"In the 21st century, every day is a football day" The replacement of any kind of off-season with a transfer season shows how all human life has filled up with football in the last 15 … Football • 09 Aug 18
The roots of hurling, the greatest game on earth The Brainstorm long read: the story of the origins of hurling is where history bleeds away into myth and legend Hurling • 13 Aug 19
Why football is so important for Croatia The country's progress to Sunday's final has reinvigorated national and football spirits and brought together Croats from around the world Croatia • 13 Jul 18
Liberté, egalité, Mbappé: les bleus and the banlieues The troubled suburbs have produced many French stars yet the divide between the banlieues and mainstream society remains France • 27 Mar
Is England's World Cup progress a dilemma for Irish fans? Those who find rooting for their "old enemy" distasteful may cheer for their opponents, but this dilemma doesn't apply to all football people Football fans • 11 Jul 18
Why do people suddenly get into football during the World Cup? Some questions and answers about the psychology of football fever Brainstorm • 02 Jul 18
The unusual World Cup victory for Iranian women The World Cup has seen the collision of politics and sports at international and domestic levels World Cup 2018 • 25 Jun 18
Walking football: Tackling social isolation among older men There might be a surprising simple solution to the mental health issues commonly affecting older men. Mental Health • 25 Jun 18
How Irish sports fans are omnivores when it comes to football How we consume football in all its codes shows that Irish sports fans are becoming a class of omnivores with various competing loyalties Sport • 31 May 18
"You can't win anything with kids" Youth sport is becoming an increasingly serious business, driven by the belief that early success is an accurate indicator of potential Youth sport • 29 May 18
Is action intelligence what makes Mo Salah a great player? Analysis: action intelligence is that instinctive ability to make the right decision at the right time and execute it in the right way Action intelligence • 22 May 18
Pitch perfect: the fine art of live sports commentary When you tune into the FA Cup final next weekend, spare a thought for the TV, radio and online commentators describing the game in real … Live Commentary • 15 May 18
Will the new-look championship mean more cash for the GAA? The hurling and football championships herald the start of summer, but the new formats also bring a lot of anticipation about what this means for … GAA economics • 05 May 18
Couch to 5k to ouch: how to deal with heel pain All you ever wanted to know about Achilles Tendinopathy, a frequent and often persistent complaint which affects both athletes and non-athletes Running • 27 Mar 18
Why do amateur players play for free? To understand the psychology of amateur sports like hurling and Gaelic football, we must understand some basic facets of motivational theory Sport • 27 Mar 18
When is an activity classified as a sport? As recent legal cases around bridge show, defining what constitutes a sport can be a fraught process Sport • 26 Mar 18
Odds on: a short history of bookmaking in Ireland Just where did the idea of betting on horses come from? Horse Racing • 30 Jul 18
The original Notorious: a celebrity boxer in 18th century Dublin Opinion: long before Conor McGregor swaggered into the limelight, boxer Daniel Mendoza was the toast of Dublin city 18th Century Dublin • 06 Mar 18
Taking one for the team: why playing hurt is a bad move Opinion: we need to take a serious look at how playing hurt is deeply ingrained in the cultural DNA of competitive sport at all levels Sport injuries • 06 Mar 18
They think it's all over: the truth about Fergie time Analysis: how impartial are English Premier League referees when it comes to allocating additional time at the end of matches? Football • 05 Feb 18
The economics of football transfer fees Opinion: hyperinflation has become the norm with football transfer fees and we can expect them to continue increasing as long as the broadcasting rights cash … Football • 08 Jan 18
Can we fix it? How to stop match-fixing in sport Analysis: a new report looks at the number of players and athletes who experienced match-fixing and examines the reasons for their involvement in the practice Sport • 08 Dec 17
The gender play gap: why aren't more women playing sport? Opinion: there are many reasons why women participate less than men in sport and physical activity, but campaigns, initiatives and policies can change this situation Sport • 20 Nov 18
Shaggy dog stories Opinion: recent stories around the Iditarod race in Alaska and greyhound racing in Ireland put the focus on the rules around doping and animals in … Animal doping • 24 Nov 17
In the flow with Conor McGregor Opinion: one of the key reasons for the MMA fighter's success in the cage comes down to his ability to enter a flow state which … Brainstorm • 16 Jan 20
