# Best Sportswriting

Two great Irish writers bid farewell and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Stick the kettle on.

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Jul 31st 2022, 9:00 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo’s plan to leave Man United and more of the week's best sportswriting

Plus, a remarkable Graeme McDowell interview in which he discusses his involvement in LIV Golf.

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Jul 10th 2022, 8:30 AM

Gaelic football's blurred lines, Bazunu's move and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Stick the kettle on and get stuck into this lot.

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Jul 3rd 2022, 8:30 AM

The decline of Everton, the magic of snooker and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Enjoy a selection of some of our favourite pieces published elsewhere over the last seven days.

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May 1st 2022, 8:30 AM

Why Qatar are a logical World Cup host and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

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Apr 3rd 2022, 8:30 AM

Italy's shame, Scotland's regression, St Peter's miracle: the week's best sportswriting

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Mar 27th 2022, 8:30 AM

Matt Doherty's renaissance at Spurs and the week's best sportswriting

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Mar 13th 2022, 8:30 AM

The footballers fleeing Ukraine and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

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Mar 6th 2022, 8:30 AM

# Best Sportswriting

The abandoned Five Nations and more of the week's best sportswriting

Enjoy a selection of some of our favourite pieces published elsewhere over the last seven days.

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Feb 13th 2022, 8:30 AM

# read the game

Earls and Hank meet McRae, Here We Go and the week's best sportswriting

Enjoy a selection of some of our favourite pieces published elsewhere over the last seven days.

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Jan 30th 2022, 8:30 AM

Feeling 'a touch uncomfortable' about the treatment of Novak Djokovic and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Stuck in limbo at the border of a country for which you believed you had a valid visa? Pass the time with some of the best pieces of the last seven days.

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Jan 9th 2022, 8:30 AM

All time

# Read all about it

The mysterious attack on a Paris footballer and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

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5.1k

Dec 12th 2021, 8:30 AM

Jim Gavin, blind football and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

A selection of our favourite reads from the past seven days.

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Dec 5th 2021, 8:30 AM

A gripping investigation into the raid of an Irish equine farm and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

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4.5k

Nov 21st 2021, 8:30 AM

The familiar rhythms of All-Ireland final day, meeting the man KOed by Jake Paul and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

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5.7k

Aug 29th 2021, 8:30 AM

Pacquiao for president, Cork hurling happiness and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Enjoy some our favourite reads from the last week.

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Aug 22nd 2021, 8:30 AM

The baffling collapse of Barcelona and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

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9.5k

Aug 8th 2021, 8:30 AM

Vialli's triumph, Wembley fallout, the darker side of chess and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

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Jul 18th 2021, 8:30 AM

The majesty of Simone Biles and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

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Jul 4th 2021, 8:30 AM

Memphis Depay, the most famous Kia in NBA history, and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Sit back and enjoy some of our favourite reads from the last seven days.

3.9k

Jun 20th 2021, 8:30 AM

The educations of Alex Ferguson and ROG along with the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Kick back and enjoy some quality pieces.

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May 9th 2021, 8:30 AM

The comprehensive story of the Super League debacle and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Breakaway from your Sunday routine to enjoy some super reads.

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Apr 25th 2021, 8:30 AM

The Masters, five-a-side, and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Plus, the remarkable GAA Congress which brought the 1947 All-Ireland SFC final to New York.

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Apr 11th 2021, 8:30 AM

How 'Dundee United' became an insult in Nigeria and the week's best sportswriting

Enjoy some of the better pieces of the last seven days;

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Mar 14th 2021, 8:30 AM

The scramble for Kobe Bryant's signature, Ian St John's influence and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Marlon Brando and Billy Holland also feature in this week’s round-up.

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Mar 7th 2021, 8:30 AM

# get the kettle on

Hate in English football, the heist of Super Bowl rings and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Kevin Keegan and Jackie Robinson also feature in this week’s round-up.

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Feb 14th 2021, 8:30 AM

TV departures and clumsy texts along with the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Enjoy some of our favourite pieces from the last seven days.

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Jan 31st 2021, 8:30 AM

# Sportswriting

The many sides of Jerry Kiernan and the week's best sportswriting

Stick on the kettle and get stuck into our picks from the past seven days.

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Jan 24th 2021, 7:30 AM

Celebrating Diego Maradona and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

El Diego dominated this week’s collection.

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Nov 29th 2020, 8:30 AM

# essential reads

Missing the magic of a commentating legend as he turns 90 and the week's best sportswriting

Plus, a basketball star’s fight for justice and the rise of Champions League finalists Paris Saint-Germain.

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Aug 23rd 2020, 8:30 AM

# essential reading

Ronaldinho's decline from Barcelona greatness to Paraguay prison and more of the week's best sportswriting

Plus, Jonathan Wilson on his parents, loss, memory and Lance Gibbs.

11.3k

Aug 16th 2020, 6:31 PM

Michael Johnson's struggles at City, Connolly on Galway glory days and more of the week's best sportswriting

Stick on the kettle and give these pieces a read.

6.0k

Jul 12th 2020, 10:30 AM

Marcus Rashford showing failing politicians how to do their jobs and more of the week's best sportswriting

Plus, Gary Vider explains how he conned his way into an interview with Michael Jordan.

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Jun 21st 2020, 8:30 AM

# essential reads

A British media outlet's take on the Daniel Kinahan/Fury-Joshua controversy and more of the week's best sportswriting

Plus, Irish sprinter Gina Akpe-Moses on why she feels it would be selfish not to speak out on the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Jun 14th 2020, 3:28 PM

Normal People, Clare hurling and uncomfortable questions for Liverpool - The week's best sportswriting

Plus – what it’s like the be sent off in an All-Ireland final.

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Jun 7th 2020, 8:30 AM

Remembering Michael Robinson, what we're missing from the Last Dance, and more of the week's best sportswriting

The best sport may be on pause, but the best sportswriting continues.

6.1k

May 3rd 2020, 7:45 AM

The high school coach who can't forget Parkland and more of the week's best sportswriting

Enjoy some of our favourite reads from the last week.

5.6k

Feb 16th 2020, 8:30 AM

The Manchester United Graves Society and the week's best sportswriting

Enjoy some of the week’s best reads.

5.2k

Feb 9th 2020, 8:48 PM