Malachy Clerkin: James McCarthy drove all that was good about Dublin, and they loved him for it
His defiance, athleticism and ability to sense when his team needed a rocket all combined to produce one of the greatest they’ve ever had
Dessie Farrell
Dessie Farrell expects some ‘brilliant warriors’ may have played their final games for Dublin
Manager says a new generation of players have the hunger and desire to take up the challenge
Dublin make their move but mystery of Derry’s whereabouts deepens
Three matches after winning the league, Mickey Harte’s team look like they want the season to end
Here’s to the football championship, the great clanking rust bucket of the Irish sporting summer
Everyone assumes it’s between Dublin, Derry and Kerry for Sam Maguire but league form seems a dubious guide and plenty of teams will be ready for an assault when the serious stuff starts in June
Mickey Harte repositions Derry as contenders and raises questions about Dublin
Does the collision of trends from the past 10 years mark a turning point in football’s hierarchy?
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
Clare emerge as athletic and well-organised rival to Limerick
Limerick fielded slightly understrength side and were forced to play without Hegarty
Ciarán Kilkenny: A one-man rhythm section of Dublin’s success
He is the only Dublin player to win an All Star in both seasons of the Farrell reign
Football Championship 2022: A county-by-county guide
Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin review the prospects across the provinces
Kerry and Mayo players pull out of event to promote Allianz football final
First major event to be hit by the stand-off between GPA and GAA over player expenses
Final act in Clones emblematic of a bad day for Leinster
The last day of the Allianz Football League season is now an established attraction
Paddy Christie sees return of Mannion and McCaffrey to Dublin fold as a ‘priority’
Former full back believes Dessie Farrell’s side can’t afford not to have talented pair on board
Kerry eye likely Division One final against Mayo or Armagh
Only eight counties across four divisions go into next weekend without something to play for
Dublin find their voice at last as they look to keep top-flight status
Dessie Farrell will have been encouraged by victory over Tyrone in Omagh
Dublin seize their bit of rainbow and run with it to seal much-needed win
Dessie Farrell’s side were nine points up on Tyrone at the break before stalling
Paul Bealin: Dublin players will take motivation from opponents’ glee at their predicament
Former Dublin star had forgotten that relegation came before 1995 All-Ireland win
Seán Moran: Dublin head to Healy Park wondering which way the wind will turn
In 2010, Pat Gilroy’s side beat Mickey Harte’s Tyrone to send them down to Division Two
Hurling league does weaker counties no favours and fans get a substandard product
League put in front of each team like a piece of playdough, to be shaped and moulded
Kildare celebrate long-awaited win and add to Dublin’s woes
Ryan’s men record first win over the metropolitans since 2000
Kildare record famous win to make it four Dublin defeats in a row
Dublin now facing down the barrel of relegation. Pointless with three matches left
League defeats have exposed Dublin’s struggles to change their style
Opponents have taken advantage of Dessie Farrell’s attempts to get Dubs out of a rut
Dublin in ‘big trouble’ if they lose to Kildare in potential Leinster warm-up
Paul Curran expects exciting Leinster championship for first time in a long time
Cohesion still missing as Dessie Farrell refuses to worry about relegation
James Horan praises Mayo’s intent and attitude after winning battle on the ground
Dublin’s confidence hit hard by demoralising Mayo loss
Mayo maintain unbeaten start to the league while Dubs now have to stave off relegation
Malachy Clerkin: Mayo’s dire league record in Dublin a weird anomaly
When you drill down into them the statistics surrounding this fixture are staggering
Mayo’s early momentum bodes well for what is to come
This is only the fourth time Mayo have been unbeaten in first two games in 15 seasons
Weekend football previews: Throw-in times, TV details, team news
Seán Moran gives his verdicts on the Allianz League and Croke Park club finals
Seán Moran: Kingdom eager to provide more evidence of Dublin’s fall
Farrell’s side face firing squad in Tralee – and Kerry will aim to deliver the coup de grace
Tipping Point: Oh Dublin, where did it all go wrong?
Striking thing about Armagh defeat was the Dubs never used make such dumb choices
Rage can be directed at important things again - the 2022 intercounty season
40,000 rumoured to be heading to Croke Park to see what stage the Dubs are at
Dias determined to help lead Kilmacud to more glory
Crokes stalwart missed out on the glory years with Dublin but focuses his efforts instead on his club ambitions
Niall Scully and Dublin taking distinctly more competitive approach to pre-season
Scully expects intensity of national league to grow due to condensed nature of season
Longford relinquish O’Byrne Cup after heavy Dublin defeat
Ciaran Kilkenny lands 0-4 at Pearse Park but win comes at the cost of Paddy Small injury
Seán Moran: Little unfinished business left to inspire Dublin stalwarts
It’s no surprise Cluxton, McCaffrey and Mannion won’t be involved with Dubs in 2022
Stephen Cluxton’s future in doubt as Farrell confirms absence for 2022
Dubs boss confirms that neither Jack McCaffrey nor Paul Mannion will be returning
Paul Mannion happy to keep on clubbing as Kilmacud Crokes target Leinster title
Six-time All-Ireland winner not planning on a Dublin return this year
Seán Moran: Land the biggest issue for Dublin as playing population rises
Senior men’s side could do with top trackers as they go hunting to reclaim Sam Maguire
McManamon far more than a bit-part player for Dublin
Goalscoring forward’s name will be to the fore whenever Dubs’ decade of dominance is recalled
Dublin’s Kevin McManamon announces his intercounty retirement
34-year-old won eight All-Ireland titles and 11 Leinster medals during 12 years with Dubs
Lahiff and St Judes aiming to take the final step to the Dublin summit
Midfielder will see the final against Kilmacud as a chance to press his claims with Dublin boss
Na Fianna’s hurlers one step from Dublin summit and history after memorable rise
Famous for their football the club from Mobhi Road are becoming a hurling powerhouse
Dublin’s Jonny Cooper has no issue accepting his share of the guillotine for poor year
‘It does come back, deservedly so, to people that are leading the line’
Jim McGuinness: Mayo asked the hard questions Dublin didn’t have the answers for
How Dublin respond to the sight of another team lifting the Sam Maguire will be fascinating
Code of silence makes it feel as if the GAA are stepping back in time
Stark contrast in interview opportunities with Olympic athletes and GAA players
Seán Moran: Ailing Dublin showed a complete evaporation of resolve after half-time
No team will have to bounce back after such a fall from grace as Dublin who soared so high
What now for Dublin as their dominance comes to an end?
Mick Fitzsimons and Philly McMahon are the only members of the Dublin panel over 31
Mayo’s spirit was never broken as they eventually end Dublin era
Serial champions’ winning streak seemed as if it would continue forever ... until it did not
Dessie Farrell: ‘We never got that extra score ahead and you could see it building then’
Dublin manager points to lack of consistency from his side and Colm Basquel’s black card
Dublin v Mayo: Throw-in times, TV details and team news
Mayo are simply flat-out, unproven, but the champions are still the safer bet
Farrell says key to Dublin’s better second half was patience
‘I certainly thought we could have made it a lot closer,’ says Kildare manager O’Connor
GAA weekend previews: Throw-in times, TV details and team news
Seán Moran looks ahead to hurling quarter-finals and provincial football deciders
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
Dessie Farrell: second-half performance fell short of our standards
Meath manager praises team’s ‘fantastic’ second half after trailing by 11 points
Meath comeback falls short as Dublin struggle to six point win
The champions blow 11-point lead in a listless and at times directionless second half
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