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Stephen Cluxton must make a quick decision on his future, said The Sunday Game panel

'Cluxton should let Dublin know where he stands'

Colm O'Rourke says the speculation surrounding Stephen Cluxton's future has put Dublin manager Dessie Farrell in an "invidious position" as Tomás Ó Sé called on the legendary goalkeeper to make a decision.

GAA • 05 Jul 21

Kerry topped the standings in Division 1 and were deemed winners

O'Rourke: Forget about league finals this year

Colm O'Rourke and Shane McGrath envisage an even shorter programme of games in the football and hurling leagues if the GAA get the green light this week to resume inter-county training.

GAA • 28 Mar 21

Robbie McDaid celebrates his late goal for Dublin

O'Rourke: GAA must break Dubs into three or four teams

Colm O'Rourke believes serious consideration should be given to breaking Dublin into three or four teams as the capital's domination of the Gaelic football shows know sign of easing up.

GAA • 06 Dec 20

Meath players huddle together ahead of the Dublin clash

O'Rourke: Meath humiliation bad reflection on Leinster

Colm O'Rourke said Meath's "humiliation" at the hands of Dublin shows the Royal County are simply not progressing and described the encounter as "a really bad reflection on Leinster football".

GAA • 22 Nov 20

'It's come as a surprise or maybe a shock to all of us who have been involved in the GAA'

O'Rourke: 'Contradictions' in decision on spectators

Colm O'Rourke feels there are some "contradictions" in the Government's decision to place all sporting events behind closed door.

GAA • 19 Aug 20

O'Rourke: Most club players would frown at the GPA

Colm O'Rourke on the negative image that he feels is given off by the Gaelic Players Association.

GAA • 31 Jul 20

Colm O'Rourke predicts that clubs will have their full panel available from next week

O'Rourke: Hardened GAA stance will curb county sessions

The GAA's hardened stance on punishing officials should inter-county training sessions continue will be enough to stop the practice, according to Colm O'Rourke.

GAA • 04 Jul 20

O'Rourke hailed Dublin's 'marvellous attitude'

O'Rourke: Dubs are just as hungry as ever

Dublin's habit of slow starts in their recent Allianz Football League games shouldn't be something to concern their supporters, says Colm O'Rourke, adding that it's only a "temporary thing".

GAA • 26 Feb 20

Gough explains why he felt obliged to call out O'Rourke

GAA referee David Gough explained just why he felt obliged to speak out about the language used on air by RTÉ pundit Colm O'Rourke on Allianz League Sunday.

GAA • 11 Feb 20

Kerry were All-Ireland finalists last year while Galway reached the last four in 2018

Are Kerry and Galway Dublin's biggest challengers?

Colm Cooper and Colm O'Rourke believe Galway have already made significant progress under new manager Padraic Joyce and are expecting a major improvement from 2019.

GAA • 02 Feb 20

Dublin players with the Leinster and All-Ireland prizes

'Dead duck' provincials preventing fixture solution

Colm O'Rourke is not optimistic that the GAA's fixture review will result in meaningful change because he believes the whole structure of inter-county football depends on the "dead duck" provincial championships.

GAA • 26 Nov 19

RTÉ GAA podcast: Ulster final and fixtures task force

Colm O'Rourke, Mick Foley, Rory O'Neill and Mikey Stafford discuss the latest hot topics in the world of Gaelic games.

GAA • 26 Nov 19

Mayo enjoyed a nine-point win over Meath in Croke Park

O'Rourke: Mayo a long way from All-Ireland contention

Mayo must show significant improvement if they are to be considered genuine All-Ireland football contenders, according to Colm O'Rourke.

GAA • 21 Jul 19

Roscommon's Enda Smith with Diarmuid O'Connor and Fionn McDonagh of Mayo

Colm O'Rourke's weekend league predictions

The Meath great and RTÉ football pundit casts his eye over this weekend's first round of Division 1 action.

GAA • 25 Jan 19

Jim Gavin commiserates with Ronan O'Neill after the final whistle

Tyrone courage can help rescue Gaelic football - Brolly

A long time critic of the Tyrone manager, Joe Brolly has seen enough in the Red Hand's approach in the sharp end of the Championship to make him believe Gaelic football's tactics are about to change for the better.

GAA • 03 Sep 18

Dublin beat Tyrone by 1-14 to 0-14 in July

Ó Sé and O'Rourke's All-Ireland football final verdicts

Will it be four-in-a-row for the Dubs on Sunday or can Tyrone end a 10-year wait for Sam Maguire? Tomás Ó Sé and Colm O'Rourke give their verdicts.

GAA • 02 Sep 18

A dejected Donal Vaughan after the final whistle

Colm O'Rourke: Mayo are in terminal decline

Stephen Rochford has, once again, a huge job on his hands to lift Mayo for a summer charge. But The Sunday Game panel believe their best days are now behind them.

GAA • 13 May 18

Colm O'Rourke's Simonstown are gunning for back-to-back Meath titles this weekend

Colm O'Rourke sees 'no benefits' to new structure

Colm O'Rourke managed Simonstown to their first ever county title last year - this weekend the club is aiming to go back-to-back

GAA • 28 Oct 17

Dublin's infrastructure should ensure they continue to dominate Gaelic football

Colm O'Rourke has a point - this Blue Wave won't break

After their semi-final destruction of Tyrone, Colm O'Rourke once more raised the possibility of splitting Dublin but many insist the three-in-a-row chasers are a once in a generation team. People who have worked as underage coaches in the county disagree.

Football • 16 Sep 17

Dublin march on to face Mayo in the All-Ireland final

Bad news for Mayo as The Sunday Game panel call final

The Sunday Game panel have made their predictions for who will win the All-Ireland final and it doesn't bode well for Mayo

GAA • 27 Aug 17

The Sunday Game panel (L-R): Colm O'Rourke, Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane with Michael Lyster

Who'll win the replay? The Sunday Game panel discuss

A brilliant All-Ireland SFC semi-final between Kerry and Mayo ended all square, and as the dust settled, it was quickly time to address the burning question: who'll come out on top in the replay?

GAA • 20 Aug 17

O'Rourke: No one has revolutionised game like Cluxton

Colm O'Rourke has said Stephen Cluxton's short kickout style has impacted Gaelic football from the top level all the way down to the very grassroots, and claimed he has triggered the single most influential change the game has ever seen.

GAA • 17 Jul 17

It was an All-Star cast at the launch of RTÉ's 2017 Championship coverage today

Who can make a surprise charge for Sam?

The summer is stretched out before all contenders. But can any of the underdogs rattle the big guns' cages? The RTE GAA panel discuss the football Championship.

GAA • 07 May 17

Win was 'as good as anything I've been involved in' - O'Rourke

O'Rourke delighted to break Simonstown duck

Colm O'Rourke has pledged that new Meath champions Simonstown Gaels will be "worthy representatives" of the county in the provincial championship.

GAA • 30 Oct 16

Stephen Cluxton embraces Aidan O'Shea at the final whistle

O'Rourke believes odds still heavily favour Dubs

Mayo showed they have the hunger for the fight at Croke Park, but the odds are still stacked in Dublin's favour, according to Colm O'Rourke.

GAA • 19 Sep 16

Colm ORourke