'The opportunity of a lifetime' for Irish women's soccer? The Irish team's qualification for next year's World Cup is a chance to maximise interest by professionalising the game at home Women's soccer • 17 Oct 22
'The opportunity of a lifetime' for Irish women's soccer? The Irish team's qualification for next year's World Cup is a chance to maximise interest by professionalising the game at home Women's soccer • 17 Oct 22
Why I wrote a book about the history of the GAA in 100 objects 'After creating multiple lists in Excel sheets, taking hundreds of photographs and travelling thousands of miles, I've had my say' Books • 17 Oct 22
Why I wrote a book about the history of the GAA in 100 objects 'After creating multiple lists in Excel sheets, taking hundreds of photographs and travelling thousands of miles, I've had my say' Books • 17 Oct 22
Maradona, politics and the beautiful game From Argentina to Naples, the player's success was defined as much by politics as the magic he created on the pitch Diego Maradona • 04 Oct 22
Maradona, politics and the beautiful game From Argentina to Naples, the player's success was defined as much by politics as the magic he created on the pitch Diego Maradona • 04 Oct 22
The story of how soccer took off in late 19th century Dublin An analysis of who first played soccer in the city reveals dividing lines in the capital which have sometimes been overlooked History • 28 Sep 22
The story of how soccer took off in late 19th century Dublin An analysis of who first played soccer in the city reveals dividing lines in the capital which have sometimes been overlooked History • 28 Sep 22
You're not singing any more: where do soccer chants come from? The chants sung by fans have their origins in hymns, opera, folksong, advertising jingles and nursery rhymes Soccer • 08 Sep 22
You're not singing any more: where do soccer chants come from? The chants sung by fans have their origins in hymns, opera, folksong, advertising jingles and nursery rhymes Soccer • 08 Sep 22
The forgotten history of stone lifting in Ireland Ireland has a rich history of stone lifting as a rite of passage, but tracing the stories of these feats of strength is very difficult History • 17 Feb 24
The forgotten history of stone lifting in Ireland Ireland has a rich history of stone lifting as a rite of passage, but tracing the stories of these feats of strength is very difficult History • 17 Feb 24
How Alice Milliat brought women into the Olympics The Frenchwoman played a huge role in establishing the first Women's World Games 100 years ago this month Sport • 19 Aug 22
How Alice Milliat brought women into the Olympics The Frenchwoman played a huge role in establishing the first Women's World Games 100 years ago this month Sport • 19 Aug 22
How ladies' football went from carnival sideshow to Croke Park The sport has come a long way from being promoted alongside tug-of-war competitions and dancers at carnivals and fairs Sport • 26 Jul 22
How ladies' football went from carnival sideshow to Croke Park The sport has come a long way from being promoted alongside tug-of-war competitions and dancers at carnivals and fairs Sport • 26 Jul 22
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 • 13 Jun 23
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 • 13 Jun 23
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 Jul 24
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 Jul 24
How can Irish sport deal with the toxic side of social media? The abusive social media commentary which occurs when fanaticism becomes toxic is causing huge problems for all sports Sport • 05 Jul 22
How can Irish sport deal with the toxic side of social media? The abusive social media commentary which occurs when fanaticism becomes toxic is causing huge problems for all sports Sport • 05 Jul 22
Has marketing women's sport moved on from Ladyball? How women's sport is sold often reduces it to a 'pinkified' pursuit which is inferior to and less serious than men's sport marketing • 17 Jun 22
Has marketing women's sport moved on from Ladyball? How women's sport is sold often reduces it to a 'pinkified' pursuit which is inferior to and less serious than men's sport marketing • 17 Jun 22
The pioneering Irish woman golfer you've never heard of before The many challenges Eithne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad History • 02 Oct 23
The pioneering Irish woman golfer you've never heard of before The many challenges Eithne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad History • 02 Oct 23
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 22
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 22
'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 22
'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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
