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"I sincerely wish Colm and all the lads all the very best going forward"

Flynn disappointed to learn Meath news by social media

Former Meath footballer Bernard Flynn has said it was "disappointing" to learn on social media that the senior inter-county job was going elsewhere, after Colm O'Rourke was appointed manager.

Football • 27 Jul 22

Leahy leaves Mayo to link up with Flynn's Meath U20s

Peter Leahy has stepped down after three years as manager of Mayo's ladies senior football team to join Bernard Flynn's Meath U20 backroom staff.

GAA • 12 Jan 21

Rock shortly after kicking the winning point in the 2017 All-Ireland Final against Mayo

Flynn surprised at Rock's honesty over paid training

Bernard Flynn has RTÉ Radio 1's Drive programme that he's surprised with how open Dean Rock has been after prices emerged for a training academy purported to be run by the Dublin GAA star.

GAA • 24 Jul 20

'This will escalate, it's a runaway train'

Flynn wants 'radical' change in club v county debate

Bernard Flynn has told RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Sport that the GAA needs to make "radical" changes when it comes to the ongoing "club versus county" debate in Gaelic games.

GAA • 12 Jul 20

Michael Darragh Macauley chases Stephen O'Brien during the last Championship meeting between Dublin and Kerry in the 2016 semi-final

'Kerry will be a lot harder to beat than Mayo'

Bernard Flynn and Brendan Devenney believe that Kerry can put it up to Dublin in the All-Ireland final.

GAA • 13 Aug 19

Former Kerry player Paul Galvin in set to take charge of Wexford

Flynn: Wexford 'crying out' for a manager like Galvin

Bernard Flynn thinks that Paul Galvin may be just the type of character required to help lift the Wexford footballers out of their slump.

GAA • 02 Aug 19

Royal fans at Croke Park during the glory days of the eighties

'Meath need to rip up script of genuflecting to Dublin'

It's nine years since the Royals last beat their nearest and dearest, a freak 5-09 to 0-13 win in a Leinster semi-final, and it's their only win over the Dubs in the past ten attempts.

GAA • 19 Jun 19

Jacqui Hurley and Darren Frehill will host The Dressing Room live from The Croke Park Hootel

Warm up for All-Ireland final with 'The Dressing Room'

Dublin and Tyrone collide in the All-Ireland SFC final this Sunday and RTÉ will be warming up early for a huge day of coverage from Croke Park.

GAA • 31 Aug 18

Mayo footballers will have a new voice at the helm for 2019

'Biggest appointment in Mayo GAA history' looms

Many will say that Mayo are in another fine mess after Stephen Rochford's departure as manager, but the fallout ultimately puts added pressure on those entrusted with finding a replacement.

GAA • 28 Aug 18

Mickey Harte embraces Tyrone assistant manager Greg Devlin after their defeat of Monaghan

Flynn: Gaelic football needs Tyrone to stand up to Dubs

Bernard Flynn believes Mickey Harte will do absolutely everything in his power yo make the All-Ireland SFC final competitive - and hopes Tyrone can put it up to Dublin "for the sake of Gaelic football".

GAA • 14 Aug 18

Even Bernard Flynn may approve of a selfie with this player

'Mayo should build a shrine to Kevin McLoughlin'

RTÉ GAA analyst Bernard Flynn believes the people of Mayo should build a shrine to their most "underrated and undervalued" player Kevin McLoughlin following his stunning point to keep the Connacht side in Division 1.

GAA • 26 Mar 18

Meath's Cillian O'Sullivan was on the scoresheet for Meath during the free-taking competition at Navan

'A spectacular endorsement of new free-taking rule'

The first-ever free-taking competition in senior inter-county football contributed to a "pulsating" finish and will crank up pressure on players ahead of the Championship, says Bernard Flynn.

GAA • 15 Jan 18

Flynn buries hatchet with Mayo fans over O'Shea remarks

Bernard Flynn has revealed he buried the hatchet with Mayo fans enraged by comments he made about Aidan O'Shea at the top of the summer, and said the Breaffy man has proven his excellence in a gruelling championship.

