Kerry GAA

Jack O’Connor has a lot to ponder over the winter - short kick-outs take too much out of the players and he has to get better at bringing youth through

Kieran McGeeney’s side showed some real innovation in attack, while Galway’s defensive shape caused problems for Donegal’s shooters

Donegal will see their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Galway as a lost opportunity

Perhaps surprisingly, both Donegal and Kerry found the pace too hot during the crucial final period of their respective semi-finals

The finalists know how to shut up shop; Kerry have an issue with Ulster teams; Donaghy’s split loyalties; and the value of supporters

‘The batteries ran a wee bit lower,’ says Jim McGuinness as Donegal miss out on their chance to face Armagh in the All-Ireland final in two weeks’ time

‘It was up and down, a lot more open than people were expecting but every game takes on a life of its own’

Orchard county come from five points down in second-half to earn victory after extra-time in a truly titanic tussle

Famous win for the Orchard County at Croke Park as they reach their first final since 2003

Everybody was wrong about the football championshiop being a three-horse race. The upshot is that each of the semi-finalists are legitimate contenders for Sam Maguire

Donegal defenders will go up the field at every chance they get and pose a dilemma for Galway’s forwards – stick or twist?

After 19 years of trying, Armagh are back in the All-Ireland semi-finals, but can they beat the Kingdom?

When the former Kerry full-forward joined Kieran McGeeney’s backroom team, it felt like an unlikely marriage. But his worth as a forwards coach and dressingroom presence has been huge

The unreasonable men involved in this weekend’s All-Ireland semi-finals welcome external help

It’s hard to remember a time when the semi-final teams were managed by such big characters as these four

Everything you need to know ahead of Armagh v Kerry and Donegal v Galway, and the Tailteann Cup final

Contrast between the two weekends will be stark but the race for Sam Maguire is remarkably open

Darragh Ó Sé: With Dublin gone from the championship, there’s an All-Ireland sitting there waiting for the four teams left to reach out and grab it

Michael Murphy: The four counties still standing won’t have to cope with Dublin’s ruthless box-ticking but they all still have their own issues to address

Armagh’s fixture with Kerry to take place on Saturday, July 13th with Galway’s clash with Donegal set for the next day