Tuesday 27 October 2020
Bobby McAlinden first met George Best when they were both fifteen. They became team-mates, business partners and lifelong friends.
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.
Drugs, delinquency and an early demise has fuelled the cult of Robin Friday – the greatest player you never saw.
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.
Bernard Williams was living in England and playing amateur football when he rolled the dice and headed for adventure.
Giuseppe Rossi has had a run of misfortune and he’s hoping a change of scenery will help.
With a $7m purse on offer, the Offaly native is well-placed after a decent day’s work.
Storm Jorge is expected to hit on Saturday morning.
This weekend, Inter Miami – Beckham’s Major League Soccer franchise – will make a long-awaited debut.
David Ayres was dramatically called into action last weekend and the uniqueness of the story has propelled him into a celebrity whirlwind.
The 19-year-old who dazzled at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday has quite the story to tell.
The former Republic of Ireland international spent the final ten years of his life battling the insidious disease.
After a difficult time at Hearts, Jake Mulraney is preparing for a debut Major League Soccer season with Atlanta United.
Best-known for an incredibly successful time at Ferrari alongside Michael Schumacher, the Formula 1 genius on hangovers and Hamilton.
In September 2001, the then-leader of the country appeared as a guest pundit on RTE show The Premiership.
Conor Nestor guided Cambodian club Svay Rieng to a championship at the end of last year. Now attention turns to the AFC Cup.
Adrian Young was a star with the Philadelphia Eagles but that’s only half of an inexplicable tale.
The most essential ingredient for a successful football manager is the capacity to dominate – Jurgen Klopp has it in abundance.
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.
It was almost four decades ago when some North American medical students arrived in Dolphin’s Barn rink and changed lives forever.
James McCourt moved to Florida when he was eight and he’s enjoyed a remarkable season at the University of Illinois.
Ron Warren has travelled the world to feed his obsession with figure skating.
34-year-old Johnny McKinstry was appointed manager of the Uganda national team at the very end of September and has already tasted success.
At a club that’s endured various setbacks in recent seasons, the Portuguese is proving quietly effective.
The 24-year-old is set to arrive at Anfield in January.
Atalanta’s Champions League fairytale simplifies the superb work their manager has accomplished in recent seasons.
Brian McGovern spent a number of years at Arsenal and seemed on the cusp of a breakthrough under Arsene Wenger before everything changed.
Andy Turner was once the next big thing at the dawn of the Premier League era but injury changed everything.
Claire Scanlan on chasing professional football in the early 90s, the unheralded legends that came before her and settling down in Albany.
Dubliner Aaron Molloy has been named Midfielder of the Year and captained his university to the NCAA Division 1 tournament.
Niall McCabe could win a third straight USL championship with Louisville City FC later today.
The Ballina native became one of the most revered and highly-regarded coaches in Europe.
After a baptism of fire, Conor Nestor has guided Svay Rieng to a championship success and has eyes on a domestic double.
The former Dundalk man has swapped Cincinnati for Indianapolis and another excellent season could get even better.
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.
The Republic of Ireland international plays in her third successive NWSL final later tonight after another superb season.
It’s been quite the adventure for the former Sligo Rovers midfielder since he moved to North America in early 2014.
Thirty years ago, fans weren’t just furious with Alex Ferguson’s team but with the club’s decision-makers too.
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.
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.
