Shane O'Brien's killer instinct could be Limerick's point of difference rte.ie/sport/hurling/…

ANALYSIS: The three-time All-Star midfielder has been lining out at half-forward in 2025 where only Waterford's record all-time marksman Stephen Bennett has scored more than him from play this season. ✍️Eamon Donoghue #RTEgaa rte.ie/sport/hurling/…

Jamie Barron as a roving 11 has scored/assisted with just under half of his possessions in the c’ship & over 2/3s have led directly to a scoring opportunity. •Waterford however have scored just 15 of 37 dead ball attempts, missing 11/14 from long range👇 rte.ie/sport/hurling/…

'From 26 kickouts in three championship matches he has caught eight and won another five following a juggle, or by knocking the ball down to himself' Eamon Donoghue on Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne, who is thriving in Dublin's midfield under the new rules rte.ie/sport/football…

Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne has won primary possession from half his aerial contests, catching almost a third cleanly & yet to have a kickout won on him. With 70% of all restarts contested in Leinster the new rules suit him as he aims to be Dublin’s new no8👇 rte.ie/sport/football…

Goal-shy Galway reliant on masterful Cathal Mannion, writes Eamon Donoghue rte.ie/sport/hurling/…

Cathal Mannion has scored / assisted 56% of Galway’s total in his 4 c’ship matches, converting 81% of his frees in his first season taking them. -Galway however are struggling for goals, v KK, Dub & Wexford they managed just 3 goal chances, and faced 19👇 rte.ie/sport/hurling/…

Paddy Durcan's return puts Mayo back on the front foot 📝 Eamon Donoghue rte.ie/sport/football…

Paddy Durcan’s return has Mayo back on the front foot… - Nearly every touch from wing back in the opposition half. 0-4 in scores & assists v Tyrone - How should Mayo best deploy him v Donegal - another wing forward role to track Ryan McHugh like 2019?👇 rte.ie/sport/football…

For much of last year, Mark Jackson was envisioning himself deciding games in the NFL in 2025, but instead this weekend he could be the match winner for his own county as they contest their first Tailteann Cup semi-final. rte.ie/sport/football…

Mark Jackson is the top-scoring goalkeeper of any of the 33 teams involved across All-Ireland / Tailteann. The Wicklow number one has scored 0-20. Rory Beggan has 0-16 and Ethan Rafferty has scored 0-15. Jackson is also top of the two-pointers with 8👇 rte.ie/sport/football…

Matthew Thompson's debut season has been eye-catching with his play-making helping Galway to the quarter-final stage, and he'll be a key man in the clash with Meath #RTEGAA rte.ie/sport/football…

Matthew Thompson - Galway’s new playmaker 👇 -Involved in average of 0-11 per match -Scored 1-12 / assists 3-10 (2-6 kicked) -Avg 20 passes per game (1/3 kicked) -Contributed to 41% of total scores -Most assists for Shane Walsh -Will Meath man mark him? 🔗rte.ie/sport/football…

Rhys Shelly providing platform for Tipperary to thrive 📝 Eamon Donoghue rte.ie/sport/hurling/…

Tipperary need Rhys Shelly to continue his impressive form v Kilkenny this afternoon: •5-33 has stemmed from his puckouts •He’s retained 75% of them •And saved two thirds of the shots he’s faced •Tipp have won every game he’s started in 2025 Column👇 rte.ie/sport/hurling/…

𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: So much of Donegal's attacking threat comes from the driving runs of Peadar Mogan from the back - and the St Naul's man could be key again against Meath. #RTEgaa |✍️Eamon Donoghue | rte.ie/sport/football…

Corner back Peadar Mogan has been one of Donegal’s most devastating attackers -Scored, assisted, or been fouled for 0-21 -Involved in 0-37 / 0-4 per match -Top scoring defender left in c’ship with 0-13 (Dessie Ward 0-16) -Meath must put him on back foot👇 rte.ie/sport/football…

Brian Hayes has been directly involved in an average of two goals per game for Cork GAA en route to this year's All-Ireland hurling final - Eamon Donoghue on the form shown by the St Finbarr's player #rtegaa #sundaygame #allirelandfinal rte.ie/sport/hurling/…

Brian Hayes is averaging a direct involvement in 2 goals per game/70% Cork’s goals en route to today’s final -Involved in 24 goals in 13 games incl league -28% of puck-outs he contested led to Cork score -8 of his 13 scores via direct ball to inside line👇 rte.ie/sport/hurling/…

The monumental Brian Hayes has been directly responsible for 12-25 of Cork's championship tally. How the big inside-forward has become the Rebels' main man | Eamon Donoghue rte.ie/sport/hurling/…