Kerry edging closer to finally toppling Dublin Aidan O'Rourke looks at the statistics behind the rise of Kerry this season, and why Dublin may be showing signs of losing their grip on ... GAA • 9 hrs
Defence will have its day now that safety net removed Despite the constrained nature of this season's Allianz National Football League there have still been lessons for teams to learn and as we head into ... GAA • 31 May
Defensive frailties still undermining Kerry's prospects The concession of four goals against Dublin further underlines the frustration that little progress has been made in sorting out Kerry's defensive woes, says Aidan ... GAA • 24 May
No changing of the guard as football returns As football made a welcome return at the weekend, Aidan O'Rourke did not see any reason to believe that things are going to be in ... GAA • 17 May
Deep pools and established game plans needed for league Our columnist details the challenges posed by such a brief pre-season and asks who the unusual run-in will best suit among the Allianz League's top-flight ... GAA • 15 May
The GAA's Covid approach is failing our youth A year on from the start of the first Covid-19 lockdown, Aidan O'Rourke examines the GAA's response to the pandemic and finds it lacking when ... GAA • 15 Mar
Mayo gameplan requires finessing to sink Dublin In a year like no other, there's a jarring sense of inevitability about the All-Ireland SFC final outcome, unless Mayo can implement fundamental changes to ... GAA • 08 Dec 20
Cavan and Tipp seek opportunity that should not appear You can never rule out an underdog that is prepared to take any opportunity but, for Cavan and Tipperary, they are faced with experienced, quality ... GAA • 05 Dec 20
Swashbuckling Mayo need gentle lean towards pragmatism Mayo's narrow one-point victory over Galway at Pearse Stadium gave them their 47th Connacht title and keeps them very much in the All-Ireland hope alive, ... GAA • 17 Nov 20
A lack of initiative cost Kerry dearly on Sunday If the video review ever comes, above all other questions, the Kerry players will wonder what they were waiting for in that last ten minutes, ... GAA • 10 Nov 20
Weather adds extra element to unique championship In an already challenging environment for players, developing the capacity to adapt to the conditions could become one of this championship's defining elements. GAA • 03 Nov 20
Mayo were relegated, but Galway have most work to do Ahead of the start of the championship, Aidan O'Rourke believes league form may concern Galway, give Mayo hope despite relegation, instill more belief in Donegal ... GAA • 27 Oct 20
Uncertainty can only benefit the most developed teams The returning inter-county season has had a lead-in like no other and with preparations severely disrupted, Aidan O'Rourke believes it will be Gaelic football's most ... GAA • 16 Oct 20
GAA's tiresome culture war insults and ignores players Players deserve better than the emotional pressure piled on from both sides of the club and county debate, writes Aidan O'Rourke. Football • 11 Jul 20
Ignorance and amateurism no defence in doping battle The deterrent of a drug test should be vastly outweighed by the loss of pride, community and self-worth that a shortcut on the road could ... GAA • 02 May 20
Deliberate practice required to truly master skill sets Aidan O'Rourke says technical coaching, as well as a players own passion and persistance, is crucial if a player is to truly master their skill ... Football • 26 Mar 20
Right now we need to have dreams, plans and aspirations In the grand scheme of priorities football will have dropped significantly down the list for many in recent days, but we still need to have ... GAA • 20 Mar 20
Donegal's development into a potent force is evident Hidden in the mid-table anonymity of Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League is the team-building success story of the season so far. GAA • 03 Mar 20
Joyce's Galway emboldened by new opportunities So far in this year's Allianz Football League, Galway a forged a new identity through their play and it's certainly easy on the eye. GAA • 25 Feb 20
Want a better game? Create structure that empowers refs If we want quality officiating delivered consistently then we have a duty to create an environment that empowers referees to challenge and improve each other. GAA • 11 Feb 20
Why Seán O'Shea could be Kerry's answer at centre-back The most compelling aspect of the leagues is to watch the building and developing of game-plans and patterns of play and analysing the clash of ... GAA • 04 Feb 20
Fitzsimons is 'a once in a generation talent' The importance of Mick Fitzsimons to Dublin was clearly emphasised in those two battles with Kerry - without him there would have been no five-in-a-row GAA • 16 Sep 19
Fenton will be out to erase afternoon of frustration Keeping Dublin's Brian Fenton under wraps was one of the many things Kerry did well in the drawn All-Ireland final and their efforts in doing ... GAA • 13 Sep 19
Both teams would have agonised over epic first battle The fact that Sunday last produced one of the great Irish sporting contests of the last ten years will not matter one iota to the ... GAA • 09 Sep 19
Unleashing mayhem Kerry's only chance of toppling Dubs Aidan O'Rourke says Kerry need to adopt the French template from the 2007 World Cup quarter-final shock of New Zealand if they are to stand ... GAA • 26 Aug 19
