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Ballymurphy and the continuing search for a level playing field

Ballymurphy and the continuing search for a level playing field

‘You have to work out why they would point a gun at a priest or a young mother’

Sat May 29 2021 - 06:00
Portmarnock Golf Club move is just the hinges blown off another little door

Portmarnock Golf Club move is just the hinges blown off another little door

Sideline Cut: The golf course has long been a perfect battleground in struggle for equality

Sat May 29 2021 - 06:00
Galway brush Roscommon aside to get back on track

Galway brush Roscommon aside to get back on track

Pádraic Joyce’s side needed a response after Kerry mauling and got one in Salthill

Sun May 23 2021 - 17:14
Lost in time: Remembering John Keane’s rich legacy to Waterford hurling

Lost in time: Remembering John Keane’s rich legacy to Waterford hurling

Mount Sion man’s accomplishments obscured by time as Déise’s fortunes declined

Sun May 23 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: Let there be no panic – the game will always be the game

Keith Duggan: Let there be no panic – the game will always be the game

Hurling – like football and basketball – is evolving as coaches, new rules and tactics change

Sat May 22 2021 - 06:00
Dublin and Kerry ready to lock horns in unusual Thurles setting

Dublin and Kerry ready to lock horns in unusual Thurles setting

Demolition of Galway suggests Kerry are in the mood to show Dublin they mean business

Sat May 22 2021 - 01:00
Familiar GAA storylines quick to re-emerge in new season

Familiar GAA storylines quick to re-emerge in new season

Kerry shape up for Dublin while in hurling Galway end Limerick’s long unbeaten run

Mon May 17 2021 - 06:35
Dublin slip seamlessly into gear as they dispatch Roscommon

Dublin slip seamlessly into gear as they dispatch Roscommon

All-Ireland champions instantly find their groove on the road in Division 1 opener

Sun May 16 2021 - 16:19
Galway looking to light the fuse early after disjointed 2020

Galway looking to light the fuse early after disjointed 2020

Pádraic Joyce’s team get their campaign underway with a tough test against Kerry

Sat May 15 2021 - 07:00
Now that Conor McGregor is in Gatsby’s mansion, what will his legacy be?

Now that Conor McGregor is in Gatsby’s mansion, what will his legacy be?

Keith Duggan: He has reached the pinnacle of sports earners; it may be time to give back

Sat May 15 2021 - 07:00
Pádraic Joyce admits Galway going into opening league clash with Kerry ‘blind’

Pádraic Joyce admits Galway going into opening league clash with Kerry ‘blind’

Manager critical of four-week period to prepare squad after long layoff

Mon May 10 2021 - 16:56
Limerick shuffle away slightly the happier after Tipp draw

Limerick shuffle away slightly the happier after Tipp draw

John Kiely and Liam Sheedy reflect on opening game and the return of fans

Mon May 10 2021 - 06:00
Limerick respond with nerveless self-belief to draw with Tipperary

Limerick respond with nerveless self-belief to draw with Tipperary

The All-Ireland champions have extended their unbeaten run into the new season

Sat May 08 2021 - 23:37
Maybe Gatland did Sexton a favour leaving him out of daft rugby safari

Maybe Gatland did Sexton a favour leaving him out of daft rugby safari

In 1974 the rugby was thrilling: it felt spontaneous and raw. It couldn’t happen today

Sat May 08 2021 - 07:00
Generational Limerick hurlers out to create a dynasty

Generational Limerick hurlers out to create a dynasty

John Kiely’s side are the best in the country and are bidding to retain the All-Ireland title

Sat May 08 2021 - 06:00
Relegation would be apt sanction for deluded Super League owners

Relegation would be apt sanction for deluded Super League owners

As a result, Premier League would become genuinely competitive for the first time in decades

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 09:00
World’s most dangerous peaks just one battle in Jason Black’s extraordinary life

