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No 2 becomes Number One

clock September 12, 2009 14:46 by author John Riordan
Talk of 9/11 is dangerous territory for non-New Yorkers (non-Americans in general) but it would be petty in the extreme to avoid the canny timing of the New York Yankees’ famed captain and second-baser Derek Jeter breaking the franchise’s record for most career hits. Yankees legend Lou ... [More]


Spirit of cricket taking a bit of a battering

clock July 21, 2009 22:21 by author John Riordan
Dodgy decisions and questionable tactics have overshadowed a good start to the Ashes series, writes John Riordan [More]


What goes around...

clock July 15, 2009 22:12 by author John Riordan
A dramatic role reversal has Shamrock Rovers on the verge of dominance while Cork City teeter on the brink, writes John Riordan [More]


Cork City v St Patrick's Athletic build-up

clock July 7, 2009 19:19 by author John Riordan
John Riordan is at Turner's Cross tonight where Cork City take on St Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland Premier Division [More]


Settle in for a brimful of Ashes

clock July 6, 2009 21:09 by author John Riordan
John Riordan can't wait for the Ashes summer to finally get going [More]


An eye-opening journey through the Soweto township

clock July 5, 2009 21:45 by author John Riordan
As the Lions tour to South Africa comes to an end, Donal Lenihan recounts a pre-match experience with a difference [More]


Lance may live strong but what about Contador?

clock July 3, 2009 22:39 by author John Riordan
The Tour de France gets going in Monaco today and Brian Canty is intrigued by which reputations will be won and lost [More]


Does Kevin Doyle know what he’s doing?

clock June 30, 2009 11:22 by author John Riordan
John Riordan on Kevin Doyle's move to Wolves [More]


Cork City v Shamrock Rovers Build Up

clock June 5, 2009 19:24 by author John Riordan
Cork City need to get their title challenge back on track this year but Shamrock Rovers have their own agenda. John Riordan is at Turner's Cross for the Irish Examiner. [More]


Cork City v Bohemians build-up

clock May 29, 2009 19:15 by author John Riordan
THE sun has been shining on football all week and it’s no different at Turner’s Cross this evening. Cork City hosting Bohs in a League of Ireland Premier Division top-of-the-table clash may be a distant remove from la dolce vita of Wednesday evening but in the footballing family, it&rsq... [More]


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