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# good reads

Last year
2022
Six-strong shortlist announced for Irish Sports Book of the Year
The winner will be revealed on 23 November at The Convention Centre in Dublin.
David Gough on coming to terms with his sexuality and more of the week's best sportswriting
A selection of pieces that caught our eye this week.
Dinner with Cantona, the life of Brian Mullins and more of the week's best sportswriting
A selection of pieces that caught our eye this week.
Shambolic organisation at the Champions League final and more of the week's best sportswriting
A selection of pieces that caught our eye this week.
Crowds flocking to watch David Clifford and more of the week's best sportswriting
A selection of pieces that caught our eye this week.
Rory McIlroy transcending golf and LeBron's hopes to play NBA with his sons
Get stuck into this lot from this week’s best sportswriting.
The two sides of Nick Kyrgios, football during war and more of the week's best sportswriting
A selection of pieces that caught our eye this week.
How the internet saved a fallen 'Mighty Ducks' actor, and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s plan to leave Man United and more of the week's best sportswriting
Plus, a remarkable Graeme McDowell interview in which he discusses his involvement in LIV Golf.
Why Gary Lineker was right to speak out about receiving racist abuse and more of the week's best sportswriting
Plus, a tribute to the late Liam Cahill.
The Golden State Warriors, Galway's original ticket master and more of the week's best sportswriting
A selection of some of our favourite pieces published elsewhere over the last seven days.
Champions League final distress and Ulster final magic; our favourite sportswriting this week
Flick on the kettle…
Appreciation for Mark Lawrenson and Liverpool insights; our favourite sportswriting this week
Flick on the kettle…
The decline of Everton, the magic of snooker and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Enjoy a selection of some of our favourite pieces published elsewhere over the last seven days.
Kimmage meets Lowry, the education of ten Haag and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Stick on the kettle and get stuck into this lot.
Italy's shame, Scotland's regression, St Peter's miracle: the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on…
Man United now a second-rank side and more of the week's best sportswriting
Also, Daragh Ó Conchúir pays tribute to Tiger Roll.
The Belfast football club where Bobby Sands played and the week's best sportswriting
Get the kettle on.
Earls and Hank meet McRae, Here We Go and the week's best sportswriting
Enjoy a selection of some of our favourite pieces published elsewhere over the last seven days.
Feeling joyless while watching Man City win and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on.
All time
The longest away trip in English football and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
A selection of our favourite reads from the past seven days.
Jim Gavin, blind football and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
A selection of our favourite reads from the past seven days.
Living with an addiction to Football Manager and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on.
Eddie Jones, Ballinamore and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Time to stick the kettle on.
A new-look LA Lakers, Championship Manager and more of the week's best sportswriting
Enjoy some of our favourite reads from the last week.
Coaching abuse scandal in NWSL, racism in football and the best of this week's sportswriting
Stick the kettle on.
Ryder Cup fever, football friendship to 'match-fixing' and more of the week's best sportswriting
Boil that kettle…
In search of Michelle Smith, the battle for the soul of Man United, and the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on…
Pacquiao for president, Cork hurling happiness and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Enjoy some our favourite reads from the last week.
Roy Keane at 50, the harsh life of an Olympian and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on, take a seat and get stuck into this lot.
The brains behind Irish rowing glory, the vet leading Tyrone and the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on, take a seat and get stuck into this lot.
Sitting in biblical rain for a Connacht semi-final and more of the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on and enjoy some of our favourite pieces from the past seven days.
Michael O'Hehir by those who knew him and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on…
Memphis Depay, the most famous Kia in NBA history, and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Sit back and enjoy some of our favourite reads from the last seven days.
Schalke, Ballymurphy, and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Sit back and enjoy some of our favorite reads from the last week.
Japan's golf superstar, football's online prison, and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on…
The Masters, five-a-side, and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Plus, the remarkable GAA Congress which brought the 1947 All-Ireland SFC final to New York.
The current state of Irish football, the late, great David Rocastle, and the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on, and crack open an Easter egg for breakfast…
Deaths of our heroes, the footballer who stole The Scream, and the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on…
The scramble for Kobe Bryant's signature, Ian St John's influence and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Marlon Brando and Billy Holland also feature in this week’s round-up.