World’s most dangerous peaks just one battle in Jason Black’s extraordinary life

Donegal man’s story takes in bullying, bereavement and a desire to push the limits

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 06:01
Forget Harry, Ronnie the Potter’s wizardry still capable of casting a magic spell

Forget Harry, Ronnie the Potter’s wizardry still capable of casting a magic spell

The ageless 90s kid has come through it all with his undimmed brilliance intact

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 09:00
Shane Lowry inserts some Offaly into gilded world of golf’s elite

Shane Lowry inserts some Offaly into gilded world of golf’s elite

Irish fans rightly proud of the easygoing Claret Jug holder who keeps game in perspective

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 06:00
Cork’s Aaron Hill among the balls with The Crucible in his sights

Cork’s Aaron Hill among the balls with The Crucible in his sights

19-year-old - who has already beaten Ronnie O’Sullivan - is set for qualifying in Sheffield

Sun Apr 04 2021 - 08:00
From Aintree to Augusta, April is the coolest month

From Aintree to Augusta, April is the coolest month

Delivering us from winter into summer, the fourth month of the year is full of possibility

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 08:00
Keith Duggan: Dublin risk tainting their legacy with lockdown training session

Keith Duggan: Dublin risk tainting their legacy with lockdown training session

Early morning images from Innisfails will disappoint many for different reasons

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 12:25
Sideline Cut: It might just be easier to unite a country than to break up a dressingroom

Sideline Cut: It might just be easier to unite a country than to break up a dressingroom

Two international sides on a tiny island should tell onlookers everything about the Irish

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00
All the Right Moves: When Tom Cruise graduated from Brat Pack to star turn

All the Right Moves: When Tom Cruise graduated from Brat Pack to star turn

The storyline is straight from Springsteen’s The River, but this is an underrated gem

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 06:00
Fans get a tantalising glimpse of Stephen Kenny’s vision for Ireland

Fans get a tantalising glimpse of Stephen Kenny’s vision for Ireland

It ended with another defeat but Belgrade may yet be seen as the turning point for manager

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 23:10
Keith Duggan: Dick Hoyt’s heroic feats with his son a study in raw courage

Keith Duggan: Dick Hoyt’s heroic feats with his son a study in raw courage

Duo competed in races propelled by father’s superhuman will to give his boy a sporting outlet

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00
Katelynn Phelan up for the fight in the unforgiving world of pro boxing

Katelynn Phelan up for the fight in the unforgiving world of pro boxing

Kildare woman faced bullying in school and online but remains dedicated to career

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00
McIlroy the perfect judge of just how much of himself he gives to golf

McIlroy the perfect judge of just how much of himself he gives to golf

Price Woods paid for dominating the game was the relinquishing of a fully-rounded life

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 07:00
Hoosiers: True story of underdog basketball team still charms

Hoosiers: True story of underdog basketball team still charms

Sincere storytelling paired Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper at height of their powers

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 06:00
Sanita Puspure’s unstinting dedication has defied her late starts

Sanita Puspure’s unstinting dedication has defied her late starts

Corkonian via Latvia - she is now working hard to be ready for Tokyo 2021

Sun Mar 07 2021 - 08:00
Keith Duggan: Bloodlust for Elliott revenge seems shrill and suspect

Keith Duggan: Bloodlust for Elliott revenge seems shrill and suspect

People can care deeply about their animals while remaining practical about their dying

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 18:39
Budd Schulberg: The screenwriter who made Marlon Brando a star

Budd Schulberg: The screenwriter who made Marlon Brando a star

He spent a weekend with F Scott Fitzgerald, saw Nazi Germany and wrote On The Waterfront

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 06:00
Swimming in the planet’s deepest, darkest waters is where Nuala Moore feels most alive

Swimming in the planet’s deepest, darkest waters is where Nuala Moore feels most alive

Donegal woman knows the dangers but the draw of the unknown is hard to resist

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 07:00
Keith Duggan: Gerrard the saviour for blue half of Glasgow as he buries an old ghost

Keith Duggan: Gerrard the saviour for blue half of Glasgow as he buries an old ghost

Former Liverpool hero ends Rangers’ title torment and finally wins a league title

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 06:00
How will Covid’s impact on school sports affect students?

