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Kevin McStay: Mayo may be washed away by blue wave

Kevin McStay: Mayo may be washed away by blue wave

Fully firing Dublin at Croke Park looks too tough an assignment for Horan’s side

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 06:00
Kevin McStay: Murphy and O’Shea the key men in defining Castlebar showdown

Kevin McStay: Murphy and O’Shea the key men in defining Castlebar showdown

Donegal and Mayo will look to their respective talismanic figures to lead them to the last four

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 06:00
Kevin McStay: No solution in sight to countering Dublin's dominance

Kevin McStay: No solution in sight to countering Dublin's dominance

They are not just hammering other teams, they are beating the bookies

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 06:00
Kevin McStay: Mayo can only be judged when it’s do-or-die

Kevin McStay: Mayo can only be judged when it’s do-or-die

Donegal and Kerry poised to answer a lot of questions about their credentials

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 07:00
Kevin McStay: Dublin in Croke Park – is it about fairness or finance?

Kevin McStay: Dublin in Croke Park – is it about fairness or finance?

As I expected, there were no shocks in Round Four of the qualifiers, just the odd surprise

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 06:40
Kevin McStay: Defeat for Galway or Mayo will signal the end

Kevin McStay: Defeat for Galway or Mayo will signal the end

Mayo’s unfathomable record of resilience to be tested once more in defining Galway tie

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 06:10
Kevin McStay: Donegal shaping up as the biggest danger to Dublin

Kevin McStay: Donegal shaping up as the biggest danger to Dublin

Ulster champions are the only team that look like a serious threat so far

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 06:00
Kevin McStay: sliding doors moment has worked out very well for Roscommon

Kevin McStay: sliding doors moment has worked out very well for Roscommon

Scenes from Salthill on Sunday showed the best side of the provincial championships

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 06:30
Kevin McStay: Qualifiers may be imperfect, but light years ahead of the alternative

Kevin McStay: Qualifiers may be imperfect, but light years ahead of the alternative

We discovered an old truth with the qualifiers – the best teams still get to the last eight

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 07:00
Kevin McStay: Mayo’s progress to Super 8s far from guaranteed

Kevin McStay: Mayo’s progress to Super 8s far from guaranteed

The likes of Monaghan and Tyrone or Donegal make qualifiers a treacherous route

Tue Jun 04 2019 - 06:00
Kevin McStay: Time for GAA to be bold and opt for a new championship format

Kevin McStay: Time for GAA to be bold and opt for a new championship format

Provincial championships are outdated and the qualifiers too have run their course

Tue May 28 2019 - 07:00
Kevin McStay: Cavan's win shows the value of focused planning

Kevin McStay: Cavan's win shows the value of focused planning

Graham's side now in a beautiful place - a bubble of contentment and momentum

Tue May 21 2019 - 14:21
Kevin McStay: Provincial championships losing their lustre

Kevin McStay: Provincial championships losing their lustre

Many formerly intense rivalries fading away as results closely follow the formbook

Tue May 14 2019 - 09:57
Kevin McStay: New York trip is now just a box ticker for players and managers

Kevin McStay: New York trip is now just a box ticker for players and managers

We need to ask is the current provincial system really fit for purpose any more

Tue May 07 2019 - 07:00
Kevin McStay: Dublin never in danger once early storm relented

Kevin McStay: Dublin never in danger once early storm relented

After taking the lead, Gavin’s side were in control and always looked like retaining the title

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 07:00
Kevin McStay: Dublin to win but it will be closer than you think

Kevin McStay: Dublin to win but it will be closer than you think

Champions’ ability to keep their composure in a tight finish likely to prove crucial again

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 06:45
Kevin McStay’s guide to Tyrone’s named starting 15

Kevin McStay’s guide to Tyrone’s named starting 15

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

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 16:00
Kevin McStay: Standard of officiating has not kept pace with the modern game

Kevin McStay: Standard of officiating has not kept pace with the modern game

Lack of application of the rules results in players taking the law into their own hands

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 07:00
Kevin McStay: Mickey Harte will know what Tyrone need to do

Kevin McStay: Mickey Harte will know what Tyrone need to do

Tyrone manager has never lost an All-Ireland final, but he’s up against 70% conversion rate

Mon Aug 13 2018 - 07:00
Kevin McStay: Galway will push Dublin but not quite far enough

Kevin McStay: Galway will push Dublin but not quite far enough

All-Ireland champions to subdue western challenge while Tyrone can edge northern derby

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 06:00
Kevin McStay: Dublin keep heads to survive Mayo onslaught

Kevin McStay: Dublin keep heads to survive Mayo onslaught

All-Ireland champions show composure that deserted the underdogs in key moments

Mon Sept 18 2017 - 06:12
Kevin McStay: Dublin’s ability to maintain tempo for 70 minutes will be decisive

Kevin McStay: Dublin’s ability to maintain tempo for 70 minutes will be decisive

Final will be closer than many expect but Mayo have to get substitution strategy right

Sun Sept 17 2017 - 09:00
All-Ireland SFC final: Kevin McStay’s player-by-player guide to Mayo

All-Ireland SFC final: Kevin McStay’s player-by-player guide to Mayo

Kevin McStay runs the rule over the Mayo team looking to end the long wait for an All-Ireland title

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 21:39
Kevin McStay: Defensive systems only get you so far in Croke Park

Kevin McStay: Defensive systems only get you so far in Croke Park

Weekend proved Dublin and Mayo are the two best teams in the championship

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 06:45
Kevin McStay: Mayo likely to regret not putting Kerry away the first day

Kevin McStay: Mayo likely to regret not putting Kerry away the first day

Dublin’s greater depth and firepower in the front eight can see them edge a tight contest

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 07:30
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