Who is the greatest snooker player of all time? Researchers have crunched 53 years of data from 47,710 matches to find out the answer. Snooker • 15 Apr
Why do we like beating the English so much in sport? The sporting rivalry between the two nations began with rifle competitions and now extends to every sport imaginable Sport • 20 Mar
Why we need to forget about Ireland's 2030 World Cup bid A substantial financial investment into an idealistic tournament bid would be money better spent on local priorities World Cup 2030 • 03 Mar
Here are some radical ways to solve the GAA's Dublin problem Could regional franchises and budget caps overcome GAA conservatism to create a level playing pitch for all 32 counties? Dublin Gaa • 04 Mar
Do we know what our favourite hurling stars actually look like? Many of us would struggle to identify hurlers on the pitch because their faces are hidden under helmets during games Hurling • 18 Feb
4 reasons why golf is bad for the planet Golf may be good for your health, but its environmental impact is a much different story Golf • 17 Feb
Do psychological factors increase the risk of rugby injuries? Given the mental challenges imposed by the pandemic, it may be time to include the mind in the dialogue around rugby injuries Rugby • 09 Feb
The story of the Shelbourne player and Hitler's Nazis Frank Broome's Shelbourne days came at the end of a career which included playing against Germany on the eve of the Second World War History • 12 Jan
How the wall makes it harder to save free kicks in soccer Research shows that a goalkeeper's ability to stop a free kick is hindered by the visual obstruction caused by a wall of players Soccer • 04 Jan
How will Mayo and Dublin players deal with no fans at Croke Park? You have to look at just how different 2020 was overall when gauging the impact on performance of playing in empty stadiums Sport • 17 Dec 20
How Christy Ring became hurling's reluctant superstar Perhaps the Corkman's greatest achievement is the regard with which he was held beyond the county Christy Ring • 14 Dec 20
A short history of protests and activism in sport As we see again and again on and off the pitch, sport and politics are deeply intertwined Sport • 11 Dec 20
How GAA managers have changed the landscape of the game The role and turnover of hurling and football managers has changed enormously over the last few decades GAA • 12 Jan
The joys of outdoor swimming Besides the benefits of outdoor swimming, we should also pay attention to the places and spaces where swimmers meet. Swimming • 04 Dec 20
What's the ideal body composition for a successful GAA player? Research shows some players accumulate up to 5kg of abdominal fat in the off-season and return to training with a weight handicap GAA • 14 Dec 20
The science of winning an All-Ireland final 100 years ago Are there lessons for John Kiely and Liam Cahill in how Limerick trainer Jim D'Alton prepared his All Ireland winners in 1919? Sport • 14 Dec 20
Can you achieve boxer-level fitness without any of the blows? Research has found that a running test will invoke a similar heart rate response to a boxing bout Boxing • 30 Nov 20
Why reaching Euro finals would be a win for Irish women's soccer Ireland must overcome Germany in their Euro 2022 qualifier next week to reach their first-ever major finals UEFA Women's Euro 2022 • 27 Nov 20
Diego Maradona: what makes a football icon? The worth of a football icon goes beyond the 90 minutes on the pitch and is measured in the devotion of the fan Football • 25 Nov 20
Why was the GAA uncomfortable remembering Bloody Sunday victims? For many years, the GAA showed an uneasiness about commemorating the 14 civilians killed in Croke Park on Bloody Sunday Bloody Sunday 1920 • 30 Nov 20
The story of Bloody Sunday and Tipperary football's rise and fall In 1920, Tipperary's footballers were as heralded and successful as the county's hurlers, but it all changed afterwards Bloody Sunday 1920 • 19 Nov 20
Violence, protest and melees: hurling in pre-famine Ireland A sport once promoted by the gentry, 19th century hurling matches were action-packed on and off the pitch History • 23 Oct 20
The stories behind 12 great GAA nicknames Whether they like it or not, some players' nicknames are better known than the names on their birth certificates Nicknames • 22 Oct 20
Hurling, football and savage winter weather Here's how some previous championships have had to deal with Ireland's notoriously disobedient weather Gaelic Games • 02 Nov 20
What does it take to produce a successful GAA intercounty player? It's a mix of skill, endurance, speed, strength and power - plus chicken pasta, fruit salad, caffeine and beetroot supplements GAA • 14 Dec 20
