Armagh pay price for lack of Dublin-style game smarts Dublin's ability to win close games is no fluke, it's down to cool heads and the game intelligence that Armagh lacked when letting a winning … GAA • 03 Jun 19
Future of Football: Blueprint for a 3-tier championship Next week GAA president John Horan will appoint the 10 members of the Fixtures Review group to examine the football championship structures. Here Aidan O'Rourke … Football • 25 May 19
Sliding doors moments can reveal character Ability is a wonderful attribute but work ethic and openness to learn and evolve are more powerful, writes Aidan O'Rourke GAA • 14 May 19
Serious teams must adopt risk and reward strategy The numbers tell us that serious All Ireland contenders will have to force themselves out of their shell and into an environment of risk and … GAA • 06 May 19
O'Shea key man in Mayo revolution, but questions remain Mayo's league final victory over Kerry marks them as one of the strongest teams in the country at the moment, but key questions remain ahead … GAA • 01 Apr 19
Ó Sé: Stats show that Kerry do have a defensive plan Tomás Ó Sé takes issue with the view that Kerry don't have any defensive plan and by and large is happy with the progress thay … GAA • 25 Mar 19
Kerry are not doing the dirty work - it will cost them For all the attacking talents Peter Keane has at his disposal, an inability to do the nitty-gritty in games is undermining Kerry's progress. GAA • 18 Mar 19
Game as we now know it rewards the brave & adaptable Gaelic football has always been in a state of evolution. And it's always been those who embrace its changes that reap the biggest rewards, writes … GAA • 04 Mar 19
Lack of clarity harming credibility of the mark As we pass the half-way point of the Allianz League, Aidan O'Rourke reflects on the action to date. GAA • 25 Feb 19
Kerry's success against Dubs will be short-lived Kerry's performance on Saturday night against the All-Ireland champions was an interesting experiment and a definite statement of intent for the season ahead. GAA • 11 Feb 19
Send out the Bat Signal: Glory hinges on secret weapon In the opening two rounds of the Allianz Football Leagues, there have been six draws and 14 games won by three points or less. So … GAA • 04 Feb 19
Kicking can still be king but refs out of step Monaghan's clever use of the offensive mark showed how the kicking game could make a comeback but just as important is enforcing the rules we … GAA • 28 Jan 19
Embracing the offensive mark could lead to an evolution If coaches and players can seize the opportunity that the offensive mark presents then we may see an acceleration of the evolution of our game … Football • 21 Jan 19
Future of football is at risk with experimental rules Our expert football analyst takes aim at the Standing Committee on Playing Rules and their forthcoming experiment. GAA • 30 Nov 18
Aidan O'Rourke withdraws from Roscommon running Roscommon's search for a new manager has become messier with the news that preferred candidate Aidan O'Rourke has withdrawn from the process. GAA • 24 Oct 18
O'Rourke's Roscommon appointment delayed The 2002 All-Ireland winner with Armagh is expected to take over from Kevin McStay with the Rossies. GAA • 22 Oct 18
If not Slaughtneil-Magherafelt, what's football to be? If an association made up of players, coaches, managers, administrators and volunteers, don't have a consensus vision for Gaelic football's future then we cannot move … GAA • 12 Sep 18
Gutsy Tyrone couldn't stop Dublin's dynamic trio When the dust settles Tyrone will realise there was very little they could have done differently. No team has figured out how to curtail influence … GAA • 03 Sep 18
Tyrone must spit fire and not wait for Dublin mistakes Surpassing Dublin's desire and physicality must be a given for Tyrone against Dublin, and they must do so spitting fire, writes Aidan O'Rourke. GAA • 02 Sep 18
The battle for the soul of Gaelic football Dublin are hot favourites to win their fourth straight All-Ireland against Tyrone next Sunday, but Gaelic football's most dominant team are at the vanguard of … GAA • 26 Aug 18
Three key areas for Tyrone to beat Dublin in final Aidan O'Rourke looks at the areas Tyrone need to focus on if they are to have any chance of toppling Dublin in the All-Ireland Football … GAA • 14 Aug 18
Galway's flaws exposed - and there's no quick fix A week may be a long time in politics but it is a heartbeat in the evolution of a team and the All-Ireland semi-final has … GAA • 06 Aug 18
Summer hinges on a rare breed: the 'difference makers' David Clifford's goal against Monaghan proved that it's not just how you do it that matters - it's when you do it. GAA • 30 Jul 18
Kerry have been caught in their own web of naivety Aidan O'Rourke dissects the thrilling encounter between Kerry and Monaghan. GAA • 23 Jul 18
Mickey Harte remains the master of improvisation Tyrone are the best drilled side left in the hunt for Sam, but they must learn to evolve. GAA • 16 Jul 18
