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Eamonn Fitzmaurice

Éamonn Fitzmaurice

Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Desperately seeking a GAA gegenpresser

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Desperately seeking a GAA gegenpresser

Key gains can be made out of possession if a team counter-presses and avoids being passive. Also, the second-season sophomores to watch and Mayo chatter

Sat, 27 Jan, 2024

Paudie Clifford scores a fisted point 10/7/2022

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Time for some Kerry lads to step out of the shadows

Since they made their debuts together against Clare in 2018, David Clifford and Seánie O’Shea have accounted for more than 50% of Kerry's scores in championship

Sun, 30 Jul, 2023

Derry v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Serene Clifford guided Kerry through a serious storm

The Munster champions were in trouble at half-time, but I wasn’t panicked.

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Kerry must embrace the grind and be patient at pace

There were plenty of twists at the same stage in 2021 when the last Kerry v Dublin final was forecasted with authority.

Sun, 16 Jul, 2023

Paddy Small with Paddy Durcan 2/7/2023

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Dubs have been hiding in plain sight, they played as if they had no medals

Before moving on to Dublin’s dismantling of Mayo a look back at the weekend is incomplete without referencing David Clifford’s genius

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Tyrone are the litmus test of Kerry's defensive refit

Tyrone needed goals to win the match in 2021, scoring three to eventually win by a point. To win Saturday they will again need a few majors

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

Cork v Roscommon - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: For weekend winners, is momentum or fatigue the biggest factor?

Cork, Monaghan, Tyrone and Mayo were all under the microscope at the weekend as quarter-final rivals ready their game plan for Croke Park next weekend

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Cork v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: For either Galway or Mayo, summer's over around 5pm on Sunday

Things have just got serious in the Football Championship.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

Donegal v Derry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Before apathy explodes we must legislate to guide football back to health

Even if we do have a blockbusting conclusion to the championship tweaks will be required to improve both the format and the fare on offer.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2023

Cork v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Baby steps for Kerry, Cork must polish their decisions

While David Clifford's brilliance isn’t new to anyone it is easy for all of us to take him for granted at this stage, but what he is doing day in day out is incredible

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023