Michael McQuaid

RTÉ Sport NFL Contributor

Jeremiyah Love of Notre Dame poses for a photo after being selected third overall by the Arizona Cardinals during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Simpson Splash and Love in Desert: 5 NFL Draft Storylines

The 2026 NFL Draft got underway last night in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the 32 teams made their first round picks. Michael McQuaid outlines the main takeaways from Thursday's first round.

US Sport • 24 Apr

Clockwise from left: A New York Giants helmet, Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers, in-demand Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Chiefs star Travis Kelce and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love

Mendoza, New York and trades - 5 NFL Draft storylines

Michael McQuaid looks ahead to tonight's 2026 NFL Draft where some interesting plotlines are taking place.

US Sport • 23 Apr

Seattle Seahawks celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Seattle Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire)

Darnold's time: How the Seahawks won the Super Bowl

Michael McQuaid made the trip to Santa Clara to watch Seattle Seahawks' 'Dark Side' deliver in Super Bowl LX as quarterback Sam Darnold completed his own personal road to redemption.

US Sport • 09 Feb

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: The Vince Lombardi Trophy is framed by the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots helmets during Super Bowl LX Opening Night at San Jose McEnery Convention Center on February 02, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo

Patriots redux v Black Hole - 5 Super Bowl storylines

Michael McQuaid reports from San Francisco as the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots prepare to square off on Sunday night.

US Sport • 08 Feb

Magic Maye and Stafford's MVP shot - 5 NFL storylines

Michael McQuaid looks at the penultimate weekend of action in the NFL, where the Patriots, Broncos, Rams and Seahawks are bidding to reach the Super Bowl in Santa Clara.

US Sport • 23 Jan

Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after rushing for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at EverBank Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/

Divisional Round blockbusters beckon - 5 NFL Storylines

This weekend sees the return of the top seeds in the AFC and NFC, with the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks fresh off a week's rest ahead of the Divisional Round.

US Sport • 16 Jan

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 14: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills rears back to throw during a game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills on December 14, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Ic

Destiny for Allen; NFC North Classic - 5 NFL storylines

Michael McQuaid casts an eye over this weekend's Wild Card matchups in the NFL play-offs.

US Sport • 10 Jan

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 21: Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers looks on prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

Battle for NFC as play-offs beckon - 5 NFL Storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of Week 18 in the NFL, which is the final weekend of the regular season before the play-offs get underway next week.

Other sport • 02 Jan

28 September 2025; Linebacker TJ Watt #90 of Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after an intercept during the 2025 NFL International Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Steelers on the brink - 5 NFL Storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of Week 17 of the NFL season, which got underway with a triple header on Christmas Day, which was headlined by the elimination of the Detroit Lions from play-off contention.

US Sport • 26 Dec 25

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 14: Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field with a knee injury during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on December 14, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds

Packers v Bears & Smyth stays active - 5 NFL storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of Week 16 of the NFL season, which got underway last night when the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field.

US Sport • 19 Dec 25