Lee Keegan

Gaelic football analyst

'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 25

'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 25

'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 25

'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 25

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 25

'Last year's All-Ireland semi-final between Donegal and Galway was a tedious enough affair'

No lead is safe as top two face off in Salthill

Sunday afternoon's game in Salthill could be a dress rehearsal for bigger days down the tracks, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 20 Feb 25

'I found McGeeney's comments after the Tyrone game bizarre'

In-form Armagh can sneak win in battle of old foes

It's possibly a sign of the times that the pick of the weekend's games is not the meeting of the traditional aristocrats in Tralee (though make sure to watch live on RTÉ2) but the repeat of last summer's Ulster final in Ballybofey.

Football • 13 Feb 25

'Mayo seem to be adapting very slowly to the new rules'

Galway purring but cause for concern in Mayo

The second half in Castlebar carried uncomfortable echoes of our era of dominance in the early-to-mid 2010s, except with the roles flipped, writes Lee Keegan.

Football • 06 Feb 25

'The solo-and-go was a total success and players have taken to it instantly'

Positives outweigh negatives amid storm of changes

We finally viewed - or at least some of us did - the new rules in competitive action and the initial verdict is more positive than negative, writes Lee Keegan.

Football • 30 Jan 25

'So much depends on how quickly teams can adapt to the new rules'

Uncharted waters as teams adapt to whole new ball game

Making definite predictions about how things will go is a mug's game this weekend, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 23 Jan 25