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Sunday 5 April, 2020

George and Me: 'I owe him a great deal and couldn't pay him back over two lifetimes'

Apr 5th 2020, 9:45 PM 58,374 Views 14 Comments

Bobby McAlinden first met George Best when they were both fifteen. They became team-mates, business partners and lifelong friends.

Sunday 29 March, 2020

# Collector's Item

'It was like living in Las Vegas' - the Dubliner, the Bundesliga and clubbing with Pat Kenny in Berlin

Mar 29th 2020, 5:00 AM 33,230 Views 19 Comments

Alan Clarke moved to Germany in the early 1980s after a spell at Leeds United didn’t work out. But that’s only a tiny part of a remarkable story.

Sunday 22 March, 2020

# The Man Don't Give A F**k

'Long hair, cowboy boots and a full-length fur coat - he looked more like a rock star than a footballer'

Mar 22nd 2020, 10:23 PM 66,907 Views 16 Comments

Drugs, delinquency and an early demise has fuelled the cult of Robin Friday – the greatest player you never saw.

Sunday 8 March, 2020

# Regrets

'Who asks to leave Manchester United? I look back and wonder if I was insane. Did I go mad?'

Mar 8th 2020, 7:15 AM 37,132 Views 3 Comments

Mark Wilson was on the fringes at Old Trafford and left under a cloud. Up until recently, he was still anxious about ever going back.

Sunday 1 March, 2020

# Buried Treasure

Unknown in Ireland, celebrated in France - the forgotten Dubliner who won titles and fought Nazis

Mar 1st 2020, 10:00 AM 28,987 Views 15 Comments

Bernard Williams was living in England and playing amateur football when he rolled the dice and headed for adventure.

Friday 28 February, 2020

# Blast From The Past

After an injury-ravaged few years, a familiar face is back and seeking a rebirth in MLS

Feb 28th 2020, 7:05 AM 10,156 Views 2 Comments

Giuseppe Rossi has had a run of misfortune and he’s hoping a change of scenery will help.

Thursday 27 February, 2020

# Solid

Decent start for Shane Lowry at Honda Classic as his opening round puts him in the chasing pack

Feb 27th 2020, 11:43 PM 3,957 Views 1 Comment

With a $7m purse on offer, the Offaly native is well-placed after a decent day’s work.

# Havoc

CONFIRMED: Dr Harty Cup final postponed for second time due to pending bad weather

Feb 27th 2020, 8:18 PM 9,521 Views 3 Comments

Storm Jorge is expected to hit on Saturday morning.

# Becks Appeal

Hitting the celebrity circuit, David Beckham remains the biggest show in town as he prepares for latest role

Feb 27th 2020, 7:46 PM 8,445 Views 3 Comments

This weekend, Inter Miami – Beckham’s Major League Soccer franchise – will make a long-awaited debut.

# Never Too Late

The 42-year-old kidney transplant survivor and the most unlikely sports hero of the year

Feb 27th 2020, 5:41 PM 5,739 Views 7 Comments

David Ayres was dramatically called into action last weekend and the uniqueness of the story has propelled him into a celebrity whirlwind.

# Compelling

From refugee camp to Champions League stardom: the inexplicable and inspiring rise of Alphonso Davies

Feb 27th 2020, 7:15 AM 7,673 Views 4 Comments

The 19-year-old who dazzled at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday has quite the story to tell.

Sunday 23 February, 2020

# Gone Too Soon

Jimmy Conway, the dementia epidemic and how football failed an entire generation of players

Feb 23rd 2020, 9:30 PM 25,444 Views 8 Comments

The former Republic of Ireland international spent the final ten years of his life battling the insidious disease.

Sunday 16 February, 2020

# All Change

'I feel I can enjoy my football a lot more over there' - babies, bereavement and a new chapter in America

Feb 16th 2020, 7:00 AM 38,497 Views 7 Comments

After a difficult time at Hearts, Jake Mulraney is preparing for a debut Major League Soccer season with Atlanta United.

Saturday 15 February, 2020

# Fast Lane

Playboys, playgrounds and separating the good from the great: Ross Brawn on the magic of F1

Feb 15th 2020, 7:30 AM 6,419 Views 7 Comments

Best-known for an incredibly successful time at Ferrari alongside Michael Schumacher, the Formula 1 genius on hangovers and Hamilton.

