The Irish Times

Donegal a study of perplexity ahead of daunting Croke Park trip

Declan Bonner was a player last time Donegal beat Dublin in Croke Park league game

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 08:00

Monaghan rock Donegal with a little death metal to end Ballybofey run

Home side lose first league game in 12 years at MacCumhaill Park

Sun Mar 13 2022 - 17:33

‘We kept at it’: How 2011 signalled a different kind of Kerry v Mayo rivalry

The acquiescence has vanished with both counties on a mission to get over the line

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 09:00

Ciarán Murphy: I’m willing to pay more to stream a match than buy a ticket

Ballyhaunis is now, sensationally, home to the largest sports air dome in the world

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 06:00

Rob Hennelly much more than a safe pair of hands for Mayo

Many times during his long career the Breaffy man has stood up to be counted for the county

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00

A drama in 10 acts: Remembering Dublin and Mayo’s greatest battle

The 2017 All-Ireland final had it all and, ultimately, ended in the same result

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 06:00

Kevin McStay: Michael Murphy injury a dark cloud for Donegal

Ulster county must plot a torturous route if they are to get hands on Sam Maguire

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 06:00

Dublin edge Donegal in bizarre mezzanine semi-final match

Kerry’s landslide win over Tyrone earlier in the day meant there would be no league final

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 21:47

‘All you have is now’: For Niamh Fitzpatrick, grief and sport fuel the desire to live

Sport psychologist’s sister Dara was tragically killed while on Coast Guard duty in 2017

Sat May 01 2021 - 08:00

James Horan happy with the quality of Mayo’s young guns

Experienced manager says championship rookies have earned their places on merit

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 01:00

Sunday Game live at 25: The growing pains, rows and missteps of the early years

Worried about the effect on attendances, many in the GAA took their time to warm to live broadcasts

Sat May 09 2020 - 06:00

Six of the best: Looking back at Jim Gavin’s All-Ireland final triumphs

Manager called time on his seven year spell on Saturday after making history

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 06:00

TV View: Forget about the Fix for Six, how about the Yen for Ten

For now, all of Dublin wants to ‘paaaaaaaarty’ like Ciarán Kilkenny

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 22:09

All-Ireland Final replay: Donie Buckley and the art of defending against Dublin

The Kerry coach brings a wealth of experience and is constantly innovating

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 06:00

The Backdoor: Kerry in September can spring a surprise

The Kingdom need to ambush Jim Gavin’s Dublin - but it’s a question of how to do it

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 10:31

Kevin McStay: No hiding Mayo’s many mistakes against Dublin

Mayo went into the first half with all guns blazing, but failed to exploit their advantage

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 06:00

TV View: Kerry take silver ... according to Joe Brolly at least

In the Sky Sports studio on Sunday José Mourinho couldn’t hold back on a few jabs

Sun Aug 11 2019 - 21:40

Deja vu for Rochford and Mayo as Donegal come to play for keeps

Never mind round robins. The most crucial match in the last round will be winner-takes-all

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00

Mayo - players and supporters - rage against the dying of the light

There was a time to plant and a time to harvest. Will Castlebar signal the end of the long running Green and Red season?

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 14:49

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will have no fear of Donegal's Rochford factor

Idea that their former manager will prove Donegal’s trump card will inspire players

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 07:00

Fever pitch: A year on from ‘Newbridge or nowhere’ and Kildare have it all to do again

Mickey Harte’s Tyrone bring their excellent qualifier record to St Conleth’s Park

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 08:00

Oisín McConville sees Donegal as Dublin’s main challengers

Armagh All-Ireland winner full or praise for exciting and varied Ulster championship

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 05:30

Keith Duggan: Mayo’s future is in safe hands

James Horan enjoys the luxury of having two top-class goalkeepers in his panel

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 05:00

Seán Moran: Early league games already pointing the way forward

Likes of Kerry’s O’Shea and Dublin’s Costello lay down a marker for later in the year

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 07:10

National Football League: Division Two county-by-county guide

2019 Allianz leagues preview

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 08:00

Stephen Rochford joins Donegal management team

Former Mayo manager joins Declan Bonner’s new backroom team

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 20:05

Mayo's latest designs on Sam Maguire off to a storming start

New football manager James Horan to lead senior team’s hot pursuit of All-Ireland in 2019

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 09:00

Mayo to hold trials for over 100 potential players

New manager James Horan says there will be room for new faces ahead of next season

Sun Oct 07 2018 - 14:16

Mike Solan steps aside to clear path for James Horan’s Mayo return

Solan was the only other candidate in line to replace Stephen Rochford

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 16:47

James Horan talks up possible return to Mayo football

Former manager says there is ‘possibly exciting times’ ahead for the county

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 06:00

GAA managers: 'Possibly half-mad. Certainly obsessed'

Era of long-term inter-county manager has passed due to the growing demands

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00

James Horan nominated for vacant Mayo job, reports

Former boss guided county to back-to-back All-Ireland finals during 2010-14 tenure

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 14:01

Centre cannot hold as Mayo football beset by turbulent times

Unseemly end to Rochford’s reign while bitter Carnacon row doesn’t augur well

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00

Kevin McStay stands down as Roscommon manager

He guided county to 2017 Connacht title and back-to-back All-Ireland quarter-finals

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 17:58