Remember the sporting heroes lost in 2016

They shook stadiums. Some of them even shook up the world. All of them heroes, and not just for one day.
Remember the sporting heroes lost in 2016
Sat, 31 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
Kieran Shannon
Kieran Shannon

News guy wept and told us

Earth was really dying

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

More in this section

Wales v South Africa - Quilter Nations Series - Principality Stadium S Donal Lenihan: Springboks supremacy aided by eight man bench - does World Rugby need to revisit rule?
SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division Player of the Month November 2025 S John Fallon: Clean-living Gaffney proves there’s life in late bloomers yet
Sligo v Tipperary - Táilteann Cup S Colin Sheridan: Pat Spillane at 70 - the last great unscripted man of Irish sport
Sports ColumnistsSportsColumnopiniontributePlace: EarthPlace: PepPlace: VegasPlace: BahamasPlace: MinneapolisPlace: AmericaPlace: BrazilPerson: David BowiePerson: BowiePerson: CruyffPerson: PrincePerson: AliPerson: CohenPerson: PalmerPerson: LeonardPerson: George MichaelPerson: Anthony FoleyPerson: Nick HornbyPerson: FoleyPerson: Johan CruyffPerson: Iggy PopPerson: Lady GagaPerson: Lionel MessiPerson: White DukePerson: Muhammad AliPerson: FrazierPerson: SpinksPerson: HolmesPerson: BerbickPerson: Stevie WonderPerson: James BrownPerson: George ClintonPerson: Sly StonePerson: Jimi HendrixPerson: Carlos SantanaPerson: Joni MitchellPerson: Carlos AlbertoEvent: 1970 World Cup
<p>WANDERING: Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Raul Jimenez of Fulham (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)</p>

S Tommy Martin: How much abuse are fans entitled to give their own players?

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Latest

IE Logo

Outdoor Trails

Discover the great outdoors on Ireland's best walking trails

Start Exploring

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Anthony Daly
Anthony Daly

At the heart of the GAA

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited