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All-Ireland SFC semi-finals: All you need to know

We're down to the last-four stage in Championship 2023, with two Ulster sides looking to upset the odds.

Dublin and Kerry are hotly favoured to renew acquaintance in the All-Ireland final

Dublin-Kerry final 'dangerous narrative' for favourites

Dublin and, particularly, Kerry should be wary of the notion that they are destined for the All-Ireland final ahead of Saturday's semis, warn Ciaran Whelan and Enda McGinley.

Football • 14 Jul 23

It's 19 years since Kerry and Derry last met in the senior championship

Preview: Kerry can avoid Derry ambush

It won't be easy, but Kerry will just have enough to book an All-Ireland date with Dublin, writes Conor Neville

Football • 16 Jul 23

Kerry and Dubs favourites, hope for Derry and Monaghan

Enda McGinley and Ciarán Whelan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill ahead of the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.

Football • 13 Jul 23

The question is have Derry evolved enough in the past 12 months?

Old-timers flourishing as season nears end

The build-up to the weekend's semi-finals has been fairly muted and low key so far, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 13 Jul 23

Karl McKaigue pictured as part of the Derry squad in 2021 - the last time he would tog out for his county

Bachelors Talk: Two Derry stags have hope against Kerry

As Derry attempt to shock Kerry at Croke Park, former players - and future brothers in law - Karl McKaigue and Gerard O'Kane look at what is possible.

Football • 16 Jul 23

Derry's delighted minors celebrity with the Tom Markham Cup

Derry surge to minor title in final against Monaghan

Derry swept to a fifth All-Ireland Minor Football Championship title with a 1-13 to 0-09 victory over Monaghan at the Box-It Athletic Grounds, playing out the final 20 minutes with 14 players and resisting their opponents' revival.

Football • 09 Jul 23

Johnny McGuckian of Derry in action against Tommy Mallen of Monaghan during the Ulster final at the end of May

Monaghan boss Malone relishing another crack off Derry

Ahead of Sunday's Electric Ireland All-Ireland final, Monaghan boss Dermot Malone fears his side could be coming up against the greatest minor team ever to come out of Derry.

Football • 09 Jul 23

Semi-final dates confirmed along with Tailteann final

Holders Kerry will play Derry and Dublin will face Monaghan as the draw for All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals is made.

Football • 03 Jul 23

Conor Doherty wheels away to celebrate his goal against Cork

Meenagh: Doherty goal was worth more than three

Derry manager Ciarán Meenagh tells RTÉ Sport that he was delighted with his side's immediate response to Cork's goal as the Ulster champions booked their place in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals this afternoon.

Football • 02 Jul 23

Conor Doherty's goal was a critical score for Derry

Derry grind Cork down to book semi-final spot

Not a performance perhaps to send the neutrals scurrying to back Derry for Sam but a win is a win at this stage of the All-Ireland SFC race and Derry are safely through to the last four.

Football • 02 Jul 23

All Ireland SFC recap: Derry 1-12 Cork 1-08

Derry are the third team into the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals after a four point victory over Cork at Croke Park. Relive the action here.

Football • 02 Jul 23

Bottom L-R: The 1993 All-Ireland winning Derry team, and the Cork team that faced Roscommon in last weekend's preliminary quarter-final

Nineties revisited as Derry v Cork gets second outing

Cork and Derry cross paths in the football championship for just the second time, with memories of the 1993 All-Ireland final recalled by four players involved on that memorable Sunday in September.

Football • 02 Jul 23

Derry's Shane McGuigan scoring in the Ulster SFC final penalty shootout

Derry wanted another title, not excuses - McGuigan

Shane McGuigan says that the Derry footballers didn't want to use their abrupt change of management as an excuse if they had failed to retain the Ulster title.

Football • 07 Jun 23

Conor Glass has been a towering presence for Derry

Ó Sé: Derry growing into real Sam Maguire contenders

Tomás Ó Sé tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that Derry have made enough changes in 2023 to be considered real All-Ireland contenders. Listen to the RTÉ GAA Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Football • 05 Jun 23

Conor Glass was at the heart of the action in Ballybofey

Glass: Derry good but not great against Donegal

Derry's Conor Glass believes the hard-fought nature of their win over Donegal is a blessing in disguise when it comes to sharpening their focus for next week's final All-Ireland SFC group match against Clare.

