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# Hall of Fame

This year
2023
# Greats of the Game
Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame
The pair were long-term rivals on the touchline during their managerial careers.
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Mar 29th 2023, 10:45 AM
# irish pride
Pádraig Harrington to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame
‘This is a deep-down satisfaction, and I’m very proud to be included,’ the Dubliner said.
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Mar 8th 2023, 9:33 PM
All time
# Hall of Fame
'I was probably at my lowest confidence I've ever been at as an international'
Claire Molloy has been inducted into the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Hall of Fame.
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Dec 9th 2021, 8:34 AM
# fara williams
England's most-capped international the first player inducted into WSL Hall of Fame
Fara Williams won 172 caps for England, and retired earlier this year after a glittering career that spanned more than 20 years.
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Oct 6th 2021, 10:13 AM
# William Hill
David Meyler: My Premier League Hall of Fame picks, and looking to Man United v Liverpool amid protests
Our columnist discusses some of the game’s greatest players and gives his prediction for the biggest fixture of the weekend.
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Apr 30th 2021, 9:30 AM
# hof
Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry are Premier League Hall of Fame’s first inductees
Shearer is the Premier League’s all-time top scorer while Henry won the Golden Boot four times.
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Apr 26th 2021, 8:25 AM
# gone too soon
NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Greene dies at 58
Kevin Greene amassed the third highest number of sacks in the league’s history.
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Dec 22nd 2020, 11:38 AM
# Hall of Fame
Ireland trio named in English top-flight team of the week ahead of crunch Euro qualifer
Denise O’Sullivan, Katie McCabe and Grace Moloney have all been included.
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Oct 21st 2020, 4:44 PM
# RIP
Hall of Fame NBA coach dies aged 78
Jerry Sloan, who guided the Utah Jazz for 23 seasons, also featured on The Last Dance documentary.
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May 22nd 2020, 5:18 PM
# RIP
Legendary WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel dies at 69
The news of the wrestling personality’s death was confirmed by the company today.
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Apr 16th 2020, 4:21 PM
# class of 2021
Padraig Harrington included on shortlist for World Golf Hall of Fame
The Dubliner is in the running for the prestigious honour.
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Mar 4th 2020, 12:01 PM
# illustrious list
6 iconic hurlers and footballers inducted into GAA's Hall of Fame
The ceremony took place in Croke Park this morning.
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Sep 17th 2019, 3:50 PM
# harrowing
The woman in the photograph: the mystery and tragedy of Mabel Cahill, a forgotten Irish star
The Kilkenny native won five US Open tennis championships – across multiple disciplines – in just two years. And then she vanished.
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Sep 1st 2019, 10:00 AM
# Hall of Fame
'She dragged women’s football from the dark ages into the twenty-first century'
Emma Byrne will tonight make history as the first ever female inductee to the FAI’s Hall of Fame.
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Mar 17th 2019, 8:00 AM
# History Maker
First woman to ever score a point in Croke Park to be inducted into LGFA Hall of Fame
Marie Crotty won five All-Ireland medals with Waterford and eight Munster titles during an illustrious career.
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Nov 30th 2018, 4:16 PM
# ROG
Ronan O'Gara inducted into World Rugby's Hall of Fame
The legendary Ireland and Munster out-half became the 12th Irish inductee.
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Sep 12th 2018, 3:00 PM
# ROG
Ronan O'Gara to become 12th Irish player inducted into World Rugby's Hall of Fame
The Munster and Ireland legend is one of five new faces to be included.
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Aug 10th 2018, 10:16 AM
# RIP
'He was a true gentleman' - FAI lead tributes to former Ireland international Arthur Fitzsimons
Fitzsimons made 25 appearances for his country and later managed Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers.
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May 9th 2018, 6:12 PM
# Dr Phil
Leinster legend Felipe Contepomi to be inducted in World Rugby Hall of Fame
The Argentine claimed scoring records for both the Pumas and Leinster before retiring.
