke Park

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 09:00

Diarmuid O’Connor and Jack Barry give Kerry a spring in their step

Tralee pair form a formidable midfield partnership that augurs well for Kerry’s prospects

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 01:00

Jack O’Connor insists he did not ‘run out on Kildare’

Returning Kerry manager confirms that Paddy Tally will be part of his backroom team

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 20:24

Third time’s a charm as Kerry go with safe pair of hands in Jack O’Connor

Three-time All-Ireland winning manager’s elevation comes after a week of entertaining intrigue

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 19:14

Michael Murphy limps off as Donegal dismantle Down

Declan Bonner hopeful talisman will be fine as his side deliver assured attacking display

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 16:49

Down stay up as they prove too strong for Laois in Newry

Barry O’Hagan scores 1-9 in seven-point victory for Ulster side

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 21:28

Monaghan suspend manager Seamus McEnaney for 12 weeks after Covid-19 breach

County suspend manager after footage of illicit training session had come to light

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 13:17

Peter McGrath: Down’s title drought almost requires ‘a public inquiry’

Two-time All-Ireland winning manager believes lack of physicality an issue

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 07:20

Seán Moran: Sticks sometimes required when carrots don’t work

Breaching training bans may have been few but punishment should be seen as suitable deterrent

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 06:00

Paddy Tally handed minimum eight-week suspension

Ruling follows gathering of his players outside of the stipulated return to training date

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 11:21

Cavan into Ulster final after stunning Down comeback

Mickey Graham’s Blues come from 10 points down to set up a showdown with Donegal

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 17:19

Weekend football previews: TV details, throw-in times and verdicts

Malachy Clerkin looks ahead to four provincial semi-finals and the Connacht decider

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 09:00

Reality Bites – Tales from the new normal: Kevin McKernan

The Down footballer on his changing role as a primary school teacher in Newry

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 06:00

O’Hare gets Down over the line against Derry

Six frees prove the difference in Down’s two-point win

Sun Feb 02 2020 - 11:29

Patient approach pays off as Mayo end their drought in Ulster

Plenty and huff and puff required from Connacht side against Down in Newry

Sun Jun 23 2019 - 12:44

GAA All-Ireland football qualifiers, round two previews

Antrim can make life difficult for Kildare while Armagh could pile misery on Monaghan

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00

Damaged Mayo head to Newry on the outside track

Horan’s men bid to get their challenge back on track with a trick assignment in Down

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 06:00

All your weekend Gaelic football previews

Leinster and Ulster semi-finals down for decision and the first of qualifiers

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 06:00

Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh finally get over the line in Ulster

Down beaten after extra time, for first provincial win at the fifth time of asking

Sun May 19 2019 - 20:57

County-by-county guide to the 2019 football championship

The 33 teams on the starting line in the race for Sam Maguire

Sat May 04 2019 - 05:00

Weekend hurling previews: Tipperary look to set the record straight

Sheedy’s Tipperary aiming to claim notable Limerick scalp

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:04

Allianz Football League: Division Three preview

Down and Laois are favourites while Louth will be wary of the slippery slope

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 06:00

New managers face gruelling season with little to show for it

Personal lives put on hold as senior managers grapple with demands of the job

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 06:30

Bouncing back comes naturally to Tyrone danger man Sludden

Dromore man recovered from a double leg fracture to claim a place in Harte’s plans

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 05:45

Who is Steven Poacher? The man helping to plot Carlow’s rising

The Newry man has worked wonders: ‘Suddenly there’s pride in wearing the Carlow jersey again’

Sun Jun 10 2018 - 06:00

Galway bring fine form to clash of big Connacht rivals

Mayo are traditional slow starters, and will be without talisman Lee Keegan

Fri May 11 2018 - 23:14

Ciarán Murphy: Galway now live Championship contenders

Paddy Tally’s influence is in the bite and the hurt they’re putting into their defence

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 19:53

Final audit on the 2018 AFL: who takes what into the summer

Pleasing consistency for Dublin and encouragement and caveats for Galway

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 06:00

Cats and Tipp have cutting edge while junior clubs enjoy spotlight

GAA previews: Allianz Hurling League and All-Ireland club championships

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 08:00

St Mary’s shock Sigerson Cup favourites DCU-Dóchas Éireann

UCD master University of Ulster challenge while UCC defeat IT Carlow after extra-time

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 21:15

Matthew Fitzpatrick’s late goal helps St Mary’s turn tide

Black card for goalscorer Robbie Kiely proves costly for NUI Galway

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 20:30