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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

OK Computer got it right with its predictions

I didn’t realise until over the weekend that it’s 20 years since Radiohead released OK Computer.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

‘The greatest feature sports writer in history’

Legendary sports writer Frank Deford spent five decades as one of the defining voices of Sports Illustrated.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Bringing GAA analysis into 21st century

Disclosure time. The TV programme on RTÉ One this evening, GAA Nua, is a project that is well known to me.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2017

‘Basketball was something I adjusted to quicker than the lifestyle’

History gave Edel Thornton a nudge earlier this year. The way she told the story last week, it hasn’t quite registered just yet.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

In an age of replays, one viewing enough

Oh happy day, curled up with a hitherto unread David Thomson film book.

Mon, 05 Jun, 2017

Time waits for no man (or journalist)

Around teatime last Sunday week a pal rang: “Well, what did you think?” He was referring to Cork-Tipperary, lately ended, and was clearly settling in for a long chat. I pointed out I was not only still working, but actually right in the middle .... “What, you’re still there? Still?” 

Mon, 29 May, 2017

The ancient art of sportswriting

Dan Barry of the New York Times picked up an award recently for a stunning in-depth study of a boxer’s struggles, but if I’d been on that jury, a different venture would have won him that particular gong, writes Michael Moynihan.

Mon, 22 May, 2017

An encore for the oft forgotten GAA ballad

Over the weekend, yours truly had to hike himself down to the shops to get a fidget spinner (if you don’t know what that is then you clearly don’t have children under the age of 10 running around your house but don’t worry, soon the fidget spinner will be part of your life too.)

Mon, 15 May, 2017

Páirc Uí Chaoimh rises as event centre's future is up in the air

Does Cork now need an event centre in the middle of the city when the new Páirc Uí Chaoimh is such an attractive venue, asks Michael Moynihan.

Mon, 08 May, 2017

Do we expect too much of our All-Ireland champions?

Much discussion this last week of Tipperary’s defeat at the hands of Galway in the NHL final, with the size of that losing margin - 16 points - the main issue being raised over and over, writes Michael Moynihan.

Mon, 01 May, 2017