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Brennan: League debutants pushing Dublin competition

Dublin manager Ger Brennan praised some of the more experienced players in his panel after the comfortable Allianz Football League Division 1 success over Roscommon, but insists the injection of new faces has driven competition.

Football • 01 Mar

1 February 2026; Dublin manager Ger Brennan before the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Dublin at the Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Brennan to cut Dublin panel after latest experiment

Dublin boss Ger Brennan has revealed he will cut players from his panel this week after making some first-half changes due to players finding the pace of the Allianz Football League Division 1 game with Mayo "catching them out".

Football • 01 Feb

24 January 2026; Dublin manager Ger Brennan during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Dublin and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Brennan laments Dubs' 'lack of energy' in first half

Dublin boss Ger Brennan was left to rue a poor opening half in their Allianz League Division 1 loss to Donegal but praised how his players fought back in the second period.

Football • 25 Jan

3 January 2026; Dublin manager Ger Brennan poses for a picture with supporters Joe O'Shea, left, and Stephen Taggart before the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup Round 1 match between Laois and Dublin at Park Ratheniska GAA Club in Ratheniska, Laois. Photo by David F

Brennan reveals over 130 players in Dublin contention

Dublin manager Ger Brennan has revealed that he has assessed over 130 players since taking the role as a new generation continues to be built in the capital.

Football • 04 Jan

Determined Brennan ready to build Boys in Blue back up

New Dublin manager Ger Brennan on his coaching trajectory, his ambitions in the role and why he won't go chasing players to represent their county.

Football • 12 Sep 25

14 June 2025; Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton walks out for the second half of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Dublin and Derry at Páirc Esler in Newry, Down. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Cluxton and Rock join Brennan's Dublin management

Legendary Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton and former forward Dean Rock will join Ger Brennan's management team ahead of the 2026 season.

Football • 05 Sep 25

Louth manager Ger Brennan before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Donegal and Louth at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, Donegal.

Ex-Louth manager Kelly shocked by Brennan's departure

Former Louth manager Colin Kelly says shock was the over-riding sentiment he felt in the wake of Ger Brennan bringing an end to his two years in charge of the county's senior footballers.

Football • 02 Jul 25

Ger Brennan was ratified as Louth manager in October 2023, succeeding Mickey Harte

Brennan brings curtain down on Louth tenure

Ger Brennan has left his role as manager of the Louth senior footballers after two seasons in charge.

Football • 02 Jul 25

'Monaghan are the bar Louth are trying to get to and surpass'

Brennan laments inefficiency in '4 out of 10' display

Louth manager Ger Brennan lamented a "4 out of 10" performance as the Leinster champions fell down to earth with a six-point loss against Monaghan in Newbridge

Football • 25 May 25

Ger Brennan brought Louth to their first Leinster title since 1957

Brennan's job is bringing Louth back to earth - Dolan

Dessie Dolan believes that the biggest task facing Louth manager Ger Brennan is to bring his side back to earth after their Leinster Championship final triumph.

Football • 13 May 25

Ger Brennan savours a magical occasion with Louth

Brennan describes Louth win a career highlight

Ger Brennan was full of pride for his players after guiding Louth to a first Leinster title since 1957 at Croke Park, saying it compared favourably to anything he had done as a player with Dublin and St Vincent's.

Football • 11 May 25

Louth manager Ger Brennan was not happy with the logistics around the venue

Staging Louth-Kildare in Tullamore a 'terrible' call

Louth football manager Ger Brennan has criticised the decision to play his side's Leinster semi-final clash against Kildare at Tullamore.

Football • 02 May 25

The returning Andy McDonnell (L) was one of the late Louth changes

Brennan claims storm disruption led to 10 Louth changes

Louth manager Ger Brennan has said the impact of Storm Éowyn and poor weather in the county so far this year led to him making 10 changes from the team named during the week in the victory over Westmeath in Allianz Football League Division 2.

Football • 27 Jan 25

Donegal will face Galway in the semi-final

McGuinness happy to see Donegal spread the scores

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness was pleased with the way the points were spread around as his side battled past Louth and into the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.

Football • 30 Jun 24

Ger Brennan getting the congratulations after guiding Louth to the All-Ireland quarter-finals for the first time

'Louth there to compete, not to make up the numbers'

Louth football boss Ger Brennan on the county's run to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, and the importance Gaelic football in the county and its new-found stars nationally.

Football • 25 Jun 24

Ger Brennan issues instructions to his charges

Brennan proud of big performance from Wee County

Dublin secured a 14th consecutive Leinster SFC title at Croke Park on Sunday, but Louth boss Ger Brennan can take massive encouragement from the performance his charges delivered against his native county.

Football • 13 May 24

Wexford boss Hegarty left 'gutted' by defeat to Louth

Wexford manager John Hegarty admitted that he was 'gutted' by his side's defeat to Louth, praising the heart and effort his players displayed in their Leinster SFC clash at Kildare.

Football • 14 Apr 24

Brennan replaces Harte as Louth boss

Ger Brennan has been appointed as the new manager of Louth following Mickey Harte's dramatic departure last month.

Football • 02 Oct 23

Ciarán Kilkenny has again been named on the Dublin bench

Brennan: Kilkenny must start for Dublin in final

Ger Brennan says Ciarán Kilkenny must start for Dublin in Sunday's All-Ireland final while Darran O'Sullivan questioned Kerry's decision to promote Stephen O'Brien to their starting line-up.

Football • 29 Jul 23

Ger Brennan: Showdown hinges on Clifford & O'Callaghan

Dublin All-Ireland-winner Ger Brennan says Kerry and Dublin's talismanic forwards hold the key to Sunday's SFC semi-final.

Football • 07 Jul 22

Ger Brennan won All-Ireland titles in 2011 and 2013

Brennan hails 'emotionless' and 'extremely loyal' Gavin

Former Dublin defender Ger Brennan has described Jim Gavin as a leader capable of making "emotionless" decisions while also displaying absolute loyalty to his players.

GAA • 01 Dec 19

Tommy Walsh of Kerry in action against Frank Burns of Tyrone

Will Tommy Walsh start and what damage can he do?

The big Tralee man hasn't played in an All-Ireland final since Kerry's 2009 Sam Maguire win over Cork - but he could have a major role to play against Dublin on Sunday.

Colm Cooper • 30 Aug 19

Colm Cooper scores a goal against the 2009 'startled earwigs'

Brennan: 'Startled Earwigs' defeat the making of Dublin

Ten years ago the Dubs slumped to a 17-point defeat to the Kingdom and two years later turned it around to win Sam Maguire.

GAA • 29 Aug 19

Ger Brennan: 'If a guy is living and working in the area and he wants to play Gaelic football, then why not?'

Ger Brennan: Vins don't chase or recruit players

Ger Brennan has said St Vincent's imports are as much a part of the community as the Dubs in the side and insisted the club has never chased or recruited players.

GAA • 11 Dec 16

Ger Brennan won two All-Ireland medals with Dublin

Ger Brennan calls time on Dublin career

Dublin's Ger Brennan has retired from inter-county football this morning.

GAA • 05 Oct 15