Can Ireland ever produce a Wimbledon champion? Looking at why some nations struggle to produce tennis stars may help identify strategies for Ireland to nurture talented players Tennis • 27 Jun
Can Ireland ever produce a Wimbledon champion? Looking at why some nations struggle to produce tennis stars may help identify strategies for Ireland to nurture talented players Tennis • 27 Jun
How the Dubs put their stamp on Gaelic football The swell in support for Kevin Heffernan's high flying Dubs in the 1970s signalled something significant and new for the GAA Hell For Leather • 23 Jun
How the Dubs put their stamp on Gaelic football The swell in support for Kevin Heffernan's high flying Dubs in the 1970s signalled something significant and new for the GAA Hell For Leather • 23 Jun
Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston Shipping the Cloch Bán up to Boston is a slightly eccentric idea, but it captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage Heritage • 18 Jun
Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston Shipping the Cloch Bán up to Boston is a slightly eccentric idea, but it captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage Heritage • 18 Jun
'Gaelic football owes a debt of gratitude to Kerry' No Kerry team has ever taken the field without belief in its ability, which is why the county has been so successful Kerry Gaa • 17 Jun
'Gaelic football owes a debt of gratitude to Kerry' No Kerry team has ever taken the field without belief in its ability, which is why the county has been so successful Kerry Gaa • 17 Jun
How coaches can create great environments for young GAA players Coaches can use psychological principles to enhance the playing experience and development of young players Coaching • 13 Jun
How coaches can create great environments for young GAA players Coaches can use psychological principles to enhance the playing experience and development of young players Coaching • 13 Jun
The fascinating story of Gaelic football's historic roots Right at its core, Gaelic football is a mirror to Irish society and to the nature of that society at any given time Gaelic football • 25 Jul
The fascinating story of Gaelic football's historic roots Right at its core, Gaelic football is a mirror to Irish society and to the nature of that society at any given time Gaelic football • 25 Jul
Blood, sweat and milk: the changing world of GAA interviews on TV From unruly dressing room visits to celebratory pitchside interviews, GAA TV interviews have evolved over the years GAA • 05 Jun
Blood, sweat and milk: the changing world of GAA interviews on TV From unruly dressing room visits to celebratory pitchside interviews, GAA TV interviews have evolved over the years GAA • 05 Jun
What is CTE and why does it matter for Irish athletes? Brain injuries in sport are a growing public health issue that affects players at all levels, from local community teams to seasoned professionals Sport • 03 Jun
What is CTE and why does it matter for Irish athletes? Brain injuries in sport are a growing public health issue that affects players at all levels, from local community teams to seasoned professionals Sport • 03 Jun
Here are 10 landmark GAA sites to visit in 2025 A bucket list of GAA destinations to explore, all offering unique social insight and powerful historical connections to Gaelic games GAA • 23 May
Here are 10 landmark GAA sites to visit in 2025 A bucket list of GAA destinations to explore, all offering unique social insight and powerful historical connections to Gaelic games GAA • 23 May
Inside the phenomenal football brain of Kevin De Bruyne Football intelligence means the Belgian and Man City star's ability to read the game is on par with the greatest midfielders of all time Kevin De Bruyne • 20 May
Inside the phenomenal football brain of Kevin De Bruyne Football intelligence means the Belgian and Man City star's ability to read the game is on par with the greatest midfielders of all time Kevin De Bruyne • 20 May
A short history of shemozzles in the GAA How a Yiddish word became a term for on-the-pitch melees, brawls and fights in hurling and Gaelic football History • 12 May
A short history of shemozzles in the GAA How a Yiddish word became a term for on-the-pitch melees, brawls and fights in hurling and Gaelic football History • 12 May
How many kinds of two-footed Gaelic football players are there? Figuring out what type of laterality a player possesses could benefit coaching, training, talent identification and selection Gaelic football • 09 May
How many kinds of two-footed Gaelic football players are there? Figuring out what type of laterality a player possesses could benefit coaching, training, talent identification and selection Gaelic football • 09 May
