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Darragh Ó Sé: I don’t buy this idea that Kerry have nothing to lose

Darragh Ó Sé: I don’t buy this idea that Kerry have nothing to lose

Peter Keane has a young team but that doesn’t mean they get a pass for losing the final

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 06:35
Darragh Ó Sé: If Tyrone put as much into football as the dark arts, they'd be some team

Darragh Ó Sé: If Tyrone put as much into football as the dark arts, they'd be some team

Dublin are awesome but Kerry's young players will still be expected to perform against them

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Two huge battles will lead to a Dublin and Kerry final

Darragh Ó Sé: Two huge battles will lead to a Dublin and Kerry final

Super 8s schedule shows GAA’s disdain for player welfare

Wed Aug 07 2019 - 06:20
Darragh Ó Sé: Holding back against Dublin is a luxury Tyrone cannot afford

Darragh Ó Sé: Holding back against Dublin is a luxury Tyrone cannot afford

Trying to keep something up your sleeve for a later date is just wasting a game

Wed Jul 31 2019 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will have no fear of Donegal's Rochford factor

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will have no fear of Donegal's Rochford factor

Idea that their former manager will prove Donegal’s trump card will inspire players

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Improving Kerry will need a different game plan for Donegal

Darragh Ó Sé: Improving Kerry will need a different game plan for Donegal

Keane’s tactics worked a treat against Mayo but will need to be tweaked for Croke Park test

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Playing Mayo is like cod liver oil – you don’t enjoy it but you’re better for it

Darragh Ó Sé: Playing Mayo is like cod liver oil – you don’t enjoy it but you’re better for it

No doubt the Connacht side have a big physical edge over Kerry but I’m still hopeful

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 06:45
Darragh Ó Sé: Super-8s clash with Mayo is exactly what Kerry need

Darragh Ó Sé: Super-8s clash with Mayo is exactly what Kerry need

Every battle now represents a possible last stand for remarkable team

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 06:05
Darragh Ó Sé: Donegal suddenly flavour of the month again

Darragh Ó Sé: Donegal suddenly flavour of the month again

Bonner’s men have key building blocks in place as they follow Dublin’s playbook

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 08:21
Darragh Ó Sé: I really can’t see any hope for Cork

Darragh Ó Sé: I really can’t see any hope for Cork

Years of mishandling football across the border make Kerry a shoo-in for Munster

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 06:45
Darragh Ó Sé: Galway are too stuck in systems, too rigid and too defensive

Darragh Ó Sé: Galway are too stuck in systems, too rigid and too defensive

Kevin Walsh has overseen progress but now is the time to push on to the next level

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Ulster football is buzzing because it still matters up there

Darragh Ó Sé: Ulster football is buzzing because it still matters up there

With stakes high, will Donegal and Tyrone stick to more open game plan this weekend?

Wed Jun 05 2019 - 06:21
Darragh Ó Sé: Reaction to Mayo's defeat by Roscommon has been way over the top

Darragh Ó Sé: Reaction to Mayo's defeat by Roscommon has been way over the top

Donegal and Roscommon are improving but they’re not real contenders

Wed May 29 2019 - 06:45
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin must improve in new ways to win five

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin must improve in new ways to win five

The Dubs are getting younger as they get older - Jim Gavin has very few sacred cows

Wed May 22 2019 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Greg Kennedy's catch is an early contender for laugh of the year

Darragh Ó Sé: Greg Kennedy's catch is an early contender for laugh of the year

The life of a maor foirne is a simple one – until he inserts himself into the action

Wed May 15 2019 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé’s 2018 football team of the year

Darragh Ó Sé’s 2018 football team of the year

Kerry legend picks nine Dublin players, only one from Tyrone and none from Galway

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 11:30
Darragh Ó Sé’s guide to Dublin’s probable starting 15

Darragh Ó Sé’s guide to Dublin’s probable starting 15

A look at the players expected to line out for Dublin ahead of Sunday’s final

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 16:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Mickey Harte’s philosophy hasn’t changed

Darragh Ó Sé: Mickey Harte’s philosophy hasn’t changed

Tyrone might disrupt Dublin’s rhythm but I don’t see them scoring enough to win

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 07:30
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin boring? It’s a privilege to see them evolve

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin boring? It’s a privilege to see them evolve

No point viewing football championship through the prism of hurling’s great summer

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin’s mastery of basics makes four-in-a-row a formality

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin’s mastery of basics makes four-in-a-row a formality

Jack McCaffrey's pass for the Dublin goal on Saturday typified their brilliance

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Galway hardly in the ideal mindset to face Dublin

Darragh Ó Sé: Galway hardly in the ideal mindset to face Dublin

Kevin Walsh can’t just click his fingers and fix his players’ attitude before Saturday

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry can advance and pose a real threat to Dublin

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry can advance and pose a real threat to Dublin

David Clifford’s goal changed everything – there’s optimism in the Kingdom air again

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 06:45
Darragh Ó Sé: Super 8s experience should stand to Kildare

Darragh Ó Sé: Super 8s experience should stand to Kildare

Roscommon need a new plan after their lack of physicality proved telling

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Too many strings to Dubs' bow for Donegal

Darragh Ó Sé: Too many strings to Dubs' bow for Donegal

Beauty of Super 8s is that every team is stepping onto virgin ground in terms of format

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Kildare need to knuckle down after Mayo high

Darragh Ó Sé: Kildare need to knuckle down after Mayo high

They won’t be able to call on the same sort of adrenaline rush that helped see off Mayo

Wed Jul 04 2018 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Whether Newbridge is right or wrong, Croke Park have lost

