Gorey's Kennedy ready to dance at 'crossroads' fight with help of Wexford hurler
Garda Niall Kennedy will take on the biggest fight of his career in Boston tonight, and has been working with fellow Gorey man Conor McDonald in his latest camp.
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Aug 17th 2019, 7:45 AM
a wee drop
Humans of the LOI: The famous soup of Finn Park
Pat and Margaret set up a shop in Finn Park to help bring in funds for the Donegal club. 22 years later, and their homemade soup is the main attraction.
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Aug 11th 2019, 9:30 PM
humans of the loi
'We went to Derry in 2010 with 13 players and I was nearly one of them'
Co-owner, former chairman and now kit manager, Mick Ring has been devoted to Cork City FC since his days in a buggy.
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Jul 13th 2019, 10:00 AM
still serving
Ireland’s over-85s tennis world champion on playing at Wimbledon in the 1950s
With Wimbledon starting tomorrow, we looked back at the career of June Ann Byrne, who first graced Wimbledon’s grass courts in 1951.
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Jun 30th 2019, 10:00 AM
humans of the loi
Street signs, a walk to Finglas and a bunch of dockers - the beginnings of Shelbourne FC
Chris Sands has been following the Reds for almost 80 years and wrote the book on one of the league’s most colourful clubs.
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Jun 22nd 2019, 8:30 AM
The Troubles
How an Irish publican's unease and mahogany doors spared a massacre during the 1994 World Cup final
‘I heard what I thought was a cork popping. I looked behind me and there was a bullet-hole in the mirror.’
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Jun 17th 2019, 1:38 PM
Homecoming
'It's great to be the best in the world' - Undisputed champion Taylor swarmed by fans in Dublin airport
Bray’s world champion was met by fans on her arrival in Dublin Airport following her win over Delfine Persoon on Saturday.
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Jun 4th 2019, 12:50 PM
humans of the loi
'We thought the club was going to fold. What's come out of that is a togetherness'
Daniel Lambert lives and works in the shadow of Dalymount, and is part of the team that’s made Bohs a central part of the Phibsborough community.
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Jun 1st 2019, 8:30 AM
the neighbours
When the Cats come to town - Carlow and Kilkenny reignite their Leinster derby after 26 years
Constantly living in Kilkenny’s shadow through the years, Carlow welcomed them to Netwatch Cullen Park yesterday.
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May 20th 2019, 7:00 AM
humans of the loi
Pat's portakabin full of football history in Inchicore
Pat O’Callaghan’s shop in Richmond Park includes a copy of the programme from the 1937 Scottish Cup final and a full set from Manchester United’s 1992/93 home games.
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May 11th 2019, 8:30 AM
Born to Run
The truth about barefoot running - the key to avoiding injury or a runner's fad?
Whether you’re a casual jogger or into long distance, paying attention to footwear and form could help reduce the risk of injuries.
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May 6th 2019, 10:00 AM
tipperary tandem
'All of a sudden you notice you can't see the puck-out' - Tipperary's Peter Ryan on his road to the Paralympics
The former Tipp minor hurler on losing 90% of his vision at 19, his battle with alcohol and becoming a Paralympian.
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Apr 27th 2019, 10:00 AM
Clash of the Titans
'It's back. There's a changing of the guard. Professional boxing is back in Ireland'
Eric ‘Lilywhite Lightning’ Donovan became the new Irish featherweight champion live on TV this evening.
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Mar 30th 2019, 11:55 PM
Clash of the Titans
From Moldova to Foxrock and Sydney to the inner city - two Dubliners fighting for one belt
Jake Hanney and Victor Rabei will fight for the Celtic super welterweight title in the National Stadium tonight and live on TG4.
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Mar 30th 2019, 8:30 AM
Ireland Scott Talent
'I did get a World Championships silver medal, but I left Finland beginning my entire life again'
The Carlow-sprinter will represent Ireland at senior level for the first time today in Glasgow.
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Mar 2nd 2019, 7:00 AM
Start your engines
‘I started driving when I was 6. My brother and I would rally cars around the fields’
James Roe Jr used his communion money to buy his first racing car, and now he’s breaking lap records across the world.
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Feb 24th 2019, 10:18 AM
Something's in the water
The shed out the back where the McKenna brothers' boxing dream began
Aaron and Stevie McKenna now live in California while pursuing their dreams of world titles.
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Jan 20th 2019, 10:00 AM
lilywhite lightning
'I kind of feel like I was the nearly-man in my career. I don't want to be the nearly-man'
After losing half a year to injury, boxer Eric Donovan is keen to get a European title shot as soon as he can.
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Jan 12th 2019, 9:00 AM
alex the lion
Ireland international Alex Pearce completes loan move to Millwall
Pearce will be loaned out by Derby County until the end of the season.
