Dean Rock: Dessie Farrell had the players’ backs and he was repaid with unlikely 2023 All-Ireland win
Dublin still have plenty of talented players to choose from and can bounce back under new manager
Dessie Farrell
Dessie Farrell played a diminishing hand well, but Dublin will continue to struggle at the top table
As the talent conveyor belt in the capital has slowed significantly, recent years have focused on managing decline
Kerry’s 15 minutes of pure destruction and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
Jimmy quietens the noise around Donegal; Dessie bows out of Dublin; Robbie’s on cloud nine in Meath
Dessie Farrell on stepping down as Dublin manager: ‘I think it’s just come to a natural end’
More retirements set to follow as Dublin require rebuild
Dublin’s scoring dilemma: Without Con O’Callaghan’s firepower, Dessie Farrell’s men are in treacherous waters
If the Dubs are to mount a serious charge for Sam Maguire, they will need more scoring backup from the supporting cast
Darragh Ó Sé: Good decision-makers are gold dust – Armagh had Rory Grugan, Dublin missed Con O’Callaghan
There was little between last two All-Ireland champions on Sunday, but Kieran McGeeney had a trump card
Mutual admirers Dessie Farrell and Kieran McGeeney help Dublin and Armagh get into their groove
Sunday’s showdown at Croke Park will be the sides’ first championship clash for 15 years
Con O’Callaghan’s loss highlights how long it’s been since Dublin found a diamond
With Armagh coming to HQ, Dessie Farrell fields a squad that has seen a huge amount of churn and looks light on stardust
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin aren’t dead in the water - a return to Croke Park will make them a huge threat
The new game is all about getting comfortable in chaos and if Dessie Farrell can get everyone fit, the Dubs will have a big say
Dean Rock: In the grand scheme of things, the Leinster championship doesn’t really matter to Dublin
Championship now is all about hitting form at the right time. For Dublin that doesn’t even start until the knockout stages
Con O’Callaghan thriving in captain’s role for Dublin, and Cork’s dual jewels − what we learned from the GAA weekend
Kildare and Wicklow’s home comforts; Louth’s giant leaps; dummy teams for dummies
Dean Rock: Armagh up for the difficult task of trying to retain the Sam Maguire
The backroom team of the Orchard County have unique and invaluable experience
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Dublin lose another great, promotion fights heat up
Monaghan looking at return to Division 1 while Mickey Harte & co have Offaly singing
Welcome respite for Dublin as Dessie Farrell continues rebuilding job
Manager has already used 30 players as Dubs experiment following retirement of star names
Dublin leave Donegal battered and bruised as injuries pile up for Dessie Farrell
NFL Division One: Donegal keep Michael Murphy in reserve but still have enough to beat the Dubs in Ballybofey
Dessie Farrell admits Michael Fitzsimons ‘unlikely’ to return for Dublin
Nine-times All-Ireland winning defender recently won a club All-Ireland with Cuala
Stephen Cluxton to feature for Dublin this season at age of 43, but Mannion and McCaffrey step aside
Dessie Farrell has also confirmed that Paddy Small has committed for the campaign is hopeful John Small will also be involved
Dessie Farrell explores ways to fill hole in Dublin’s midfield
Several players hope to take opportunities created by retirements of Brian Fenton and James McCarthy
Malachy Clerkin: James McCarthy drove all that was good about Dublin, and they loved him for it
His defiance, athleticism and ability to sense when his team needed a rocket all combined to produce one of the greatest they’ve ever had
Dessie Farrell expects some ‘brilliant warriors’ may have played their final games for Dublin
Manager says a new generation of players have the hunger and desire to take up the challenge
Dublin make their move but mystery of Derry’s whereabouts deepens
Three matches after winning the league, Mickey Harte’s team look like they want the season to end
Here’s to the football championship, the great clanking rust bucket of the Irish sporting summer
Everyone assumes it’s between Dublin, Derry and Kerry for Sam Maguire but league form seems a dubious guide and plenty of teams will be ready for an assault when the serious stuff starts in June
Mickey Harte repositions Derry as contenders and raises questions about Dublin
Does the collision of trends from the past 10 years mark a turning point in football’s hierarchy?
Darragh Ó Sé: Kildare’s opportunity to end Dublin’s Leinster domination
It’s a shame that Croke Park final is going up against Leinster’s European decider
Clare emerge as athletic and well-organised rival to Limerick
Limerick fielded slightly understrength side and were forced to play without Hegarty
Ciarán Kilkenny: A one-man rhythm section of Dublin’s success
He is the only Dublin player to win an All Star in both seasons of the Farrell reign
Football Championship 2022: A county-by-county guide
Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin review the prospects across the provinces
Kerry and Mayo players pull out of event to promote Allianz football final
First major event to be hit by the stand-off between GPA and GAA over player expenses
Final act in Clones emblematic of a bad day for Leinster
The last day of the Allianz Football League season is now an established attraction
Paddy Christie sees return of Mannion and McCaffrey to Dublin fold as a ‘priority’
Former full back believes Dessie Farrell’s side can’t afford not to have talented pair on board
Kerry eye likely Division One final against Mayo or Armagh
Only eight counties across four divisions go into next weekend without something to play for
Dublin find their voice at last as they look to keep top-flight status
Dessie Farrell will have been encouraged by victory over Tyrone in Omagh
Dublin seize their bit of rainbow and run with it to seal much-needed win
Dessie Farrell’s side were nine points up on Tyrone at the break before stalling
Paul Bealin: Dublin players will take motivation from opponents’ glee at their predicament
Former Dublin star had forgotten that relegation came before 1995 All-Ireland win
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