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Michael Murphy 16/2/2025

S Tommy Martin: Michael Murphy a living myth stepped off the pages of history

Essentially, to these kids, the man, Michael Murphy, generously giving selfies and signings autographs is a myth; a legend from the mists of time.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Damien Duff 7/2/2025

S Tommy Martin: The League of Ireland hasn't changed but the people coming to watch it have

The league has reached a tipping point with the rollercoaster at the apex of the ride. It's all whoosh from here.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Scotland v Ireland - RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship

Tommy Martin: Six Nations needs the Scots to tear up a boring script

Just because the Six Nations has been flourishing for 25 years, doesn’t mean that it will always do so

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Manchester United v Rangers - UEFA Europa League - League Stage - Old Trafford

S Tommy Martin: Ruben Amorim has decided to ride the Man Utd dragon and see where it takes him

It's a blessed relief for Premier League scriptwriters that Ruben Amorim has ditched the measured tones of the tight-trousered modern coach and gone pure Jose.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Jarlath Burns speaks to both teams after the game 19/10/2024

S Tommy Martin: How long will it take to break this version of Gaelic football?

There is a fear that the changes will go too far, especially the ones concerning dissent.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Munster’s Jack Crowley celebrates after the match 11/1/2023

S Tommy Martin: Few players can make you sit up and smile like Jack Crowley

Munster outhalf has the dash and derring-do to plug even the most plodding fixture into the grid in a split-second.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Tommy Martin: Robbie Keane doesn't want to get into politics, but politics got into him

S Tommy Martin: Robbie Keane doesn't want to get into politics, but politics got into him

It says something about the controversy generated by Keane’s time in charge of Maccabi that his new job is seen as a chance to rehabilitate his image.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Alexandra Palace - Day Fourteen

S Tommy Martin: No cold turkey but should I try to cut back on consuming so much sport in 2025?

Yes, it’s escapism and it is probably stopping me from learning the banjo or climbing Kilimanjaro. But has there ever been more worth escaping from?

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

2024 European Athletics Championships - Day Four

Tommy Martin: Still some joy and surprise amid the sporting effluent

For all the greed and corruption and mismanagement and VAR, sport in 2024 still managed to delight

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 - Salford

S Tommy Martin: Are shows like Match of the Day and The Sunday Game running out of road?

Why, in these days of on-demand entertainment, would a Fulham fan wait the guts of an hour for three minutes of their goalless draw with Brentford?

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024