Goals and use of Colm Cavanagh key to upsetting Dublin The three-time All-Ireland winner admits Tyrone need a lot of things to go in their favour on Sunday if they are to end Dublin's bid ... Football • 28 Aug 18
All eyes on Harte's plan to stop the marauding Dubs Mickey Harte will relish the prospect of coming up with a masterplan to thwart Dublin in the All-Ireland final - a plan that if it ... GAA • 21 Aug 18
Football at this level is a physical and emotional game It's an All-Ireland quarter-final, but it's going to be more like an Ulster championships clash between these two neighbours. GAA • 31 Jul 18
Dublin's pursuers are not closing the gap In assessing the lie of the land ahead of the final round of matches in the Super 8s, Philip Jordan has observed a few chinks ... GAA • 25 Jul 18
Everyone bar the Dubs have questions to answer Our expert football analyst takes a look over the eight teams left in the hunt for Sam Maguire GAA • 12 Jul 18
Mayo will be Top 4 side for sure in 2019 Injuries to key players and a protracted Championship were always going to make life difficult for Mayo in 2018, but any talk of their demise ... GAA • 03 Jul 18
Fermanagh benefiting from 'Ricey's' positive edge The addition of my former team-mate Ryan McMenamin to the Fermanagh management is clear to see as the Ernesiders look to finally land that elusive ... GAA • 20 Jun 18
Galway need to strike balance between defence & attack Galway need to beat Roscommon with a bit to spare if their progress towards the top tier is to continue. GAA • 12 Jun 18
Forget the begrudgers, Fermanagh play beautiful game It's time Rory Gallagher and his team were given the credit they deserve for their achievements this summer. GAA • 05 Jun 18
Enjoyment overriding the fear in Carlow's rise Carlow football now finds itself in uncharted territory as it bids for Leinster final place, and there's much to enthuse about in the feel-good factor ... GAA • 30 May 18
'Colm's presence was badly missed in that Tyrone team' Sean Cavanagh believes the half-time substitution of his brother Colm deprived Tyrone of the nous and leadership the Red Hand so desperately needed when their ... GAA • 22 May 18
Sean Cavanagh's comments have made life difficult Tyrone aren't in a great place at the moment, but our Gaelic football columnist doesn't feel that a change in management would help. GAA • 22 May 18
Mayo have a lot of mental miles on the clock Mayo's road back to the business end of the Championship looks very long after defeat to Galway, writes Philip Jordan. GAA • 15 May 18
Championship challengers have failed to improve With the 2018 Championship throwing in this weekend, Philip Jordan picks his contenders, predicts a surprise package and reckons one challenger may not make the ... GAA • 01 May 18
GPA need full disclosure to allay public's suspicions Nearly 20 years after they were founded, the Gaelic Players' Association still aren't trusted by many GAA members. GAA • 11 Apr 18
Dublin know their ABC - Always Be Closing Despite pushing Dublin hard in the league final, Galway will have a few regrets, but now know what it takes to win games when the ... GAA • 03 Apr 18
Tyrone man Paddy Tally a key part of Galway's revival Paddy Tally was central to the Red Hand County's breakthrough All-Ireland win in 2003 and now he is helping the Tribesmen make strides. GAA • 27 Mar 18
Championship structure will end Carlow feel-good factor The success of teams like Carlow, Clare and Tipperary in the League highlight the inadequacies of the Championship structures. GAA • 21 Mar 18
Pragmatism the key word as Kerry look for perfect blend Kerry folk are right to be excited about the talent emerging within the county, but would be equally right to scoff at the nation that ... GAA • 16 Mar 18
Summer will properly road test improving Galway There is much to admire about Galway's unbeaten start to the Allianz League - enough to show they have the capability to be a force ... GAA • 27 Feb 18
Talk about commitment levels is pushing an agenda RTÉ Gaelic football analyst Philip Jordan says the level of commitment required at inter-county level isn't the problem - the length of the season is. GAA • 20 Feb 18
The GAA need to do more to protect talented youngsters I've been banging the drum for a long time about for the GAA's duty of care to young, elite players who continue to be dragged ... GAA • 08 Feb 18
'I nearly ended up in tears. I had to catch myself on!' Eight clubs are getting ready for the biggest days in their history with the All-Ireland junior and intermediate club finals at Croke Park this weekend. GAA • 03 Feb 18
Teams may be getting set to turn their backs on defence It's too early to make any definitive judgements, though there are signs that Tyrone's defeat to Dublin in last year's All-Ireland semi-final was a watershed ... GAA • 31 Jan 18
Talk of splitting Dublin shows a defeatist attitude Our Gaelic football columnist addresses the suggestion of breaking Dublin up into more than one team for senior inter-county football by looking at their results ... GAA • 20 Sep 17