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One centurion who'll happily step out of the limelight

clock March 12, 2010 19:21 by author Donal Lenihan
While Brian O'Driscoll takes the acclaim today, John Hayes happily slips back into the crowd [More]


Another Francis Jeffers, a poor man’s Thierry Henry or something in between? Just how good is Nicklas Bendtner?

clock March 10, 2010 02:04 by author Darren Norris
Darren Norris reflects on a dramatic few days in the career of Nicklas Bendtner [More]


Why can't football have a rugby-style citing system

clock March 3, 2010 09:43 by author Tony
Incidents such as the Aaron Ramsey leg break at Stoke should be retrospectively reviewed, says Julian Bennetts [More]


Dessie Farrell, you don't know the (better) half of it

clock March 1, 2010 15:51 by author Michael
The PFA's Gordon Taylor offered to mediate between John Terry and Wayne Bridge, says Michael Moynihan. Jesus wept. [More]


Should Sky really pull the plug on grotesque moments?

clock March 1, 2010 12:01 by author Tony
Sky Sports chose not to replay images of Aaron Ramsey's horrific leg break at Stoke. Were they right, asks Tony Leen [More]


Ireland have last word in Twickenham thriller

clock February 27, 2010 21:03 by author Charlie Mulqueen
Charlie Mulqueen at Twickenham for Ireland's 20-16 defeat of the auld enemy [More]


Ireland's no longer a hack's flight of fancy

clock February 26, 2010 18:46 by author Liam Mackey
Liam Mackey on a stand-off between journos and the FAI [More]


No, seriously, that Polish keeper is a prospect

clock February 19, 2010 11:12 by author Tony
Arsenal's season is again in danger of unravelling - and everyone bar the manager saw it coming, says Tony Leen [More]


Don't believe the Beckham hype

clock February 17, 2010 12:12 by author Liam Mackey
Liam Mackey reflects on David Beckham's low-key performance against old friends at the San Siro last night. [More]


Broadening the scrap for Champions League loot a good idea

clock February 15, 2010 14:31 by author Tony
There's real merit in the Premier League idea of Champions League play-offs, says Tony Leen [More]