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Oct 26th 2017, 5:27 PM
# Five go to Madrid
Ronaldo is the world's most famous athlete but the NFL's international efforts are failing
American football only had two players in the top 50, the same as cricket.
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May 30th 2017, 3:40 PM
# Hall of Fame
'You and me, making fun of the defenders, scoring for fun': Dimitar Berbatov pays brilliant tribute to Keane
Robbie Keane was inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame last night.
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Mar 20th 2017, 11:57 AM
# BEST SELLER
Grand Theft Auto V is part of an exclusive club but who else is in it?
It’s now the fourth best-selling game of all time after selling 65 million copies worldwide.
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May 19th 2016, 12:26 PM
# memory lane
These are the 12 games chosen for the world hall of fame
All of them iconic in their own right.
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May 15th 2016, 9:45 AM
# guitar magic
This breathtaking Prince performance with Tom Petty almost didn't happen...
The star stunned the crowd and even his fellow band members with this barnstorming performance.
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Apr 23rd 2016, 6:00 PM
# Guess who's back
UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn is coming out of retirement
The former lightweight and welterweight champion will return to the Octagon after a two-year lay-off at UFC 199.
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Apr 13th 2016, 11:47 AM
# The Boy Done Well
Tadhg Kennelly hailed for Aussie Rules career as he enters Sydney Swans Hall of Fame
Kennelly’s career was recognised on Wednesday night.
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Mar 19th 2015, 12:10 AM
# Hall of Fame
Hillary: Bill granting Gerry Adams a visa helped lead to peace in Ireland
Clinton was speaking at her induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame.
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Mar 17th 2015, 11:59 AM
# Legend
Brian O'Driscoll held back tears after receiving a surprise Hall of Fame award last night
The rugby legend was commended for his fantastic year.
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Dec 22nd 2014, 9:42 AM
# fame
Keith Wood inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
The former Ireland captain has been honoured this evening.
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Nov 17th 2014, 9:32 PM
# RIP
One of Ireland's new radio Hall of Famers popularised death notices
“Shush! SHUSH! The death notices are on.”
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Sep 9th 2014, 6:00 PM
# Elol
Eli Manning is fumbling footballs again - the NFL must be (nearly) back
The first pre-season game took place last night in Ohio.
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Aug 4th 2014, 4:12 PM
# Green Giants
Keith Wood among three Irish rugby greats to join IRB Hall of Fame
Former Ireland captains Fergus Slattery and Tom Kiernan will be inducted with ‘Uncle Fester’ over the coming months.
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Jul 31st 2014, 12:39 PM
# Hall of Fame
Nirvana were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night
Joan Jett, St Vincent, Lorde and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth joined the band on stage.
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Apr 11th 2014, 11:09 AM
# information superhighway
Meet the first Irish person inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame
No, the award isn’t about YouTube videos or doge memes.
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Apr 8th 2014, 11:26 AM
# Micko
Kerry's Mick O'Dwyer among four legends inducted to GAA Hall of Fame
Pat McGrath of Waterford, Kilkenny’s Noel Skehan and former Sligo footballer Michael Kearins are the others honoured.
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Apr 2nd 2014, 11:35 AM
# Hall of Fame
Spillane, Deenihan, Eddie: the first 16 names for UL's Sports Hall of Fame
A new Hall of Fame will open later at the University of Limerick this month.
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Sep 17th 2013, 3:03 PM
# blankety blank
Nobody was voted into baseball's Hall of Fame... this is the New York Times' reaction
Maybe next year…
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Jan 11th 2013, 12:19 PM
# MLB
Baseball Hall of Fame inducts... no one
Barry Bonds was among the steroids era stars shunned by the sport’s writers.
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Jan 9th 2013, 8:09 PM
# Hall of Fame
PHOTOS: 30 days of facial fuzz finishes as Movember comes to an end
Next stop: Decembeard.
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Dec 1st 2012, 3:40 PM
# Denied
Bonds, Clemens likely miss out on Baseball's Hall of Fame
Tainted pair unlikely to receive the 75% of votes needed to enter Cooperstown.
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Dec 1st 2012, 2:15 PM
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