2022 runners and riders: The top four teams assessed With the curtain drawn on this year's All-Ireland SFC, Dessie Dolan and Ciarán Whelan assess the state of play in Dublin, Kerry, Mayo and Tyrone heading into 2022. GAA • 17 Sep 21
2022 runners and riders: The top four teams assessed With the curtain drawn on this year's All-Ireland SFC, Dessie Dolan and Ciarán Whelan assess the state of play in Dublin, Kerry, Mayo and Tyrone heading into 2022. GAA • 17 Sep 21
Whelan: Kerry board showing Peter Keane lack of respect Ciarán Whelan is critical of the process the Kerry county board are engaging in, requiring Peter Keane to reapply for the senior manager's job, he tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that both parties should have first sat down and reviewed his time in charge. GAA • 16 Sep 21
Whelan: Kerry board showing Peter Keane lack of respect Ciarán Whelan is critical of the process the Kerry county board are engaging in, requiring Peter Keane to reapply for the senior manager's job, he tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that both parties should have first sat down and reviewed his time in charge. GAA • 16 Sep 21
McStay: Dubs don't have the same aura of invincibility Kevin McStay thinks Dublin have not been at their best this year but is wary of the seven-in-a-row chasers hitting their stride against his native Mayo in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final. GAA • 11 Aug 21
McStay: Dubs don't have the same aura of invincibility Kevin McStay thinks Dublin have not been at their best this year but is wary of the seven-in-a-row chasers hitting their stride against his native Mayo in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final. GAA • 11 Aug 21
Dolan: Dublin to 'punish' Kildare in Leinster final Dessie Dolan believes Dublin will answer their critics with a "punishing" win over Kildare in Sunday's Leinster SFC final. GAA • 28 Jul 21
Dolan: Dublin to 'punish' Kildare in Leinster final Dessie Dolan believes Dublin will answer their critics with a "punishing" win over Kildare in Sunday's Leinster SFC final. GAA • 28 Jul 21
Whelan: I don't expect Cluxton to start championship Ciaran Whelan does not expect Stephen Cluxton to appear for Dublin's first championship game of the summer next weekend as questions about the veteran goalkeeper's inter-county future linger. GAA • 27 Jun 21
Whelan: I don't expect Cluxton to start championship Ciaran Whelan does not expect Stephen Cluxton to appear for Dublin's first championship game of the summer next weekend as questions about the veteran goalkeeper's inter-county future linger. GAA • 27 Jun 21
How will counties approach the leagues? Shane Dowling and Ciarán Whelan discuss the upcoming Allianz Hurling and Football Leagues on the RTÉ GAA Podcast and how teams will approach them in a condensed calendar. GAA • 29 Apr 21
How will counties approach the leagues? Shane Dowling and Ciarán Whelan discuss the upcoming Allianz Hurling and Football Leagues on the RTÉ GAA Podcast and how teams will approach them in a condensed calendar. GAA • 29 Apr 21
Connolly 'still had something to offer', says Whelan Diarmuid Connolly's decision to call time on his career with the Dublin footballers took Ciarán Whelan by surprise. GAA • 15 Oct 20
Connolly 'still had something to offer', says Whelan Diarmuid Connolly's decision to call time on his career with the Dublin footballers took Ciarán Whelan by surprise. GAA • 15 Oct 20
Whelan: GPA's split-season proposal makes perfect sense Ciarán Whelan says one of the benefits of the Covid crisis has been that inter-county players can now see what it's like to have a set season and not be in that bubble 12 months of the year. GAA • 21 Aug 20
Whelan: GPA's split-season proposal makes perfect sense Ciarán Whelan says one of the benefits of the Covid crisis has been that inter-county players can now see what it's like to have a set season and not be in that bubble 12 months of the year. GAA • 21 Aug 20
