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Alcohol only for VIPs at Paris 2024 events

VIPs can drink champagne to their hearts' delight while watching the Paris Olympics but the average fan will have to make do with soft drinks and water after organisers decided not to seek an exemption to a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol in stadiums.
Olympics • 27 Jun 23

World Cup digest: Van Dijk laments Mane's absence

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk says the World Cup will be poorer without his former clubmate Sadio Mane, even though the Dutch now face a weaker Senegal side in their Group A opener on Monday.
World Cup 2022 • 18 Nov 22

Boozing at the World Cup - Qatar style

Celebrating a win or mourning a loss will be a very different experience for many fans at next year's World Cup in Qatar, with alcohol set to have a less visible presence due to local Islamic customs.
Soccer • 20 Nov 21

Players struggling to balance GAA and studies

GAA players are almost twice as likely to have a university degree but many struggle to balance the demands of studying and playing inter-county.
GAA • 17 Dec 19

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