Person: Dermot Corrigan

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Dermot Corrigan: Madrid's applause now reserved for medical heroes

GOING into lockdown in Madrid as this Coronavirus crisis accelerated incredibly has been surreal — and the feeling from here is that Ireland will soon follow a similar path.

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A summer of unrest the precursor to a new season in Spain

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Valverde’s well-organised Barca set to wrap up another crown

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Young guns make the most of Ireland learning curve

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Seamus Coleman can’t wait to lend support to squad

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Chris Fagan equaliser rocks Shamrock Rovers and gives St Pat’s a lift

Zinedine Zidane gives nothing away about Gareth Bale as he looks forward to an 'open game'

Zinedine Zidane has refused to offer any clues as to whether Gareth Bale will start a Champions League final in his home city.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2017

Goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon on brink of adding missing medal to his collection

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon knows he cannot let slip this chance to finally fulfil his dream of Champions League glory.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2017

No weekend switch for Champions League

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has dismissed the idea of Champions League knockout matches being played on weekends.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2017

Richard Dunne keeps son away from ‘factory’ system

Should Tayo Dunne emulate his father Richard by developing into an Ireland international, then his grounding within the learning environment at Monaco will be key.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2017

Podcast: Champions League final about much more than defence v attack

European football writers Paul Little, Dermot Corrigan and Emanuele Giulianelli preview the Champions League final.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

UEFA will 'fight' for Europe to host 2030 World Cup

UEFA will "fight" for a European nation to host the 2030 World Cup amid fears that China could launch a bid to stage the tournament.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

PODCAST: Champions League final about much more than defence v attack

European football writers Paul Little, Dermot Corrigan and Emanuele Giulianelli preview the Champions League final.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Football Podcast: Football world erupts at Barca’s 'remontada' but was it tainted?

Dermot Corrigan was in the Nou Camp, Liam Mackey was jumping off his couch. They discuss an extraordinary night with Larry Ryan.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2017

Irish Examiner Football Show: Costa reformed, Pep mask slips, 'worst Clasico ever'

Ian Whittell, Liam Mackey and Dermot Corrigan review the football weekend.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

DERMOT CORRIGAN: Mixed fortunes for David Moyes

Speaking at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, after his Real Sociedad team were beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid, David Moyes did not seem too disappointed with the result, writes Dermot Corrigan.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

And the Ballon D’Or goes to...

This evening’s 2014 Ballon D’Or ceremony in Zurich brings an end to a long build-up period to the award which seems to have started almost as soon as Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2013 prize last January, writes Dermot Corrigan.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

DERMOT CORRIGAN: How the Special aura was lost

On Friday night, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was asked how his lowly side had overcome star-strewn neighbours Real Madrid to win the 2013 Copa del Rey final 2-1 in extra-time.

Mon, 20 May, 2013

DERMOT CORRIGAN: Testing times ahead for Perez

Most around Real Madrid are resigned to seeing Jose Mourinho leave the club this summer, and many will be more than happy to see him go.

Mon, 13 May, 2013

DERMOT CORRIGAN: Del Bosque needs fresh impetus

There was something dispiriting about the last half hour of Barcelona’s 0-3 Champions League semi-final second leg defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Mon, 06 May, 2013

DERMOT CORRIGAN: Barca’s frailties ruthlessly exposed

Barcelona’s 4-0 humbling at Bayern Munich had been coming.

Mon, 29 Apr, 2013

DERMOT CORRIGAN: Betis back from the brink

“We were too emotional in the first game, and we were overwhelmed,” said Real Betis coach Pepe Mel ahead of Friday’s clash with Sevilla, where his side were looking to avenge their 5-1 hammering in November’s previous city derby.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

DERMOT CORRIGAN: Sweet and sour at Real

Both Real Madrid and Barcelona warmed up for this week’s Champions League quarter-final second legs with thumping La Liga victories on Saturday, but the mood around each camp differed markedly.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2013

DERMOT CORRIGAN: La Roja prepare for crucial week

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has plenty to think about this week as he readies his previously all-conquering side for their crucial upcoming World Cup 2014 qualifiers against Finland in Gijon on Friday, and then France in Paris three days later.

Mon, 18 Mar, 2013