Irish Independent Chief Sports Analysis Writer. Guinness drinker, lustful liver of life. Passionate about sport, movies and music. Views me, RTs don't endorse
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GAME-CHANGER! Marie Crowe First Woman to Lead Soccer Writers Ireland
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My 15 hour journey from Dublin to Mexico City in just over 60 seconds 👇🏻
From an 'overpriced full Irish' to the Martin Luther King exhibition, and across the Gulf of Mexico, @SeanOCSport has landed at the 2026 World Cup 🇲🇽
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So sad to hear eilish moore has passed on..for a wide-eyed kid she was such a racuous and rambunctious presence in the Kelly butchers' shop in Inchicore a lifetime ago, enthralling all with wicked wit. But so kind. A voice of an angel with a lionesses' heart. Sleep well
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Apr 18
Not reflected with deadline pressure but ireland could now technically in line for automatic w Cup qualification by June 9th👀
Marissa Sheva strike keeps Ireland on right World Cup track as Carla Ward’s side make it back-to-back wins @dk3lly buff.ly/zmfrCBk
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Apr 16
À la recherche du temps perdu, lost shoes in Sopot, a search for a new identity (and Max's bar...)...a postcard of sorts from Gdansk and an Irish team making a move
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Mar 6
Denise O'Sullivan (knee) has returned to Liverpool and unavailable for Ireland v Netherlands tomorrow. "Naturally it is a big loss," says Carla Ward. Katie McCabe is fit to play.
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Mar 3
Many thanks to Luther Burrell for giving time and space to tell his story, especially after such a traumatic year of personal tragedy. One wishes not just him well, but also the many others he now seeks to help. A wonderful human
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Did not expect a question that starts out 'Do you think before you speak?' to go so well. A question from Charlotte Harpur A response from Eileen Gu.
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Spoke with Jonathan Sebire of Signify, to whom the IRFU have turned in a bid to turn down the volume on racist abuse of Edwin Edogbo and threats aimed at Sam Prendergast; they can stop it reaching them directly but they can't stem a societal cancer.
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Feb 14
Pleasure to speak with Diego Dominguez ..ignore the headline and please read on...
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Feb 13
Some thoughts on Damien Byrne after a desperately sorrowful day
‘He was like our Guardian Angel. A shining light. It was never, ever about himself’ – The life of Damien Byrne fondly remembered buff.ly/vpPOdX0
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Feb 5
Great to have you back Fin ! 💪
Back to one of my favourite snooker rooms today at the Stephens Green Club👌
To be the best - learn from the best
#snookercoach #snookercoaching #snookercoachingdublin #snookercoachingireland #worldsnookercoaching #wpbsa #thefinruanesnookeracademy #1st4sport #1st4sportlearning
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Feb 3
I hinted this may happen a couple of weeks back...Here, a man on the ground who knows quite a lot more confirming the speculation....
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Excl. Katie McCabe likely to leave Arsenal this summer after respectful talks on her future. Understand no new deal is on the table. Arsenal want to refresh squad. McCabe wants to carry at the top level. Club legend, who has now won every available trophy. theguardian.com/football/202…
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Feb 1
Happy Birthday Charlie!!
Jan 5
Much more than ball in this so ignore the headline...the father who saved two lives, the love of his life who died before he could say words they both knew, WWII Dublin bombs and learning to get up after every fall...even at 101...
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david kelly retweeted
To celebrate the start of the 2026 @LeagueofIreland season & our first home game being just a month away, the Irish Independent is giving away a pair of St Patrick’s Athletic 2026 season tickets
Enter at independent.ie/seasontickets & the winner will be announced after the competition finishes on January 30th
🤝 @IndoSport @Independent_ie
#StPatsFC 🔴⚪️
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Perry Ogden snapped Sinead O'Connor and Helena Christenson, made an award-winning movie and oodles of dosh for Ralph Lauren. A story of a child who lost his mother and his way, but then found himself in Connemara. A quiet man delivering a profound message
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Much more than ball in this so ignore the headline...the father who saved two lives, the love of his life who died before he could say words they both knew, WWII Dublin bombs and learning to get up after every fall...even at 101...
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12 Dec 2025
Had a great half. And a wonderful person finally at peace with himself.
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Joe Heyes chose England, despite the best efforts of his Dublin mother, but an ex-Leinster head coach saved his career
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Devastated to hear the news of Robin Smith's passing. I spoke to him for two hours about his recent struggles only two weeks ago. He bared his soul in this interview and I thought he had turned a corner. It was the last in-depth interview he gave
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Read Kevin Sinfield's memoir and then spent two hours listening to him for this piece. At once an ordinary and extraordinary human, whose addiction to helping MND sufferers is selfless/selfish. Another 200 miles of running (in Cork tomorrow) .Smile and donate if you can...
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‘I know that I’ll get better tomorrow. The MND community don’t have that guarantee’ – Kevin Sinfield still going extra mile
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