Person: Dave O’Leary

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A Cup final five minutes for the ages in 1979

Forty years on, they still talk about those five minutes.

The World Cup: Memories will be made of this

Mayo’s approach lacking 2020 vision

rugby

Duncan Williams marks 150th landmark against boyhood hero Michael Bradley

soccer

Now and then: 25 years of battling the Danes

soccer

Niall Quinn: ‘People can talk about the ramshackle Irish team, but we knew what the real story was’

FA Cup beginning to regain its old allure

It was very exciting for me to have Arsenal do the double just as I was about to join them as a 15-year-old apprentice back in 1971.

Sat, 30 May, 2015

Rovers march on as red mist descends

EA Sports Cup Quarter-Final

Tue, 22 Jul, 2014

Buckley blasts City to top

SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION:

Sat, 12 Jul, 2014

City make a valuable point at Sligo

Sligo Rovers 0 Cork City 0

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

Deadly duo Lehane and O’Sullivan too hot for Limerick to handle

Cork City 4 Limerick FC 0

Tue, 11 Mar, 2014

Devine inspiration

From Dublin to Delhi, from Arsenal to Shamrock Rovers and from player to coach, former international John Devine is bringing a wealth of experience to bear on a plan to save Irish football.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2014

Another Arsenal Anfield moment?

He made his Arsenal debut at Liverpool, and Ray Parlour has experienced many seminal moments for the Gunners at Anfield. Another one is in the offing today.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2014

We need another plan

Giovanni Trapattoni, highly decorated over four decades in some of Europe’s most demanding leagues, paid the price for the national team’s poor performances with his job.

Sat, 05 Oct, 2013

City fined after fan abuses Bray player

Cork City have been fined by the FAI after one of its supporters racially abused Bray Wanderers player Ismahil Akinade at last week’s home game at Turners Cross.

Fri, 24 May, 2013

O’Leary haunts City

Cork City 2 Limerick City 3

Tue, 07 May, 2013

Limerick bid to halt losing run against Hoops

After suffering narrow back-to-back defeats by Sligo Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic, Limerick are hoping for an improved return at Thomond Park this evening, when they host a Shamrock Rovers side desperate for a win.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2013

Saints test for Limerick

Limerick go in search of their second win since returning to the top flight when they welcome a St Patrick’s Athletic side who have been out of action for over a fortnight due to the unseasonal weather to Thomond Park this evening (kick-off 7.45pm).

Sat, 30 Mar, 2013

Leaders bank on Gamble

SD Galway 0 Limerick FC 1

Sat, 22 Sep, 2012

Raising a glass to our new love affair

We Irish have become beer connoisseurs, insisting they have obscure names and are from far-flung places, says Carl Dixon

Thu, 06 Sep, 2012

Behan and Collins fire Limerick to victory

Limerick got back to winning ways at home following a hard-fought victory over 10-man Mervue United at Jackman Park last night.

Sat, 05 May, 2012

Jubilant Jedward jump into final

IT was like 1990 and Dave O’Leary all over again as people all over the country huddled around their TV sets — this time with the hopes of a nation resting on a set of twins from Lucan.

Fri, 13 May, 2011

Keeping the Wolves from the door

MICK McCARTHY is on form. The one-liners are being delivered at such a prolific rate during his meeting with the media ahead of Sunday’s game against Tottenham, you can’t help but wonder if, when he pulled on the red of Barnsley for the first time 34 years ago, he entered the wrong profession.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2011

Trap’s reeling in the years

IRELAND’S win against Wales on Wednesday, welcome and encouraging though it might have been, was placed in perspective by finding itself sandwiched between two thrilling trips down memory lane on ESPN Classic.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

Templeogue dig deep to prevail

Templeogue 69 Tolka Rovers 60

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

The ballad of Reading’s Gael

Shane Long might have been winning an All Ireland medal for Tipp but instead he was winning man of the match plaudits for his country. At the end of a momentous year, on and off the pitch, the Reading and Ireland striker tells his story to Liam Mackey

Sat, 18 Dec, 2010

It all points to penalties in Paris

IF I’d known that Roberto Beccantini was in the Croke Park press box for Ireland’s 2-2 draw with Italy, I’d have asked him to help me fill in my Lotto numbers.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2009

AIB Cup starts with Donnybrook clash

The match of the day in the AIB Senior Cup takes place at Donnybrook where the tenents Bective Rangers and Old Wesley will do battle.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2009

Donnybrook tenants do battle in Saturday's AIB Cup

The match of the day in tomorrow's AIB Senior Cup takes place at Donnybrook where the tenants Bective Rangers and Old Wesley will do battle.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2009

Quinn: Reid can emulate O’Leary

REMEMBER Dave O’Leary!

Thu, 16 Apr, 2009

The slam is grand, but the World Cup is great

THAT clanking noise you hear is the Irish football team slouching towards Croke Park today pulling the Triple Crown and Six Nations trophies plus a world title boxing belt behind them.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2009

Making a good impression

CONGRATULATIONS to the BBC Radio 5 Live newsreader who recently added to the gaiety of a nation with the following breaking news item: “Andrew Flintoff is to see a renowned joint specialist in Amsterdam.”

Sat, 03 Nov, 2007

PBC battle back to win Barry Cup

HAVING gone behind on the stroke of half time and conceded again soon after the interval, PBC demonstrated commendable reserves of courage and resilience to hit back and beat an outstanding Ard Scoil Rís side in a thrilling Barry Cup final in Thomond Park.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2007