Football • 05 Jun 23

Conor Doherty celebrates after scoring Derry's first goal

Derry's second-half goal salvo turns Donegal over

Derry scored three second-half goals to beat Donegal 3-14 to 1-15 in Ballybofey.

Football • 04 Jun 23

James Toher gives the Christy Ring Cup some air

Meath fend off Derry fightback to claim Christy Ring

Just as they did in the Allianz Hurling League, Meath turned the disappointment of relegation in 2022 into promotion and silverware in 2023 in this evening's Christy Ring Cup final at Croke Park.

GAA • 03 Jun 23

Stephen O'Hanlon celebrates winning a free at Celtic Park

Last-gasp O'Connell point secures Farney deserved draw

Karl O'Connell rescued a deserved point for Monaghan as Ulster champions Derry were held in a thrilling All Ireland Series Group 4 clash.

Football • 27 May 23

Derry forward Shane McGuigan holds off the challenge of Monaghan defender Ryan O'Toole

All-Ireland SFC recap: Derry 0-14 Monaghan 0-14

Karl O'Connell kicks the final score of the game to ensure a share of the spoils between Derry and Monaghan at Celtic Park.

Football • 27 May 23

Chrissy McKaigue was one of 12 players to start Derry's first McKenna Cup game of the season and their recent Ulster final

McGinley: Derry dip possible in group stages

RTÉ GAA analyst Enda McGinley will not be surprised if Derry's performance levels dip in the All-Ireland round-robin stages given the energy they have expended throughout the entire 2023 campaign to date.

Football • 25 May 23

Players and the Artane Band during the parade before the Leinster final which saw Dublin defeat Louth 5-21 to 0-15

Fitzmaurice: Provincials should move to start of season

Éamonn Fitzmaurice would like to see the provincial football championships moved to the start of the year in the wake of a campaign in which Ulster proved to be the only truly competitive competition once again.

Football • 15 May 23

'It was a game with two heavyweights going at it'

Glass savours 'extra special' Ulster title for Derry

Conor Glass declared Derry's retention of their Ulster SFC title 'extra special' as it saw them defend a provincial crown for the first time since 1976.

Football • 14 May 23

Derry players celebrate with the Anglo Celt Cup

Derry break Armagh hearts with penalty shootout win

Derry retained their Ulster Football Championship title after beating Armagh 3-1 in a penalty shootout in a titanic battle in Clones.

Football • 28 Jun 23

As expected, Stephen Cluxton will start for Dublin against Louth

GAA team news: Cluxton back as No1; Déise start Gleeson

Stephen Cluxton will once again start in goal for Dublin in their Leinster final clash with Louth on Sunday.

Football • 12 May 23

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All-Ireland SFC semi-finals: All you need to know

Dublin-Kerry final 'dangerous narrative' for favourites

Preview: Kerry can avoid Derry ambush

Kerry and Dubs favourites, hope for Derry and Monaghan

Old-timers flourishing as season nears end

Bachelors Talk: Two Derry stags have hope against Kerry

Derry surge to minor title in final against Monaghan

Monaghan boss Malone relishing another crack off Derry

Semi-final dates confirmed along with Tailteann final

Meenagh: Doherty goal was worth more than three

Derry grind Cork down to book semi-final spot

All Ireland SFC recap: Derry 1-12 Cork 1-08

Nineties revisited as Derry v Cork gets second outing

Derry wanted another title, not excuses - McGuigan

Ó Sé: Derry growing into real Sam Maguire contenders

Glass: Derry good but not great against Donegal

Derry's second-half goal salvo turns Donegal over

Meath fend off Derry fightback to claim Christy Ring

Last-gasp O'Connell point secures Farney deserved draw

All-Ireland SFC recap: Derry 0-14 Monaghan 0-14

McGinley: Derry dip possible in group stages

Fitzmaurice: Provincials should move to start of season

Glass savours 'extra special' Ulster title for Derry

Derry break Armagh hearts with penalty shootout win

GAA team news: Cluxton back as No1; Déise start Gleeson