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Jan 4th 2019, 3:25 PM
a year to remember
2018 in review - top 3 most memorable moments for Irish women in sport
In a year of highlights, we look at some of the top moments for Ireland’s women.
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Dec 29th 2018, 1:00 PM
all i want for christmas
Munster's Arno Botha and his dog Ben reunited for Christmas
The South African had to leave the French bulldog at home when he moved to the Northern Hemisphere.
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Dec 25th 2018, 9:30 PM
battlefields
From Croke Park to the trenches: the forgotten GAA heroes of World War I
Dr Dónal McAnallen has found at least 10 All-Ireland finalists that fought in WWI.
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Dec 24th 2018, 5:00 PM
Not for him
After missing his Olympic dream, Ray Moylette tried the ‘big, bad world’ for two months
The Mayo man is now 11-0 as a pro and is bringing a title fight to his hometown tomorrow night.
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Dec 6th 2018, 4:30 PM
head banned
'I’m disappointed in myself': Duffy apologises for headbutt red card
The Ireland international was dismissed against Crystal Palace last night and will now miss three games.
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Dec 5th 2018, 12:23 PM
bumpers down
Dublin bowler wins first ever Irish medal at World Championships in Hong Kong
The Swords native beat the defending world champion along the way.
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Dec 5th 2018, 11:22 AM
seeing double
Feyenoord fans throw extra ball onto the pitch just as PSV were about to score
The Eredivisie leaders’ unbeaten league streak came to an end in Rotterdam yesterday.
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Dec 3rd 2018, 1:22 PM
All seeing eye
VAR to be introduced in Champions League from February
The system was due to be introduced next season but will be fast-tracked.
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Dec 3rd 2018, 12:40 PM
Homecoming
Sugar Ray: 'We're bringing Irish boxing back'
Mayo’s Ray Moylette is hoping that headlining a show in his hometown will inspire kids to dream big.
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Dec 2nd 2018, 8:00 AM
Memory Man
Jimmy Magee's personal library of almost 1000 books to be auctioned off for charity
The Memory Man’s collection includes books and magazines from as far back as the 1960s.
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Nov 25th 2018, 10:00 AM
Forza Italia
'I sat down with Joe in a coffee shop in Dublin and we went through the game together'
Italian head coach Conor O’Shea was keen to find out what Schmidt thought of his Italian side in the Six Nations.
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Nov 2nd 2018, 6:00 PM
wheels in green
The Irish Murderball - Ireland's first-ever World Championship wheelchair rugby team
The Irish athletes travelled to Sydney for the competition earlier this year.
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Oct 29th 2018, 10:00 AM
Comeback
'I didn't know what lymphoma was. So I said to him: 'Is it serious?''
Roscommon-man Colin Farrell was diagnosed with cancer when he was 22. Tomorrow he will attempt to run his first ever marathon in Dublin.
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Oct 27th 2018, 10:00 AM
tie your laces
'Don't experiment on race day' - Planning your final preparations for the Dublin Marathon
Race director Jim Aughney joins us to talk through the best prep, what to expect on the day and the best recovery techniques once the race is over.
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Oct 24th 2018, 8:00 PM
making a change
Chasing Kona: From 60-a-day smoker to elite Ironman
Dubliner Rob Cummins gave up smoking at 27 and rose to the top of one of the world’s toughest endurance sports.
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Oct 21st 2018, 10:00 AM
Fighting Irish
Boom-Boom Kennedy and the magic behind the Celtic Warrior gym
Garda Niall Kennedy will fight in Boston this weekend along with fellow Irish boxers Katie Taylor, Sean McComb and James Tennyson.
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Oct 20th 2018, 10:00 AM
Return of the Mac
On the ground in Vegas: Reaction as McGregor's UFC return turned to chaos
Gavan Casey joins us from Sin City with the latest news from a manic night in the T-Mobile Arena.
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Oct 7th 2018, 10:37 AM
Return of the Mac
On the ground in Vegas - UFC 229 preview
Gavan Casey dials in from Nevada with all the latest news ahead of McGregor’s comeback.
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Oct 5th 2018, 6:00 PM
Liam Miller
'I'm sure Liam will be looking down and will be delighted'
Former team-mates of Liam Miller have been paying tribute to him before the match in Páirc Uà Chaoimh today.
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Sep 25th 2018, 3:46 PM
The magic mile
Santry 1958: 60 years on from the race of the century
Dan Carbery was 19 when he raced against Olympic champions in what turned out to be a record-breaking race in Santry.
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Sep 22nd 2018, 10:00 AM
brush it off
'Earlier in the year I was dropped for a game, and that was really tough for me'
Competition for places in the All-Ireland winning Dublin team is fierce, but Sinead Finnegan says that if people get offended they brush it off for the good of the team.