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Interview

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2025
Interview
'The feeling never gets old, it's as good as ever' - Tipperary stalwart Noel McGrath
7 Jul 2025
1.7k
6
Cat Fight
'As a player, you’re not thinking about the crowd or furthering camogie, putting on a show'
6 Jul 2025
1.6k
0
Ladies Football
'It is really anyone’s opportunity to take' - Cork hope to push on in 'unpredictable' championship
5 Jul 2025
809
0
Interview
Life in Palestine: 'I'd rather they break my arms and legs than take me into detention'
29 Jun 2025
8.3k
jessie stapleton
'It’s finding that balance between supporting your friends and the pain of watching it'
26 Jun 2025
709
1
Interview
Camino to Colorado: 'Full circle moment' as Nolan returns to Ireland duty
25 Jun 2025
1.1k
0
ellen molloy
'It was probably a bold move to come home and maybe an unpopular move to some people'
23 Jun 2025
5.9k
0
Interview
One of 3 outfielders to play every minute in League One last season on his Ireland ‘dream’
22 Jun 2025
3.8k
1
Interview
Donegal's newest TD: 'My house will not be standing in six years' time'
21 Jun 2025
29.7k
Camogie
'At the start, I was like, ‘Oh God, no'' - Blair project pays dividends for Tipp
21 Jun 2025
1.4k
0
Irish Unity
Leo Varadkar says he would sacrifice economic growth for a united Ireland
19 Jun 2025
15.9k
156
Interview
Kate O'Connor: 'I've had a taste for medals now and I don't want to let that go'
It has been a glittering 2025 for the Irish multi-event athlete.
15 Jun 2025
2.1k
1
a true underdog story
At 17, he was playing Sunday League. Now, he's an Ireland international
14 Jun 2025
10.3k
0
The Morning Lead
'It's not a binary choice': Housing vs data centres claim by top civil servant rubbished by minister
Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien says attracting data centre investment is government policy.
Electricity consumption by data centres increased by 10% in 2024.
Christina Finn
Updated 11 Jun 2025
14.1k
71
Interview
'I still very much have the grá for it. People say it’s a sacrifice, but it’s a choice'
7 Jun 2025
2.8k
0
Ronan McGinley
'I wasn't feeling sorry for myself': Cancer treatment, managing New York, and facing neighbour Mickey Harte
New York boss Ronan McGinley has endured a significant operation during this year’s championship.
Declan Bogue
6 Jun 2025
3.5k
5
Interview
The American college graduate who has taken Irish football by storm
1 Jun 2025
3.9k
0
Interview
Albert Dolan: FF's 26-year-old TD on Obama comparisons, buying a house and his choice for president
Jane Matthews
31 May 2025
32.2k
90
The Rare Old Times
'I didn't sit in the dressing room thinking I was the reason Dublin didn't beat Armagh'
31 May 2025
4.9k
1
Interview
Gibson-Park relishing Lions adventure after 'emotional rollercoaster' with Leinster
18 May 2025
1.8k
3
Interview
'I hated it. Every morning he’d bring me to training, and I'd be almost terrified to go out'
18 May 2025
6.1k
1
Interview
Sarah Rowe: 'I'm a risk taker in general, no matter what it is in life'
17 May 2025
2.8k
1
Father Paul Murphy
'You can fight hate with hate, then we become entrenched in our hatred,' says Army Chaplain
4 May 2025
5.1k
Interview
Exclusive: Michael Shine shows no remorse and claims accusers are motivated by money
Saoirse McGarrigle
2 May 2025
35.1k
RELATED
'Cautious optimism' for victims of paedophile Michael Shine after meeting with Health Minister
30 Apr 2025
More allegations made against paedophile Michael Shine in past ten days than any period in last 15 years
29 Apr 2025
Editorial: Michael Shine was convicted for assaulting 9 boys. But that’s not the full story
19 Aug 2024
Prison reform
New ankle monitors could be an alternative to being held on remand, Irish prisons boss says
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
reports from Galway
2 May 2025
10.5k
grace walsh
'I couldn't go back on my word because everyone had just taken it that I had retired'
26 Apr 2025
6.4k
0
James Culhane
Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster
25 Apr 2025
7.1k
47
Interview
One of the unsung heroes of Irish football on why sport matters
18 Apr 2025
2.5k
1
Interview
Leinster's O'Brien 'in a really good spot' after injuries - and aiming for Ireland
17 Apr 2025
3.0k
20
Mum's the word
'Having a baby is no obstacle to playing camogie or whatever it is you want to do'
13 Apr 2025
2.4k
1
Tommy Durnin
'People are walking around in Louth jerseys instead of Man United or Liverpool jerseys'
12 Apr 2025
1.3k
0
Keep the Faith
Playing against Troy Parrott, captaining Offaly to football glory, and the Mickey Harte effect
9 Apr 2025
3.5k
0
The Morning Lead
Parents should ban children from using smartphones alone in their bedroom, minister says
Foley also spoke to The Journal about redress for mother and baby home survivors and working with TD Michael Lowry.
Jane Matthews
5 Apr 2025
40.1k
78
legacy
'The young hurler’s father said: I'm glad my son's name will live forever'
29 Mar 2025
19.3k
1
Interview
'I probably wouldn't expect myself to be back here, but I don't regret anything'
29 Mar 2025
2.4k
0
ceasefire talks
Zelensky says it's 'too early' to discuss future roles of European militaries in Ukraine
26 Mar 2025
4.0k
big interview
Harris says building higher merits consideration as Irish cities are 'very low rise'
Simon Harris says renters can’t be worse off by any reforms.
Christina Finn
reports from New York
19 Mar 2025
18.8k
88
Interview
Peter O'Mahony: 'There's days I've said, 'I need to get in a row in the first 10 minutes'
14 Mar 2025
993
0
Interview
Cian Healy's plans for life after rugby: 'I'll do a bit of crafting... exotic woods and mammoth tooth'
6 Mar 2025
1.1k
1
resilience
‘I even went to Aldershot, who were in the Conference, and they didn't want me’
21 Feb 2025
9.5k
0
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