TV View: Champagne football finally flows for Ireland and KennyBrady and Sadlier refuse to share their toys but all ends amicably after Luxembourg winSun Nov 14 2021 - 22:23
Why did the Aviva crowd boo Cristiano Ronaldo? To be part of his worldKeith Duggan: For 15 years he has operated in a place beyond normal existenceSat Nov 13 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: Ireland now look like more than a passing fancyMood under Kenny is more ambitious than simple attitude of ‘You’ll never beat the Irish’Fri Nov 12 2021 - 23:00
A good night for Ireland – and a winning one for the fansIt ended in a scoreless draw, but the capacity crowd got plenty of entertainmentFri Nov 12 2021 - 01:00
Full house voice their approval of Kenny’s masterplan for IrelandWhat began as a murmur in empty stadiums culminated in glorious moments on Thursday nightThu Nov 11 2021 - 23:18
Jim McGuinness says there is no truth to rumours about Down coaching jobFormer Donegal manager says he is focusing on his role at Derry City for the time beingWed Nov 10 2021 - 12:15
Sonny Bill Williams: ‘I was the picture of success but I was deeply unhappy’ABs legend speaks about journey from the side of a mountain to the top of the gameSat Nov 06 2021 - 10:00
Keith Duggan: Rugby must not jump into the Amazon money pitThoughts need to turn to the fans who have an additional subscription but a leaner menuSat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00
Underage basketball permitted to resume as Government overturns farcical banClubs had been told they must check vaccine certs despite under-12s not being eligibleThu Nov 04 2021 - 13:26
John and David Meyler: Sporting opportunities realised and unrealisedFrom late night McDonald’s to games at Old Trafford - father and son have lived the dreamSun Oct 31 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: Children playing outdoors is a scene sadly lost in timeOn Halloween night you’ll hear the one-off joy of kids allowed to be out in the darkSat Oct 30 2021 - 07:00
Andy Moran: ‘In my 17 seasons as an intercounty footballer, I failed’Former Mayo footballer on the struggle for Sam Maguire and his new life in coachingSat Oct 30 2021 - 07:00
Keith Duggan: Time for Plan C as Proposal B is just plain bonkersSideline Cut: Delegates will vote on worst collective idea since governmental tax on children’s shoesFri Oct 22 2021 - 22:31
Like all Irish towns, Drumshanbo is going through a post-pandemic reckoningLocals of the Leitrim town reflect on how lockdowns have shaped the area and its businessesMon Oct 18 2021 - 03:27
Mickey Harte: ‘I learned a lot from Michaela’The football manager looks back on the 10 turbulent years since his daughter’s murderSun Oct 17 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: Critical weeks ahead for United and nice guy Ole Gunnar SolskjaerVultures of impatience already beginning to circle in the grey skies over ManchesterSat Oct 16 2021 - 09:00
Dilemma for Newcastle fans illustrates the moral complexity of supporting any big clubIt's easy for celebrating Toon supporters to rationalise that position in their mindsSat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00
Willie Anderson: ‘I wouldn’t have been a violent man . . . But I could rise to it’Former Ireland lock’s book mixes light and dark of remarkable career on and off the pitchSat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: Brentford’s fairytale rise one of great stories in English footballFan and owner Benham and manager Frank have overseen remarkable transformationSat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00
Surfing allows Easkey Britton satisfy a lifelong love for the oceanChasing big waves made sense and much of her story is rooted in her upbringingSat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: Kenny shows there’s more to Republic of Ireland side than resultsManager’s vision popular with many, but scrutiny is sure to intensifySat Sept 25 2021 - 06:00
Casey slams online abuse directed at Mayo players after All-Ireland final defeatMayo issue a statement condemning the attacks as ‘unnecessary and unacceptable’Tue Sept 21 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: The battle between Netflix and a female Georgian chess grandmasterNona Gaprindashvili has taken issue with a reference made in The Queen’s GambitSat Sept 18 2021 - 09:00
Tyrone remind us all how well versed they are on the big stageMayo never really showed up at Croke Park as the Red Hand put on a masterclassMon Sept 13 2021 - 05:00
