# Sports writing

A Croke Park trip and the making of Ronaldo: some of our favourite sportswriting this week

Get the coffee pod machine warmed up.

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Sep 12th 2021, 8:30 AM

# Sportswriting

Join us for a special live sportswriting event with Wright Thompson

Gavin Cooney will host a live episode of Behind The Lines.

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Mar 12th 2021, 9:08 AM

Loughnane as high as a kite and more of the week's best sportswriting

Do yourself a favour, stick the feet up and read these superb pieces.

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Jul 26th 2020, 9:30 AM

Remembering Jack and more of the week's best sportswriting

Stick on the kettle and give these pieces a read.

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Jul 19th 2020, 9:29 AM

Episode 12 of the Behind The Lines podcast - featuring Ewan MacKenna - is out now

Host Gavin Cooney is joined by the author and journalist to talk sportswashing, social media, his criticism of the Irish rugby team and more.

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Dec 17th 2019, 4:21 PM

Episode 11 of the Behind The Lines podcast - featuring Kieran Shannon - is out now

The much-respected journalist and author joins Gavin Cooney.

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Dec 4th 2019, 5:27 PM

# good reads

The X Factor of Derry club football, Gary Neville's punditry shortfall and the week's best sportswriting

Time reading these will be time well spent.

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Apr 28th 2019, 8:30 AM

Dunphy to hurling's meaning: some of our favourite sportswriting of 2018

Get the kettle on and find that selection box.

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Dec 25th 2018, 8:30 AM

An Italian footballer's stalker hell, the misery of Browns fans and the week's best sportswriting

Stick on the kettle and enjoy the best of what this week had to offer.

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Oct 29th 2017, 8:30 AM

Isaiah Thomas out to prove the Celtics wrong and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Plus Bill Simmons weighs in on the controversy surrounding ESPN’s Jemele Hill, and how we can love Ireland but hate the way they play football.

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Oct 15th 2017, 1:19 PM

Testimonial dinners, great teams to miss the World Cup and the week's best sportswriting

Plus a reflection on Gusserane O’Rahillys’ incredible journey in Wexford, and a reminder of the sins of the Qatar World Cup.

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Oct 8th 2017, 1:25 PM

# Boy Wonder

'It's a hymn to the Irish mother, hopefully' - Dave Hannigan on excavating an Irish sporting childhood

The new memoir will resonate with many of us.

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Oct 1st 2017, 12:00 PM

# read the game

The bright future of Irish athletics, living in Tom Brady's shoes and the week's best sportswriting

Plus, two American swimming siblings and their respective coming out stories.

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Jul 30th 2017, 8:30 AM

# good reads

Dr. Dalton and Mr. Andy, ‘dying in silence’ at Boavista and all the week's best sportswriting

Plus, behind the scenes as the Jordan Brand goes big on Space Jam.

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Dec 4th 2016, 8:30 AM

Nike losing the NBA's biggest star and vegans in the UFC: it's our favourite sportswriting

Goes well with an Easter Egg.

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Mar 27th 2016, 7:00 AM

Colin Corkery, Drew Brees and a Cork City great... it's our favourite sports writing

Switch your phone to flight mode for 10 minutes.

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Mar 20th 2016, 8:02 AM

The cult of Cruyff and all our favourite sports writing this week

Treat yo’ self.

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Mar 13th 2016, 12:16 AM

Kerry star's dressing-room farts and a history of Turner's Cross: it's the week's best sports writing

Get that kettle on.

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Oct 18th 2015, 7:50 AM

Obsessed with a fictional Football Manager striker: The week’s best sportswriting

There’s also the story behind an iconic sports pic and how Bill Simmons fell out with ESPN.

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May 10th 2015, 7:00 AM

# good reads

Tiger's fall, Ireland to win the World Cup and cricket emerging: It’s the week’s best sportswriting

There are also superb pieces on a homeless former college footballer and how the All Blacks coach their players.

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Mar 8th 2015, 8:30 AM

Remembering more than a Derry City goal, how we watch sport and the rest of this week's best writing

Get the kettle on.

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Feb 8th 2015, 8:30 AM

# essential reading

George Best's time in Cork and the Louis Van Gaal dossier; the week's best sportswriting

Also, how Ferguson’s high school American football team are coping amidst the chaos.

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Aug 24th 2014, 7:20 AM

The Kingdom, Suarez and celebs at Wimbledon: it's our favourite sports writing this week

Get that kettle on.

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Jun 29th 2014, 9:19 AM

Ultimate Warrior, United's demise and the story behind Tiger's drop: it's our favourite sportswriting of the week

Get the kettle on.

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Apr 13th 2014, 7:00 AM

Serie A stagnation, the Caribbean in Dublin and the wonder of Stevie G: the week's best sportswriting

Get the kettle on and enjoy this lot.

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Mar 16th 2014, 7:00 AM

Bad week for Bill Simmons and David Moyes: it's our favourite sports writing form the past 7 days

Get the kettle on.

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Jan 26th 2014, 8:37 AM

Cycling in north Dublin, concussion and ACL injuries - some of this week's best sports writing

Set your iPad to stunned.

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Dec 15th 2013, 7:44 AM

Lance's apology, Gazza's tears and the Late Late: it's our favourite sports writing

Unlike the ESB bill, here’s some writing we enjoyed this week.

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Nov 24th 2013, 8:50 AM

Cav on Lance, pics in SuperValu and the GIF King: the week’s best sportswriting

Check this lot out.

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Nov 10th 2013, 7:30 AM

Tanking in the NBA, Football Manager addiction and getting hit in the NFL: it’s our favourite sports writing

Check this lot out.

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Nov 3rd 2013, 8:05 AM

Argentine football, rooming with Whelo and Steve Bartman: some of the week's best sportswriting

Fire up the kettle and check this lot out.

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Oct 20th 2013, 7:33 AM

Banner tactics, Ali, Lineker on MOTD; it’s the week’s best sports writing

Put the kettle on and get stuck into this lot.

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Oct 6th 2013, 7:19 AM

# The Sunday Papers

The legend of ‘Canelo’ and 3 points for a win: some of the week’s best sportswriting

Once the kettle’s boiled, these six pieces should keep you going for the next little while.

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Sep 15th 2013, 8:00 AM

Window pain, Walter White and remembering Tommy Morrison… our favourite sports writing this week

Get the kettle on again.

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Sep 8th 2013, 8:15 AM

# The Sunday Papers

Why Phil Mickelson is golf’s answer to Kanye: some of the week’s best sportswriting

Dig in — these are good!

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Jul 28th 2013, 7:00 AM

The Sunday Papers: some of the week's best sports writing

Rory McIlroy’s relationship with the Irish, one former GAA star’s memories of summer and, yes, more doping.

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Jul 21st 2013, 7:00 AM