New rules mean new preparations for Donegal and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
The long road to glory; Class Clifford v Magic Murphy; Kerry solve central question
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Man of the match debate heats up on RTÉ despite David Clifford’s sizzling form for Kerry
Amanda Anisimova suffers ignominy of 0-6 0-6 defeat in Wimbledon final
Dean Rock: Tyrone need to try something unexpected to shock Kerry
The heat could be a big factor in this weekend’s semi-finals
David Clifford and Seán O’Shea carrying big scoring burden for Kerry
Kerry and Donegal enter the weekend as favourites to make the final, but for very different reasons
Kevin Penrose: ‘You have guys playing Gaelic football who are too scared to come out. I want to give them courage’
‘I was in Thailand and there were four of five days where I didn’t leave the hotel room. That’s when I decided to ring home and come out’
Companies selling ‘junk food’ in Ireland named in investigation into sponsorship deals in sports
Investigation by British Medical Journal reveals partnership deals between sports stars and firms that sell ‘junk food’ widespread.
‘We can’t just tear up the rule book’: Tánaiste defends denial of visas to young Palestinian GAA players
Decision to refuse applications from 33 youths due to visit later this month criticised in Dáil
Taoiseach accuses Doherty of ‘stirring it up’ over claim he changed flight to attend Cork match
There were angry exchanges between Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin finance spokesman at finance committee
Heartbreak as Palestinian GAA players are refused visas to visit Ireland
West Bank dance troupe is also facing problems over permits from Irish authorities, so is postponing its visit
‘Awful’ morale at RTÉ will worsen if programme production is outsourced, committee hears
TDs and Senators told ‘Netflix levy’ would increase costs for Irish streamers such as GAA+ and LOITV
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
Kilkenny GAA expected to respond over decision not to replay SHC semi-final
Raymond Galligan steps down as Cavan senior football manager after two years in charge
Why Kilkenny won’t get a rematch after scoreboard error and other things we learned from the GAA weekend
Tipp hunt green flags; Dublin in steady hands; Tyrone continue underage magic
Seven-goal Cork run amok against Dublin to ease into All-Ireland final – As it happened
Two goals each for Alan Connolly, Brian Hayes and Tim O’Mahony see the favourites for Liam MacCarthy assert their dominance
The Irish Times view on Dublin’s hurling hopes: once in a blue moon
There have been many false dawns for the sport in the capital over the last 87 years
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
DJ Carey pleads guilty to defrauding people over cancer treatment claims
Former Kilkenny hurler pleaded guilty to 10 of the 21 charges he was facing
GAA manager Rory Gallagher seeks damages from Jarlath Burns and the association over alleged defamation
Case against GAA and its president arises from controversy over coach’s proposed role with Naas club
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
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
Worth the wait: How Kieran McGeeney came through the criticism to show his managerial quality
McGeeney has never lost a dressingroom despite some serious lows, and it may be the secret to his survival
Saipan the movie triggers a two-word reaction from Jason McAteer
Plus: Hollywood money to replace (the other) Brendan Gleeson; Pope Leo’s GAA link; and a spot of fencing at Milltown Golf Club
‘Happiness shines through’: Thousands join Dublin Pride Parade
Taoiseach walks at head of huge parade that made its noisy way from O’Connell Street to Merrion Square
Monaghan’s Croke Park record is of failure against big teams - Donegal clash is a chance to change it
Monaghan’s embrace of the new rules has given them a huge scoring threat and may well be enough to finally beat an All-Ireland contender
Paddy Christie on Owen Mulligan’s memorable 2005 goal: ‘To this day I would say it was great play... it changed everything’
Mulligan’s score against Dublin in 2005 changed everything for Tyrone. It may be the greatest Croke Park goal of all time
Dean Rock: Kerry’s problem is the calibre of player in the squad. Everything hinges on David Clifford
Kerry may take their frustration out on Armagh this weekend like they did on Dublin in 2009, but I’m not convinced it will be enough
Darragh Ó Sé: Donegal are right - there’s no way they should have to play on a six-day turnaround
The squeezed season means that player welfare is way down the list behind bums on seats and keeping TV stations happy
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
Football quarter-finalists laid bare and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
Louth take the road less travelled; Dublin fantastic with 14; Football draw misses the point
Normalised breaches of amateurism rules is GAA’s ‘dodgy box’ challenge
Meddling with hurling championship structures again to accommodate fourth-placed teams would be a grave mistake
Palestine GAA club’s planned tour of Ireland ‘under serious threat’ due to visa delays
More than 30 players from West Bank club are scheduled to arrive in July to play against teams across country
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run
Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacy
Dean Rock: Jim McGuinness wants people to think it’s Donegal against the world
Manager is creating siege mentality and deflecting attention away from disappointing group stage
The GAA’s sceptical relationship with time keeping is not a new phenomenon
Since its introduction, the FRC’s match clock has been one of the most troublesome amendments
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