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Being Paulie: The rugby evolution of Paul O’Connell

Being Paulie: The rugby evolution of Paul O’Connell

Keith Duggan talks to the former Ireland and Munster lock as he opens up about his career

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 08:30
Sideline Cut: Nobody outside the county should feel sorry for Mayo

Sideline Cut: Nobody outside the county should feel sorry for Mayo

Their chances of winning Sam Maguire in 2017 are better than almost all other counties

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 07:10
Dublin show true grit to claim place among all-time greats

Dublin show true grit to claim place among all-time greats

Mayo heartbroken again as champion’s iron resolve gets them over the line

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 07:00
Keith Duggan: Dublin’s Invincibles leave  Mayo faraway, so close

Keith Duggan: Dublin’s Invincibles leave Mayo faraway, so close

Single kick divides two extraordinarily deep teams at Croke Park

Sat Oct 01 2016 - 21:14
Logic screams Dublin but impulse to pick Mayo goes beyond that

Logic screams Dublin but impulse to pick Mayo goes beyond that

Jim Gavin’s men will be feeling all the pressure ahead of replayed All-Ireland final

Sat Oct 01 2016 - 06:00
Cillian O’Connor still under radar despite high-flying season

Cillian O’Connor still under radar despite high-flying season

Forward’s consistency and coolness under pressure epitomised by equalising point

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 20:35
Keith Higgins glad Mayo have another shot at Dublin

Keith Higgins glad Mayo have another shot at Dublin

Veteran back hopes his side can create and then take opportunity this time around

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 01:00
Mayo ready to take their game to the Dubs in replay

Mayo ready to take their game to the Dubs in replay

Dublin may be desperate to atone for draw, but Stephen Rochford is relishing rematch

Tue Sept 27 2016 - 01:00
Jose Mourinho struggles in the shadow of Ferguson, and his past self

Jose Mourinho struggles in the shadow of Ferguson, and his past self

The original version of Jose would never have made a plea for way things used to be

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 10:00
Aidan O’Shea would benefit from being himself and not jack of all trades

Aidan O’Shea would benefit from being himself and not jack of all trades

Mayo talisman defended well from the front and acted as decoy. But it led to scoreless game

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 07:30
Stephen Rochford dismisses claims of deliberate tunnel incident

Stephen Rochford dismisses claims of deliberate tunnel incident

‘I’ve huge regard for what Jim McGuinness did in Donegal, but I’ve never spoken to him’

Tue Sept 20 2016 - 23:00
Keith Duggan: A weird science takes over at Croker

Keith Duggan: A weird science takes over at Croker

Nothing in the play book prepared us for this mad, thrilling, error-ridden All-Ireland final

Mon Sept 19 2016 - 06:00
Stephen Rochford: ‘We keep being written off but we’ll keep coming back’

Stephen Rochford: ‘We keep being written off but we’ll keep coming back’

The Mayo manager believes there’s more to come from his side in two weeks

Mon Sept 19 2016 - 04:00
All-Ireland final replay will bring more bedlam and brilliance

All-Ireland final replay will bring more bedlam and brilliance

Dublin seemed on the verge and Mayo on the brink for most of Sunday’s match

Mon Sept 19 2016 - 01:00
Mayo might find Dublin vulnerability if they scratch beneath surface

Mayo might find Dublin vulnerability if they scratch beneath surface

Connacht men need to turn Jim Gavin’s fabulous machine into a mere 15 individuals

Sun Sept 18 2016 - 15:11
Mayo arrive in that strange land where finals no longer hold fear

Mayo arrive in that strange land where finals no longer hold fear

Westerners already know worst that can happen and so feel pressure is off

Sat Sept 17 2016 - 09:00
Stephen Coen is among ‘a new breed of Mayo footballer’

Stephen Coen is among ‘a new breed of Mayo footballer’

He’s 70 minutes away from adding to minor and Under-21 titles – before he reaches 21

Fri Sept 16 2016 - 11:27
The Rochford files: it’s about self-belief and trust in training

The Rochford files: it’s about self-belief and trust in training

Mayo’s manager sees what his team have to do not as a mythic quest but a sporting feat

Fri Sept 16 2016 - 06:00
Stephen Rochford more than getting by with help from old friend Carey

Stephen Rochford more than getting by with help from old friend Carey

Mayo manager and selector met while playing for the county's minors in 1995

Wed Sept 14 2016 - 01:02
Donal Vaughan knows Mayo need to turn up heat on Dublin

Donal Vaughan knows Mayo need to turn up heat on Dublin

Surprise loss to Galway may have been a blessing in disguise, admits midfielder

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 05:00
Mayo players determined to leave the past behind

Mayo players determined to leave the past behind

All-Ireland football final: Dublin may seem unbeatable but Mayo are in no mood to lose

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 06:00
No looking back in amber for Tipperary after six years of hurt

No looking back in amber for Tipperary after six years of hurt

The All-Ireland win that the Premier County have craved for so long finally came about

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 06:00
Michael Ryan’s men have learned from hardships handed out by Kilkenny

Michael Ryan’s men have learned from hardships handed out by Kilkenny

In work rate and scores from turnovers, Tipperary mirrored the best of Kilkenny

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 03:00
All-Ireland final: Tipping point reached as Kilkenny succumb

All-Ireland final: Tipping point reached as Kilkenny succumb

Tipperary finally better great rivals thanks to performance fuelled by fire of intent

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 00:00
Kilkenny: where the irreplaceable are replaced with little fuss

