Donegal – Michael Langan and Shane O’Donnell Only two men have captained Donegal to an All-Ireland title and Michael Langan and Shane O’Donnell will hope that number doubles this season. The pair have already climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand once to collect the Division One league title back in March. Kerry – Paul […]
Prodigious talents: The young players of the year
Donegal’s Finbarr Roarty has been tipped as the Young Footballer of the Year in waiting and Niall Gartland takes a look at previous winners of the prized award 2024 – Oisin Conaty AFTER last year’s All-Ireland final win over Galway, Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney basically said it would be a complete travesty if Oisin Conaty […]
PREVIEW: Errigal Ciaran v Cuala: On the cusp of history
All-Ireland Club SFC Final Errigal Ciaran v Cuala Sunday, Croke Park, 3.40pm By Michael McMullan HISTORY will be made on Sunday and there will be a new name etched on the base of the Andy Merrigan Cup. Errigal Ciaran and Cuala are new kids on the block, playing in a first ever senior final. And […]
SHANE RICE: How anaerobic speed reserve can get your team championship ready
THE ASR method is something I have researched over the past 18 to 24 months. Combining MAS and MSS is a much more accurate way of conditioning and profiling the players for the championship ahead. I would only use ASR for the summer, mainly because I find it difficult to find true MSS in the […]
Men for the big occasion
Shaun Casey looks at the key men from the last ten All-Ireland senior finals 2012 – Michael Murphy THERE was no question who the man of the match was in the 2012 All-Ireland final, the Donegal captain led Jim McGuinness’ men to the ultimate prize 20 years after they captured their first title. Murphy was […]
STEVEN POACHER: King Con -if fit -can cause another Dublin coronation
By Steven Poacher ON Sunday past we witnessed a wonderful game of football between two teams who were extremely well prepared and well-conditioned. The meeting of Galway and Armagh had everything including the first-ever penalty shoot-out in Croke Park in front of a full house. The second game was never going to live up to […]





