Aidan O'Rourke

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Aidan O'Rourke

Former Armagh footballer, All Star and 2002 All-Ireland winner and current GAA Performance Manager with Queen's University

Dynamic Donegal's mastery of all trades hard to beat

The numbers on Donegal shirts are almost meaningless and their ability to constantly switch roles and positions was the perfect antidote to Fermanagh's rigid defensive formation.
GAA • 25 Jun 18

Kick-out strategy decided the Connacht final

Kick-out strategy ultimately decided the Connacht Final on Sunday and Roscommon's seeming obliviousness to its importance led them blindfolded into kicking their own ball away throughout the second half.
GAA • 18 Jun 18

Dublin and Carlow counter-attack to best of ability

One is the best and most lauded team in the land, the other is criticised for its tactics, but Dublin and Carlow are simply using the talents they have to win modern Gaelic football matches
GAA • 11 Jun 18

Fermanagh executed game-plan as Monaghan felt no fear

Monaghan must have thought their preparations had been perfect. Fermanagh proved they weren't.
GAA • 04 Jun 18

Game must produce intelligent footballers to progress

Ciaran Kilkenny and Carlow both highlighted the importance of decision-making in Gaelic football and how it can be developed over a lifetime or via a crash course
GAA • 28 May 18

Defensive tactics being smothered by ill-defined tackle

Two contrasting Ulster SFC matches this weekend highlighted the importance of the referee and his interpretation of the tackle to how teams seek to defend.
GAA • 21 May 18

Galway handled the pressure but must face mirror soon

In the first of his weekly skills and coaching columns, Aidan O'Rourke looks at the key to Galway's vital goal and asks how the Tribesmen will evolve this summer.
GAA • 14 May 18

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