Kilkenny: where the irreplaceable are replaced with little fuss

When people say ‘this Kilkenny team’ they are talking about the force Cody sends out

Sun Sept 04 2016 - 11:21
Sideline Cut: Kerry will not take All-Ireland defeat lying down

Sideline Cut: Kerry will not take All-Ireland defeat lying down

Kingdom are living through the Dublin golden years as they’ve never had to before

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 09:00
Rio breathes sigh of relief as Olympics packs up its troubles

Rio breathes sigh of relief as Olympics packs up its troubles

For good and for bad these Games will remain a vivid chapter in Irish sport

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 07:13
Rings a bell - Our writers’ memories of Rio

Rings a bell - Our writers’ memories of Rio

From Thomas Barr’s heroics, to the lows of Michael Conlon and Katie Taylor’s exits

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 07:00
USA basketballers stick to usual dazzlingly brilliant script

USA basketballers stick to usual dazzlingly brilliant script

Domestic upheaval left at home as Kevin Durant and co light up world stage and see off Serbia

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 22:27
Badass  water polo hombres make for  kick-ass final in Rio

Badass water polo hombres make for kick-ass final in Rio

Serbia get the better of Croatia in cracking Olympic decider between Balkan rivals

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 17:05
Ryan Lochte’s frat boy stroke hits the jugular vein of Rio’s discontent

Ryan Lochte’s frat boy stroke hits the jugular vein of Rio’s discontent

What gave these preppy, sauntering Americans the belief they could behave like this?

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 05:00
Olympic boxing:   France wins title in  Katie Taylor’s division

Olympic boxing: France wins title in Katie Taylor’s division

Estelle Mossely takes light middleweight gold as Billy Walsh boxer fires up for final

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 23:35
Pat Hickey: Godfather of Olympic Council of Ireland falls from grace

Pat Hickey: Godfather of Olympic Council of Ireland falls from grace

Ultimate insider Pat Hickey could face up to seven years in jail on ticket touting charges

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 22:20
Pat Hickey taken into police custody over Olympic tickets row

Pat Hickey taken into police custody over Olympic tickets row

Shane Ross says senior counsel or judge to be appointed to inquiry into saga today

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 09:13
Tom Daley: Boy who became man in front of world

Tom Daley: Boy who became man in front of world

British diver ready to steal show again as he seeks gold in the 10m platform

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 09:02
OCI ticket touting inquiry  could cover 2012 Olympics - Ross

OCI ticket touting inquiry could cover 2012 Olympics - Ross

Minister for Sport says terms of reference to be decided at meeting with Attorney General

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 01:00
Pat Hickey  released from  hospital in Brazil for police questioning

Pat Hickey released from hospital in Brazil for police questioning

Shane Ross says he will appoint either a lawyer or judge to investigate tickets controversy

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 20:13
IOC distances itself from Hickey’s arrest in Brazil hotel

IOC distances itself from Hickey’s arrest in Brazil hotel

Executive says matter is for Olympic Council of Ireland but will co-operate with probe

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 01:00
Pat Hickey profile: From nearing ‘sainthood’ to a surreal Rio arrest

Pat Hickey profile: From nearing ‘sainthood’ to a surreal Rio arrest

Judo loving OCI president astutely plotted his progress through the Olympic ranks

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 19:49
Oliver Dingley impresses with brave display off the boards

Oliver Dingley impresses with brave display off the boards

The Ireland diver finished eight in the 3m springboard final, surpassing expectations

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 00:27
Oliver Dingley finishes in eighth to round-off stunning 24 hours

Oliver Dingley finishes in eighth to round-off stunning 24 hours

For three rounds in he cast a spell and then it broke - like seeing magic dust disappearing

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 23:54
Annalise Murphy banishes London agony with silver finish

Annalise Murphy banishes London agony with silver finish

Dún Laoghaire sailor euphoric but boxer Michael Conlan suffers contentious defeat

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 23:38
Annalise Murphy: ‘It hasn’t sunk in. I’m so happy’

Annalise Murphy: ‘It hasn’t sunk in. I’m so happy’

The Irish sailor is just the fourth Irish woman to ever claim an Olympic medal

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 21:15
Oliver Dingley delivers some cheer  at last amidst the wind and noise

Oliver Dingley delivers some cheer at last amidst the wind and noise

Dingley survives the elements to reach semi-final with a confident display

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 01:14
Katie Taylor: ‘I’m not finished yet ... It’s just very hard to take’

Katie Taylor: ‘I’m not finished yet ... It’s just very hard to take’

Loss of Olympic boxing gold medal status follows loss of her world championship title

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 01:00
Katie Taylor departs Olympic Games amid shock and disbelief

Katie Taylor departs Olympic Games amid shock and disbelief

Keith Duggan reports from Rio - defending champion and coaches felt she had done enough

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 19:54
Olympic golf comes up smelling like a Rose

Olympic golf comes up smelling like a Rose

Critics may change their minds as a new champion is crowned after 112 years in Rio

Sun Aug 14 2016 - 23:14
Andy Murray chases history after making Olympic tennis final

Andy Murray chases history after making Olympic tennis final

World number two looking to become first man to defend singles title

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 21:23
O’Donovan brothers pull through pain to Olympic glory

O’Donovan brothers pull through pain to Olympic glory

Skibbereen’s pride end decades of heartache for Irish rowing and put smiles on faces

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 09:55
Letter from Rio: Games a fractured dream wonderful and awful to behold

Letter from Rio: Games a fractured dream wonderful and awful to behold

Chief sports writer Keith Duggan reflects on the first week at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 08:00
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