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15 February 2026; Diarmuid Murtagh of Roscommon celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Roscommon and Armagh at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

All quiet on the western front despite Rossie upturn

RTÉ GAA analyst Enda McGinley believes Roscommon will have learned lessons from their 2023 league campaign as they attempt to "break the glass ceiling" trapping the current squad.

Football • 14 hrs

Michael Murphy of Donegal in action against Enda Hession of Mayo during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Donegal and Mayo at O'Donnell Park in Letterkenny, Donegal. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

McGinley: Murphy in store for a season of cameos

RTÉ GAA analyst Enda McGinley believes Donegal manager Jim McGuinness is working with the idea of using Michael Murphy as an impact substitute rather than a starter when the 2026 season really kicks into gear.

Football • 16 Feb

RTÉ GAA Pod: Kickout piggery, maverick Meath

Cathal Mullaney is joined in studio by Niall McCoy and online by Enda McGinley to break down the third round of the Allianz Football League, a weekend that brought a somewhat unexpected Armagh defeat, a halt to Mayo's momentum, and a notably aggressive performance from Tyrone.

Football • 16 Feb

David Clifford of Kerry kicks a two-point score in 2025 All-Ireland final

McGinley: Zonal defence will win you 80-90% of games

The tactic of marking space has its limitations in Gaelic football's new-world order, according to Enda McGinley

Football • 28 Jul 25

Kerry and Donegal set up Sam Maguire showdown

Enda McGinley and Nigel Dunne join Jacqui Hurley to look back on the All-Ireland football semi-final weekend.

Football • 14 Jul 25

'Unequivocally, the final pits the two top teams in the country against each other'

All-Ireland final will be a blockbuster clash of styles

Kerry and Donegal have swaggered into the All-Ireland SFC decider with contrasting styles that will have us feverishly debating just how this game is going to play out.

Football • 17 Jul 25

'The closer the game gets, the more my belief grows. Still, I need to see it to really believe it! I'm with poor, misunderstood Thomas on that one!'

I'm a Doubting Thomas, but want to be a Tyrone believer

Enda McGinley's head and heart are battling for his allegiances as he attempts to analyse Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash between Kerry and his native Tyrone.

Football • 12 Jul 25

'Could it be the best weekend's football we've ever seen?'

Get the popcorn out - it's showtime in the championship

There is a giddy anticipation of the weekend that lies ahead in the All-Ireland football championship. We could be about to witness something very special.

Football • 28 Jun 25

Football shock on the cards, Galway to lift it for Tipp

Enda McGinley and Nigel Dunne join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the All-Ireland Championship preliminary quarter-finals, while Jackie Tyrrell joins for the hurling and the two All-Ireland quarter-finals.

Football • 19 Jun 25

'My biggest dread over the next seven weeks is that a quirk in the rules becomes the decisive event'

FRC housekeeping can help preserve classic championship

Enda McGinley believes we are witnessing the best championship in 20 years, but he still fears the new rule enhancements having too big of a say in the season finale.

Football • 07 Jun 25

Enda McGinley feels Donegal will come back 'sharper' after Tyrone defeat

Donegal will come back sharper for defeat - McGinley

Tyrone and Dublin won their first matches in the All-Ireland SFC series, with Enda McGinley observing that they successfully learned from their provincial defeats and other teams, like Donegal, will need to follow suit after losing their group opener.

Football • 27 May 25

Galway and Cork come good, provincial champions stutter

Shane McGrath and Enda McGinley join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on weekend where the provincial hurling finals pairings were decided, while the provincial football champions continued to stutter.

Football • 26 May 25

'One aspect I didn't foresee - in fact I thought the opposite - is the scope for tactical variation in terms of how teams take on the game'

Fears of tactical ignorance under new rules unfounded

All-Ireland winning former Tyrone footballer Enda McGinley has been struck by the possibilities and the different approaches taken by different teams in the advent of the new rules.

Football • 13 Apr 25

Is a gargantuan shock on the cards, where are Tyrone at

Enda McGinley joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill on the RTÉ GAA Podcast to look ahead to this weekend's provincial GAA action.

Football • 10 Apr 25

'At this stage Paddy Tally could offer his services to the writing team should they start to run out of ideas'

Derry beset by a series of unfortunate events

Enda McGinley feels that Derry have experienced a series of unfortunate events since Paddy Tally took up the helm.

Football • 06 Apr 25

'They all are an easy enough sell to the armchair viewer never mind an avid fan'

Cloak and daggers at Croke Park - but entertainment too

As usual, the league finals are not likely to offer much for preying eyes when it comes to opposition analysis, but there at least should be the entertainment factor that has been too often lacking.

Football • 29 Mar 25

RTÉ GAA Podcast: League finals down for decision

Enda McGinley and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to this weekend's Allianz Football League finals at Croke Park.

Football • 27 Mar 25

Mayo off the mark, Donegal continue their march

Enda McGinley joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on a weekend which saw Mayo record their first win of the campaign.

Football • 17 Feb 25

Tyrone players lineup before the start of their opening Allianz Football League fixture against Derry

McGinley: Tyrone can prosper in new football landscape

Enda McGinley believes Tyrone have the personnel to avail of the new football rule changes.

Football • 27 Jan 25

Niall Grimley of Armagh in action against Galway's Cein Darcy

McGinley: Football just a tweak away from greatest era

Football may be in for change in the year 2025, but Enda McGinley feels the GAA needs to be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater – in fact, the former Tyrone star feels the game is merely "a tweak or two away from its greatest ever era".

Football • 31 Jul 24

Armagh strike gold at Croker, All-Ireland final review

Enda McGinley joins Mikey Stafford and Niall McCoy to reflect on yesterday's All-Ireland victory for Armagh over Galway.

Football • 29 Jul 24

'For me it is that back story of resilience, of stoicism, that makes this final one of the most enticing in years'

Galway or Armagh ready to land their moonshot

Enda McGinley feels immense pride at this year's All-Ireland final pairing given the stories of Armagh and Galway, but it doesn't make picking a winner any easier.

Football • 28 Jul 24

"The size of opportunity for both teams makes it unmissable drama."

Chance ramps up for Donegal and Galway after Kerry exit

An All-Ireland semi-final and no Dublin or Kerry left. The sense of opportunity was already huge but Armagh's heroics yesterday ramped things up another level.

Football • 14 Jul 24

'Derry's confidence though will be fragile. Kerry will target this. Galway's stunning result yesterday served to focus Kerry's minds'

Dublin's exit will ward off potential Kerry complacency

Kerry will have been well-prepared for Derry anyway, but the exit of their greatest rivals at hands of Galway will have focussed minds further, writes Enda McGinley.

Football • 30 Jun 24

Resurgent Derry can push Kerry | All-Ireland SFC QFs

Enda McGinley and Ciaran Whelan join Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the weekend's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-finals. Who will come out on top from Kerry v Derry, Dublin v Galway, Armagh v Roscommon and Donegal v Louth?

Football • 28 Jun 24