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#Well read

# well-read - Sunday 4 July, 2021

The majesty of Simone Biles and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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The majesty of Simone Biles and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Jul 4th 2021, 8:30 AM 3,367 Views 0 Comments

Stick the kettle on.

# well-read - Sunday 28 February, 2021

A night out with Leon Spinks in Chicago and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

A night out with Leon Spinks in Chicago and more of the week's best sportswriting

Feb 28th 2021, 8:30 AM 5,158 Views 2 Comments

Stick on the kettle and get stuck into this lot.

# well-read - Sunday 21 February, 2021

Pele, Serena and Bellaghy: It's the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Pele, Serena and Bellaghy: It's the week's best sportswriting

Feb 21st 2021, 8:30 AM 3,106 Views 0 Comments

It’s a lockdown Sunday in Lent, treat yourself to some great sports stories.

# well-read - Sunday 29 November, 2020

Celebrating Diego Maradona and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Celebrating Diego Maradona and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Nov 29th 2020, 8:30 AM 3,821 Views 0 Comments

El Diego dominated this week’s collection.

# well-read - Sunday 8 November, 2020

The time Dublin nearly got a Premier League team and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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The time Dublin nearly got a Premier League team and more of the week's best sportswriting

Nov 8th 2020, 8:30 AM 8,678 Views 0 Comments

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

# well-read - Sunday 18 October, 2020

Winter football woes, the Iceman and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

Winter football woes, the Iceman and more of the week's best sportswriting

Oct 18th 2020, 8:30 AM 6,367 Views 0 Comments

Plus, how the Big Six came to be the top half-dozen dogs.

# well-read - Tuesday 29 September, 2020

Here are the 15 sports books longlisted for the William Hill prize
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From The42
# Well Read

Here are the 15 sports books longlisted for the William Hill prize

Sep 29th 2020, 3:46 PM 7,997 Views 0 Comments

David Walsh’s The Russian Affair is among the contenders for the big prize.

# well-read - Sunday 27 September, 2020

'The Ryder Cup is a golf match, not a mannequin parade' and more of the week's best sportswriting
# Well Read
From The42
# Well Read

'The Ryder Cup is a golf match, not a mannequin parade' and more of the week's best sportswriting

Sep 27th 2020, 8:30 AM 5,106 Views 0 Comments

Whether you’re on level two or level three restrictions, tuck yourself into a safe corner and enjoy the best of the internet.

# well-read - Sunday 13 September, 2020

The truth about Ravel Morrison and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

The truth about Ravel Morrison and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Sep 13th 2020, 2:56 PM 10,522 Views 0 Comments

Stick the kettle on and enjoy this week’s best writing.

# well-read - Sunday 9 August, 2020

Best in the USA, Saint Iker and more of the week's great sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

Best in the USA, Saint Iker and more of the week's great sportswriting

Aug 9th 2020, 8:44 AM 5,587 Views 0 Comments

Plus, how to qualify to play for Kiltane and the rise of the one-step three in the NBA.

# well-read - Sunday 26 July, 2020

Loughnane as high as a kite and more of the week's best sportswriting
# Sports Writing
From The42
# Sports Writing

Loughnane as high as a kite and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jul 26th 2020, 9:30 AM 8,374 Views 1 Comment

Do yourself a favour, stick the feet up and read these superb pieces.

# well-read - Sunday 19 July, 2020

Remembering Jack and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

Remembering Jack and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jul 19th 2020, 9:29 AM 4,979 Views 0 Comments

Stick on the kettle and give these pieces a read.

# well-read - Sunday 12 July, 2020

Michael Johnson's struggles at City, Connolly on Galway glory days and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

Michael Johnson's struggles at City, Connolly on Galway glory days and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jul 12th 2020, 10:30 AM 5,914 Views 0 Comments

Stick on the kettle and give these pieces a read.

# well-read - Sunday 5 July, 2020

Ordinary Roy, a community's wounds and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Ordinary Roy, a community's wounds and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jul 5th 2020, 7:49 AM 5,564 Views 1 Comment

Lockdown’s over, but you don’t have to go anywhere.

# well-read - Sunday 28 June, 2020

'The wrong summer to go', Klopp the hero and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

'The wrong summer to go', Klopp the hero and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jun 28th 2020, 9:30 AM 8,112 Views 0 Comments

Football’s back and dominating our picks this week.

