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Football’s persistent darkness reflects the human condition
Football’s persistent darkness reflects the human condition

Much like the persistence of racism, to be still talking about a problem that existed in the days when Graeme Souness had a moustache and a perm feels like a depressing indictment of humanity’s inability to change for the better, writes Tommy Martin.

Thu, 03 May, 2018

Life on a sporting sofa about to get a lot more complicated
Life on a sporting sofa about to get a lot more complicated

For a certain type of Irish sports fan,European Champions Cup rugby weekends like the one just gone will always be a reminder of when life got that bit more awkward, writes Tommy Martin.

Thu, 26 Apr, 2018

When some human rights are more equal than others
When some human rights are more equal than others
Little has been mentioned of the continued human rights abuses which have taken place under the regime of the club’s paymasters in Abu Dhabi, writes Tommy Martin

Thu, 19 Apr, 2018

Manchester City v Liverpool - Barclays Premier League - Etihad Stadium
Jurgen Klopp makes everyone’s day feel a little bit better
Let me tell you about the time I met Jurgen Klopp. I don’t mean this in a lame, I-saw-David-Bowie-buying-fish-fingers-in-Tesco sort of way. I just think it’s instructive.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2018

Ronaldo the elite king of a two-tier football society
Ronaldo the elite king of a two-tier football society

In many ways it was the perfect Champions League moment, writes Tommy Martin.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2018

Ireland Rugby Homecoming
Rugby heroes have shaken off a national inferiority complex

As they disembarked the team bus at the Shelbourne Hotel on their return to Dublin last Sunday, the heroes of Ireland’s Six Nations success were manhandled into the waiting embrace of Minister for Sport, Shane Ross.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2018

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