Columns - Irish Examiner

Kieran Shannon

Ireland’s players have the masterful coach they need

It had to be Joe.

Tue, 30 Apr, 2013

Another miracle but no surprise — this is Munster

They’re wrong when they say your career should be measured on medals.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2013

WINS AND WARS

In the early days he was mostly known as Frank McGuigan’s son.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2013

Managers’ words can either arm or wound players

Though we hadn’t enjoyed watching an Irish soccer team so much since 2002, rarely was it more frustrating watching their manager stumble and stutter on than the last couple of weeks.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2013

Devil may be in the detail for black card

They got so much right.

Tue, 26 Mar, 2013

Character not built in defeat, it’s simply revealed

One point.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2013

KIERAN SHANNON: Kiernan comments highlight plight of Irish athletes

Before the Off the Ball team went off the air, Jerry Kiernan went off the wall on the show.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2013

Walking back to happiness

An eight-year-old schoolgirl is in class, looking out the window, miffed.

Sat, 09 Mar, 2013

KIERAN SHANNON: School of hard knocks the making of ROG

In his own words Ronan O’Gara was “shocked” when Declan Kidney omitted him from the Irish squad.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2013

Kidney and Wenger eras at natural end

There comes a time when the narrative must change.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2013