Martin Carney

Martin Carney played on the Donegal team that won its first Ulster title in 1972. Another Anglo Celt success followed in 1974, before Carney switched his allegiance to Mayo where he added four Connacht titles.

Monaghan celebrate winning the 2015 Ulster title

Martin Carney: Tyrone look best equipped in Ulster

RTÉ analyst Martin Carney is anticipating another provocative and engaging Ulster football championship and goes with Tyrone to regain the title when the dust has settled.

GAA • 13 May 16

Dublin and Cork have used the league has a launchpad for September success in recent seasons

Column: League more important than ever

Ahead of the start of the Allianz Football League, RTÉ pundit Martin Carney is at pains to stress that it would be foolhardy for all involved to underestimate the benefits that can accrue from having a successful spring campaign.

GAA • 27 Jan 16

For the second time this decade Dublin and Kerry are meeting in the September showdown

Analysis: Kerry can exploit Dublin insecurities

Martin Carney assesses the strengths and weaknesses of both Dublin and Kerry ahead of Sunday's eagerly awaited All-Ireland SFC final.

GAA • 18 Sep 15

Monaghan will be out to stop Donegal from winning a fourth Ulster crown in five years

Column: Donegal get nod in game of fine margins

In a battle of the defensive systems, RTÉ analyst Martin Carney goes with Donegal to retain their Ulster football crown when they take on Monaghan in Sunday's decider in Clones.

GAA • 17 Jul 15

Galway and Mayo have met a total of 84 times in Connacht

Column: Too soon for Galway to take down Mayo

Martin Carney believes Mayo still have enough in reserve to see off what he believes will be a formidable challenge presented by Galway in the Connacht SFC semi-final at Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 14 Jun 15

Dublin attacker Kevin McManamon with Fintan Goold and James Loughrey of Cork in their Division 1 clash back in February

Column: Dublin’s better balance can topple Cork

Martin Carney runs the rule over today's Allianz Football League finalists, with Dublin and Cork going head-to-head in the showpiece Division 1 final at Croke Park.

Football • 29 Apr 15

Relegation will weight heavily on the minds of Tyrone and Kerry when they meet at Healy Park

Column: D-day in the Football League

Martin Carney looks ahead to final round of games in the Allianz Football League

GAA • 05 Apr 15

Roscommon's Niall Daly and Danny Cummins of Galway during the Connacht FBD Football League Final - can these sides make an impact later in the year?

Column: Who can gatecrash the established order?

With the resumption of the national football league nearly upon us, Martin Carney names four counties that can make meaningful advances in the months ahead.

Football • 20 Mar 15