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Sean Cavanagh, James O'Donoghue, Diarmuid Connolly and Lee Keegan were talking on The GAA Roundtable

Connolly: Dour, defensive football out of fashion

Speaking on The GAA Roundtable, former Dublin footballer Diarmuid Connolly says he is hopeful that there is a growing emphasis on attack-minded play and kick-passing in the inter-county game.

Football • 23 Dec 23

Ciarán Whelan (r) at the launch of RTÉ's Championship coverage

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

Dessie Farrell replaced Jim Gavin as Dublin manager

McStay: Dublin dominance is under threat

Former Roscommon manager Kevin McStay says Dublin's dominance of the All-Ireland series could come to an end in the 2020 season.

GAA • 03 Oct 20

Pat Gilroy and Diarmuid Connolly before the 2011 All-Ireland football final

Pat Gilroy: I was blessed to have Diarmuid Connolly

Former Dublin manager Pat Gilroy has hailed Diarmuid Connolly as a player he was "blessed to be involved with" following news of the forward's retirement from inter-county football.

GAA • 02 Oct 20

Diarmuid Connolly helped Dublin to become the first ever five-in-a-row All-Ireland SFC winners

Plaudits as 'extraordinary talent' Connolly exits stage

Former team-mates of Diarmuid Connolly are among the many to have paid tribute to the six-time All-Ireland winner, who has retired from playing football with Dublin aged 33.

GAA • 01 Oct 20

Diarmuid Connolly: 'Thanks for the memories'

Diarmuid Connolly hangs up his boots with Dublin

Dublin star Diarmuid Connolly has retired from inter-county football.

GAA • 01 Oct 20

Connolly is in the match-day panel for the All-Ireland semi-final

Connolly makes Dublin squad while Brogan loses out

Diarmuid Connolly has been included in the Dublin squad for their All-Ireland semi-final clash with Mayo.

Football • 10 Aug 19

Cooper: Connolly won't feature against Mayo

Connolly played his first championship match for the Dubs in almost two years in last Saturday's Super 8s win over Tyrone in Omagh.

GAA • 09 Aug 19

Diarmuid Connolly featured in his first championship game for almost 23 months on Sunday

Folk hero 'Dermo' the modern answer to Keaveney

The weekend's events proved that Diarmuid Connolly remains the ultimate folk hero for the Dublin support

GAA • 01 Oct 20

Diarmuid Connolly made his long awaited return to Dublin colours at the weekend

Connolly not ready for Mayo intensity, says O'Sullivan

Four-time All-Ireland winner Darran O'Sullivan does not believe that Diarmuid Connolly will be ready for the intensity of an championship semi-final against Mayo and warned of potential unrest in the Dublin squad if he was to start.

Football • 06 Aug 19

McConville unconvinced by Connolly cameo

Diarmuid Connolly didn't do enough to force his way into Jim Gavin's 26-man squad for next week's semi-final against Mayo, according to Oisín McConville.

GAA • 05 Aug 19

Diarmuid Connolly lat played for Dublin 686 days ago

Connolly starts for Dubs against Tyrone

Diarmuid Connolly will make his first appearance for Dublin since the All-Ireland final in 2017 after being named to start against Tyrone.

GAA • 04 Aug 19

Magee's Crokes side faced Connolly's Vincents in June

'We wouldn't alter our game plan for Diarmuid Connolly'

Kilmacud Crokes manager Johnny Magee says other teams will have to do their homework on Diarmuid Connolly, with the All-Ireland football Super 8s concluding this weekend.

GAA • 02 Aug 19

Cooper: Connolly may not play for Dublin this year

The St Vincent's man hasn't kicked a ball for the Dubs in more than a year and his last championship action was as a substitute in the 2017 All-Ireland final win over Mayo.

GAA • 18 Jul 19

Five of the most dramatic player comebacks in the GAA

With Diarmuid Connolly set to feature for Dublin in the championship after a two-year absence, RTÉ Sport takes a look at some of the other seismic returns in football and hurling.

Brian Corcoran • 17 Jul 19

Connolly's last championship outing for Dublin was the 2017 All-Ireland football final

McConville: Hard to see Connolly as Dublin starter

Diarmuid Connolly may well struggle to get a starting spot on Jim Gavin's Dublin football team but his return is a coup for the game, according to Oisin McConville.

GAA • 15 Jul 19

Visa hitch opened the door to Connolly's Dublin return

It's 18 months since Connolly played for Dublin and hasn't kicked a ball in the championship since the 2017 All-Ireland final.

GAA • 14 Jul 19

Diarmuid Connolly returns to training with Dublin

Diarmuid Connolly is back training with Dublin, manager Jim Gavin has confirmed.

Football • 14 Jul 19

Connolly faces 30 days out after transfer hits snag

The five-time Dublin All-Ireland winner was granted a sanction by the GAA to transfer from St Vincent's to Boston for the duration of the summer.

GAA • 01 Jul 19

Diarmuid Connolly's last Championship appearance for Dublin was the 2017 All-Ireland final win over Mayo

Connolly dashes hopes of Dublin comeback

Diarmuid Connolly is expected to travel to the US to link up with a Boston GAA club this week, ending speculation he could appear for Dublin's five-in-a-row chasing footballers this summer.

GAA • 25 Jun 19

Dublin are closing in on the five-in-a-row

Drive for five very much on for Dublin - Gooch

Kerry great Colm Cooper believes that Dublin are still the team to beat in this season's All-Ireland Football Championship as they chase an unprecedented five-in-a-row.

Football • 24 May 19

Diarmuid Connolly spent last summer in the USA

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

Flynn: Gavin always does what's in Dubs' best interests

Bernard Flynn believes Jim Gavin's unshakeable commitment to the greater good means they will cushion the reported exit of Jason Sherlock from the back-room team, while also integrating the mercurial Diarmuid Connolly should he come back into the fold.

GAA • 08 Feb 19

Diarmuid Connolly's last involvement for Dublin was a substitute in the comfortable league victory over Mayo last February

Jim Gavin refuses to shut the Dublin door on Connolly

The Dublin future for Diarmuid Connolly remains in doubt, but manager Jim Gavin refused to confirm that the forward will not be part of the panel for 2019.

GAA • 28 Jan 19

Diarmuid Connolly returned to senior football

Club championships: Connolly makes Vincent's return

Diarmuid Connolly made his return to senior football as St Vincent's swatted Castleknock aside in their Dublin senior football championship encounter in Parnell Park.

GAA • 01 Oct 18