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‘I wouldn't say I'm a world class operator but I never played a bad game for Ireland’
The man who discovered Joe Schmidt, got a bollocking off Cheika and transformed Leinster
'We don't really fear anyone' - The Irishman aiming to topple Manchester City
Double Take: The little-known Dublin plaque to an unsung hero of the Famine
'Glenn doesn't get the credit he deserves. You don't play in the PL for 10 years without being very good'
'I'd given everything to Cork, but there's always that tinge - that little bit of regret'
The story of a Ballyfermot man who makes curries for homeless people in Dublin has blown up on Reddit
Ex-Liverpool legend grabs hat-trick to lead Feyenoord to first Dutch title in 18 years
Unheralded South Korean golfer stealing the show among elite company in Houston
Tottenham's squad depth issues, Chelsea's unsung hero and more Premier League talking points
Defiant in the face of defeat: Seery reaffirms status as exemplary ambassador for Irish sport
It’s been a long journey from a shed in Galway to the MGM Grand for Neil Seery
Embrace your inner Whelo - Why Glenn Whelan's a better role model than Paulie and Shefflin
Unsung hero Gordon D'Arcy the man who made Ireland's backline tick
'I don’t think I’ve ever seen him have a bad training session never mind a bad game'
Lack of international caps Coughlan's driving force for France switch
James Coughlan secures early release from Munster contract
Ji-Sung Park, the man who tamed Pirlo, retires at 33