Person: Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley

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A Kingdom divided as ‘Tweek’ tops the iconic nicknames poll

Former Kerry hurler John ‘Tweek’ Griffin has topped the poll to find Ireland’s most iconic sporting nickname.

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'I was left with two grieving children': Olive Foley calls for full funding of Children’s Grief Centre

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Public act of contrition helps to clear the air for a festival of the faithful

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Olive Foley: ‘Losing Anthony created a void that’s impossible to fill’

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Garrett Fitzgerald: We couldn’t stand in Rassie’s way

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One year on from Jonah Lomu's passing here's the untold story of the fallen fern

34 days ago rugby was shocked by the tragic death of Anthony Foley. But on November 18, one year ago, we were waking to news of the loss of Jonah Lomu.  On that occasion an Irish Examiner front page resonated around the world and played a significant role in the fundraising effort for Lomu’s sons.  Today, with the All Blacks back in Dublin, our former Editor, Tim Vaughan, tells, for the first time, the story of the fallen fern 

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

Thursday morning briefing: Parents facing weeks of chaos as strikes hit. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

Axel’s son launches tribute with Facebook mass appeal

The 11-year-old son of Munster rugby star Anthony Foley has launched a Facebook appeal in his father’s memory.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016

2011 big interview with Anthony Foley: ‘My influences are Shannon, Munster and Ireland’

Between leading Munster to a first European Cup a decade ago and assuming the head coach’s role with the province six years later, Anthony Foley was responsible for guiding Munster’s next generation as ‘A’ team head coach. In this 2011 interview, reproduced in full, he distils his ethos into one succinct sentence: ‘My influences are Shannon, Munster and Ireland.’

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

‘Anthony Foley made many a mark in his 42 short years’

AS THE rugby world focused on the small lakeside community of Killaloe in Co Clare, a priest recalled the Anthony Foley he knew.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

Rugby great Anthony Foley died of heart failure

The unexpected death of Munster and Ireland rugby hero Anthony Foley in a Paris hotel was due to “acute pulmonary oedema” caused by a heart rhythm disorder, it has emerged.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2016

Munster’s past, present, future

Anthony Foley was part of a core group of Munster players that created a special aura around the province. Now as well as helping the next generation as ‘A’ team head, he’s been appointed forwards coach to the seniors. ‘My influences are Shannon, Munster and Ireland,’ he says.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2011