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Eamonn Fitzmaurice
Éamonn Fitzmaurice
An All-Ireland winner with Kerry as player and manager who now brings sharp, modern tactical analysis of the game to Irish Examiner readers and listeners.
Kerry v Armagh - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3
S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: We are blessed that David Clifford isn’t doing his stuff on foreign soil
Donegal looked out of juice and ideas at headquarters on Sunday. There wasn’t the customary pace in their counter attacks, or slickness in attack.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Armagh v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Kerry-Armagh will come down to Páidí's grain of rice
When Kieran McGeeney sat down to plan this week I suspect two items will have been top of his agenda...

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Referee Sean Hurson gives Micheál Burns a red card at the start of the second half 23/5/2026
Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Has the red card become too penal in football's new age? 
Our gaelic football analyst and key FRC member argues that the red card consequences may need to be reviewed - and that teams will be rewarded by kicking the ball more.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

John Cleary 23/5/2026
Éamonn Fitzmaurice's All-Ireland fixtures verdict: Cork cop the draw nobody wanted
The Rebels face the long trek to Donegal to face Jim McGuinness's side

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Jim McGuinness and Jack O'Connor 23/5/2026
Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Battle of Killarney poses Jack O'Connor one of his biggest ever tests
Micheál Burns' red card in Killarney changed everything and it would be interesting to know how the match officials came to the (correct) decision. Did they use video footage at half-time? If so is this permitted?

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Donegal v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1
Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Jim McGuinness has already started the chess match ahead of Kerry showdown
Tactical adjustments, kickout battles and a growing rivalry dominate anticipation ahead of blockbuster championship clash in Killarney

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Armagh v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Crunching the numbers on McGeeney's data-driven Armagh 
If Monaghan and Westmeath are to claim surprise provincial football titles Sunday, they've a lot to get right - but expect them to cause plenty of problems for the favourites

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Kerry v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Kerry evolution is clear as same old Cork failings rush to surface
The Kerry defence deserve massive credit for Sunday's win. In the second half they limited Cork to 1-2. While Cork did themselves no favours, the Kerry backs stood out with a disciplined and cohesive performance.

Mon, 11 May, 2026

 Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Why Kerry-Cork clash means everything to both counties
S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Why Kerry-Cork clash means everything to both counties
Cork looked primed as they take on a slightly vulnerable Kerry - but can they take that next step?

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Darragh McMullen celebrates after Tomas McCormack scores their side's first goal 3/5/2026
S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Armagh flex muscles and McCarron joins the wizard tier
Elsewhere a hard-working Dublin team showed they are not done yet, and Westmeath just about earned the right to play them in the Leinster Final.

Mon, 04 May, 2026

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