Saturday 8 February, 2020

# Political Football

Showbiz, Baby! Bertie, Eamon Dunphy and a Celtic Tiger pop culture low-point

Feb 8th 2020, 8:30 AM 5,483 Views 3 Comments

In September 2001, the then-leader of the country appeared as a guest pundit on RTE show The Premiership.

Monday 3 February, 2020

# New Frontiers

The Limerick man, a Group of Death and chasing big dreams in Asian football

Feb 3rd 2020, 9:35 PM 18,848 Views 1 Comment

Conor Nestor guided Cambodian club Svay Rieng to a championship at the end of last year. Now attention turns to the AFC Cup.

Sunday 2 February, 2020

# La La Land

Hollywood, the NFL and OJ - the remarkable tale of the Dublin kid who lived the American dream

Feb 2nd 2020, 10:00 AM 24,552 Views 7 Comments

Adrian Young was a star with the Philadelphia Eagles but that’s only half of an inexplicable tale.

Sunday 19 January, 2020

# The Football Men

'United haven't been this bad for 30 years': why 1990 remains so relevant ahead of Anfield clash

Jan 19th 2020, 7:00 AM 7,104 Views 7 Comments

The most essential ingredient for a successful football manager is the capacity to dominate – Jurgen Klopp has it in abundance.

Monday 13 January, 2020

# Goody

'There was the three of us - myself, my pal and Kenny Dalglish - butt naked and singing Otis Redding'

Jan 13th 2020, 8:00 PM 42,060 Views 8 Comments

St Mirren boss and Waterford native Jim Goodwin on Celtic, selling Cadbury’s and becoming one of the sharpest young coaching minds in Scottish football.

Friday 3 January, 2020

# Brotherhood

Ice Warriors: US doctors, The Troubles and a remarkable love affair in 1980s' inner-city Dublin

Jan 3rd 2020, 8:00 AM 14,240 Views 15 Comments

It was almost four decades ago when some North American medical students arrived in Dolphin’s Barn rink and changed lives forever.

Saturday 28 December, 2019

# Come On Feel The Illinois

'My Irish heritage is something I boast about' - the Dublin-born kicker chasing NFL dreams

Dec 28th 2019, 7:00 AM 27,120 Views 5 Comments

James McCourt moved to Florida when he was eight and he’s enjoyed a remarkable season at the University of Illinois.

Friday 27 December, 2019

# Blades Of Glory

The 83-year-old ice king - How movie stars, Bolero and 'The Barn' sparked a lifelong love affair

Dec 27th 2019, 10:00 AM 14,375 Views 3 Comments

Ron Warren has travelled the world to feed his obsession with figure skating.

Wednesday 25 December, 2019

# It's Waiting There For You

'This is a big job and there are big expectations' - the Irishman chasing World Cup dreams in Africa

Dec 25th 2019, 5:00 PM 27,419 Views 1 Comment

34-year-old Johnny McKinstry was appointed manager of the Uganda national team at the very end of September and has already tasted success.

Friday 13 December, 2019

# Unlikely Lad

After giving up football to race motor cars, Andre Villas-Boas is back and working wonders at Marseille

Dec 13th 2019, 7:45 AM 11,411 Views 3 Comments

At a club that’s endured various setbacks in recent seasons, the Portuguese is proving quietly effective.

Thursday 12 December, 2019

# New Face

'Minamino strikes me as an ideal signing for Liverpool' - what to expect from Salzburg winger at Anfield

Dec 12th 2019, 6:29 PM 18,410 Views 25 Comments

The 24-year-old is set to arrive at Anfield in January.

# Comeback

Old dog, new tricks - how Gasperini went from 'sad and depressed' to Italian football's 'magician'

Dec 12th 2019, 5:24 PM 5,466 Views 1 Comment

Atalanta’s Champions League fairytale simplifies the superb work their manager has accomplished in recent seasons.

Sunday 8 December, 2019

# Maccer

'I had a fight with Patrick Vieira and got sent to the reserves': Arsenal, Vauxhall Novas and regrets

Dec 8th 2019, 10:00 AM 38,233 Views 7 Comments

Brian McGovern spent a number of years at Arsenal and seemed on the cusp of a breakthrough under Arsene Wenger before everything changed.

