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Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin should have to play by the rules like anyone else

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin should have to play by the rules like anyone else

With so many games left at least now we know who is playing against who

Wed May 03 2023 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: The long road back for Meath has already begun, they can’t fall any lower than this

Darragh Ó Sé: The long road back for Meath has already begun, they can’t fall any lower than this

Does Colm O’Rourke wish he was back in Montrose giving out about Meath? It’d be easier than what he’s facing now

Wed Apr 26 2023 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Why Dublin are my All-Ireland favourites this year, even ahead of Kerry

Darragh Ó Sé: Why Dublin are my All-Ireland favourites this year, even ahead of Kerry

Stephen Cluxton’s re-entry to the intercounty scene is a head-scratcher – but it might work

Wed Apr 19 2023 - 10:13
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry had to win this one to keep the show on the road

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry had to win this one to keep the show on the road

Galway's forwards failed to fire and left brilliant Walsh with too much to do

Wed Jul 27 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé's player-by-player guide to the Kerry team

Darragh Ó Sé's player-by-player guide to the Kerry team

Gavin White named to start All-Ireland final against Galway on Sunday

Fri Jul 22 2022 - 20:21
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry’s greater scope for improvement makes them favourites to beat Galway

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry’s greater scope for improvement makes them favourites to beat Galway

Beating Dublin while not being at their best means Kerry have plenty to work on for the final against Galway

Wed Jul 20 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Fairytale stuff for Galway but Kerry are in a good place going into the final

Darragh Ó Sé: Fairytale stuff for Galway but Kerry are in a good place going into the final

Pádraic Joyce got it tactically spot on against Derry by never allowing them to play the game on their own terms

Wed Jul 13 2022 - 05:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry have to stop the rot - another Dublin defeat would be a catastrophe

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry have to stop the rot - another Dublin defeat would be a catastrophe

Semi-final hangs on the availability of James McCarthy and Con O’Callaghan - if they play, Dublin win

Wed Jul 06 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: The worst thing about Sunday’s melee is politicians making hay out of it

Darragh Ó Sé: The worst thing about Sunday’s melee is politicians making hay out of it

Nobody is defending Tiernan Kelly but spare me the likes of Micheál Martin, Charlie Flanagan and Catherine Martin scoring political points out of it all

Wed Jun 29 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry have not beaten anyone and Dublin have the medals to top my rankings

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry have not beaten anyone and Dublin have the medals to top my rankings

The eight remaining teams in the football championship ranked ahead of quarter-finals

Wed Jun 22 2022 - 05:00
Darragh Ó Sé: McGeeney and Donaghy at the heart of why Armagh are playing with freedom

Darragh Ó Sé: McGeeney and Donaghy at the heart of why Armagh are playing with freedom

People have the wrong idea of the Armagh manager - he’s not an ogre, he’s the exact opposite

Wed Jun 15 2022 - 05:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Tyrone’s awful defence of their All-Ireland will rankle for a long time

Darragh Ó Sé: Tyrone’s awful defence of their All-Ireland will rankle for a long time

Player defections, emotional rollercoasters, a soft All-Ireland - it’s going to take Tyrone a while for them to work out where it all went wrong

Wed Jun 08 2022 - 05:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Don’t fuss about the Ulster final - that football won’t win Sam

Darragh Ó Sé: Don’t fuss about the Ulster final - that football won’t win Sam

Mayo have the big-game mentality to beat cagey northern teams so Monaghan will need to be brave in Castlebar

Wed Jun 01 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Kildare’s opportunity to end Dublin’s Leinster domination

Darragh Ó Sé: Kildare’s opportunity to end Dublin’s Leinster domination

It’s a shame that Croke Park final is going up against Leinster’s European decider

Wed May 25 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Goalkeepers should confine themselves to what they do best

Darragh Ó Sé: Goalkeepers should confine themselves to what they do best

Limited Beggan doing Monaghan no favours with his futile outfield roaming

Wed May 18 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: GAA losing out as other sports reach their endgames

Darragh Ó Sé: GAA losing out as other sports reach their endgames

I’m interested in seeing how Dublin go against Meath this weekend - but will the crowds come?

Wed May 11 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Surefooted Kerry ready to take the rocky road to Dublin

Darragh Ó Sé: Surefooted Kerry ready to take the rocky road to Dublin

Dubs are back to being the team to beat, but Jack O’Connor’s side are stronger than ever

Wed May 04 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: In the last few years, Cork footballers have been a disgrace

Darragh Ó Sé: In the last few years, Cork footballers have been a disgrace

Does anybody really think they were not going to field a team if game was not at Páirc Uí Rinn?

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo won’t be caught waiting for the summer

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo won’t be caught waiting for the summer

If Mayo can get players back on the field, they should have too much for Galway

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo fail to do the basics right when it really matters

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo fail to do the basics right when it really matters

Champions Tyrone were better tuned into the terms and conditions of the final

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 06:00
All-Ireland final: Darragh Ó Sé’s guide to the Mayo team

All-Ireland final: Darragh Ó Sé’s guide to the Mayo team

The men in green and red will look to finally cast off the shackles and win Sam Maguire

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 16:55
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo’s track record suggests they can take the final step

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo’s track record suggests they can take the final step

Horan’s men have beaten better teams than Tyrone have over the past few seasons

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Naive Kerry played a game that was right up Tyrone’s street

Darragh Ó Sé: Naive Kerry played a game that was right up Tyrone’s street

Tyrone were far better at understanding what Kerry would bring than vice-versa

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin’s inability to close out win against Mayo was shocking to see