How will Covid’s impact on school sports affect students?

Teachers and coaches fear lasting damage could be done to children both physically and mentally

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 10:50
GAA would be better served avoiding a media partnership with Amazon

GAA would be better served avoiding a media partnership with Amazon

Idea of Amazon and GAA partnering up provides a sharp – dystopian – contrast

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 07:00
Tokyo 2021 could yet thrill the world with a female face presiding over it

Tokyo 2021 could yet thrill the world with a female face presiding over it

Female successor to Yoshiro Mori would help enormously in recovery from this debacle

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00
Thug Life: When the ugly spectre of violence became part of the beautiful game

Thug Life: When the ugly spectre of violence became part of the beautiful game

Bill Buford spent six years with the football hooligans whose weekends were spent rioting

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 06:00
We mustn’t forget Tyreek Hill’s troubling entry into NFL’s elite corridors

We mustn’t forget Tyreek Hill’s troubling entry into NFL’s elite corridors

Kansas star pleaded guilty to domestic assault against his pregnant girlfriend in 2014

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 12:09
Heaven Is A Playground: A snapshot of a time and culture within a sport

Heaven Is A Playground: A snapshot of a time and culture within a sport

Rick Telander’s book is more a sociological wonder than a story about basketball

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 06:00
Daft, exhilarating, iconic - Point Break still riding the wave of time at 30

Daft, exhilarating, iconic - Point Break still riding the wave of time at 30

Patrick Swayze’s defining feature never enters the ‘great sports film’ conversation

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 09:31
Tom Brady continues to defy time as Buccaneers target Super Bowl spot

Tom Brady continues to defy time as Buccaneers target Super Bowl spot

Having left the Patriots after two decades, the 43-year-old quarterback has not let up

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 06:00
Gary Neville has perfected the chipper Manc with Liverpool chip on his shoulder

Gary Neville has perfected the chipper Manc with Liverpool chip on his shoulder

The former Manchester United full back has aged into a kind of willing pantomime figure

Sat Jan 23 2021 - 06:00
‘We are down to the last penny’: Aran islanders on their pandemic year

‘We are down to the last penny’: Aran islanders on their pandemic year

Covid-19 led to a tense time for usually easygoing community amid rifts over reopening

Mon Jan 04 2021 - 01:21
Spirit of the Leaving Cert class of 2021 an inspiration for the year ahead

Spirit of the Leaving Cert class of 2021 an inspiration for the year ahead

Roscommon minors’ triumph in a winter storm a fitting end to strangest GAA year

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: Sports stars find their voices in a troubled year

Keith Duggan: Sports stars find their voices in a troubled year

It’s the athletes rather than the owners who have the conch now. When did that happen?

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 07:00
This is the age of Dublin’s empire and no end in sight

This is the age of Dublin’s empire and no end in sight

Money and population debates can rage, but thirst for success can’t be ignored

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 05:45
Mayo’s hope of an alternative history vanishes into a perfect Dublin winter’s night

Mayo’s hope of an alternative history vanishes into a perfect Dublin winter’s night

Silent assassin Niall Scully shows how Dublin go about killing off hope in their opposition

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 20:45
Sideline Cut: Mayo will be a county of a hundred thousand vigils come 5pm

Sideline Cut: Mayo will be a county of a hundred thousand vigils come 5pm

Mayo’s All-Ireland quest has ultimately been about the bloody mindedness of the players

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 08:00
Summer 2012 – when Mayo ended Old Dublin’s reign

Summer 2012 – when Mayo ended Old Dublin’s reign

This Saturday James Horan’s men will attempt to repeat the feat of dethroning the champions

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 06:00
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