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# cult hero

'He's a Liverpool legend' - Klopp confirms Origi is leaving ahead of expected Milan move

The Belgian striker is likely to receive a special reception at Anfield on Sunday.

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May 20th 2022, 12:52 PM

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# cult hero

‘I would struggle to watch the 2008 Heineken Cup final again – I’d just cringe’

What is it like to play in a Champions Cup final? And what sort of influence does Ronan O’Gara have on a team? Munster’s 2008 Heineken Cup winner Denis Hurley opens the dressing room door.

50.1k

May 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM

# cult hero

Cavani welcomes Man Utd fans back to Old Trafford with wonder goal in Fulham draw

Joe Bryan all too easily directed home Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s cross as Fulham replied.

28.6k

May 18th 2021, 8:25 PM

# cult hero

From gym salesman to Champions Cup star - rugby's Rocky story

Darragh Fanning went from selling gym equipment to getting called up by Joe Schmidt’s Ireland in a whirlwind year.

41.9k

Mar 7th 2021, 10:09 AM

# cult hero

'I was like a sporting junkie, hooked on the adrenaline, the pursuit of perfection'

Shane Byrne won 41 caps for Ireland, played four tests for the British and Irish Lions and is fondly remembered as one of the best hookers of his era. Yet his career is touched with sadness and regret.

43.1k

Feb 20th 2021, 10:00 AM

# cult hero

‘What in the name of Jaysus were we doing going into a warzone to play rugby?’

Noel Mannion is best remembered for his iconic try against Wales in 1989 – but his fondest memories come from crossing the border to play in Ulster.

48.7k

Feb 6th 2021, 10:09 AM

# cult hero

'Gatty gave us fake tan to make us look tough - we were like 6'6" Oompa-Loompas'

Paul Wallace lit up the 1997 Lions tour but also thrived for both Munster and Leinster in Irish rugby’s bitterest rivalry.

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Jan 23rd 2021, 3:34 PM

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'I felt I'd play forever, win 10 more medals but it was all over for me at 27'

Barry Daly was Leinster’s top try scorer when they won the Champions Cup/Pro14 double. But injury brought his career to a premature end.

51.5k

Jan 16th 2021, 8:00 AM

# cult hero

‘Had Dan McFarland coached us, we would have won silverware’

Andrew Trimble reflects on the Ulster glory days and predicts another unforgettable night at Ravenhill tomorrow.

25.7k

Dec 10th 2020, 5:17 PM

# cult hero

‘My first contract was for £32,000 – I’d have made more in McDonald’s’

Becoming a professional rugby player was meant to be David Corkery’s dream job. Instead it left his body ‘a car crash’ at 27.

82.6k

Nov 29th 2020, 10:00 AM

# cult hero

The unluckiest Leinster player to never win an Ireland cap

It is 25 years since rugby turned professional – the same year a new tournament called the Heineken Cup was born. Former Leinster captain Chris Pim relives the madness of those transitional years.

76.9k

Nov 8th 2020, 9:53 AM

# cult hero

'A hell of a ride' comes to an end for former Munster and Ulster back-rower Nick Williams

The number eight has announced his retirement from rugby at 36.

11.4k

Aug 5th 2020, 5:13 PM

# cult hero

Arsenal offers to help troubled defender Emmanuel Eboue

The Ivory Coast star played for Arsenal between 2005 and 2011 and he took home a seven-digit sum every year during his stay.

19.2k

Dec 27th 2017, 10:42 AM

# Poles Apart

Irish striker becoming a cult hero in Poland after bagging yet another match-winner

Cillian Sheridan is in flying form at league leaders Jagiellonia Bialystok.

26.6k

May 1st 2017, 10:45 AM

# cult hero

The Derry Pele is back! Ex-Celtic winger McCourt signs for Finn Harps

The 33-year-old has agreed to join the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division side.

7.1k

Feb 21st 2017, 11:02 AM

# rock and roll star

Tony Sheridan: 'I'd like to be remembered as a player people loved to go and watch'

A cult League of Ireland figure but Sheridan’s mythical status has counted against him throughout his carer.

32.4k

Feb 19th 2017, 8:00 PM

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'The Derry Pele' to line out for Dundalk as work begins on Oriel Park pitch

Paddy McCourt is likely to be involved for the Lilywhites this evening as they take on his former club Glenavon in a friendly.

6.8k

Jan 30th 2017, 4:16 PM

# white feather

Ravanelli: It's my dream to manage Middlesbrough

The former Boro striker has revealed his desire to return to the Riverside.

3.6k

Jan 21st 2017, 9:17 AM

# cult hero

Lee Trundle shows he hasn't lost his ridiculous talent with the cheekiest of penalties

He may be 40, but the Swansea City legend is still banging in goals for fun.

11.4k

Dec 5th 2016, 4:18 PM

# iconic

Panenka: 'Sometimes I'd go to sleep thinking of ways of getting the better of him'

It’s 40 years since the attacking midfielder conjured a moment of absolute genius at the European Championships.

8.8k

Jun 4th 2016, 10:00 AM

# cult hero

'You walk out to a sea of green and start thinking about holidays on farms in Kerry and Clare'

Gary Breen admits getting ‘very emotional’ right before Ireland’s 2002 World Cup campaign and says he sees a similar togetherness in the current squad.

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Apr 30th 2016, 8:00 AM