Lee Keegan

Gaelic football analyst

'It's an incredible achievement for Kieran McGeeney and his players after enduring so many setbacks'

Drab final shaped by Armagh's ferocious will

The 2024 All-Ireland final won't rank high in the all-time list but it provided one hell of an emotional crescendo, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 01 Aug 24

'The first couple of finals, you're nearly afraid to enjoy it and savour the moment'

Galway have experience and nous to take prize

Sunday provides us with a brilliantly exciting, novel final but will it ape the semi-final in that a lucky goal could prove decisive?

Football • 25 Jul 24

'I was the third wheel in another Tomás Ó Sé/Sean Cavanagh ding-dong'

Kerry and Donegal will regret huge missed opportunities

Kerry were let down by skill execution and their lack of tests in the lead-up, while Donegal seemed to lack energy in the closing stages

Football • 18 Jul 24

'Both Donegal and Galway have confounded their stereotypes this year'

Can star-studded Galway cope with Donegal's energy?

A huge opportunity presents for the four All-Ireland football semi-finalists, with the Donegal-Galway clash a coin-flip

Football • 11 Jul 24

Dublin were too long in the 'comfort zone'

Kerry-Derry horror show confirms that game needs change

The Kerry-Derry game, which was probably the most hotly anticipated of the weekend's matches, confirmed beyond all doubt that Gaelic football needs rule changes, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 04 Jul 24

'As ever, much will hinge on Armagh's mentality'

Rossies' Carlsberg weekend and Armagh date with destiny

Roscommon's cast of forwards came good last Saturday but it's a big ask for the four preliminary quarter-final winners this weekend

Football • 27 Jun 24

Lee Keegan is backing Mayo, Cork, Tyrone and Galway to advance to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals

Short-term gain for Mayo and Galway ahead of last eight

Lee Keegan says that while Mayo should account for an out-of-sorts Derry, the five-time All-Star feels the league champions will be a stern test if they can sort out a malfunctioning defensive structure.

Football • 20 Jun 24

'The four-point goal is worth trialling, although there's a possibility it could make teams even more conscious of minding the net'

Nowhere to Hyde as Dubs loom; FRC proposals welcome

The usual buzz that precedes a game against Dublin is fairly absent this week, partly because it isn't a knockout fixture but also because the expectation around this Mayo team isn't what it was a few years ago, writes Lee Keegan.

Football • 13 Jun 24