Eamon Donoghue

RTÉ Sport GAA analyst

27 July 2024; Saoirse McCarthy of Cork during the Glen Dimplex Camogie All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Cork's left-wing policy proving fruitful

Saoirse McCarthy and Laura Hayes have been central to Cork's progression to the All-Ireland final - and their three-in-a-row hopes will rely a lot on their Croke Park showing.

Camogie • 10 Aug

Hannah Tyrrell of Dublin in action against Lynsey Noone and Hannah Noone, left, of Galway - 2025 All-Ireland semi-final

Tyrrell still providing an exhibition in efficiency

From frees, play, scoring and creating - even off limited touches - the pace-setter in the race for the Golden Boot award is so hard to handle.

Dublin LGFA • 02 Aug

Clifford's goal-den touch key to Kerry chances

Only Galway, Donegal and Louth (12) have scored more goals than David Clifford in the championship this season - if the Tir Chonaill County keep him out, their chances of Sam will increase dramatically.

Football • 27 Jul

Hayes central to Cork's impressive goal rush

In either setting up goals or sticking them in the back of the net himself, Brian Hayes' presence in the Cork attack has been telling so far.

Hurling • 20 Jul

15 June 2025; Peadar Mogan of Donegal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Donegal and Mayo at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Peadar Mogan - Donegal's devastating defensive dynamo

So much of Donegal's attacking threat comes from the driving runs of Peadar Mogan from the back - and the St Naul's man could be key again against Meath.

Football • 13 Jul

Tipperary goalkeeper Rhys Shelly during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4 match between Tipperary and Waterford at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary.

Shelly providing platform for Tipp to thrive

Tipperary goalkeeper Rhys Shelly is repaying the faith shown in him as his team head into a first All-Ireland semi-final appearance this decade, facing Kilkenny this afternoon.

Hurling • 06 Jul

4 May 2025; Matthew Thompson of Galway during the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Mayo and Galway at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

The secret is out on Galway's 'Magic' Thompson

Matthew Thompson's debut season has been eye-catching with his play-making helping Galway to the quarter-final stage, and he'll be a key man in the clash with Meath.

Football • 29 Jun

8 June 2024; Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson before the Tailteann Cup preliminary quarter-final match between Leitrim and Wicklow at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Jackson leads the way as goalkeeper MVP

For much of last year, Mark Jackson was envisioning himself deciding games in the NFL in 2025, but instead this weekend he could be the match winner for his own county as they contest their first Tailteann Cup semi-final.

Football • 22 Jun

7 April 2024; Paddy Durcan of Mayo during the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between New York and Mayo at Gaelic Park in New York, USA. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Durcan's return puts Mayo back on the front foot

After making his long-awaited return in Mayo's victory in Omagh last time out, Eamon Donoghue pinpoints just how much of an impact Paddy Durcan already has had on the Connacht outfit.

Football • 15 Jun

Goal-shy Galway reliant on masterful Mannion

Galway are likely to need to improve on their goal creation and execution against Kilkenny or else their will remain an over-reliance on Cathal Mannion to carry the scoring load, writes Eamon Donoghue.

Hurling • 08 Jun