Dessie Dolan: 'It's too good an opportunity to pass' Dessie Dolan has admitted when Westmeath came calling, he simply couldn't turn it down as he prepares to take his first steps into inter-county football … Football • 22 Sep 22
RTÉ GAA Podcast: Dessie Dolan on managing Westmeath New Westmeath senior football manager Dessie Dolan joins Mikey Stafford, Rory O'Neill and Niall McCoy to talk about his first management gig (not involving a … Football • 22 Sep 22
Dessie Dolan confirmed as new Westmeath football boss Westmeath football legend Dessie Dolan will take over his native county for the 2023 season. Football • 22 Sep 22
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 … GAA • 17 Sep 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: 'Division 3 and 4 players not being well served' Dessie Dolan compares and contrasts the experience for a player in each of football's four divisions on the RTÉ GAA Podcast and discusses the fallout … GAA • 14 Jul 21
Dolan says GAA have let themselves down with breaches Dessie Dolan believes inter-county teams are training in contravention of Covid-19 restrictions as they fear falling behind and the GAA has a major problem with … GAA • 10 Apr 21
GAA 'missed a trick' by keeping provincial format Dessie Dolan and Kevin McStay believe there was a golden chance for the GAA to try something new this year rather than reverting to the … GAA • 19 Jun 20
Leinster quest continues on joyous day for Dolan family For Garrycastle manager Gary Dolan and his brother and key forward Dessie, victory over Ratoath in the Leinster SFC club quarter-final was very much the … Football • 11 Nov 19
Dessie Dolan beats dad's record and calls it a day Dessie Dolan won his eighth Westmeath SFC title with Garrycastle on Sunday, one more than his father managed in what, he insisted after the final … GAA • 13 Oct 19
Dolan - 'Predictable' Tyrone lack natural forwards Dessie Dolan believes Tyrone have become too predictable and lack "natural" forwards compared to other All-Ireland contenders. GAA • 10 Aug 19
'You got your good shirt and jeans out of the gear-bag' The Westmeath man recalls the early years of the football qualifiers and warns that Galway are in a difficult spot. GAA • 21 Jun 19
Cunningham taking dual carriageway to success He captained Galway to All-Ireland titles at minor and Under-21, won two more medals as a senior and has enjoyed management success in hurling and … GAA • 15 Jun 19
Cavanagh is the best of his generation, says Dolan RTÉ GAA analyst Dessie Dolan hailed Sean Cavanagh as the 'player of his generation' after the Tyrone ace announced his inter-county retirement on Sunday. GAA • 28 Aug 17
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 … GAA • 07 May 17
Dolan: More question marks surround Mayo attack Sunday Game analyst Dessie Dolan has his doubts about whether the Mayo attack can combine in a telling way to outgun what he expects will … GAA • 28 Sep 16
Sunday Game panel back Dublin in the replay Tomás Ó Sé, Dessie Dolan and Ciaran Whelan all believe that Dublin will get the better of Mayo in the All-Ireland football final replay on … GAA • 19 Sep 16
VIDEO: Dolan urges Rossies to sort out pitch woes Former Westmeath forward Dessie Dolan has said Roscommon's pitch is the only thing holding back their impressive progress. GAA • 04 Apr 16
Dolan: Gap between counties damaging football Former Westmeath great Dessie Dolan has sounded an alarm bell about the gulf between counties in the GAA, saying that players in so-called weaker wonder … GAA • 09 Jan 15
Dolan delighted to prove Garrycastle credentials Dessie Dolan was delighted to prove Garrycastle’s credentials as they earned a crack at St Vincent’s in the Leinster Club SFC semi-finals. Football • 10 Nov 14
Family ties key for Garrycastle’s Dolan Garrycastle manager Dessie Dolan Snr has hailed his side’s mixture of youth and experience and proudly highlighted his son Dessie as “a great bit of … Football • 27 Oct 14
Dolan calls time on county career Westmeath's Dessie Dolan has announced his retirement from inter-county football GAA • 29 Jun 14
