Michael McQuaid

RTÉ Sport NFL Contributor

Smyth's shot and Thanksgiving games - 5 NFL Storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of the 13th week of the 2025 NFL season, which gets underway this evening with a slate of games on Thanksgiving.

US Sport • 27 Nov

Whelan enters Pro Bowl conversation - 5 NFL storylines

Wicklow's Dan Whelan continues to have a dream season with the Packers while Charlie Smyth and the New Orleans Saints could be off the Paris.

US Sport • 21 Nov

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Miami Dolphins tackles Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills during the second half of the game at Hard Rock Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/G

Hola Madrid and pressure on Buffalo - 5 NFL storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of the 11th week of the 2025 NFL season, which got under way last night when the New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets 27-14 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

US Sport • 14 Nov

Sauce Gardner #1 of the New York Jets defends against the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Battle out West and Colts add Sauce - 5 NFL storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of the tenth week of the 2025 NFL season.

US Sport • 07 Nov

Allen v Mahomes and shades of 2009 - 5 NFL storylines

We take a look at some of the key storylines in week 9 of the NFL season, which got underway last night when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium

US Sport • 31 Oct

Jude McAtamney #99 of the New York Giants warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium on August 8, 2024 in East Rutherford, NJ.

McAtamney saga and Rodgers reunion - 5 NFL storylines

We take a look at some of the key storylines in week 8 of the NFL season, including a dramatic few days for Irish kicker Jude McAtamney.

NFL • 25 Oct

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 12: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams talks with Matthew Stafford #9 during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in the game at M&T Bank Stadium on October 12, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G F

Irish goodbye and Dirty Birds flying - 5 NFL storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of the seventh week of the 2025 NFL season, which got under way last night when the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-31 at Paycor Stadium.

US Sport • 17 Oct

Green Bay Packers Kicker Mark McNamee (41) lines up a kick during the NFL preseason game between the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts on August 16, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Irish focus & a Kansas blockbuster - 5 NFL storylines

It's the sixth week of the 2025 NFL season, which got underway last night when the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. We take a look at some of the key storylines to follow over the next couple of days.

US Sport • 10 Oct

Dublin , Ireland - 28 September 2025; Linebacker Ivan Pace Jr #0 of Minnesota Vikings celebrates with teammates after an intercept during the 2025 NFL International Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin. (P

London Calling and Giants rising? - 5 NFL Storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of the fifth week of the 2025 NFL season, which got under way on Thursday night when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 26-23 at SoFi Stadium.

US Sport • 03 Oct

The National Football League (NFL) today announced the schedule for the 2025 International Games that will be played across Europe in Dublin, Ireland, London, U.K., Berlin, Germany and Madrid, Spain — as part of the league’s long-term commitment to global

Dublin calling and Mahomes v Jackson - 5 NFL storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of the fourth week of the 2025 NFL season, which gets underway in the early hours of Friday morning when the Seattle Seahawks visit the Arizona Cardinals in an NFC West clash.

US Sport • 25 Sep