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Son of Kildare versus Son of Legend in a battle of the Australian bottleneck
Remembering the amazing career and life of Des McAleenan
'Nobody here expected Devin to go off and be what he has become'
How an Irishman with a glorious past is helping Western Force build for the future
Andy Farrell's Ireland show promise but hard work is still ahead
Planes, trains and cat food - the untold story of the Ireland manager's first trip
779 carries and 502 tackles later - CJ Stander has been relentless for Ireland
'We had three days to get a team together' - The story of how a new Irish football club was born
Cigarettes and All-Stars, escaping a ban over Corona headband, and Kerry's washing machine deal
'He did the jobs you don't get huge praise for. He was world-class at those things'
'People absolutely loved that horse': How Danoli and Tom Foley captured Irish sporting hearts
'The most bizarre rugby match I have ever seen' - Remembering Ireland's 1976 tour to Fiji
Anthony Barry: The 'top quality' Chelsea coach tasked with replacing Damien Duff
'It's amazing looking back and seeing how unaware we were': The week when Irish sport shut down
When Glenn Hoddle and a pair of World Cup winners starred at Thomond Park
'If you could bottle Aimee's talent and sell that stuff, we would be millionaires'
'Athletically, he is phenomenal. We really don't produce guys like him in Ireland'
'He was probably beginning to doubt himself and wonder what direction his career was taking'
'Oh my God, this Irish girl can run': The rise and rise of Nadia Power
The Premier League club Ireland might have had: an oral history of the Dublin Dons
The days when Ireland couldn't buy a win against Italy
The Limerick footballer who became Hurler of the Year
'He wants to captain Ireland': The making of a teenage star admired by Arsenal, Man United and others
Paul McGrath at Derby County: an Irish football legend's last dance
How Ronan O'Gara has helped turn La Rochelle into Top 14 contenders
The Unnatural: Ireland's rugby clubs feel the pinch and look to brighter days ahead
50 years of the All-Stars: 'I was meant to be sitting down the back with Jim Stynes... I ended up an All-Star'
Every day’s a school day: How Mickey Graham turns contenders into champions
Facing The Master: The brilliance of Eamonn Ryan - by those who tried to beat him
'We were like the Rolling Stones walking down the street in Cardiff!'
Boxing alone has neither the capacity nor the will to prevent future waves of The Dandemic
‘What in the name of Jaysus were we doing going into a warzone to play rugby?’
Trips away, loyalty and setbacks: An inside look at the careers of 6 retiring Mayo greats
Analysis: Where did Ireland's 25 tries come from last year?
In the mould of Roy Keane and learning from Wayne Rooney - The remarkable rise of Jason Knight