# well-read - Sunday 24 May, 2020

Thompson on Jordan, Kimmage on Kimmage and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Thompson on Jordan, Kimmage on Kimmage and more of the week's best sportswriting

May 24th 2020, 7:30 AM 5,601 Views 5 Comments

Plus, absorbing pieces with Lee Hendrie and tracking Evan Tanner’s last steps.

# well-read - Sunday 17 May, 2020

Cian O'Connor's rise and fall, Páidí Ó Sé's greatness and Sports Stadium recalled
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From The42
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Cian O'Connor's rise and fall, Páidí Ó Sé's greatness and Sports Stadium recalled

May 17th 2020, 10:30 AM 6,787 Views 1 Comment

Here’s the best of the internet this week.

# well-read - Sunday 26 April, 2020

Cantona in Dundalk, propaganda in Newcastle and Con: It's the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

Cantona in Dundalk, propaganda in Newcastle and Con: It's the week's best sportswriting

Apr 26th 2020, 8:30 AM 7,221 Views 0 Comments

Here’s the best of the internet this week.

# well-read - Sunday 19 April, 2020

The Boiler, the bad days and devastating heartbreak: It's the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

The Boiler, the bad days and devastating heartbreak: It's the week's best sportswriting

Apr 19th 2020, 8:30 AM 4,417 Views 0 Comments

Here’s the best of what the internet had to offer this week.

# well-read - Sunday 12 April, 2020

Wrestling, war and so much more: It's the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

Wrestling, war and so much more: It's the week's best sportswriting

Apr 12th 2020, 8:30 AM 6,207 Views 0 Comments

This week’s collection of writing takes us from the cemetery to the squared circle.

# well-read - Sunday 5 April, 2020

Pasta and friendship, The Missing Olympics, and more of the week's best sportswriting
# Sunday Papers
From The42
# Sunday Papers

Pasta and friendship, The Missing Olympics, and more of the week's best sportswriting

Apr 5th 2020, 8:30 AM 2,935 Views 0 Comments

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

# well-read - Sunday 29 March, 2020

A trip to Croke Park like none before, escaping escapism and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

A trip to Croke Park like none before, escaping escapism and more of the week's best sportswriting

Mar 29th 2020, 8:30 AM 6,005 Views 0 Comments

Plus, Barney Ronay feels the spirit of George Orwell’s post-plague vision.

# well-read - Thursday 26 December, 2019

Stick the kettle on and enjoy some of the best sportswriting of 2019
# Well Read
From The42
# Well Read

Stick the kettle on and enjoy some of the best sportswriting of 2019

Dec 26th 2019, 12:00 PM 13,565 Views 2 Comments

There has been superb work published across the year, in spite of the industry’s many challenges.

# well-read - Sunday 29 September, 2019

The 'racist' rabbit hole, World Cup woes and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

The 'racist' rabbit hole, World Cup woes and more of the week's best sportswriting

Sep 29th 2019, 8:30 AM 5,031 Views 1 Comment

We’ve also got treats on the League of Ireland, GAA and Donald McRae on boxing to get you through Sunday.

# well-read - Sunday 22 September, 2019

The real Eddie Jones, Jonny Cooper's five-in-a-row relief and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

The real Eddie Jones, Jonny Cooper's five-in-a-row relief and more of the week's best sportswriting

Sep 22nd 2019, 8:30 AM 6,578 Views 0 Comments

Stick on the kettle and settle into some of our favourite reads from this week.

# well-read - Sunday 15 September, 2019

Direct provision, Derry, Ireland and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Direct provision, Derry, Ireland and more of the week's best sportswriting

Sep 15th 2019, 8:30 AM 4,795 Views 0 Comments

Lock the door, stick the kettle on and dive into some of the best sports stories the internet had to offer this week.

# well-read - Sunday 21 July, 2019

The lingering Sonny Liston mystery and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

The lingering Sonny Liston mystery and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jul 21st 2019, 8:30 AM 5,793 Views 1 Comment

Plus, why Brooks Koepka is known as ‘the twat in the hat’… affectionately.

# well-read - Sunday 2 June, 2019

The remarkable Rui Pinto, 'nobody knows Rock' and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

The remarkable Rui Pinto, 'nobody knows Rock' and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jun 2nd 2019, 8:30 AM 6,710 Views 1 Comment

Plus, there are great pieces on Mesut Ozil, the American soccer system and the weird world of embargoes.

