Football Championship

Kerry meet Tyrone in the last eight, resurgent Dublin face Galway; Limerick and Tipperary contest minor hurling decider

For Jack O’Connor, once again a Croke Park plan is coming together at just the right time

We bow to no one in our admiration of David Clifford and all the rest of them but sport needs variety above all else

Breaffy club man is the only goalkeeper in the final eight with no Croke Park experience, but is holding his own

Extra-time, more goals and more knockout games have made for a superb season

Championship debutant Charlie McMorrow has been ‘excellent’, says the former intercounty star

Dynamic structure needed in game because capacity of counties constantly fluctuates

Paul Clancy was as decent a person as you would meet and played the most perfect pass an All-Ireland final has seen

There is only one scenario where a draw would not be required to decide who faces who in the last four

Mayo were fortunate to come through against Meath as they gave them a chance with some slack kickout pressing

But Armagh might have shone a light on a way to get at All-Ireland champions

Northeast derby between Louth and Monaghan is the early throw-in on Sunday, with Cork taking on Mayo and Kerry facing Tyrone on Saturday

Monaghan to play Louth in local derby, Mayo face Cork in Croke Park

Kerry peaking at right time; hurling’s advantage rule; Mayo’s sleepy start; Dublin refreshed

Draw for last eight will take place on Monday morning

David Clifford unperturbed, and Peter Canavan on cuteness

Emma Hayes cooking up a storm in the ITV kitchen, while Curaçao need to reintroduce themselves

Six-goal Cork hammer Offaly in All-Ireland hurling quarter-final at Semple Stadium

Mark McHugh’s side bow out of championship with Delaney Cup for comfort

Michael Murphy two-pointer on the buzzer forced extra-time at Croke Park

Three repeat pairings ruled out for last-eight encounters at Croke Park

This will be the sixth format change in nine years, but it’s not as complicated as it seems

Armagh fall asunder after half-time as Kerry show no mercy

Royals reduced to 14 after straight red for substitute Ronan Jones

Oisín McConville’s side outgun Offaly after the break at Croke Park

Clare play Dublin the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final later

Second-half purple patch buts Rebels beyond doubt at Parnell Park

Ryan McEvoy provides the winner in tight Croke Park encounter

It’s been an incredibly exciting championship, and the FRC rules have a lot to do with the unexpected results

The format change has given us a brilliant slate of games this weekend, including Kerry v Armagh and Dublin v Donegal

A blockbuster football weekend sees All-Ireland favourites face off, while the Tailteann Cup semi-finals take place in Croke Park

The referee knows the benefit of preparing for any eventuality as we go behind the scenes for his 58th championship game

All-Ireland champions face elimination, but former Kingdom defender believes the contest could galvanise Jack O’Connor’s side

Whether in Kansas City or Salthill, some games can only be appreciated in the flesh

After 30 years as a Sunday Game pundit, Spillane’s legendary send-up of the All-Ireland final brawl remains one of the things he gets asked about most

The Dubs have given Donegal a psychological edge by suggesting championship match should be moved from Croke Park

The draw is scheduled to begin shortly after 8.30am

The wingback gave a superb display against Roscommon, where his understanding with Rory Beggan was used to great effect

The season will be over for one of the pre-championship favourites after Saturday’s knockout match in Killarney

Dublin manager Ger Brennan had stated his preference to play the knock-out Round 3 qualifier at Parnell Park