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Dublin: 14°C Tuesday 16 August 2022

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# recommended - Sunday 16 January, 2022

Pochettino resembling a character from The Office and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Pochettino resembling a character from The Office and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jan 16th 2022, 8:30 AM 7,080 Views 0 Comments

Enjoy this selection of some of our favourite pieces published over the last seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 28 November, 2021

Roy Keane 'living the dream' and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Roy Keane 'living the dream' and more of the week's best sportswriting

Nov 28th 2021, 8:30 AM 12,542 Views 0 Comments

Enjoy a selection of some of our favourite pieces published elsewhere over the last seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 7 November, 2021

Scottie Pippen on 'condescending Michael Jordan' and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Scottie Pippen on 'condescending Michael Jordan' and more of the week's best sportswriting

Nov 7th 2021, 8:20 AM 7,865 Views 2 Comments

A selection of our favourite reads from the past seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 24 October, 2021

A former Liverpool defender's redemption and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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A former Liverpool defender's redemption and more of the week's best sportswriting

Oct 24th 2021, 8:21 AM 8,587 Views 2 Comments

A selection of some of our favourite reads published elsewhere over the past seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 10 October, 2021

The story of the season that relaunched a legend and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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The story of the season that relaunched a legend and more of the week's best sportswriting

Oct 10th 2021, 8:30 AM 6,107 Views 1 Comment

A selection of some of our favourite pieces published elsewhere over the past seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 6 June, 2021

Irish football's diverse future and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Irish football's diverse future and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jun 6th 2021, 8:30 AM 5,369 Views 0 Comments

Stick the kettle on and enjoy some of our favourite pieces from the past seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 23 May, 2021

The 'career car-crash' of an ex-Ireland international and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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The 'career car-crash' of an ex-Ireland international and more of the week's best sportswriting

May 23rd 2021, 8:30 AM 16,372 Views 1 Comment

Put the kettle on and get stuck into some of our favourite sporting reads from the past seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 28 March, 2021

The 'Wesurrection' of Cambridge United and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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The 'Wesurrection' of Cambridge United and more of the week's best sportswriting

Mar 28th 2021, 8:30 AM 7,099 Views 0 Comments

Some of our favourite pieces from the past seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 7 February, 2021

The Olympic hero involved in the US Capitol siege and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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The Olympic hero involved in the US Capitol siege and more of the week's best sportswriting

Feb 7th 2021, 8:30 AM 6,778 Views 3 Comments

A selection of our favourite reads from the past seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 10 January, 2021

The Premier League's first British-Asian player and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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The Premier League's first British-Asian player and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jan 10th 2021, 8:30 AM 7,402 Views 0 Comments

Time reading these will be time well spent.

# recommended - Sunday 22 November, 2020

How Jack Charlton's 'carpet-baggers' qualified for USA 94 and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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How Jack Charlton's 'carpet-baggers' qualified for USA 94 and more of the week's best sportswriting

Nov 22nd 2020, 8:30 AM 6,297 Views 0 Comments

Stick the kettle on and treat yourself to this lot.

# recommended - Sunday 8 March, 2020

Learning from Mayo tweet scandal, steroids in youth rugby and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Learning from Mayo tweet scandal, steroids in youth rugby and more of the week's best sportswriting

Mar 8th 2020, 8:30 AM 7,315 Views 0 Comments

Stick the kettle on, it’s that time of the week.

# recommended - Sunday 23 February, 2020

The murky dealings of one of Arsenal's greatest managers and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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The murky dealings of one of Arsenal's greatest managers and more of the week's best sportswriting

Feb 23rd 2020, 8:30 AM 14,315 Views 0 Comments

Stick the kettle on, it’s that time of the week.

# recommended - Sunday 2 February, 2020

Consequences of Cantona's kung-fu kick, Kobe Bryant's greatness and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Consequences of Cantona's kung-fu kick, Kobe Bryant's greatness and more of the week's best sportswriting

Feb 2nd 2020, 8:30 AM 5,532 Views 0 Comments

A selection of our favourite bits of sportswriting from around the world over the past seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 26 January, 2020

Rugby turning 'rotten' and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Rugby turning 'rotten' and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jan 26th 2020, 8:30 AM 11,744 Views 14 Comments

A selection of our favourite bits of sportswriting from around the world over the past seven days.

# recommended - Sunday 7 July, 2019

ROG gets out of Dodge and more of our favourite sportswriting from the past week
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From The42
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ROG gets out of Dodge and more of our favourite sportswriting from the past week

Jul 7th 2019, 8:30 AM 11,836 Views 2 Comments

After you’ve walked the dog and devoured a rasher sandwich, put your feet up and get stuck into this lot.

# recommended - Monday 28 January, 2019

'He will embrace the challenge with enthusiasm': Ricken recommended as new Cork U20 boss
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From The42
# Cork GAA

'He will embrace the challenge with enthusiasm': Ricken recommended as new Cork U20 boss

Jan 28th 2019, 10:34 PM 7,612 Views 0 Comments

The Cork IT Sigerson Cup manager is set to take over as Cork’s new U20 boss.