The changing fashions of camogie kits over the years Through 121 years of Camogie history, here's how kits have evolved and become stagnant Camogie • 08 May
The changing fashions of camogie kits over the years Through 121 years of Camogie history, here's how kits have evolved and become stagnant Camogie • 08 May
How women and camogie took on the GAA When the GAA was founded, there was no suggestion that women should play the games, so how and when did this change? The Game • 08 May
How women and camogie took on the GAA When the GAA was founded, there was no suggestion that women should play the games, so how and when did this change? The Game • 08 May
When Meath were Leinster football champions for 30m in 1911 Thousands witnessed the first and last time Meath and Kilkenny would meet in a Leinster Senior football final - but the match almost didn't happen Leinster Football Championship • 28 Apr
When Meath were Leinster football champions for 30m in 1911 Thousands witnessed the first and last time Meath and Kilkenny would meet in a Leinster Senior football final - but the match almost didn't happen Leinster Football Championship • 28 Apr
Will new competition structures impact the future of youth sport? Redesigning youth sport can bring about experiences that are more fun and better for athlete retention and development Sport • 19 Mar
Will new competition structures impact the future of youth sport? Redesigning youth sport can bring about experiences that are more fun and better for athlete retention and development Sport • 19 Mar
How Superstars became the most popular show on Irish TV At its peak, the show pulled in a million viewers a week to watch athletes, sportspeople and celebrities compete against each other Sport • 12 Mar
How Superstars became the most popular show on Irish TV At its peak, the show pulled in a million viewers a week to watch athletes, sportspeople and celebrities compete against each other Sport • 12 Mar
Can you engineer the perfect racehorse? Genetics, environment and equine psychology all play a role in the quest for equine excellence Horse Racing • 06 Mar
Can you engineer the perfect racehorse? Genetics, environment and equine psychology all play a role in the quest for equine excellence Horse Racing • 06 Mar
Odds on: a short history of bookmaking in Ireland Just where did the idea of betting on horses come from? Horse Racing • 06 Mar
Odds on: a short history of bookmaking in Ireland Just where did the idea of betting on horses come from? Horse Racing • 06 Mar
What the Rubiales case tells us about sport, gender and power Women's soccer in both Spain and Ireland have seen abuses of power which demonstrate ongoing restrictive attitudes towards women Soccer • 20 Feb
What the Rubiales case tells us about sport, gender and power Women's soccer in both Spain and Ireland have seen abuses of power which demonstrate ongoing restrictive attitudes towards women Soccer • 20 Feb
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 • 30 Jan
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 • 30 Jan
How we debunked the myth of the stupid elite soccer player New research into professional soccer players finds they score well above average on tests of memory, planning and problem-solving Soccer • 29 Jan
How we debunked the myth of the stupid elite soccer player New research into professional soccer players finds they score well above average on tests of memory, planning and problem-solving Soccer • 29 Jan
Did the World War 1 Christmas truce football match really happen? A 1915 photo from Greece is wrongly use annually as proof of a heavily mythologised Christmas 1914 match. History • 16 Dec 24
Did the World War 1 Christmas truce football match really happen? A 1915 photo from Greece is wrongly use annually as proof of a heavily mythologised Christmas 1914 match. History • 16 Dec 24
Why do Irish sports fans sing 'The Fields of Athenry'? From soccer to rugby, Pete St John's classic is the Irish fans' song of choice on terraces everywhere Sport • 16 Dec 24
Why do Irish sports fans sing 'The Fields of Athenry'? From soccer to rugby, Pete St John's classic is the Irish fans' song of choice on terraces everywhere Sport • 16 Dec 24
Game of throws: how bad darts players can do better As the 2024 World Darts Championship kicks off, here are some strategies for would-be Luke Littlers to get around the dartboard Darts • 13 Dec 24
Game of throws: how bad darts players can do better As the 2024 World Darts Championship kicks off, here are some strategies for would-be Luke Littlers to get around the dartboard Darts • 13 Dec 24
