Conor McManus

Conor McManus

Contributor

Former Monaghan gaelic footballer Conor McManus writes a column with the Irish Times

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

Conor McManus: All-Irelands are special days, but can be times of regret for those not there

I felt sorry for Waterford hurlers in 2008, although at least they did get to the final

Conor McManus: Football is now transformed and Croke Park matches will be even better

With the best players on the best surface, FRC football has reached a new level, and is now a brilliant watch

Conor McManus: Armagh found out that a Kerry team with a point to prove is an animal like few others

Calls for support showed how invested the team was in proving everyone wrong

Conor McManus: Dublin in Croke Park used to be a death sentence. Times have changed

Tyrone have yet to hit top form but may well use this weekend as a springboard

Conor McManus: Here’s my ranking of the top 12 counties going into the knockouts

The last unbeaten record went up in smoke at the weekend and a few big names are in action sooner than expected

Conor McManus: Everyone stands behind their penalty takers but you are ultimately on your own

Shoot-outs are exciting to be part of but they should not determine who wins a provincial title

Conor McManus: Despite the late sucker punch, Derry look to have turned a corner and will fancy a crack at Dublin

With 35 seconds left and their season on the line, they were not prepared to let go

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