Nature Vs Nurture: Super 8s reveal best evolved teams The best teams bring their own gameplans to the Super 8s and some, like Kildare, have been stress-tested and altered, while Kerry and Roscommon enter … GAA • 09 Jul 18
Mayo must revise high octane style or face burnout Their season over in June, Mayo must examine how they approach the game as the reliance on runners from deep and man-for-man defending is not … GAA • 02 Jul 18
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 … GAA • 25 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 … 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 … 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 … GAA • 14 May 18
O'Rourke steps down as Louth boss Aidan O'Rourke has called time on his tenure as manager of the Louth senior footballers. Football • 04 Jul 14
Clarke withdraws from Louth panel Darren Clarke has announced that he will be standing down from the Louth senior football panel for this season. Football • 16 Apr 14
O’Rourke eager to reinvigorate Louth Louth manager Aidan O’Rourke wants to create a new spirit within the Wee County as he prepares to take charge of his first game this … Football • 03 Jan 13
O'Rourke confirmed as Louth manager Louth have named Aidan O'Rourke as the new manager of the county's senior football side. Football • 08 Oct 12