The Irish Times view on the world of Derry Girls: a holiday from history
Lisa McGee’s show paid homage to a time when the music was better, the politics were more hopeful and the clothes were, well, different
Freedom of Dublin city award for boxer Kellie Harrington
Feminist activist Ailbhe Smyth and psychologist Mary Aiken also in line for the honour
Lessons from Portugal feat help Kenny plan for Ireland’s clash with Belgium
Manager focusing on getting balance right in attack so players complement each other
Sporting obituaries 2021: From League of Ireland to GAA, Olympics and the World Cup
Remembering the sportspeople who passed away in 2021
Mick McCarthy sees another managerial life slip away as Cardiff cut him loose
Former Ireland boss had joined Welsh club after short stay at Apoel Nicosia
‘Our marriage definitely suffered’, says Gillian Quinn, wife of Niall, on life post-soccer
Experience of soccer star husband’s retirement prompts Quinn’s PhD research
Forget philosophy - any sort of win will do for Stephen Kenny and Ireland this week
The Ireland manager is in a strange type of limbo and needs a result against Azerbaijan
Stephen Kenny proved he’s one of the bravest performers in Irish sport
He can send out a team designed to create chances but he can’t score the goals himself
View from the Gods – Frank McNally on a forgotten photograph of a childhood world
An Irishman’s Diary
Matt Williams: Powerful managers alone will not save football from rampant thuggery
Violent ‘fans’ must be treated as the criminals they are
England’s Irish brigade have emotional ties that bind
Kane's, Rice's and Grealish’s Irish and English credentials have equal validity
Iftas 2021: Normal People, Smother and Dating Amber top nominations
Sally Rooney adaption scoops 15 nominations. Nika McGuigan up for posthumous award
Kevin Kilbane: Alan McLoughlin belonged to football
Former Ireland midfielder remembers his friend and colleague with whom he shared so much
Undeterred Stephen Kenny has the courage of his convictions
It’s been a tough start but the Republic’s manager is keeping the faith
Ireland too small for two soccer teams and should be all-island side – FF Senator
All-island teams successful in rugby and hockey, says FF Senator Robbie Gallagher
Ken Early: Theatrical displays of outrage to Luxembourg defeat will get us nowhere
Instead of raging at losing to Luxembourg we should be reflecting on what we can learn from them
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
Kenny and Ireland need morale-boosting first victory
Failure to beat Luxembourg would deal body blow to Republic’s qualification hopes
Dementia in soccer: Why action needs to be taken to avoid long-term damage
Experts want more funding for independent medical research into contact sports
The best new TV shows to watch in February and March
First Dates Ireland, Home of the Year, Line of Duty return. Eve Hewson stars in Behind Her Eyes
Big Jack leads the pack as Virgin Media unveils its new TV schedule
Broadcaster hoping for full calendar of live sports, including Six Nations, to attract viewers
Facebook v the DPC, armoured cars, and challenges for the proposed housing commission
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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?
Maradona and Jack Charlton among the sporting greats we lost in 2020
Pat Smullen, Kobe Bryant, Úna O’Connor, Harry Gregg, Kieran O’Connor all passed
Michael Walker: Missing fans meant even momentous victories were draped in loss
Dreadful year also marked by the passing of many football greats
Nobby Stiles’ family told heading the ball did give him brain damage
They received the diagnosis after donating his brain to Dr Willie Stewart’s Field study
Ireland’s World Cup rivals: the lowdown on who we will face
Emmet Malone runs the rule over Republic's qualifying opponents in Group A
Leeds United name East Stand in honour of Jack Charlton
Former defender made a club-record 773 appearances during 23 years
Former Ireland assistant manager Maurice Setters has died aged 83
Jack Charlton’s assistant also played under Matt Busby for Manchester United
Modern Ireland is unimaginable without Jack Charlton
Finding Jack Charlton lays bare his remarkable connection with the Irish psyche
Bulgaria merit more than a footnote in Ireland’s long footballing history
Gary Mackay and Scotland’s win in Sofia will always be a red-letter day for Irish fans
England v Republic of Ireland – The last six meetings
Tight games between old foes fail to produce a winner across the last 25 years
Jack Charlton and WHO’s Michael Ryan win presidential awards
Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad recognises diaspora’s achievements
Ireland will defend long unbeaten record against England
There have been four draws between the sides in last 30 years, with one game abandoned
Ken Early: Worst thing about watching Ireland has been listening to Mick McCarthy
Former Ireland manager fails to follow Jack Charlton’s example while on co-commentary duty
Finding Jack Charlton: A sensitive chronicle of his ‘greatest challenge’
Film shows first-hand accounts of former Ireland manager’s struggles with dementia
Keith Duggan: Ireland cruelly denied the possible prospect of a beautiful summer
Manner of defeat deeply frustrating for the luckless Kenny – and absent Connolly
Stephen Kenny’s new-look Ireland go for broke in Bratislava playoff
Manager hoping his side have learned lessons for high stakes clash with Slovakia
Brawls to handballs: The complete guide to Ireland’s playoff history
It took five attempts to win one and there’s been more heartbreak than joy down the years
Irish soccer’s results v style culture war set to flare this week
Stephen Kenny attempting change while trying to qualify for a championship
Wiggins lobbing identity grenades? Keep calm and carry on . . .
‘Bantz’? The truth is Brits can’t conceive of anyone not wanting to be British
Normal People’s Paul Mescal stars in Virgin Media One drama
The Deceived is part of TV station’s new season with Charlton and other documentaries
Worst Sporting Moment: Drowned and nearly out as Jack Charlton era peters out
Ireland went to Lisbon in November 1995 with hopes high. They were soon washed away
Worst sporting moment: White knuckle ride on a hate-filled night at Windsor
Gerry Thornley has yet to experience a more hateful atmosphere than Windsor Park in 1993
Jack Charlton’s family send their thanks to Irish supporters
More than 20,000 people signed a virtual book of condolences organised by FAI
Ballina bids farewell to its most famous fisherman
Mural unveiled at Ridge Pool on River Moy, Jack Charlton’s favourite salmon fishing spot
Irish radio stations give Jack Charlton a musical send-off
Italia ’90 anthem aired simultaneously on day of former Ireland manager’s funeral
‘Ireland was a great fit for Grandad,’ Charlton funeral hears
Final curtain comes down on England’s honorary Irishman at service in Newcastle
Jack Charlton to be commemorated through special postmark
Postmark will be applied to mail sent in England and Ireland until August 9th
Leeds chairman pays tribute to Jack Charlton after promotion
Club legends Norman Hunter and Charlton died at either end of the recent lockdown
Michael Walker: John Wayne should have had a Jackie Charlton calendar
A leader, and for his willingness to be blunt, to challenge orthodoxy, he was cherished
Johnny Watterson: Jack Charlton was forged from rough, tough raw material
He was a chip off the same granite block as Matt Busby, Bill Shankly and Brian Clough
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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