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    Aaron Gallagher is a sports researcher and PhD student at the School of Communications at DCU. He is a 2022/2023 Fulbright Scholar at the University of Maryland.

    More of this please: Irish Olympians Shane Ryan, Daniel Wiffen, Mona McSharry and Darragh Greene take the bus to the homecoming celebrations at Dublin's O'Connell Street. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    Team Ireland has just had the best Olympics ever so what's next?

    The Irish success stories at the Paris Games show why investment in our elite-level athletes must continue to grow

    Olympic Games • 13 Aug 24
    Kellie Harrington takes gold at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Richard Pelham/Getty Images

    Open and candid: why Irish Olympian interviews hit so hard

    Irish Olympians are ditching clichéd, robotic, media-trained interviews in favour of showcasing confident, authentic personalities

    Media • 06 Aug 24
    Jude Bellingham: 'maybe it was a message to a few people'. Photo: Eddie Keogh/The FA via Getty Images

    Why sports stars always talk about proving their haters wrong

    Elite sports stars from Michael Jordan to Jude Bellingham have always used media criticism as motivational fuel

    Sport • 03 Jul 24
    She held her nerve: Sharlene Mawdsley is first over the line as Ireland win the Mixed 4x400m Relay final at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

    'Hold your nerve': how sports commentators deliver golden moments

    Sports commentary is an artform which can transform historic sporting achievements into iconic, unforgettable moments

    Sport • 11 Jun 24
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    How will Ireland's first Women's World Cup compare to Italia '90?

    Each tournament's legacy and impact will be seismic for Irish sport and society, but for much different reasons

    Soccer • 20 Jul 23
    Republic of Ireland's press conference with manager Vera Pauw and captain Katie McCabe at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin before this month's match against France. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images

    Why the media can't just be cheerleaders during a World Cup

    Sports media face a difficult balance between supporting their international team and asking difficult questions when necessary

    Media • 18 Jul 23
    The Irish team line-up before their World Cup play-off against Scotland. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

    Why media coverage has been crucial for Irish soccer team's rise

    The knock-on effects of the upsurge in media coverage have been transformative in a very short period of time

    Soccer • 21 Oct 22
    Kellie Harrington in the ring after winning an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images

    Tears, rants & joy: why we can't get enough of Olympic interviews

    The post-event interview captures the essence of the Olympic Games in all its triumph and despair

    Olympics • 09 Aug 21
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    How women pundits are leading the way at Euro 2020

    The new diversity on our screens may signal an end for the old boys' club of former male players talking about the game

    Euro 2020 • 02 Jul 21
    Republic of Ireland players during the penalty shoot-out at the end of the Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Slovakia last October. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images

    6 ways to help Ireland qualify for major soccer finals again

    Ireland's absence from major international tournaments is keenly felt by fans so what needs to be done to change this?

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