North’s First Minister hails victorious Tyrone at homecomingSixth All-Ireland defeat since 2011 leaves Mayo wondering when pain will endMon Sept 13 2021 - 01:00
Tyrone’s ruthless streak leaves Mayo searching for answers againIt was a Red Hand masterclass at Croke Park while Mayo failed to show up on the big stageSat Sept 11 2021 - 20:19
Keith Duggan: Tyrone make it matter more – may they never changeRed Hand back in terrain they love today, the dark anti-hero gatecrashing the garden partySat Sept 11 2021 - 10:58
Rob Hennelly much more than a safe pair of hands for MayoMany times during his long career the Breaffy man has stood up to be counted for the countySat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00
Stephen Coen not missing Lucan-MacHale Park midnight shuttleCoen is balancing his All-Ireland final countdown with the closing phases of his PhDWed Sept 08 2021 - 05:00
‘Madness and stubbornness’: James Horan and Mayo, ready to give it all againManager’s even disposition a calming device through a mad football decadeSun Sept 05 2021 - 10:00
Stephen Kenny proved he’s one of the bravest performers in Irish sportHe can send out a team designed to create chances but he can’t score the goals himselfSat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: When David Moran plays well, so do KerryLinchpin has persevered to remain immense figure in Kerry plans, while others have goneSat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00
A Tyrone fixture means Kerry will always know they have been in a gameWhen Tyrone aren’t as good as Kerry they’ll still conduct themselves with thorny disagreeabilitySat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00
Player watch: Cian Lynch is Limerick’s free spirit and its driving forceThe greatest gift in his repertoire is his constant wish to involve his team matesMon Aug 23 2021 - 06:00
Limerick sweep Cork aside to join pantheon of hurling giantsBiggest public gathering in pandemic era makes for a memorable day at Croke ParkMon Aug 23 2021 - 06:00
Tone deaf Limerick are suddenly entering all time conversationsThe distance between the champions and the rest has never looked as dauntingSun Aug 22 2021 - 20:38
Nickie Quaid taking the family name to new heights with LimerickMaking light work of match-defining moments has become a trademarkSat Aug 21 2021 - 06:00
Keith Duggan: Cork are on the march again and what a Grand Parade it isFrom Micheál Martin to Reggie from the Blackrock Road, the tide is high right now for all RebelsFri Aug 20 2021 - 14:57
Declan Hannon happy Limerick showing no signs of losing hunger for successCaptain admits dressingroom was calm despite being 10 points down to TipperaryFri Aug 20 2021 - 06:00
James Horan not writing off Eoghan McLaughlin making All-Ireland finalMayo boss hasn’t changed his mind that John Small’s tackle deserved a red cardThu Aug 19 2021 - 19:00
John Kiely well used to the shadow boxing of All-Ireland final weekLimerick manager says Cork’s speed is a big factor but is confident his team can copeThu Aug 19 2021 - 05:00
Clash of the O’Gradys as Cork and Limerick coaches face offDonal O’Grady knows his namesake all too well after being managed by himWed Aug 18 2021 - 05:00
Dan Morrissey getting to play out his All-Ireland final obsession with LimerickVersatile defender at every hurling final since 1999 and tasted glory in 2018 and 2020Tue Aug 17 2021 - 06:00
Mayo’s spirit was never broken as they eventually end Dublin eraSerial champions’ winning streak seemed as if it would continue forever ... until it did notMon Aug 16 2021 - 06:00
Tables turn as Mayo’s bench makes the big impact on DublinDefending champions usually had the explosion in reserve but not this timeMon Aug 16 2021 - 05:30
Keith Duggan: Mayo leave all the heartbreak behind as they storm Dublin’s citadelIn the end the sight of Dublin in disintegration was shocking to beholdSat Aug 14 2021 - 21:53
Sideline Cut: Leeds United are back and it’s wonderfulManchester United and Leeds have vastly different expectations since Cantona leftSat Aug 14 2021 - 06:00
Unshakeable James Horan taking Mayo on a missionBallintubber man returned to job with unfinished business and a quest for Sam MaguireSat Aug 14 2021 - 05:00
Limerick to bide time before deciding if they will appeal Peter Casey’s red cardJohn Kiely confident that Diarmuid Byrnes will shake off ankle injury for finalTue Aug 10 2021 - 19:51
Dessie Hutchinson’s return one of key elements of Waterford’s revivalHis story a useful caution for aspiring footballers and a fabulous tale of reinventionSat Jul 31 2021 - 07:00
