Donegal

Seán Moran: Decline in the east gives hope to Sam Maguire aspirants elsewhere

It was a good league for the three other provinces with several counties in robust health ahead of the championship

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

Oisín McConville confident that Armagh now have a ‘sustainable’ set-up

Former county star believes Kieran McGeeney’s side can play ‘two different ways’

Stakes high for Tyrone as they make the long trip south

Defeat in Killarney could see All-Ireland champions relegated from top flight

Diarmuid O’Connor and Jack Barry give Kerry a spring in their step

Tralee pair form a formidable midfield partnership that augurs well for Kerry’s prospects

Hurling league does weaker counties no favours and fans get a substandard product

League put in front of each team like a piece of playdough, to be shaped and moulded

In their pomp Armagh were the real boys of summer

Fans returning to Croke Park for Dublin tie will recall a glorious decade from 1999

Rory Gallagher’s resurgent Derry are a team on the rise

Division Two will hold no fear for Oak Leaf who have emerged from turbulent decade

Ryan McHugh and Donegal aiming high ahead of Mayo league opener

McHugh relishing the change to play counties from outside of Ulster ahead of away trip

Keith Duggan: Time for Plan C as Proposal B is just plain bonkers

Sideline Cut: Delegates will vote on worst collective idea since governmental tax on children’s shoes

Brian Howard not buying the narrative of Dublin in decline

‘The hunger is still there, there’s no question of the motivation going anywhere’

Andy Moran: Kerry have shown Mayo exactly what not to do

Former Footballer of the Year says James Horan's side must not allow Tyrone to do the same

Dillion unconcerned by Mayo’s new-found status as final favourites

‘Finals bring their own element of chaos. No-one really knows what’s going to pan out’

Seán Moran: Tyrone have a golden opportunity to truly inspire

With Dublin-Kerry hegemony broken, All-Ireland final could be a ‘contest for the ball’

Parsons says GPA recognise need to reform football championship

New CEO says association favours a tiered system and has made its submission to GAA’s strategic review process

Darragh Ó Sé: Big event at Wembley obscures a true Ulster classic

Derry gave it everything but their season is over and sympathy is all they will get

Patrick McBrearty’s murderous left-footed point breaks Derry hearts

Donegal just about progress but with all sorts of question marks dangling over them

Logan and Dooher keep the faith as new-look Tyrone face first big hurdle

Heavy defeat to Kerry was chastening but opponents Cavan relegated to Division Four

Bonner bats off Dublin questions as Donegal focus on Down

Manager says he would gladly accept a one-point victory in Newry showdown

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

Moyna sees no reason to jump to conclusions over Murphy’s law

DCU professor says players well able to cope with demands of pandemic-impacted season

Kieran McGeeney and Armagh savouring return to top flight

Armagh boss has added Kerry legend Donaghy to the Orchard County’s coaching team

Covid-19: One further death and 434 new cases reported by Nphet

National Ambulance Service to double its capacity from next week to speed up vaccines to the housebound

Once in a blue moon: Cavan’s overnight success 15 years in the making

For proud Cavan supporters of a certain vintage, it was much, much longer than that

Cavan happy to play Dublin anywhere – even Croker, says Galligan

After Ulster final win over Donegal, Cavan face All-Ireland champions in semi-final

After 23 years tigerish Cavan tear up the script to claim the Ulster title

Donegal came in hot favourites and for most of the time played like they were already through

Comparing coronavirus in Ireland: Where is the virus spreading?

Ireland’s case numbers are rising but compare well to other European countries

Malachy Clerkin: Sport feels like the only true thing in a world of spoof

Tipping Point: Pain of championship exit felt as keenly as ever during a pandemic

Donegal see off Tyrone on a day for mad dogs and Ulster men

Wet and wild afternoon in Ballybofey made for a dramatic clash between two old rivals

Conor McKenna feeling very much at home back in a Tyrone shirt

Former Australian Rules player looking forward to the showdown with Donegal

Gardaí must be 'more assertive' at large funerals – Traveller advocate

Mourners asked on social media to attend graveyard only if they could socially distance

Donegal beat Monaghan in between the sheets of hail at Ballyshannon

Monaghan lose grip on the contest after being reduced to 13 players in second half

Kerry manager Keane diverts controversy as Clifford sees red

Storm Ciara made conditions difficult on a day that saw wins for Galway and Mayo

Number one Brennan steps into the breach for Meath

Royal County look set to rely on veteran goalkeeper during the Allianz League

In Donegal Michael Murphy is seen, simply, as a godsend

Glenswilly man speaks to Keith Duggan about reaching the highs and feeling the lows

Seán Moran: Before aborting the Super 8s the GAA needs to work out what it wants

No modern championship format will be problem-free. What are the priorities?

Darragh Ó Sé: Improving Kerry will need a different game plan for Donegal

Keane’s tactics worked a treat against Mayo but will need to be tweaked for Croke Park test

Kerry and Kilkenny clicking into gear at right time

Mayo given a hiding in Killarney while Donegal knuckle down to see off plucky Meath

Donegal’s victory tinged with sadness over news of rally driver’s death

Side lift their tenth Ulster championship title on day Manus Kelly tragically dies in rally event

Declan Bonner sounds note of caution to his Donegal destroyers

‘We let Tyrone back into it as well . . . so we don’t want to concede those scores’

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