Conor McManus: Joy for Mayo tempered by heartbreaking farewell to my friend Stephen Gollogly
The joy of ending a 75-year football famine is tempered by the heartbreaking farewell to Monaghan teammate Stephen Gollogly
Conor McManus: Kerry may be the best football team, but they are not out of sight yet
What makes this generation of Kerry footballers so close to being mentioned alongside the teams under Mick O’Dwyer and Páidí Ó Sé is that they can beat you any which way
Conor McManus: Building steadily and tactically brave, Louth’s progress has been no shock
Sunday caps a remarkable three-year rise for the county and they have every chance against Mayo
Conor McManus: Ulster power cuts leave Kerry’s surge looking irresistible
For Jack O’Connor, once again a Croke Park plan is coming together at just the right time
What’s driving the underdogs’ wins in the All-Ireland football championship?
It’s been an incredibly exciting championship, and the FRC rules have a lot to do with the unexpected results
Fully fit Galway look well placed to topple trio of favourites in All-Ireland
Dubs living on borrowed time as Ger Brennan returns to sideline
Red cards have the power to turn the tide in modern football
It has become a real peril for any team to be at a numerical disadvantage
Conor McManus: Plenty of peril and intrigue as big-hitters Kerry and Donegal face off
Plenty of peril and intrigue from day one in this year’s revamped All-Ireland
Conor McManus: What Monaghan’s 2013 Ulster football triumph can tell current team
Memories of Donegal, grief and the value of being underestimated
Monaghan v Derry had one of the most unbelievable finishes to a game you’ll ever see
Kerry face stiff test in Munster as Galway ready to rise to Connacht challenge
Conor McManus: Following up on a big surprise is a different challenge for resourceful Down
Conor Laverty’s team will find Armagh pose a more varied threat than Donegal last week
Conor McManus: Armagh’s ferocity and Donegal’s depth shape the Ulster championship picture
A bad beating in the league final would have been a real setback for Donegal but Kerry can use it as a reset
Conor McManus: Trusting their process left Donegal playing entirely on Kerry’s terms
Kerry came to play from the start and never gave the Ulster champions a foothold
Conor McManus on the Donegal team: Profiling the men tasked with avenging 2014 All-Ireland final loss
Mix of hard runners, experienced heads and depth of panel strength leaves Donegal well positioned
Conor McManus: A year on from semi-final defeats, Donegal may have improved that bit more
I think Kerry will end up having to put out more fires than the Ulster champions