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Tributes have been paid to Garrett Fitzgerald, the Munster Rugby CEO who oversaw the province's greatest days. He died on Friday, aged 65.

Sun, 16 Feb, 2020

Forget Richie Hogan’s dismissal, it was Niall O’Meara’s goal that turned Sunday's final upside down
Forget Richie Hogan’s dismissal, it was Niall O’Meara’s goal that turned Sunday's final upside down

Given that much of the focus on last Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final revolved around Richie Hogan’s sending off, arguably the most important moment of the match has almost gone underappreciated.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2019

Stephen Kelly: Roy Hodgson will be good for James McCarthy
Stephen Kelly: Roy Hodgson will be good for James McCarthy

Stephen Kelly, who played under Roy Hodgson at Fulham, believes the former England manager is just the man to get the best out of James McCarthy at Crystal Palace and help the midfielder refloat his international career.

Fri, 09 Aug, 2019

CĂş Chulainn had no puckout strategy but the myths endure
CĂş Chulainn had no puckout strategy but the myths endure

II read that they are planning to put microchips into sliotars now.

Thu, 09 May, 2019

'He was told to jump off a cliff': Éamonn Fitzmaurice details the level of abuse sent to Kerry player
'He was told to jump off a cliff': Éamonn Fitzmaurice details the level of abuse sent to Kerry player

Éamonn Fitzmaurice has detailed the contents of a letter one Kerry player received this summer which "crossed the line".

Wed, 08 Aug, 2018

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