# well-read - Sunday 10 February, 2019

How St Enda’s put the Troubles behind them and the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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How St Enda’s put the Troubles behind them and the week's best sportswriting

Feb 10th 2019, 9:32 AM 4,411 Views 0 Comments

Here’s the best of what the sporting world had to offer.

# well-read - Sunday 3 February, 2019

The meaning of sport, Joe's long goodbye and the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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The meaning of sport, Joe's long goodbye and the week's best sportswriting

Feb 3rd 2019, 8:15 AM 5,793 Views 8 Comments

Plus the great festival of feckless waste that is transfer deadline day.

# well-read - Tuesday 25 December, 2018

Dunphy to hurling's meaning: some of our favourite sportswriting of 2018
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From The42
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Dunphy to hurling's meaning: some of our favourite sportswriting of 2018

Dec 25th 2018, 8:30 AM 9,935 Views 2 Comments

Get the kettle on and find that selection box.

# well-read - Sunday 2 December, 2018

Copa Libertadores mayhem, comparing Pat Spillane to Donald Trump and the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Copa Libertadores mayhem, comparing Pat Spillane to Donald Trump and the week's best sportswriting

Dec 2nd 2018, 8:30 AM 6,883 Views 4 Comments

Stick the kettle on and enjoy the best of the week’s sportswriting.

# well-read - Sunday 18 November, 2018

Googling Gaelic football, 'the best decision' of Kevin Cassidy's life and the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
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Googling Gaelic football, 'the best decision' of Kevin Cassidy's life and the week's best sportswriting

Nov 18th 2018, 8:30 AM 9,351 Views 0 Comments

Stick the kettle on and enjoy the best of the week’s sportswriting.

# well-read - Sunday 11 November, 2018

Libertadores stories, Owens shuns the silence and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

Libertadores stories, Owens shuns the silence and more of the week's best sportswriting

Nov 11th 2018, 8:30 AM 4,817 Views 0 Comments

Get the kettle on and start your Sunday by catching up with the best stuff the internet had to offer this week.

# well-read - Thursday 8 November, 2018

Here are the 23 contenders for the 2018 eir Sport Sports Book of the Year
# Read The Game
From The42
# Read The Game

Here are the 23 contenders for the 2018 eir Sport Sports Book of the Year

Nov 8th 2018, 4:47 PM 7,904 Views 5 Comments

The42 is represented twice on the longlist.

# well-read - Wednesday 7 November, 2018

Here are the 6 nominations for Bord Gáis Energy Sports Book of the Year
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From The42
# Well Read

Here are the 6 nominations for Bord Gáis Energy Sports Book of the Year

Nov 7th 2018, 1:17 PM 9,244 Views 10 Comments

You can vote for your favourite sports book of the year now.

# well-read - Sunday 4 November, 2018

A get-rich-quick scheme that almost killed Borussia Dortmund and more of the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

A get-rich-quick scheme that almost killed Borussia Dortmund and more of the week's best sportswriting

Nov 4th 2018, 8:30 AM 8,956 Views 0 Comments

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

# well-read - Sunday 7 October, 2018

LeBron's media machine in Hollywood, Grobbelaar on war in Zimbabwe and the week's best sportswriting
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From The42
# Well Read

LeBron's media machine in Hollywood, Grobbelaar on war in Zimbabwe and the week's best sportswriting

Oct 7th 2018, 2:47 PM 4,827 Views 0 Comments

Stick the kettle on and enjoy the best of the week’s sportswriting.

# well-read - Sunday 23 September, 2018

The self-destruction of a £2 million teenager and more of the week's best sportswriting
# Well Read
From The42
# Well Read

The self-destruction of a £2 million teenager and more of the week's best sportswriting

Sep 23rd 2018, 8:30 AM 17,365 Views 2 Comments

Here are some of our favourite reads from the past seven days.

# well-read - Thursday 20 September, 2018

Adventure racing, Ferris, Magee and Fiji among longlist for William Hill Sports Book of the Year
# Sportsbooker Prize
From The42
# Sportsbooker Prize

Adventure racing, Ferris, Magee and Fiji among longlist for William Hill Sports Book of the Year

Sep 20th 2018, 12:02 AM 5,870 Views 4 Comments

Here are the 17 best books from 141 submissions for the prize in England.

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