GAA awaiting response to NPHET invitation The GAA remains hopeful that National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will respond to its invitation to explain its recommendation that all sporting events are to take place behind closed doors until at least 13 September. GAA • 20 Aug 20
GAA awaiting response to NPHET invitation The GAA remains hopeful that National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will respond to its invitation to explain its recommendation that all sporting events are to take place behind closed doors until at least 13 September. GAA • 20 Aug 20
Spillane: Football format an opportunity missed Pat Spillane tells The Sunday Game that the GAA missed a chance to shake things up for this year's All-Ireland football championship. GAA • 29 Jun 20
Spillane: Football format an opportunity missed Pat Spillane tells The Sunday Game that the GAA missed a chance to shake things up for this year's All-Ireland football championship. GAA • 29 Jun 20
Current break 'will either prolong or finish careers' Brendan Cummins, Ken McGrath, Tomás Ó Sé and Ciarán Whelan debate the potential impact the current GAA fixture hiatus will have on older players when it comes to longevity on RTÉ GAA football and hurling podcasts. GAA • 01 May 20
Current break 'will either prolong or finish careers' Brendan Cummins, Ken McGrath, Tomás Ó Sé and Ciarán Whelan debate the potential impact the current GAA fixture hiatus will have on older players when it comes to longevity on RTÉ GAA football and hurling podcasts. GAA • 01 May 20
Whelan: Clifford sending off a 'terrible decision' Former Dublin All Star Ciarán Whelan tells RTÉ2's Allianz League Sunday that he believes Kerry captain David Clifford's sending off against Tyrone was a 'terrible decision' GAA • 09 Feb 20
Whelan: Clifford sending off a 'terrible decision' Former Dublin All Star Ciarán Whelan tells RTÉ2's Allianz League Sunday that he believes Kerry captain David Clifford's sending off against Tyrone was a 'terrible decision' GAA • 09 Feb 20
Ciaran Whelan highlights 'huge' black card impact Ciaran Whelan feels the introduction of the sin bin as part of the black card rule will have a 'significant impact' going forward after seeing its application in Dublin and Kerry's Allianz Football League clash GAA • 25 Jan 20
Ciaran Whelan highlights 'huge' black card impact Ciaran Whelan feels the introduction of the sin bin as part of the black card rule will have a 'significant impact' going forward after seeing its application in Dublin and Kerry's Allianz Football League clash GAA • 25 Jan 20
Dessie Farrell the 'front-runner' to replace boss Dessie Farrell is the obvious choice to take over from Jim Gavin, says RTÉ football analyst Ciaran Whelan. GAA • 30 Nov 19
Dessie Farrell the 'front-runner' to replace boss Dessie Farrell is the obvious choice to take over from Jim Gavin, says RTÉ football analyst Ciaran Whelan. GAA • 30 Nov 19
Gavin loss a 'setback' for Dublin - Whelan Jim Gavin's departure is "very much a setback" for Dublin, according to Ciaran Whelan. GAA • 30 Nov 19
Gavin loss a 'setback' for Dublin - Whelan Jim Gavin's departure is "very much a setback" for Dublin, according to Ciaran Whelan. GAA • 30 Nov 19
Whelan: Move neutral Super 8s games out of Croke Park Ciaran Whelan believes that the 'neutral' round of the Super 8s should be played in provincial venues rather than Croke Park, in the interest of fairness and atmosphere. GAA • 21 Jul 19
Whelan: Move neutral Super 8s games out of Croke Park Ciaran Whelan believes that the 'neutral' round of the Super 8s should be played in provincial venues rather than Croke Park, in the interest of fairness and atmosphere. GAA • 21 Jul 19
'It is enthralling watching Mayo losing' - Brolly Joe Brolly believes that Mayo panicked and failed to recover after Roscommon scored two early goals in their Connacht championship semi-final encounter on Saturday. GAA • 26 May 19
'It is enthralling watching Mayo losing' - Brolly Joe Brolly believes that Mayo panicked and failed to recover after Roscommon scored two early goals in their Connacht championship semi-final encounter on Saturday. GAA • 26 May 19
