Football Championship

Limerick and Dublin last weekend, with 14 All-Irelands between them in the last 15 years, were case studies in greatness

Kerry aren’t getting anything like the tests that the other contenders have faced so far and it could catch them in the end

Clash is essentially a playoff for a spot in the Leinster final

Dublin came to Salthill as underdogs, but they soon got on top of the game and left Galway looking lethargic

GAA weekend that was: Mayo lose to Cavan for the first time since 1948

Davy Fitzgerald goes too far; black cards underused; Kildare’s leap forward

Kingdom media not getting carried away by comfortable opening group win in Killarney

In Thurles, Tipperary took a nine-point win over Waterford

‘We just weren’t at the pitch of it today,’ says Mayo manager

Down take the reins in Group Three with assertive away win

A goal from Aidan O’Shea came too late to inspire a Mayo fightback

Tom Lahiff’s late point secures victory in opening match of All-Ireland series in Salthill

David Clifford, Paul Geaney and Gavin White raised green flags in 10-minute spell in second half

If last year’s Galway defeat signalled the end of one era for the Dubs, this season’s loss to Meath has raised concern about what the next one holds

They face a strong team at Salthill who are proving they can perform and deliver under pressure

Only in Munster could it be reasonably stated that no one was too upset or too ecstatic about how the provincial championship went

Armagh to host Derry at the Athletic Ground as Meath welcome Cork to Páirc Tailteann

The Ulster finalists both came with numerous plans and had the players to execute them

New rules bringing back excitement in football, Ulster and Connacht on a worrying slide

Pathway for some is far less treacherous than for others, with league placings a much more legitimate barometer

An unnecessary rule change for Gaelic football; crowds come back to Leinster football; Carlow get it right; sound of two trees falling

Underdogs have been reduced to tiers as Tailteann grows lopsided

Meath manager Robbie Brennan magnanimous in defeat but questions award of crucial late free

Follow all the action from Croke Park as Louth get revenge from controversial 2010 final

Louth captain claimed 1-7 in win over Meath at Croke Park

Former manager says he still thinks about controversial final defeat on a daily basis

GAA disciplinary officials are expected to review footage of a row that broke out after the final whistle

Weekend action includes Meath v Louth in Leinster final, Tailteann Cup games and Kerry taking on Tyrone in under-20 semi

When all is said and done between Armagh and Donegal, Anglo-Celt Cup could be won on kick-outs

Something is not right when so many teams have no hope of making waves in football’s two championships

Michael Murphy and country’s best goalkeeper Shaun Patton will be key to big-match outcome

Galway’s more organised approach proved vital in the Connacht final’s thrilling endgame

The hard work done, a Connacht title was right there for the challengers

Life in Limerick’s old guard yet; Mayo need more from biggest names; Banquo’s ghost still able to receive handpass; Kerry’s eyes fully focused on All-Ireland final

Plus: When Marty Morrissey took Cork and Kerry down a peg or two; all quiet on the intercounty calendar; taking on the higher divisions

It was clear the difference between victory and defeat in Castlebar felt immense

Tribesmen complete four-in-a-row of Connacht titles as hosts rue failure to close the deal in Castlebar

David Clifford and Seánie O’Shea impress as Kingdom’s first-half goal blitz sets them on their way

Four goals in the first half leave Kerry a simple task in putting away Clare for their 86th provincial title

Tight turnaround might catch Waterford hurlers and Kerry can naivigate Clare challenge