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Kieran Shannon

Colm Cooper had nothing more to prove to anyone

Colm Cooper had nothing more to prove to anyone

So prodigious was Colm Cooper’s talent as a teenager that he usurped more established players, writes Kieran Shannon.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2017

Death or glory as relegation dynamic takes hold

Death or glory as relegation dynamic takes hold

When Matt Le Tissier was asked recently whether he had any regrets about never moving to a bigger club, the most famous and loyal player in the history of Southampton FC explained why he hadn’t.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017

Mickey Whelan has had a huge impact on Dublin GAA

Mickey Whelan has had a huge impact on Dublin GAA

Always learning, even at 78. The godfather of Dublin coaching, Mickey Whelan, has left an enormous and lasting legacy on the current Dublin set-up, one those involved are more than happy to acknowledge, writes Kieran Shannon

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

Thunderstruck Ballyea will never be the same again

Thunderstruck Ballyea will never be the same again

Nothing, upon losing an All-Ireland final, quite prompts you to bite the lip and the tears to well as arriving back at the hotel and seeing and walking through your people.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2017

Kerry’s Noughties stars have a lot more to say than ‘yerrah’

Kerry’s Noughties stars have a lot more to say than ‘yerrah’

Pat Spillane has forged a successful career as an analyst and other Kerry players are now also showing their class as pundits.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

Kieran Donaghy - From crouching Tiger to Warriors’ star attraction

Kieran Donaghy - From crouching Tiger to Warriors’ star attraction

The Irish Superleague has benefited hugely from Kieran Donaghy’s qualities this season, writes Kieran Shannon.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2017

Hurling holding out for a hero in Congress fallout

Hurling holding out for a hero in Congress fallout

There is nothing wrong in thinking the Super 8 will be great – and that it should still not have got through.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2017

When McIlroy becomes a Trump asset, it matters

When McIlroy becomes a Trump asset, it matters

Trump could do with some help from a major sports star these days, writes Kieran Shannon

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017

Guardiola’s display reveals sport’s common humanity

Guardiola’s display reveals sport’s common humanity

Twenty years ago this month, one of the first films to cover the burgeoning commercialisation of sport was playing in cinemas all around the country.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

How Patriots coach Bill Belichick the found perfect soldier in Tom Brady

How Patriots coach Bill Belichick the found perfect soldier in Tom Brady

Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick have a special understanding, writes Kieran Shannon.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2017