Dessie Dolan

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Dessie Dolan delivers on cue for Garrycastle

Gaelic Football
November 10, 2014, 01:00

Garrycastle 1-11 Emmet Óg Killoe (Longford) 1-10 A sublime point from their marquee forward Dessie Dolan in the 59th minute edged Garrycastle i(...)

Cavan’s Killian Brady puts Paul Sharry of Westmeath under pressure during Saturday’s All-Ireland senior championship qualifier at Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan. Photograph: Inpho

Cavan hold on as Westmeath run out of time with late fightback

Gaelic Football
June 30, 2014, 01:00

Cavan 1-15 Westmeath 1-14 Westmeath turned over a new leaf but still couldn’t prevent Cavan from booking their place in the next round of the All-Ire(...)

Goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton’s kick-outs form an important part of Dublin’s game plan. Photo: Cathal Noonan/Inpho

Knowing what Dublin are going to do is one thing, stopping them doing it is quite another

Gaelic Games
Malachy Clerkin
April 26, 2014, 01:00

Brian Cuthbert had a fair idea of what would be on the menu when Cork and Dublin came out for the second half a fortnight ago. The question was(...)

Donncha O’Connor of Cork in action against Hugh McGrillen of Kildare at Páirc Uí Rinn. Photograph: Ken Sutton/Inpho

Dublin and Cork maintain early momentum

Gaelic Football
February 9, 2014, 17:16

Dublin continued to hit the ground running in their defence of the Allianz National League Division One title. Having opened their campaign with a na(...)

Liam Shevlin’s goal helps Louth secure their first win

Gaelic Football
January 13, 2014, 01:00

Louth 1-14 Westmeath 0-10A lot of water will pass under the bridge before these sides meet in the Leinster Championship on May 17, but Louth came out (...)

Dessie Dolan: worried about Dublin’s forwards apprehensive

Croke Park opens up as Hawk-Eye gets ready to make its summer debut

Gaelic Football
June 1, 2013, 01:05

June arrives and bang on schedule, Croke Park enters the GAA championship. This evening on Jones’s Road, the supporters of Offaly, Kildare, Westmea(...)

Westmeath’s Dessie Dolan is tackled by Shane Mernagh of Carlow at Cusack Park. Photograph Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho

Westmeath comfortably past Carlow at Cusack Park

Gaelic Football
May 19, 2013, 17:49

Westmeath: 3-15; Carlow: 1-10: Westmeath have set up a Leinster quarter-final date with Dublin after easing past Carlow at Cusack Park in Mullinger(...)