Darragh Ó Sé: Whether Newbridge is right or wrong, Croke Park have lost

People were just waiting for somebody to take a stand against the GAA and this is it

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Cork will beat Kerry sometime – not this time

Darragh Ó Sé: Cork will beat Kerry sometime – not this time

But being at home with nothing to lose on a Saturday night are perfect conditions for it

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Galway’s defensive system must serve interests of their forwards

Darragh Ó Sé: Galway’s defensive system must serve interests of their forwards

Roscommon will give Kevin Walsh’s team a good idea of where they currently stand

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 06:30
Darragh Ó Sé: Umpires are the invisible men until they make a mistake

Darragh Ó Sé: Umpires are the invisible men until they make a mistake

Have you ever heard an umpire’s name mentioned? Not once. They're invisible

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 06:25
Darragh Ó Sé: It's time for Kerry’s young guns to step up to the plate

Darragh Ó Sé: It's time for Kerry’s young guns to step up to the plate

Eamonn Fitzmaurice has no choice but to go with youth but it's far from an ideal situation

Wed May 30 2018 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Monaghan don’t have the panel depth for the Super 8s

Darragh Ó Sé: Monaghan don’t have the panel depth for the Super 8s

In a normal year they’d be huge contenders but the new structure won’t suit them

Wed May 23 2018 - 06:30
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will have none of this Win It For Tom blather

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will have none of this Win It For Tom blather

When you’re injured, as Parsons is, you can offer nothing to the team in my experience

Wed May 16 2018 - 06:40
Darragh Ó Sé: Everything before the Super Eights is shadow boxing

Darragh Ó Sé: Everything before the Super Eights is shadow boxing

Hype around Mayo-Galway clash is misplaced given shift in priorities caused by reforms

Wed May 09 2018 - 05:45
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin wouldn't be Dublin without Mayo

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin wouldn't be Dublin without Mayo

Rivalry with Mayo is defining Dublin – they’re the best two teams of last 30 years

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 07:30
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin’s bench strength gives them the crucial edge

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin’s bench strength gives them the crucial edge

The champions have the subs to kick for home during the vital final quarter

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 06:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Forget Dad’s Army, Mayo are more like The Dirty Dozen

Darragh Ó Sé: Forget Dad’s Army, Mayo are more like The Dirty Dozen

Stephen Rochford’s men have improved and have never been in better shape than now

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 07:30
Darragh Ó Sé: Do we take for granted how good Stephen Cluxton is?

Darragh Ó Sé: Do we take for granted how good Stephen Cluxton is?

Tyrone masterclass raises question - do we take Dublin goalkeeper for granted?

Wed Aug 30 2017 - 07:15
Darragh Ó Sé: I felt sorry for Aidan O'Shea - I've been there

Darragh Ó Sé: I felt sorry for Aidan O'Shea - I've been there

Curbing Kerry's Kieran Donaghy remains a major problem for Mayo’s management

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 05:58
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry have more room to improve than Mayo

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry have more room to improve than Mayo

I feel there are a bunch of Kerry lads who are sore about their form against Galway

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo's win simply followed quarter-final script

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo's win simply followed quarter-final script

Barring the top three or four counties, there’s no prospect of glory in this game

Wed Aug 09 2017 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: A sense of ‘we’ follows Kieran McGeeney around

Darragh Ó Sé: A sense of ‘we’ follows Kieran McGeeney around

At this stage of the season, Dublin and Kerry have a level of buy-in few can match

Wed Aug 02 2017 - 07:30
Darragh Ó Sé: Sight of Croke Park can ignite Mayo’s All-Ireland bid

Darragh Ó Sé: Sight of Croke Park can ignite Mayo’s All-Ireland bid

Shadow-boxing is over and Aidan O’Shea is leading his team-mates by example

Wed Jul 26 2017 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: We’re down to the real summer business now

Darragh Ó Sé: We’re down to the real summer business now

Every team is trying to gain that elusive edge as the All-Ireland SFC really kicks into gear

Wed Jul 19 2017 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Cody just the sort of ‘lawless’ leader every team needs

Darragh Ó Sé: Cody just the sort of ‘lawless’ leader every team needs

Like Micko or Páidí – Kilkenny man’s devotion to the cause inspirational for players

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 07:45
Darragh Ó Sé: Running football the key to this year’s All-Ireland

Darragh Ó Sé: Running football the key to this year’s All-Ireland

The way Kerry, Dublin and Mayo move the ball is too much for lesser teams

Wed Jul 05 2017 - 07:10
Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry are there to be beaten if Cork target midfield

Darragh Ó Sé: Kerry are there to be beaten if Cork target midfield

Peadar Healy’s team in the perfect position to spring unlikely ambush on the Kingdom

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 07:00
Darragh Ó Sé: Who in their right mind would be a manager?

Darragh Ó Sé: Who in their right mind would be a manager?

Andy McEntee, Rory Gallagher and Derek McGrath looked on in horror last weekend

Wed Jun 21 2017 - 07:45
Darragh Ó Sé: Twitter reminds me why I'm glad I'm done playing

Darragh Ó Sé: Twitter reminds me why I'm glad I'm done playing

Social media is the biggest change in intercounty football in a generation

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 07:45
Darragh Ó Sé: Cork must beat Tipperary or they will go under

Darragh Ó Sé: Cork must beat Tipperary or they will go under

If Cork lose to Tipp for second year in row the consequences for Cork football will be massive

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 05:00
Darragh Ó Sé: I stopped getting flu jabs because of drug tests

Darragh Ó Sé: I stopped getting flu jabs because of drug tests

GAA needs more than fear and paranoia to stave off the very real threat of doping

Wed May 31 2017 - 07:15
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