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
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: 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 ... GAA • 02 Oct 20
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 ... GAA • 01 Oct 20
Diarmuid Connolly hangs up his boots with Dublin Dublin star Diarmuid Connolly has retired from inter-county football. GAA • 01 Oct 20
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
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
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 ... 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
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
'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 ... 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 ... 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 ... GAA • 17 Jul 19
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, ... 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
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 ... GAA • 25 Jun 19
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
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 ... 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, ... GAA • 08 Feb 19
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 ... GAA • 28 Jan 19
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
Connolly scores huge total to lead side to victory Diarmuid Connolly scored 0-12 for Donegal Boston as they saw off Wolfe Tones in the Boston Senior Championship final in Canton. GAA • 27 Aug 18
