Person: Didi Hamann

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Cork must shut down Limerick’s space creation

The seats in the middle of the stand at a nice height are generally regarded as the best in which to view a game.

Why is praise for Pep Guardiola in short supply?

Republic of Ireland v Denmark - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Play-off 2nd leg

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Dream night that turned into an Irish nightmare

Right, here we go. Time to give the checklist a final once-over.

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Podcast wars: John Giles 'wouldn’t necessarily agree with anything Ken Early says about football'

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Thursday evening briefing: Clare Daly dismisses warrant for her arrest as 'distraction'. Catch up on all the headlines

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Paul Ince: Don’t insult Wayne Rooney with midfield role

Life after Bill O'Herlihy as TV3 join battle of the box

What the four main TV channels are bringing to Euro 2016.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2016

Billo was simply the best

Billo was a man who truly made himself at home on telly, and invited us all in.

Sat, 30 May, 2015

‘Evil’ Jose brings out the best in Gilesy

In the foreword of John Giles’s book The Great And The Good, Eamon Dunphy told us: “John is undemonstrative by nature. But his passion for the game is real and deeply felt.”

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Larry Ryan: An alternative view of the World Cup

RTÉ’S RATING WAR MASKS THE REAL ONE

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Terry issue causes major row between Dunphy and Cunningham

Eamon Dunphy and Kenny Cunningham seriously disagreed about John Terry’s importance for England.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Beeb’s Rio and Thierry show is a surprise hit

With Lee Dixon left to carry the fight for ITV — and even he wouldn’t command much of a purse — it’s already turned into a straight battle off the field between RTÉ and BBC.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Roy pulling plug hits ITV figures

Roy Keane’s latest 11th-hour World Cup withdrawal dealt a massive blow to ITV’s drawing power in Ireland, suggests the results of a new survey.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2014

Reds’ finishing flourish can swing title race, reckons excited Whelan

Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan believes the current crop of Reds are finishing the season stronger than their rivals and that gives them the best chance of winning the title.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2014

Whelan: Reds winning race to finish line

Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan believes the current crop of Reds are finishing the season stronger than their rivals and that gives them the best chance of winning the title.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2014

Clash of empires not one to miss

The temptation to bill tomorrow’s meeting of Manchester United and Liverpool as a clash of red empires is almost irresistible — with no prizes for guessing which red empire is on the rise and which in decline.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Didi: Arsenal outclassed

Didi Hamann has dismissed Arsene Wenger’s suggestion that Wojciech Szczesny’s red card in the first leg was the decisive moment in Arsenal’s 3-1 aggregate Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Barton and Hamann’s twitter spat

Controversy just seems to linger around Joey Barton and last night the former Newcastle and QPR midfielder became embroiled in a more extended exchange than usual — this time with former German international Didi Hamann, and again, on Twitter.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2013

Dunphy leads backlash

Enough’s enough for Eamo but Brady won’t abandon Trap’s ship just yet

Sat, 13 Oct, 2012

Television Guide

What channel to watch? Who has hired the bluffers and who has the gems? Des O’Driscoll tunes television viewers into Euro 2012

Tue, 05 Jun, 2012

Hamann: Trap is simply the best

HE HAS played for Franz Beckenbauer, Rafa Benitez, Kenny Dalglish, Gerard Houllier, Otto Rehhagel, Berti Vogts and Rudi Voller, but as far as Didi Hamann is concerned Giovanni Trapattoni is simply the best.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2009

Bellamy doubt for City

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes could be without striker Craig Bellamy but expects top-scorer Robinho to be fit for selection against Arsenal tomorrow.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2009

No divided loyalties for bullish City boss Hughes

MARK HUGHES scored 164 goals in 470 appearances for Manchester United and collected a string of medals along the way but insists his heart now lies at Eastlands, not Old Trafford.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2008

Drab draw suits Reds

Chelsea 0 Liverpool 0

Wed, 07 Dec, 2005

Tudor slipping from Trotters' grasp

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce fears he will miss out in his bid to bring Igor Tudor to the Reebok Stadium.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2005

Liverpool look for ‘big solutions’

RAFAEL BENITEZ will turn to “big names to solve big problems” when he sends out a patched-up Liverpool at the Stadio Delle Alpi tonight in a bid to reach the last four of the Champions League.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2005

Liverpool's Baros fears confirmed

Liverpool tonight received confirmation that striker Milan Baros will be out of action for at least three weeks with a hamstring injury.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Reds should raid La Liga again, says Barnes

Liverpool legend John Barnes has welcomed the imminent return to action of Steven Gerrard this weekend – but feels another raid on La Liga for Fernando Morientes and Pablo Aimar could solve the club’s current striking crisis.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Kewell looks to recapture form

Harry Kewell hopes he can reproduce the form that once impressed new Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez on his last visit to Old Trafford.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004

Houllier warns on wounded Gunners

GERARD HOULLIER has warned Champions League chasing Liverpool they face a wounded animal when they confront the Premiership leaders Arsenal today at Highbury.

Fri, 09 Apr, 2004

Houllier fears wounded Gunners

Gerard Houllier has warned Champions League chasing Liverpool that they will face a “wounded animal” when they confront the Premiership leaders Arsenal on Good Friday at Highbury.

Thu, 08 Apr, 2004

Houllier already feeling the heat

GERARD HOULLIER felt the lash of phone-in tongues after an opening-day defeat but insisted his Liverpool can live with the best.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2003

Houllier bullish despite defeat

Gerard Houllier felt the lash of the phone-in tongues again after an opening-day defeat but insisted his Liverpool can live with the best.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2003

Rush tells Gerrard prove Hou wrong

Liverpool legend Ian Rush has told Steven Gerrard to go out and prove Reds boss Gerard Houllier wrong.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2002

Houllier reckons Owen is a ‘split second’ off goal rush pace

MICHAEL OWEN is a ‘‘split second’’ away from his scoring best claims Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2002

Owen goals will come - Houllier

Michael Owen is a “split second” away from his scoring best claims Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2002

Morrison double stuns Liverpool - Morrison

Liverpool 2 Birmingham City 2

Wed, 11 Sep, 2002

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