Ciaran Whelan: No substance to talk of Connolly return Former Dublin midfielder Ciaran Whelan believes rumours of a return to inter-county action for Diarmuid Connolly are wide of the mark, and warned the mercurial forward would face a real battle to get back into the side if he does make a comeback. GAA • 09 Feb 19
Ciaran Whelan: No substance to talk of Connolly return Former Dublin midfielder Ciaran Whelan believes rumours of a return to inter-county action for Diarmuid Connolly are wide of the mark, and warned the mercurial forward would face a real battle to get back into the side if he does make a comeback. GAA • 09 Feb 19
Whelan: Cluxton's dealings with media affects All-Stars Former Dublin footballer Ciarán Whelan insists that Stephen Cluxton will not be bothered by missing out on an All-Star award. GAA • 01 Nov 18
Whelan: Cluxton's dealings with media affects All-Stars Former Dublin footballer Ciarán Whelan insists that Stephen Cluxton will not be bothered by missing out on an All-Star award. GAA • 01 Nov 18
We go again - 2019 Championships draw live on RTÉ The draw for the 2019 provincial championships takes place tonight, [live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player from 8.30pm]. GAA • 11 Oct 18
We go again - 2019 Championships draw live on RTÉ The draw for the 2019 provincial championships takes place tonight, [live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player from 8.30pm]. GAA • 11 Oct 18
Whelan: Monaghan can make serious Super 8s statement Ciaran Whelan expects Monaghan to have a major say in where Sam Maguire ends up this year, and backed Malachy O'Rourke's men to escape from their All-Ireland SFC Super 8s group. GAA • 09 Jul 18
Whelan: Monaghan can make serious Super 8s statement Ciaran Whelan expects Monaghan to have a major say in where Sam Maguire ends up this year, and backed Malachy O'Rourke's men to escape from their All-Ireland SFC Super 8s group. GAA • 09 Jul 18
Whelan and Ó Sé 'not sold' on depleted Mayo Mayo have issues in their full-back line and will struggle in the business end of the Championship with injuries to key personnel, according to The Sunday Game panellists Ciarán Whelan and Tomás Ó Sé. GAA • 25 Jun 18
Whelan and Ó Sé 'not sold' on depleted Mayo Mayo have issues in their full-back line and will struggle in the business end of the Championship with injuries to key personnel, according to The Sunday Game panellists Ciarán Whelan and Tomás Ó Sé. GAA • 25 Jun 18
Smaller counties being 'forgotten about' - Spillane Sunday Game panellists Pat Spillane and Ciarán Whelan have plenty of sympathy for Tipperary and other 'smaller' counties who they believe are getting a hard deal from the GAA when it comes to fixtures and are being 'forgotten about' by competition organisers. GAA • 21 May 18
Smaller counties being 'forgotten about' - Spillane Sunday Game panellists Pat Spillane and Ciarán Whelan have plenty of sympathy for Tipperary and other 'smaller' counties who they believe are getting a hard deal from the GAA when it comes to fixtures and are being 'forgotten about' by competition organisers. GAA • 21 May 18
'I feel our game is becoming too predictable' Seán Cavanagh says Gaelic Football is 'becoming too predictable' and fears that weaker counties will not benefit from the Super 8s system. GAA • 06 May 18
'I feel our game is becoming too predictable' Seán Cavanagh says Gaelic Football is 'becoming too predictable' and fears that weaker counties will not benefit from the Super 8s system. GAA • 06 May 18
Whelan: Retirement brings a huge mental challenge Former Dublin footballer Ciaran Whelan said that the mental challenge facing GAA players who retire can't be underestimated. GAA • 28 Jan 18
Whelan: Retirement brings a huge mental challenge Former Dublin footballer Ciaran Whelan said that the mental challenge facing GAA players who retire can't be underestimated. GAA • 28 Jan 18
