Jason Ryan

Gaelic Football Analyst

Cork's team that challenged Kerry in 2019 has been "decimated"

Cork and Kerry at different stages of their journey

For Cork, there is no quick fix to developing as a team but too many heavy losses tend to nullify all the good work that may have been done, writes Jason Ryan

GAA • 07 May 22

'Wexford will need to be totally grounded and focused to weather the Dublin storm'

Diligent and united Wexford good test for angry Dublin

Dublin return to Wexford Park this evening looking to bounce back from their league relegation, but they will be forewarned about their awkward opponents after last year's championship meeting, writes Jason Ryan.

GAA • 30 Apr 22

Kingdom reaping the rewards of new defensive blueprint

The Kerry players have bought into the systems introduced by Jack O'Connor and Paddy Tally, writes our football columnist.

GAA • 10 Apr 22

Patience and belief leave Limerick in a healthy place

Despite the competition from both hurling and rugby, Limerick football is in a strong place right now and with improvements in underage structures, the future is looking bright, writes Jason Ryan.

GAA • 02 Apr 22

'Galway made a good start to the league and they haven't looked back.'

Galway have the ingredients to sparkle in summer

Both in an attacking and defensive sense, Galway are showing signs that they could be a serious force in the championship, writes Jason Ryan.

GAA • 26 Mar 22

'When on a run of victories managers tend to experiment with more substitutions and team selections. This has a massive knock-on effect'

League is big winner as condensed season focuses minds

While we are in the habit of a saying 'It's only the league, it's all about the championship' there can be no doubt that the Allianz League is playing a more significant role in the calendar for inter-county coaches and managers than ever before, writes Jason Ryan

GAA • 19 Mar 22

Jason Ryan: 'Both Kerry and Mayo consistently score goals in games regardless of the competition or opposition'

Ruthless and innovative - Kerry v Mayo a dream match-up

There are intriguing games in all divisions, but the stand-out fixture is Saturday night's game in Tralee between Kerry and Mayo, writes Jason Ryan.

GAA • 12 Mar 22

Jason Ryan represented both the London footballers and hurlers in the championship

Maher's men making light of familiar London obstacles

The London senior footballers have been one of the success stories of the GAA season so far and a team whose results I have always watched with interest having lived there for nine and a half years.

GAA • 05 Mar 22

'Geggenpressing' has been adopted in Gaelic football when teams are defending inside their own half and when pressing opposition kick-outs

Transition time: Turning 15-man defence into attack

In soccer, coaches regularly reference that the game can be broken down into distinct parts; when we have the ball, when they have the ball, when we lose the ball, when we win the ball back and set pieces. Gaelic football is adapting this mindset, with interesting results, writes Jason Ryan.

GAA • 26 Feb 22

'It is more difficult to develop a team that is struggling for form. We all know patience is not a trait that GAA fans can be credited with'

Dubs haven't gone away you know - despite brain drain

In his first column for RTÉ.ie, former Wexford and Kildare manager Jason Ryan takes a look at what made Jim Gavin's Dublin so good and why the current crop are struggling to reach those heights.

Football • 18 Feb 22