Sports books of 2018: The best, the rest and all in between

Malachy Clerkin looks at some of the volumes taking up the sports sections this year

Carlow’s Netwatch makes its own pot luck with €100m cannabis drive

Netwatch says it can light up its fortunes providing security for $15bn US legal cannabis market

Roles with the punches: Andy Lee uncovered

Former Irish Olympian boxer and world champion on life in retirement, taking up acting classes and growing up in a trailer in England

Moorefield retain their Kildare title against 14-man Athy

Athy goalkeeper Stephen Davis was shown a red card early on and they never recovered

‘Think big, talk big, make it happen’

David Walsh of security firm Netwatch on how the company grew from an idea to a international brand in 16 years

Darragh Ó Sé: Kildare need to knuckle down after Mayo high

They won’t be able to call on the same sort of adrenaline rush that helped see off Mayo

Kildare finish stronger to beat Longford in the qualifiers

Padraig McCormack’s black card proves crucial as Kildare kick on when it matters

Kildare bounce back to send Derry packing

Cian O’Neill’s side pick themselves off canvas following shock defeat to Carlow

Garda should have sought new IT tenders six years ago, PAC told

Audit finds multi-million euro prepayments made despite a lack of invoiced hours

Carlow in dreamland after first win over Kildare in 65 years

Paul Broderick scores 11 points to send Lilywhites crashing out of Leinster Championship

Netwatch turns to private equity to fund international expansion

Irish video security group joins with US and UK firms in enlarged Netwatch Group

Conor McCarthy edges Newbridge game in Monaghan’s favour

Kildare suffer another one-point defeat as Ulster visitors take the spoils

Same as it ever was for Dublin against Kildare

Dublin cut loose in second half to open account with convincing win

Oh My God! Aisling beats David Walliams to coveted Christmas bestseller slot

Book about Irish country girl in the Big Smoke pips children’s author to top slot

Philly McMahon’s ‘The Choice’ wins Sports Book of the Year

Book became part of healing process after death of Dublin footballer’s brother

Shortlists announced for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2017

Among the nominees are Ryan Tubridy, Cecelia Ahern, John Banville, Molly McCloskey, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen

Armagh edge out Kildare to book last quarter-final slot

Kieran McGeeney’s side return to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2014

Who are the key players in Templemore saga?

The people and the issues behind the Garda controversy

Garda Credit Union takes issue with PAC evidence

St Raphael management says it can release account records only after formal request

EU anti-fraud office begins inquiry into Garda College funds

Allegations suggest EU money given to Garda for training was spent on entertainment

Kildare's wild geese return for a gander at a Leinster title

Paul Cribbin, Kevin Feely, Daniel Flynn and Paddy Brophy all tried their hand at pro sport

Nóirín O’Sullivan blamed for Templemore failures

PAC report says commissioner failed to tell C&AG of financial issues immediately

Garda head of finances accuses internal auditor of defamation

Culhane alleges Kelly ‘created defamatory’ impression of his Templemore involvement

Garda head of finance accuses internal auditor of defaming him

Michael Culhane threatens Niall Kelly with legal proceedings over Templemore

Templemore charitable status bid was to ‘muddy things up’

Documentation shows exchanges between director of finance and Department of Justice

EU funds held in Garda bank account, O’Sullivan confirms

Report into Garda college finances identified possible fraudulent abuse of EU monies

EU opens inquiry on Templemore Garda college money

European Court of Auditors move follows complaints of misuse of EU funds

Evidence of Garda Commissioner contradicted at Dáil committee

Former Garda official Cyril Dunne says O’Sullivan told of Templemore issues in early July 2015

Kildare send out signal of intent with Laois hammering

Lilywhites were utterly dominant, recovering from a bad start at O’Connor Park

Templemore gardaí may have sent EU funds to bank account

Several sources claim some of the EU monies had been used for entertainment

New Templemore claims ‘contradict’ Nóirín O’Sullivan testimony

No garda benefited personally from financial irregularities, internal audit unit chief says

Garda HR chief ‘appalled’ at Commissioner’s refusal to release letter

Heated exchanges at committee on Garda’s handling of financial irregularities at Templemore

Commissioner urged to inquire into Garda HR manager in 2015

Call came after John Barrett raised concerns over Templemore accounts, PAC hears

Templemore audit reveals allegations of offshore bank accounts

PAC receives documentation claiming use of laundry account for payments of bonuses

Gardaí warned on Templemore eight years before audit unit told

Senior administrator warned then Garda commissioner about training college in 2008

Championship 2017 Q&A: What do the experts say?

Darragh Ó’Sé, Seán Moran, Joanne Cantwell and more answer the key questions for 2017

Garda crisis deepens as O’Sullivan accused over audit

PAC hears commissioner delayed telling Garda audit unit of financial irregularities

Timeline of financial irregularities at Templemore Garda College

HR head becomes aware of financial concerns in June 2015

Garda audit boss voices breath-test concerns to Policing Authority

Senior civilian executive Niall Kelly breaks ranks with HQ over recent scandal

Independent voices coming forward in Garda from civilians

Garda head of human resources John Barrett not part of force’s culture

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