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Peter Canavan said Dublin's win over Tyrone had all the hallmarks of the team that won six All-Irelands in a row

Dublin back to best after statement victory - Canavan

Peter Canavan believes Dublin looked back to their best as they coasted past Mayo to secure their place in this year's All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.

Football • 03 Jul 23

Roscommon's Eoin McCormack gets a pass away against Dublin. In one play, Roscommon stitched together 77 passes over five and a half minutes of play before Ciarán Murtagh fired over a point

Canavan: GAA must address possession problem

Peter Canavan believes it is inevitable that that the GAA will look to address the growing trend in football that allows possession for possession's sake, something he says is spoiling the game.

Football • 30 May 23

Aidan O'Shea in action against Kerry's Jason Foley

Canavan: Mayo impress but Kerry and Galway still ahead

Peter Canavan was left impressed by the way in which Mayo overcame Kerry on Saturday but is not convinced that they would be able to repeat the feat should they meet the Kingdom or Galway in an All-Ireland final.

Football • 23 May 23

Damien Comer, left, and Shane Walsh are two of Galway's key players

Canavan: Galway must find way to fire on all cylinders

Galway can be All-Ireland champions this year, but they need all their best players on form to get there, two-time Celtic Cross winner Peter Canavan tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast.

Football • 08 May 23

Munster hurling disadvantage, Galway building nicely

Are Munster hurling counties at a disadvantage to their Leinster counterparts? Galway building nicely, but Peter Canavan ponders where to next for the provincial football Championships? Listen to the RTÉ GAA Podcast on the RTÉ Radio Player, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts

GAA • 08 May 23

Dublin proved way too strong for Laois at the weekend

One-sided ties show importance of tier system - Canavan

Peter Canavan is a big fan of the recently introduced tiered system for the All-Ireland competition, however, the former Tyrone star forward is not yet willing to sacrifice the provincial championships, which he believes still have an important role to play.

Football • 25 Apr 23

Canavan: Context bodes well for league final cracker

Peter Canavan believes the nature of the rivalry between Mayo and Galway will make for an enthralling Allianz Football League Division 1 final despite the looming distraction of an early start to the All-Ireland championship.

Football • 02 Apr 23

David Clifford and Kerry suffered defeat in Omagh

Canavan: Kerry must avoid Red Hand pitfalls

RTÉ Sport analyst Peter Canavan has warned that Kerry must avoid falling into the same trap that Tyrone did during their hugely unsuccessful Sam Maguire defence in 2022.

Football • 07 Mar 23

Cormac Quinn leaves the field after Tyrone's loss to Mayo on Saturday

Canavan: Tyrone need to find new level to secure safety

Peter Canavan says Tyrone need to find a level of performance they haven't shown yet in 2023 if they're going to get over Kerry and survive in the top tier.

Football • 27 Feb 23

Roscommon and UCD's Daire Cregg is one player involved in both county and college duties at the moment

Canavan: College competitions need a pre-Christmas slot

Former Tyrone captain Peter Canavan has said that moving the college competitions to a pre-Christmas slot is the best solution in that particular aspect of the fixture calendar debate.

Football • 07 Feb 23

Tyrone players, from left, Michael McKernan, goalkeeper Niall Morgan, Brian Kennedy, and Padraig Hampsey, react after conceding a third goal to Roscommon

Canavan outlines 'worrying' signs from Tyrone

After a dismal defence of Sam Maguire last year, the last thing Tyrone want for 2023 is to be heading into this year's championship on the back of a poor league campaign.

Football • 30 Jan 23

Will Watty Grahams Glen and Kilmacud Crokes be lining out at Croke Park again?

Canavan would be 'very surprised' if GAA order replay

Peter Canavan does not expect the All-Ireland senior club football final to be replayed and was surprised that Glen lodged an objection following their defeat to Kilmacud Crokes last Sunday.

Football • 26 Jan 23

Peter Canavan won two All-Ireland titles

Canavan on taking motivation from early failures

Peter Canavan tells RTÉ's We Become Heroes Podcast that a failure to make school teams when he was a teenager provided him with motivation in his hugely successful inter-county football career.

GAA • 25 May 21

Peter Canavan prepares to lift the Sam Maguire Cup in 2003

Peter Canavan's 2003 All-Ireland-winning speech

This week in our series of 'Great GAA Speeches', Peter Canavan joined Jacqui Hurley on RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Sport to recall Tyrone's 2003 All-Ireland SFC success - a day raw with emotion, pride and joy.

GAA • 19 Apr 20

Peter Canavan