# living legend

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'There was an absolute moment where the light goes from his eyes'

Asif Kapadia’s new film tells the bittersweet story of a deeply flawed genius who captured the hearts of a nation.

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Jun 16th 2019, 8:00 AM

1000 not out: The legend that is Gigi Buffon is about to reach another milestone

The Italy and Juventus goalkeeper made his professional debut 22 years ago.

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Mar 23rd 2017, 7:35 PM

'Winning a match wasn't a triumph, losing a match wasn't a disaster': Mick O'Connell remembers his career at 80 years of age

The Kerry legend refuses to endorse the iconic status attached to him.

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Jan 4th 2017, 9:20 PM

11 tweets that simply say 'Katie will always be a legend'

Hard luck, Katie.

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Aug 15th 2016, 4:02 PM

'British Schindler' honoured for saving hundreds of children from Nazi death camps

Sir Nicholas Winton brought 669 Czech children to safety in 1939.

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Oct 29th 2014, 7:20 AM

Ireland's 'poet of the people' honoured for a lifetime's great work

‘Daddy, Daddy,’ I cried, ‘Pass out the moon,’

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Oct 28th 2014, 1:56 PM

Will we ever see the impulsive, electric likes of Brian O'Driscoll again?

We spoke with the outside centre’s Leinster and Ireland teammate Fergus McFadden, and old rival Paul Warwick, on rugby post-BOD.

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May 26th 2014, 8:00 AM

Brian O'Driscoll: You have to feel those disappointments to appreciate it fully when it comes around

Leinster’s leading try-scorer has won three Heineken Cups but can still vividly recall the semi-final heartache of 2003.

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Oct 13th 2012, 8:15 AM