# memory lane

This year

2023

'Croke Park was rare for Clare footballers' - A famous All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin

Tonight’s Division 2 clash of Clare and Dublin brings up memories of the 1992 All-Ireland semi-final between the counties.

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Feb 25th 2023, 7:15 AM

All time

# Parish Pride

The brothers who flew home on a private plane from the UK to play in the 1996 Cavan county final

Fergal Hartin tells the story of how he got home from a wedding in the UK to play for Gowna in the 1996 county final.

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Nov 7th 2021, 12:11 PM

# The42 Reads

'To lose four All-Irelands in a row was tough. We just didn't perform in Croke Park'

Donie Shine Jnr and Eamonn McManus speak to The42 about Clann na nGael’s history of All-Ireland heartache.

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Oct 31st 2021, 8:00 AM

# memory lane

'Lads send it to me when I've had a few pints' - Spillane's rant before Kildare's epic Leinster win

Former Kildare forward Tadhg Fennin looks back at the 2000 Leinster final and replay against Dublin.

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Aug 1st 2021, 7:37 AM

# memory lane

'The three or four pints always gave you a good night's sleep' - Offaly hero's unique pre-match routine

Johnny Pilkington is the next GAA icon to feature in this season’s edition of Laochra Gael.

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Feb 1st 2021, 5:38 PM

# memory lane

'Gaillimh and I just bear-hugged, laughed, then went out and killed each other'

Having first played with his native Munster, Liam Toland went on to captain Leinster.

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Jan 23rd 2021, 8:00 AM

# memory lane

The Tipp native who helped Derry rattle hurling heavyweights in an All-Ireland quarter-final

John O’Dwyer was part of the Derry team that gave Offaly a scare in the 2000 All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.

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Nov 7th 2020, 10:00 AM

# memory lane

'I would put him in the same bracket as Eric Cantona who could do things that others couldn't'

Marc Ó Sé talks about recently retired Dublin legend Diarmuid Connolly as our guest on this week’s edition of the Warriors podcast.

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Oct 9th 2020, 8:06 PM

# memory lane

'I've been to World Cups but that game was just unbelievable. What a day'

Australian scrum-half Chris Whitaker was a key man as Leinster won the 2009 Heineken Cup.

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May 24th 2020, 10:55 AM

# memory lane

Becoming friends with Christy Moore and making up with Alex Ferguson after upsetting Man United exit

Paul McGrath was a guest on RTÉ Radio 1′s ‘Des’s Island Discs.’

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May 11th 2020, 7:31 PM

# memory lane

'You know you're old when you turn up on Reeling In The Years or the TG4 All-Ireland Gold'

RTÉ’s Tony O’Donoghue speaks to The42 about his days as a GAA reporter.

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May 2nd 2020, 8:00 AM

# Jack's Army

Ireland's classic World Cup matches to be shown on TG4

Starting with Italia ’90 on 1 May, the channel will be broadcasting games from the biggest stage of international football.

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Apr 23rd 2020, 9:25 PM

# memory lane

'I was delighted for my family to witness such a great day for Waterford' - Recalling a Munster epic

Dan Shanahan remembers the 2004 Munster SHC final where the Déise were crowned champions.

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Apr 11th 2020, 12:18 PM

# memory lane

Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland's play-offs of the past?

The Boys in Green were scheduled to meet Slovakia in Bratislava tomorrow evening.

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Mar 25th 2020, 5:37 PM

# memory lane

John Dempsey: The King’s Road, Steve McQueen, and Chelsea and Ireland in the 1970s

Born in London to Irish parents, Dempsey was a member of the first Chelsea team to win the FA Cup, but found success harder to come by with Ireland.

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Jan 19th 2020, 10:00 AM

# previously

Three cheers, two fingers for Ireland's only other RWC meeting with the All Blacks

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup story has only featured a cameo appearance from the All Blacks.

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Oct 19th 2019, 12:30 AM

# memory lane

Remembering 16-year-old Rory McIlroy's record-breaking round at Royal Portrush

The teen sensation stunned the world with his 61 in Antrim.

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Jul 17th 2019, 7:00 AM

# memory lane

Can you identify these USA 94 players from their Panini stickers?

Did you blow all your pocket money to collect these 25 years ago? Right this way.

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Jun 19th 2019, 12:30 PM

# spooky signage

The faded history behind Dublin's 'ghost signs' - and 5 to look out for around the city

Emma Clarke’s five-year photography project has captured the hearts of Dublin residents.