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin’s inability to close out win against Mayo was shocking to see

Dublin were dying for the line to come and save them as Mayo hounded them down

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo’s rapid transition a testament to James Horan’s management

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo’s rapid transition a testament to James Horan’s management

Dublin might prove a step too far on Saturday but this Mayo side are here to stay

Wed Aug 11 2021 - 06:57
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will be keen to take Evan Comerford out of his comfort zone

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will be keen to take Evan Comerford out of his comfort zone

Big questions have yet to be asked of the new Dublin number one goalkeeper

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 06:49
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry are building themselves into a serious proposition

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry are building themselves into a serious proposition

The litmus test for Peter Keane’s side will come when they face up to Dublin

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 07:55
Darragh Ó Sé: I still think Dublin will win the All-Ireland

Darragh Ó Sé: I still think Dublin will win the All-Ireland

It’s impossible to see them losing to Kildare and then they just have two more games

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Big event at Wembley obscures a true Ulster classic

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

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Nothing drives a team more bananas than a bad referee

Darragh Ó Sé: Nothing drives a team more bananas than a bad referee

Brian Lohan did well to hold it together on Sunday, I wasn’t so cool many times myself

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 05:00
Darragh Ó Sé: O’Connor and Maughan still giving service after All-Ireland dreams beyond them

Darragh Ó Sé: O’Connor and Maughan still giving service after All-Ireland dreams beyond them

Kildare and Offaly managers are still at it long after they were the biggest names around

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 09:49
Darragh Ó Sé: Teams will exit championship because they were not properly tuned in

Darragh Ó Sé: Teams will exit championship because they were not properly tuned in

Old adage of one game at a time has never been more relevant during knockout championship

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: No time for shadow boxing with championship imminent

Darragh Ó Sé: No time for shadow boxing with championship imminent

Plenty at stake in league games as Donegal get the chance to signal their intent to Dubs

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin deserve credit for driving standards up across the board

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

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 08:33
Darragh Ó Sé: Little to be optimistic about in Kerry shipping four goals to Dublin

Darragh Ó Sé: Little to be optimistic about in Kerry shipping four goals to Dublin

Dublin scored one goal with long-ball tactics that usually only work in an U-12 match

Wed May 26 2021 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin as far ahead of pack as they ever were

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin as far ahead of pack as they ever were

Mayo's costly errors and Dublin’s superior experience and bench meant only one result

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé’s player-by-player guide to the Dublin team

Darragh Ó Sé’s player-by-player guide to the Dublin team

Introducing the men who will look to make it six-in-a-row on Saturday

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 18:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo must learn from the past but Dublin should still find a way

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo must learn from the past but Dublin should still find a way

Underdogs have a few things going for them but Dubs are relentless in their pursuit

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 06:30
Darragh Ó Sé: Curtailing Fenton’s influence must be Mayo’s starting point

Darragh Ó Sé: Curtailing Fenton’s influence must be Mayo’s starting point

Dublin star is the best midfielder in the game but every player is playable, no one is infallible

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Managers have steered three contenders to a better place

Darragh Ó Sé: Managers have steered three contenders to a better place

Power, Graham and Horan have done a fine job to get Tipp, Cavan and Mayo to last four

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 07:46
Darragh Ó Sé: Cork and Donegal went out with the wrong attitude

Darragh Ó Sé: Cork and Donegal went out with the wrong attitude

Both were outfought and outsmarted and they have nobody to blame but themselves

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 05:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin still the masters – the likes of Galway still apprentices

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin still the masters – the likes of Galway still apprentices

Despite Donegal and Mayo’s hopes, the 2020 All-Ireland already looks like a done deal

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Failure to take their chances brings the harshest lesson for Kerry

Darragh Ó Sé: Failure to take their chances brings the harshest lesson for Kerry

Kingdom’s attitude looked suspect while dogged Cork’s game plan worked to perfection

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 07:56
Darragh Ó Sé: Keeping things simple the key to success in winter championship

Darragh Ó Sé: Keeping things simple the key to success in winter championship

Kerry in good shape and set to consign Cork to an early exit in Munster

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: A Kingdom without football is very hard to get your head around

Darragh Ó Sé: A Kingdom without football is very hard to get your head around

Life without sport takes a lot of getting used to – especially in football-mad Kerry

Wed Jun 17 2020 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry face a long, harsh winter after loss to Dublin

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry face a long, harsh winter after loss to Dublin

Stephen Cluxton now has to be honoured with overdue Player of the Year award

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 06:30
Darragh Ó Sé: Late throw-in could make big difference for Dublin and Kerry

Darragh Ó Sé: Late throw-in could make big difference for Dublin and Kerry

First thing Kerry need to do is get up high and challenge Stephen Cluxton's kick outs

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Timing of All-Ireland replay shows scant regard for players

Darragh Ó Sé: Timing of All-Ireland replay shows scant regard for players

Idea that Kerry have lost their chance is wrong – they’ve ample room for improvement

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé’s guide to the Kerry starting team

Darragh Ó Sé’s guide to the Kerry starting team

Six-time All-Ireland winner looks at the side tasked with denying Dublin five-in-a-row

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 11:30
Darragh Ó Sé: The heart says Kerry, the head says cop on to yourself

Darragh Ó Sé: The heart says Kerry, the head says cop on to yourself

In the end, there’s just too much in Dublin’s armoury to foil the five-in-a-row

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 06:30
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