Red cards have the power to turn the tide in modern football
It has become a real peril for any team to be at a numerical disadvantage
Conor McManus: Plenty of peril and intrigue as big-hitters Kerry and Donegal face off
Plenty of peril and intrigue from day one in this year’s revamped All-Ireland
Conor McManus: What Monaghan’s 2013 Ulster football triumph can tell current team
Memories of Donegal, grief and the value of being underestimated
Monaghan v Derry had one of the most unbelievable finishes to a game you’ll ever see
Kerry face stiff test in Munster as Galway ready to rise to Connacht challenge
Conor McManus: Following up on a big surprise is a different challenge for resourceful Down
Conor Laverty’s team will find Armagh pose a more varied threat than Donegal last week
Conor McManus: Armagh’s ferocity and Donegal’s depth shape the Ulster championship picture
A bad beating in the league final would have been a real setback for Donegal but Kerry can use it as a reset
Conor McManus: Trusting their process left Donegal playing entirely on Kerry’s terms
Kerry came to play from the start and never gave the Ulster champions a foothold
Conor McManus on the Donegal team: Profiling the men tasked with avenging 2014 All-Ireland final loss
Mix of hard runners, experienced heads and depth of panel strength leaves Donegal well positioned
Conor McManus: A year on from semi-final defeats, Donegal may have improved that bit more
I think Kerry will end up having to put out more fires than the Ulster champions
Conor McManus: All-Irelands are special days, but can be times of regret for those not there
I felt sorry for Waterford hurlers in 2008, although at least they did get to the final
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
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
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
Conor McManus: Here’s my ranking of the top 12 counties going into the knockouts
The last unbeaten record went up in smoke at the weekend and a few big names are in action sooner than expected
Conor McManus: Everyone stands behind their penalty takers but you are ultimately on your own
Shoot-outs are exciting to be part of but they should not determine who wins a provincial title