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Feb 21st 2018, 5:35 PM

# Born winner

Golden footage of 12-year-old Katie Taylor putting in a crunching tackle emerges

Ireland’s world champion boxer was facing DDSL heavyweights Cherry Orchard back in 1998.

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Jan 8th 2018, 5:53 PM

# memory lane

Rubber Legs: When Derby's cult hero Paulo Wanchope destroyed Man United

The Costa Rican was exuberant and irresistible as the Rams defied expectations under Jim Smith.

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Jan 5th 2018, 5:53 PM

# memory lane

'I can remember not being able to swim... The gush of panic at being out of my depth'

In this extract from Swell: A Waterbiography, Jenny Landreth recalls her childhood experience of swimming.

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Jan 1st 2018, 8:15 PM

# memory lane

'I can remember not being able to swim... The gush of panic at being out of my depth'

In this extract from Swell: A Waterbiography, Jenny Landreth recalls her childhood experience of swimming.

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Dec 20th 2017, 7:00 PM

# Final Countdown

Quiz: How well do you remember the FA Cup finals of the 1990s?

The decade was littered with iconic Wembley moments.

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May 27th 2017, 9:00 AM

# memory lane

Quiz: How well do you remember Ken Doherty's World Snooker Championship success?

Cast your mind back 20 years to that famous night at the Crucible.

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Apr 30th 2017, 5:59 PM

# nostaglia

Remember when Martin O'Neill's Leicester faced Atletico Madrid 20 years ago?

The Foxes were drawn against a team including Juninho and Christian Vieri for a heated Uefa Cup first round tie.

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Apr 12th 2017, 3:30 PM

# Let's Get Quizzical

Quiz: How well do you remember Munster v Toulouse in the 2008 Heineken Cup Final?

The old foes meet again in the Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

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Mar 26th 2017, 9:11 PM

# Schools Rugby

'I was in the Lansdowne Road dressing room getting sick I was so pumped for the game'

Ian Keatley remembers the last time Belvedere and Blackrock met in the Leinster Senior Schools Cup final as the schools prepare to renew their rivalry at the RDS on St Patrick’s Day.

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Mar 16th 2017, 5:52 PM

# memory lane

38 photos that make the 2007 Oscars seem like a lifetime ago

How young they all look!

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Feb 25th 2017, 4:40 PM

# memory lane

'We couldn't afford to lose a third All-Ireland' - Galway legend reflects on famous win in stirring video

Pete Finnerty looks back at a huge day in sport for the county.

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Feb 23rd 2017, 5:36 PM

# 10 years on

'The game in Croke Park made normal Ireland-England Tests look like a garden fete'

Ten years on from England’s historic visit to GAA HQ, BBC presenter John Inverdale and Rob Kitson of the Guardian share their memories.

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Feb 19th 2017, 9:00 AM

# long read

'I didn’t have an Irish accent or the heritage the boys had, but I’ve got to say they were very welcoming'

Although he was forced to retire at an early age, former Ireland striker Jon Goodman has had a fascinating career in the game.

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Feb 15th 2017, 7:15 AM

# memory lane

The good, the bad, and 2007: Ireland's recent ups and downs against Italy

We look back on five memorable clashes ahead of Saturday’s trip to Rome.

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Feb 9th 2017, 5:57 PM

# It's quizziness time

Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland's Croke Park defeat to France 10 years ago?

Cast your mind back to 11 February, 2007, the day Croke Park’s doors were opened to rugby.

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Feb 9th 2017, 5:00 PM

# memory lane

'I didn’t believe it in my core that I was good enough'

Jonny Cooper remembers his early days in the Dublin squad, when he struggled to make an impact.

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Jan 24th 2017, 6:00 PM

# memory lane

Google has a new app that lets you digitise your old photos

The PhotoScan app is available on iOS and Android.

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Nov 16th 2016, 1:47 PM

# Let's Get Quizzical

Quiz: How well do you remember Euro 92?

Take a trip down memory lane to a summer that caught football fans by surprise.

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Jun 3rd 2016, 12:00 PM

# Nostalgia

Keane's final trophy and Ronaldo the teenager: Man United's last FA Cup triumph

Millwall were the surprise opposition when Alex Ferguson’s side reached the final in 2004.

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May 21st 2016, 8:15 AM

# memory lane

'There have been more talented teams but no one beat us in terms of team spirit and togetherness'

15 years on, Dietmar Hamann looks back on Liverpool’s incredible 2001 Uefa Cup victory over Alaves during their treble-winning season.

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May 17th 2016, 5:03 PM

# memory lane

These are the 12 games chosen for the world hall of fame

All of them iconic in their own right.

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May 15th 2016, 9:45 AM