The pioneering Irish woman golfer you've never heard of before The many challenges Eitnne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad History • 15 Jun
What's behind American college football's fondness for Dublin? American college teams and thousands of their fans have been travelling to Dublin for football games since 1988 American Football • 14 Jun
'A little bit superstitious': GAA players and pre-match routines Are sporting superstitions psychological mechanisms against the fear of defeat - or just plain old nonsense? GAA • 09 Jun
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: the economic tactics off the pitch The economic tactics that drive the Champions League finalists are as much a part of this fixture as the players Soccer • 27 May
Are the best penalty takers the ones with a Quiet Eye? If you're a coach or player working on kicking, striking or shooting, it may be time to ask yourself if you've got a Quiet Eye Sport • 13 May
Why all sporting dynasties must eventually come to an end Supporters don't like teams who dominate a sport year after year, but we do know that these reigns won't last forever Sport • 11 May
The story behind hurling's new yellow sliotar The new digitised yellow sliotar has come through a rigorous set of tests over the last few years Hurling • 10 May
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 • 28 Apr
'Pride of place': GAA clubs and the community around them The identity, traditions and heritage around GAA clubs often allows the local community feel a true sense of belonging Society • 26 Apr
How can Irish soccer develop the next Caoimhín Kelleher? Developing talented young players is a complex process, especially in a country with such a diverse sporting culture Soccer • 25 Mar
How family can be crucial to the development of athletes in sport The supportive role of parents and siblings goes far beyond the provision of finance, travel and food Sport • 24 Mar
Hurling census 2022: which counties have the most hurlers? What the number and spread of players and clubs tells us about the geography of hurling Hurling • 22 Mar
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 • 10 Mar
5 ways to get more women playing sport There's still a lot of work to be done to ensure that women stay engaged with sport on an equal footing with men. Sport • 08 Mar
Can you engineer the perfect racehorse? Genetics, environment and equine psychology all play a role in the quest for equine excellence Horse Racing • 04 Mar
Is being a sports fan good or bad for you? It can have many psychological and social benefits if we bask in the glory together and support each other in defeat Sport • 28 Feb
Can a half-time talk really transform a team's fortunes? What happens and is said in the dressing room at half-time often takes on legendary and mythological status in sport Sport • 04 May
How tech gives elite athletes that extra edge There is now widespread use of emerging technology in the strength and conditioning training of elite sportspeople Sport • 17 Feb
The Zouma cat video and bringing the sport into disrepute There are many legal ramifications to this story, including animal cruelty laws and morals' clauses in contracts with sportspeople Sport • 10 Feb
Why are so many GAA rules ignored on and off the pitch? The only consistency with GAA rules is the consistency with which they are broken GAA • 20 Feb
Why taking penalties under pressure can be so tough Researchers found psychological factors to be more important than skill and fatigue for successful penalty kicks Sport • 31 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 • 17 Dec 21
Why do girls stop playing sport? Let's ask them Changing priorities, peer influence and a lack of confidence are some of the reasons why so many quit sport Sport • 06 Jan
How challenges, failure and setbacks can be good for athletes Research suggests that challenges experienced in the sporting context are important for later development Sport • 23 Nov 21
Does sacking the manager actually improve a soccer team? The attrition rate for top level gaffers is very high, but clubs who stand by their men sometimes do even better Soccer • 15 Nov 21
