Football Championship

Dublin drawn in proverbial group of death in All-Ireland qualifier round-robin stage

Dessie Farrell’s side will face the Connacht winners, Ulster runners-up and Derry in Group 4

Ciarán Murphy: Potential ‘group of death’ leaves me wondering if Connacht final is worth winning

The draw for the group stage shouldn’t happen until after the provincial finals are played

Watch live All-Ireland football championship draw: Dublin drawn in proverbial Group of Death

Tyrone placed in mini Ulster SFC group alongside Cavan and either Armagh or Donegal

Seán Bugler says Dublin’s eyes firmly fixed on becoming All-Ireland champions

Dublin half-forward believes there is enough quality in dressingroom to mount challenge for Sam Maguire

Realistic Dublin GAA fans know they could be waiting years for another All-Ireland

Sky Blues' 2023 triumph was the end of an era and Leinster loss to Meath underlined decline

All-Ireland football draws: All you need to know

Potential Group of Death adds intrigue to draw for football qualifiers with Tailteann Cup draw also taking place

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin aren’t dead in the water - a return to Croke Park will make them a huge threat

The new game is all about getting comfortable in chaos and if Dessie Farrell can get everyone fit, the Dubs will have a big say

After 5,418 days Dublin have finally lost in Leinster and Jim Gavin’s new rules made it possible

Hundreds of careers of quality intercounty players in the province came and went without the hope of a day like this

Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: New lease of life for football, Cork’s problem and the calendar isn’t working

Feast or famine in GAA calendar; Ulster says no to Croker day out; Cork now suffering from sloppy second halves; Louth sense opportunity

Meath scored more in one half against Dublin than entirety of previous nine meetings

The twos win it for Louth; return to nailbiters of old for northern rivals

GAA as it happened: Shock in Leinster as Meath dethrone Dublin

Royals end one of the longest unbeaten streaks in Irish sport

Football previews: Armagh-Tyrone leads way as last of the provincial final places up for decision

In Leinster, Dublin-Meath’s past glories fade into Portlaoise venue for latest instalment of once box-office attraction

Paul Grimley on Armagh’s Kieran McGeeney: ‘His longevity is incredible ... and he’s certainly not finished’

As the Orchard County prepare to take on Ulster rivals Tyrone, their former manager talks about success on the pitch and his successor at the helm

Dean Rock: Louth look to have edge over Kildare in match that will affect future of both

Ger Brennan’s side go into Sunday’s Leinster semi-final seemingly at a more advanced stage of development than Brian Flanagan’s team

Louth and Kildare face-off for last remaining place in race for the Sam Maguire

Louth are chasing a third successive Leinster final appearance for the first time in over 100 years; Kildare have not won the Leinster title since the turn of the century

Ciarán Murphy: This weekend’s big one is the game between Louth and Kildare

Louth are the prodigal son’s brother - they have worked diligently and they have reaped the rewards

Seán Moran: Sobering question for the GAA - does intercounty involvement do players more harm than good?

Discussion paper finds that the longer a career, the greater the chance of mental health issues

Meath increasingly desperate to shake off the yoke of Dublin dominance

It’s 2010 since the Royals prevailed but on Sunday Portlaoise will host the first championship clash between the teams outside Croke Park since 1980

Darragh Ó Sé: Cork should have beaten Kerry - what they do next is crucial

The weekend’s action showed the merit of the new rules - let’s work with them

Leitrim’s spirited defeat to Mayo treated with glee compared to glory days of the 1990s

Only one team been beaten by a side who finished lower in the final league tables

Galway too good for Roscommon as they look to secure fourth Connacht title on the spin

Rob Finnerty hit eight points as Galway kept opponents at arm’s length throughout at Pearse Stadium

Efficient Donegal deservedly take the spoils over willing Monaghan

Home side missed seven two-pointers in Clones, which was more to blame than late hooter chaos

Derry’s Anton Tohill on mental health and sport: ‘The biggest wake up call for me was Red Óg’

Derry midfielder was close to Red Óg Murphy in Australia and now gives GPA mental health workshops to GAA clubs

Kerry secure thrilling extra-time victory over Cork to book Munster final spot

In a game of 50 scores, Kerry’s three goals proved the difference in the end

Mayo fail to impress in seven-point Connacht semi-final win over Leitrim

Mayo led by a point at half-time in Carrick-on-Shannon before pulling clear in second half

Mark McInerney’s two goals see Clare past Tipperary in Ennis

Banner County make it a third straight Munster final for first time since 1917

Football previews: Kerry and Donegal look to impress again as Galway face testing Roscommon visit

Semi-finals in Munster and Connacht, with quarter-finals in Ulster

Ciarán Murphy: Roscommon and Monaghan continue to fight the good fight

Back in Division One again, the perennial outsiders will throw down the gauntlet to Galway and Donegal

Darragh Ó Sé: Cork aren’t good enough to challenge Kerry and they don’t even seem angry about it

I loved how Shane Lowry got annoyed at being asked about Rory McIlroy – that’s exactly how Cork should be thinking about Kerry

Inside Gaelic Games: The weekly GAA newsletter from The Irish Times

Get an in-depth look at the weekend's action and the best analysis of upcoming fixtures in our weekly newsletter

Conor McManus: Malachy O’Rourke effect already has Tyrone doing simple things well

Battle of the goalkeepers key to the outcome of Monaghan v Donegal encounter

Con O’Callaghan thriving in captain’s role for Dublin, and Cork’s dual jewels − what we learned from the GAA weekend

Kildare and Wicklow’s home comforts; Louth’s giant leaps; dummy teams for dummies

GAA Sunday as it happened: Dublin will face Meath in Leinster semi-final after victory over Wicklow

Tyrone beat Cavan to set up Ulster semi-final with Armagh

Tyrone put Cavan to the sword with ease at Healy Park

Underwhelming turn out watches on as the efficient Red Hand County progress to semi-finals

Louth show their experience to see off spirited Laois

Wee County will have to improve against Kildare in the semi-final to reach that important Leinster final

Wicklow put the fear into Dublin before they eventually escape from Aughrim

Dessie Farrell’s side struggle to find rhythm but advance to semi-final against Meath

Armagh made to work hard for victory against Antrim in high-scoring contest

Saffrons led by one at the break before the All-Ireland champions took grip of the game

Football previews: Spectre of Tailteann stalks Leinster quarter-finals

In Ulster, the most talked-about fixture of the year finally takes place

Mountains being moved to find success in Wicklow football

Committed Garden County ready to take on mighty Dubs in Leinster senior football championship quarter-final clash

Páidí Ó Sé and Mick O’Dwyer: rogues united by football

Whether close allies in the cause of Kerry, or rivals on Croke Park sidelines, the two men’s relationship was founded on respect

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

Stardust

Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people

Common Ground

How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands