Lee Keegan

Gaelic football analyst

'Whatsapp exploded yesterday with lads wondering aloud whether you'd be better off losing the Connacht final'

Connacht title still its own reward despite dodgy draw

For Mayo, there's a particular imperative to stop Galway winning a first four-in-a-row since the 1960s and preventing them stretching away in the province, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 01 May

'Myself and Colm Cooper enjoyed our foray into the heart of Munster hurling country'

Time for Tyrone enigma to deliver on potential

We continue towards the provincial finals at breakneck speed with Armagh-Tyrone the game of the weekend

Football • 24 Apr

Lee Keegan: Kerry and Mayo should win comfortably this weekend, while I expect Galway and Donegal to advance

Galway and Donegal should flex All-Ireland muscle

Donegal, Kerry and Galway are leading the chase to wrestle Sam Maguire away from Armagh. Lee Keegan expects all three to demonstrate their All-Ireland credentials this weekend.

Football • 17 Apr

'Donegal's momentum is reminiscent of 2012'

Donegal building ominous momentum ahead of big summer

Last Sunday's game in Ballybofey offered further evidence that the Ulster champions are a team on a mission for 2025

Football • 10 Apr

'Sunday's game underlined the concerns around Mayo's depth in attack'

Mayo and Roscommon have issues ahead of Connacht tilt

The league final post-mortem column has to double as the championship lead-in column this week

Football • 03 Apr

'Jack O'Connor likes to win things in doubles'

Mayo in bonus territory but Kerry have the edge

The final round of Division 1 was a wild ride, none more so than for Mayo, who were perched on a knife edge between winding up in a league final and falling into Division 2 right up until the final whistle

Football • 27 Mar

'Division 2 is the one with the most on the line this week'

Galway test vital for Kerry ahead of Munster cake walk

The final weekend of the league is always high on drama, with the Division 2 finale having the most riding on it.

Football • 20 Mar

'There's a slight air of stagnation around Kerry since the 2023 All-Ireland final'

Kerry need to overcome air of stagnation

The pressure could ratchet up in Kerry if they don't show signs of improvement soon

Football • 13 Mar

'Like most fans, my feeling would be that the game has improved under the new rules but tweaks can still be made"

New rules a boon to game but calendar still a joke

We're five rounds into the league and some managers are wondering whether a league final is more hassle than it's worth, while others are beginning to sound off about the rules.

Football • 06 Mar

Lee Keegan: 'Galway made it aggressively clear they were chasing two-pointers'

Spending most of spring living in a forwards' paradise

We're past the halfway point in the league and it's clear that the predictions that the enhanced rules would create a forwards' paradise are bearing out.

Football • 27 Feb