The early games are an opportunity to identify what teams have been working on

Seven All-Stars for Kerry feels about right considering they won every competition they entered. In most ways, it is probably the least controversial selection in some time

From the Artane Boys Band to getting into 'the zone', an A to Z guide to the biggest day in the GAA calendar

The physio said to overcome a hamstring tear and make the final, the first 24 hours were going to be vital. That kept going around my head as I drove north. Even the logistics were going to be awkward - where would I get all the ice for example? 

Since Kerry’s loss to Tyrone in last year's All Ireland semi-final, this is the weekend the players will have circled in their calendar since the fixtures were made

When players are looking in to see if there is a ball on inside the ref is coming in their eye line. He is almost like another sweeper

Three key aspects of the Derry gameplan and how Donegal can go after them in the Ulster final

When I started playing inter-county football, "Right lads stretch the calves, hold for ten and change,” would have been the common refrain

In my time as a player and manager I was fortunate enough to come up against serious Cork teams on a regular basis and I still have fond and some not so fond memories from those days

There are days in management when all the work in the training ground and meeting room comes off and this is as enjoyable as it gets. Gallagher had one of those days yesterday