Advertisement
GAA
Soccer
Rugby
Golf
Racing
More
More
Upgrade
Subscribe
Sign in
Subscribe to The 42
Unlock unlimited access
See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytelling
More Sports
Fitness
MMA
Other
Sport Features
Rugby Weekly
Editor's Picks
Quizzes
Behind the Lines
Partner Publications
TheJournal.ie
The latest Irish and international breaking news, reports and coverage
Noteworthy
A platform helping fund the type of in-depth journalism that the public wants to see
Subscribe now
Subscribe to The 42
Unlock unlimited access
See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytelling
More Sports
Fitness
MMA
Other
Sport Features
Rugby Weekly
Editor's Picks
Quizzes
Behind the Lines
Partner Publications
TheJournal.ie
The latest Irish and international breaking news, reports and coverage
Noteworthy
A platform helping fund the type of in-depth journalism that the public wants to see
Subscribe now
#
Nearly Men
Advertisement
All time
Nearly Men
Ireland used to win these tight games - they've gone backwards since 2018
15 Feb 2021
29.4k
72
Nearly Men
Saints bow out of Europe after narrow defeat to Dinamo Minsk
21 Jul 2016
17.8k
20
Nearly Men
Shamrock Rovers hit the woodwork 3 times but go out of Indian cup to Brazilian outfit
18 Feb 2016
5.9k
3
Nearly Men
After going 31-0 down, the Seahawks nearly pulled off one of the great comebacks
17 Jan 2016
8.1k
3
Nearly Men
5 players who were unlucky to miss out on a hurling Allstar this year
5 Nov 2015
13.8k
13
Nearly Men
Ger Loughnane writes off Tipperary's chances of winning championship silverware
4 May 2015
11.0k
13
Nearly Men
Opinion: Ireland call-ups and lack of signings to hobble Ulster's title ambitions
13 Aug 2013
3.5k
6
Kingpins
Opinion: Leinster can overcome double blow to land three in a row
28 May 2012
510
Underachievers
The Magnificent Seven: the best of the nearly men
17 Jun 2011
421
Report an error, omission or problem:
Message:
Your Email (optional)
Submit
Create Email Alert
Create an email alert based on the current article
Email Address
One email every morning
As soon as new articles come online
Submit
Sign in
or create
a free account
To continue reading create a
free account
Or sign into an existing account