Sunday 1 December, 2019

# Turn The Page

'I was a broken soul and there were dark times but the memorable moments can't be taken away'

Dec 1st 2019, 10:00 AM 31,305 Views 4 Comments

Andy Turner was once the next big thing at the dawn of the Premier League era but injury changed everything.

Sunday 24 November, 2019

# A Different Lifetime

'The power, the strength. I had such admiration. An elite female athlete? I just hadn't seen it before'

Nov 24th 2019, 8:00 AM 18,330 Views 1 Comment

Claire Scanlan on chasing professional football in the early 90s, the unheralded legends that came before her and settling down in Albany.

Saturday 23 November, 2019

# Ginger Prince

'The Irish Scholes' - one of the top prospects in the US on Penn State, King crisps and MLS dreams

Nov 23rd 2019, 9:30 PM 28,783 Views 6 Comments

Dubliner Aaron Molloy has been named Midfielder of the Year and captained his university to the NCAA Division 1 tournament.

Sunday 17 November, 2019

# Dynasty

'When you're desperate you'll do anything' - the Irishman on the cusp of history in the US

Nov 17th 2019, 8:00 PM 33,555 Views 3 Comments

Niall McCabe could win a third straight USL championship with Louisville City FC later today.

# Buried Treasure

Jim Donnelly: the greatest Irish football story you've never heard of

Nov 17th 2019, 8:00 AM 19,488 Views 10 Comments

The Ballina native became one of the most revered and highly-regarded coaches in Europe.

Sunday 3 November, 2019

# Have Boots Will Travel

'It's a bit different to Foynes in west Limerick' - the Irishman taking south-east Asian football by storm

Nov 3rd 2019, 8:00 AM 24,129 Views 9 Comments

After a baptism of fire, Conor Nestor has guided Svay Rieng to a championship success and has eyes on a domestic double.

Saturday 2 November, 2019

# Indy Hit

Broken promises and MLS disappointment but the American dream continues for Paddy Barrett

Nov 2nd 2019, 9:15 AM 8,342 Views 0 Comments

The former Dundalk man has swapped Cincinnati for Indianapolis and another excellent season could get even better.

Monday 28 October, 2019

# The Middle Distance

'I got lost in many ways' - Marcus O'Sullivan on running for his life, exit strategies and a lingering regret

Oct 28th 2019, 10:00 AM 34,098 Views 17 Comments

In a glittering career, the Cork native amassed three World Indoor triumphs and four Olympic appearances before dedicating himself to reaching 100 sub four-minute miles.

Sunday 27 October, 2019

# Courage

'I just need the ball' - Lavished with praise and awards in the US, Denise O'Sullivan chases more

Oct 27th 2019, 3:00 PM 30,990 Views 11 Comments

The Republic of Ireland international plays in her third successive NWSL final later tonight after another superb season.

Saturday 26 October, 2019

# Lone Star

Southern Comfort: Tipperary's Richie Ryan on his new life in Texas and preparing for the next chapter

Oct 26th 2019, 7:00 AM 13,548 Views 2 Comments

It’s been quite the adventure for the former Sligo Rovers midfielder since he moved to North America in early 2014.

Sunday 20 October, 2019

# Looking Back

'United belongs to those of us who go every bloody week and not to people with big bank balances'

Oct 20th 2019, 10:00 AM 14,321 Views 5 Comments

Thirty years ago, fans weren’t just furious with Alex Ferguson’s team but with the club’s decision-makers too.

Sunday 13 October, 2019

# Saved

'I just remember the pain of being so completely lost' - How a lifelong wanderer rediscovered his path

Oct 13th 2019, 9:30 PM 37,855 Views 8 Comments

Des McAleenan has travelled the world as a goalkeeping coach but his current role has helped him rebuild both his life and love of the game.

Sunday 6 October, 2019

# Hand Of God

Diego and Jimmy: trailing the self-destruction and tragic comedy of an extraordinary, wild genius

Oct 6th 2019, 10:00 AM 21,624 Views 28 Comments

Asif Kapadia’s documentary has been rightly acclaimed but author Jimmy Burns took on the same complex subject in the mid-90s, with similar results.

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