GAA • 17 Sep 17

Kieran Donaghy and Declan Kyne tussle during the All-Ireland quarter-final

Donaghy dodged a bullet in tussle with Kyne, says Flynn

RTÉ Gaelic Games analyst Bernard Flynn believes Kerry forward Kieran Donaghy was fortunate to escape punishment for his clash with Galway full-back Declan Kyne in Croke Park at the weekend.

GAA • 31 Jul 17

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford (R) and selector Peter Burke on the sideline

Flynn: Mayo management took their eye off the ball

Bernard Flynn thinks Mayo are still in with a chance of All-Ireland glory this year but only if they are "managed properly" after the Connacht heavyweights scraped past Cork in the qualifiers.

GAA • 25 Jul 17

Meath players react to Daniel Flyn's goal for Kildare

Meath defeat was embarrassing & humiliating - Flynn

Bernard Flynn warned Meath have to completely reassess the direction they are heading after an "embarrassing" and "humiliating" defeat to Kildare in the Lienster SFC semi-final.

GAA • 20 Jun 17

Diarmuid Connolly speaks to linesman Ciarán Branagan during the defeat of Carlow

Brolly: Proposed Connolly ban shrouded in mystery

It will be very difficult for Dublin star Diarmuid Connolly to appeal his proposed 12-week suspension, but the entire saga raises serious questions, according to RTÉ football analyst Joe Brolly.

GAA • 06 Jun 17

Flynn fires back at Horan in O'Shea row

Bernard Flynn has labelled James Horan "pathetic" after the former Mayo boss claimed Flynn had "made a fool of himself" over comments about Green and Red star Aidan O'Shea.

GAA • 24 May 17

Bernard Flynn believes Aidan O'Shea is failing to play to his full potential

Flynn: O'Shea posed for selfies while team did warmdown

Bernard Flynn believes Aidan O'Shea has hugely underachieved in a Mayo jersey, and detailed an incident after a challenge game with Meath as symptomatic of an attitude that is holding him back.

GAA • 18 May 17

How Jim Gavin uses his experienced players will be crucial for the Championship according to Bernard Flynn.

Flynn: Jim Gavin facing dilemma with Dublin stalwarts

Dublin manager Jim Gavin faces some big decisions over how he utilises his experienced players for the Championship, but they remain the team to beat according to Bernard Flynn.

GAA • 11 Apr 17

Kieran McGeeney's team looked set to be promoted

Armagh's failure to win promotion 'a disaster' - Flynn

Bernard Flynn believes that Armagh's failure to win promotion from Divison 3 of the Allianz Football League is a huge setback for the county.

GAA • 04 Apr 17

Jim Gavin's side begin their Allianz League campaign away to Cavan

Flynn: Gavin move leaves Dublin's rivals reeling

Bernard Flynn says the decision by Dublin manager Jim Gavin to rest his All-Ireland winning squad for the victorious O'Byrne Cup campaign is one that has left his rivals "reeling".

GAA • 04 Feb 17

Aidan O'Shea earns a controversial penalty for Mayo

Ward: There are no morals in competitive sport

Former Meath player Cian Ward has defended the actions of Aidan O’Shea following Mayo’s contentious penalty in the qualifier win over Fermanagh.

GAA • 12 Jul 16

Mayo were outfought and outplayed by Galway last weekend

Flynn questions attitude of senior Mayo stars

Mayo's players will need a quick change in attitude if they are to salvage their season and the management tenure of Stephen Rochford, according to Meath legend Bernard Flynn.

GAA • 21 Jun 16

Mayo have had the upper hand over Galway in their recent Connacht meetings

'Improving Galway not yet equipped to topple Mayo'

Galway are closing the gap on Mayo in Connacht, but are not ready yet to take out their neighbours in Saturday's Connacht SFC semi-final at McHale Park, says RTÉ analyst Bernard Flynn.

GAA • 16 Jun 16