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
#
Sports writing
Advertisement
Last year
2023
how did we get here
How writing about women's sport has changed over the decades
9 Jul 2023
8.6k
15
how did we get here
The OGs: How writing about women's sport has changed over the decades
4 Jul 2023
2.1k
0
All time
Well read
A Croke Park trip and the making of Ronaldo: some of our favourite sportswriting this week
12 Sep 2021
3.3k
0
Sportswriting
Join us for a special live sportswriting event with Wright Thompson
12 Mar 2021
3.9k
0
Sports writing
Loughnane as high as a kite and more of the week's best sportswriting
26 Jul 2020
8.5k
1
Well read
Remembering Jack and more of the week's best sportswriting
19 Jul 2020
5.1k
0
Sports writing
Episode 12 of the Behind The Lines podcast - featuring Ewan MacKenna - is out now
17 Dec 2019
7.1k
13
Sports writing
Episode 11 of the Behind The Lines podcast - featuring Kieran Shannon - is out now
4 Dec 2019
2.2k
0
good reads
The X Factor of Derry club football, Gary Neville's punditry shortfall and the week's best sportswriting
28 Apr 2019
8.4k
0
Well read
Dunphy to hurling's meaning: some of our favourite sportswriting of 2018
25 Dec 2018
10.0k
2
long reads
An Italian footballer's stalker hell, the misery of Browns fans and the week's best sportswriting
29 Oct 2017
6.3k
4
long reads
Isaiah Thomas out to prove the Celtics wrong and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
15 Oct 2017
4.2k
0
long reads
Testimonial dinners, great teams to miss the World Cup and the week's best sportswriting
8 Oct 2017
4.0k
0
Boy Wonder
'It's a hymn to the Irish mother, hopefully' - Dave Hannigan on excavating an Irish sporting childhood
1 Oct 2017
17.2k
6
read the game
The bright future of Irish athletics, living in Tom Brady's shoes and the week's best sportswriting
30 Jul 2017
6.1k
good reads
Dr. Dalton and Mr. Andy, ‘dying in silence’ at Boavista and all the week's best sportswriting
4 Dec 2016
3.7k
long reads
Nike losing the NBA's biggest star and vegans in the UFC: it's our favourite sportswriting
27 Mar 2016
7.9k
Well read
Colin Corkery, Drew Brees and a Cork City great... it's our favourite sports writing
20 Mar 2016
7.0k
1
Reading
The cult of Cruyff and all our favourite sports writing this week
13 Mar 2016
6.4k
Well read
Kerry star's dressing-room farts and a history of Turner's Cross: it's the week's best sports writing
18 Oct 2015
7.0k
long reads
Obsessed with a fictional Football Manager striker: The week’s best sportswriting
10 May 2015
5.7k
2
good reads
Tiger's fall, Ireland to win the World Cup and cricket emerging: It’s the week’s best sportswriting
8 Mar 2015
5.9k
1
Well read
Remembering more than a Derry City goal, how we watch sport and the rest of this week's best writing
8 Feb 2015
3.4k
essential reading
George Best's time in Cork and the Louis Van Gaal dossier; the week's best sportswriting
24 Aug 2014
4.8k
Well read
The Kingdom, Suarez and celebs at Wimbledon: it's our favourite sports writing this week
29 Jun 2014
4.7k
Well read
Ultimate Warrior, United's demise and the story behind Tiger's drop: it's our favourite sportswriting of the week
13 Apr 2014
4.8k
1
Sports writing
Serie A stagnation, the Caribbean in Dublin and the wonder of Stevie G: the week's best sportswriting
16 Mar 2014
4.3k
Well read
Bad week for Bill Simmons and David Moyes: it's our favourite sports writing form the past 7 days
26 Jan 2014
4.5k
Sports writing
Cycling in north Dublin, concussion and ACL injuries - some of this week's best sports writing
15 Dec 2013
3.3k
1
Reading
Lance's apology, Gazza's tears and the Late Late: it's our favourite sports writing
24 Nov 2013
2.5k
4
Reading
Cav on Lance, pics in SuperValu and the GIF King: the week’s best sportswriting
10 Nov 2013
3.6k
long reads
Tanking in the NBA, Football Manager addiction and getting hit in the NFL: it’s our favourite sports writing
3 Nov 2013
2.5k
long reads
Argentine football, rooming with Whelo and Steve Bartman: some of the week's best sportswriting
20 Oct 2013
1.7k
Reading
Banner tactics, Ali, Lineker on MOTD; it’s the week’s best sports writing
6 Oct 2013
2.8k
The Sunday Papers
The legend of ‘Canelo’ and 3 points for a win: some of the week’s best sportswriting
15 Sep 2013
2.2k
1
Reading
Window pain, Walter White and remembering Tommy Morrison… our favourite sports writing this week
8 Sep 2013
2.2k
The Sunday Papers
Why Phil Mickelson is golf’s answer to Kanye: some of the week’s best sportswriting
28 Jul 2013
2.5k
Well read
The Sunday Papers: some of the week's best sports writing
21 Jul 2013
3.5k
Reading
Dermot Earley, Quiz Show and the man who walked to Rio: the week's best sportswriting
16 Jun 2013
2.1k
1
Sunday Papers
Dog sled racing, the Glazers and Paulie in a hoodie... the week's best sportswriting
28 Apr 2013
2.3k
1
1
2
Next Articles
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