# recommended - Wednesday 3 May, 2017

Poll: Should parents who don't get vaccinations for their children have child benefit cut in half?
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Poll: Should parents who don't get vaccinations for their children have child benefit cut in half?

May 3rd 2017, 9:22 AM 45,472 Views 507 Comments

Less than half of eligible girls began the series of HPV jabs last September, far lower than the target of 80%.

# recommended - Sunday 22 March, 2015

Sports film of the week: Millionaire Gaming Prodigies
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From The42
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Sports film of the week: Millionaire Gaming Prodigies

Mar 22nd 2015, 9:30 PM 5,650 Views 2 Comments

Our sports film of the week is a documentary following the explosion of eSports in South Korea

Editing a college newspaper, how O'Sullivan 'uses' snooker & the week’s best sportswriting
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From The42
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Editing a college newspaper, how O'Sullivan 'uses' snooker & the week’s best sportswriting

Mar 22nd 2015, 3:30 PM 5,601 Views 0 Comments

Put the kettle on…

# recommended - Sunday 15 March, 2015

Sports film of the week: Hoosiers
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From The42
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Sports film of the week: Hoosiers

Mar 15th 2015, 9:43 PM 4,792 Views 2 Comments

This David Anspaugh film is widely regarded as one of the best basketball movies ever.

# recommended - Sunday 8 March, 2015

Sports film of the week: Ballet 422
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From The42
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Sports film of the week: Ballet 422

Mar 8th 2015, 9:30 PM 3,788 Views 1 Comment

Of course it’s a sport!

# recommended - Monday 22 December, 2014

Keano, Rio and Pirlo - 13 of the best football books to read this Christmas
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Keano, Rio and Pirlo - 13 of the best football books to read this Christmas

Dec 22nd 2014, 9:00 AM 3,546 Views 2 Comments

In case you’re in need of a last-minute Christmas gift, one of these fine reads should do the trick.

# recommended - Wednesday 5 February, 2014

Touching plasma balls. It’s not recommended, says EU report
# IT'S ELECTRIFYING
# IT'S ELECTRIFYING

Touching plasma balls. It’s not recommended, says EU report

Feb 5th 2014, 1:00 PM 67,791 Views 30 Comments

A report into the health risks associated with electromagnetic fields, says it is not the best idea.

# recommended - Wednesday 1 January, 2014

11 sporting trips to take in 2014
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11 sporting trips to take in 2014

Jan 1st 2014, 1:00 PM 5,508 Views 11 Comments

From the Ryder Cup to the Paris for St. Patrick’s Day, here are some great sports holidays to take this year.

# recommended - Friday 17 May, 2013

Review of fixed penalty notice system recommended
# Garda
# Garda

Review of fixed penalty notice system recommended

May 17th 2013, 7:20 AM 4,702 Views 21 Comments

The Comptroller General said that the system has not resulted in changed behaviour in motor tax compliance.

# recommended - Sunday 30 December, 2012

Essential Follows: Here are 50 footballers to follow on Twitter
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From The42
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Essential Follows: Here are 50 footballers to follow on Twitter

Dec 30th 2012, 12:30 PM 8,603 Views 2 Comments

The last in our series looks at the most fascinating soccer players on the site.

# recommended - Sunday 23 December, 2012

Essential Follows: Here are 50 other sports personalities to follow on Twitter
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From The42
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Essential Follows: Here are 50 other sports personalities to follow on Twitter

Dec 23rd 2012, 10:30 AM 6,882 Views 1 Comment

Aside from GAA, rugby and soccer, here are the athletes and sports journalists we recommend following.

# recommended - Sunday 16 December, 2012

Essential Follows: Here are 50 GAA personalities to follow on Twitter
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From The42
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Essential Follows: Here are 50 GAA personalities to follow on Twitter

Dec 16th 2012, 12:33 PM 11,984 Views 8 Comments

Featuring Bernard Brogan, Colm Cooper and Ben Brosnan, among others.

# recommended - Sunday 2 December, 2012

Essential follows: Here are 50 football journalists to follow on Twitter
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From The42
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Essential follows: Here are 50 football journalists to follow on Twitter

Dec 2nd 2012, 12:30 PM 16,046 Views 19 Comments

Check out our list encompassing some of the sport’s most insightful commentators, and let us know who we’ve left out.

# recommended - Friday 30 November, 2012

New Year's Eve in Dublin? Yes please, says Lonely Planet
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# New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve in Dublin? Yes please, says Lonely Planet

Nov 30th 2012, 5:45 PM 21,700 Views 47 Comments

Dublin has been named as one of the top five places in the world to welcome in the New Year – but what are the other locations?

# recommended - Wednesday 10 October, 2012

Mayo recommend 2-year extension for County Football Manager James Horan
# Settled
From The42
# Settled

Mayo recommend 2-year extension for County Football Manager James Horan

Oct 10th 2012, 9:13 PM 4,635 Views 20 Comments

The county board also hit out at ‘unconfirmed and unwarranted reports’ about their working relationship with the Ballintubber clubman.

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