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Can Derry win the All-Ireland? Have the GAA ruined the calendar? Do Dublin deliver dinners? Three football greats consider the big questions
Darragh Ó Sé, Dean Rock and Michael Murphy - all highly influential and now all Irish Times columnists - chat about the state of play before the provincial championships kick off this weekend
Dean Rock turned down trials for NFL’s international player pathway
Former Dublin footballer was approached to travel to London with a view to joining the group of GAA players who travelled to America
Read Dean Rock and Michael Murphy every week in The Irish Times
Q&A: Our two new columnists give some initial thoughts ahead of the 2024 Championship, including teams they fancy to do well and what to watch for
Malachy Clerkin: Mayo’s dire league record in Dublin a weird anomaly
When you drill down into them the statistics surrounding this fixture are staggering
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin deserve credit for driving standards up across the board
The skill levels of modern footballers is so much higher than it has ever been
James Horan takes positives but Mayo’s old sins came back to haunt them
In four of their last six All-Ireland finals the opposition’s first score has been a goal
Not too much to be gleaned from Dublin’s cruise past Westmeath
Champions take early control and build impregnable lead at O’Moore Park
Dean Rock admits ‘less is more’ as he approaches Keaveney’s scoring record
Dublin star on why he had to change his free-taking practice regime
Dean Rock doing his bit as reality of pandemic hits home
‘The frontline care-workers are doing incredible work. It’s inspiring to be around it’
All-Ireland final: Kevin McStay’s guide to the Dublin team
Kevin McStay looks at the side starting Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Kerry
Rock-solid convictions about what really matters
A day job with the disability charity Stewarts Care has changed Dean Rock’s life
Dean Rock says Dublin’s winter getaway all a matter of timing
Corner-forward felt ‘a lot fresher’ in September after last December’s team holiday
Dublin move out of Mayo’s grasp to cement place among footballing greats
Champions win 27th All-Ireland – and have Kerry’s record in their sights
Rock steady: Dublin’s place-kicker vows to be even better next season
All Star forward has obsessive attention to detail, just like his rugby counterparts
Dublin on the road again for opening defence of Leinster title
Jim Gavin’s All-Ireland champions will face either Wexford or Carlow in quarter-finals
Darragh Ó Sé: Rattling Dublin won’t be easy but Mayo have no choice
Stephen Cluxton and Cian O’Sullivan are the two players the underdogs must target
GAA Statistics: The duel of the dead-ball specialists
Contributions of Dean Rock and Cillian O’Connor will be hugely significant in final
Practice makes perfect for obsessive Dean Rock
Like his father before him, Dublin’s free taker inspired by high pressure situations
Bernard Brogan’s brilliant score edges Dublin past Monaghan
Cormac Costello also knocks over late point in see-saw encounter
Dublin show their ability to win ugly if required
Champions produce a huge effort to keep a fiercely determined Mayo outfit at bay
Dublin pass Mayo’s tough winter test at McHale Park
Mayo force Dublin to show their quality in bruising test on wet, dark night in the west
Rock focused on retaining starting role for Dublin
Ballymun player started every tie in 2015, from O’Byrne Cup to All-Ireland final
Dublin’s comeback denies gutsy Wexford the spoils
Dean Rock’s late equaliser earns experimental Dublin line-up a draw
Dublin championship: St Vincent’s beat Ballymun
Tomás Quinn was in top form at Parnell Park as holders beat their Northside rivals
Dublin footballers lead the way with 11 All Star nominations
Stephen Cluxton and Paul Flynn miss out as nine counties feature on the short list
Jim McGuinness: Tactical switch helps Dublin take title
Dublin defence much more difficult to penetrate with O’Sullivan playing a pivotal role
Dublin GAA fans proclaim their love for Boys in Blue
Thousands of ecstatic fans hail All-Ireland winners on O’Connell Street
Dublin claim 25th All-Ireland as they beat Kerry in festival of errors
Poor conditions take from final as Jim Gavin’s side claim third title in last five years
Dublin’s Cian O’Sullivan to start against Kerry
Centre back named in side for All-Ireland final despite concerns over hamstring injury
Dublin v Kerry: New generation didn’t lick it off the stones
Semi-final line-ups included six children of players who played in ’70s and ’80s
Mayo’s lack of killer punch lets reeling Dubs back into game
The Leinster champions’ bench was crucial in unlocking Mayo in stunning second-half rally
Dublin bench is springboard for third-quarter dismantling of Mayo
McMahon adds to excellent defensive display on Aidan O’Shea by scoring 1-2
Dublin rediscover their best with barnstorming finish
Jim Gavin’s men banish a week of controversy and demons with emphatic display
Dublin forward Dean Rock continues to make solid progress
Kerry’s James O’Donoghue declared fit for county’s forthcoming All-Ireland semi-final
Dublin’s class wins out but Fermanagh heart for battle never fades
Despite never threatening to overturn Dublin, Pete McGrath’s side never gave in
Dublin not about to become victim of Leinster final ambush
Westmeath to be brought back down to earth by Jim Gavin’s in-form side
Jim McGuinness: New system makes Dubs tougher proposition
Jim Gavin’s side’s central tenet this summer is they will not be exposed down the middle
Meath left pale and haunted after Westmeath bury ghost
Thrilling comeback gives underdogs their first win over neighbours
Dublin secure landslide 19-point victory over Kildare
Diarmuid Connolly and Bernard Brogan score 2-3 apiece for defending Leinster champions
Dublin hardly break sweat in 27-point win over Longford
Jim Gavin’s side were 1-5 to no score up after eight minutes in one-sided affair
Unenviable task facing Longford as Dublin prepare to hit the ground running
Longford captain Dermot Brady says players looking forward to appearing at Croke Park
Dublin make it three-in-a-row as they dismantle Cork
Jim Gavin’s side on top all around the field as defence restricts Rebel raids
Dublin curb their enthusiasm in bid to regain All-Ireland title
Gavin unwilling to leave team open to kind of lightning raid that derailed them last year
Dublin hold their heads in frantic finish against Monaghan
Jim Gavin’s side see out dramatic endgame to remain on trail of third successive title
Mickey Harte and Tyrone look to tip balance back
More than just another league encounter as Donegal’s Ulster dominance to be contested
Dublin get over their travel sickness in Mayo
Mayo unable to live with Dublin’s pace and intensity in Castlebar
Kerry set to get back on track against Donegal as Mayo look to end losing streak to Dublin
Allianz Football League previews
Déjà vu as Cork trounce Kerry in Allianz League
But given what transpired later in 2014, Brian Cuthbert urges caution
No right way to play Gaelic football, says Jim Gavin
Dublin manager and Tyrone opposite number Mickey Harte share similar views despite differing styles
Dublin that bit sharper than Donegal at Croke Park
Jack McCaffrey’s late goal sealed win despite Kevin McManamon red card
Dean Rock escapes hard place to finally become contender for Dublin
Dublin forward started only first league game last week and is determined to make up for lost time
Dublin knock but Conor Dorman has other ideas as Cork squeeze home
Strong finish from Brian Cuthbert’s men denies visitors in fast, entertaining match
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