# Interview

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# Positivity

'I'm just enjoying it. Life's great' - Ireland's Liverpool star back on top after tough times

Leanne Kiernan: ‘If I didn’t enjoy the game, I wouldn’t be playing. I’d be back at home on the farm in Cavan.’

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Oct 20th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Challenge

Ireland hoping to make history ahead of Tallaght clash with 'one of the best teams in the world'

Megan Connolly and co open their World Cup qualifying campaign against Sweden on Thursday.

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Oct 19th 2021, 8:51 AM

# road less travelled

'It was basically a Sunday league team' - The Irishman helping to lead a Qatari footballing revolution

Former Sligo Rovers player Ciaran Kelly now works as a technical director for Lusail Sports Club.

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Oct 12th 2021, 12:00 PM

# Future Focused

Coscoran targeting 'next level' for both himself and Irish athletics after Tokyo breakthrough

‘I’ll be pushing on, trying to get better and we’ll see how good I can get.’

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Oct 9th 2021, 7:45 AM

# Interview

'In any other walk of life, 30-35 is seen as a young man. In football terms you’re a pensioner'

Ten years on from his move across the water, Ireland winger James McClean speaks to David Sneyd about life and what he has learned from Shane Duffy.

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Oct 6th 2021, 8:00 PM

# In gear

Cycling 6,000km to Athens after conquering a heart condition, depression and an eating disorder

Former Dublin minor hurler Cormac Ryan is raising money for Pieta House and Bodywhys.

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Sep 26th 2021, 8:00 AM

# rose plays julie

MeToo and the big screen: 'People aren't saying to me anymore - oh, that's just what he's like'

We talk to the two stars of new Irish film Rose Plays Julie about how the film explores the theme of sexual violence.

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Sep 21st 2021, 7:30 PM

# Interview

'An itch is still there' - Four-time Paralympic gold medalist McKillop not ready to retire yet

Four-time gold Paralympic medalist Michael McKillop hasn’t made any definite decision on his future.

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Sep 10th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Interview

The trailblazing coach who helped usher in a new era for Irish football

Sue Ronan discusses her time with Ireland as a player and manager, and the work she has done since.

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Sep 5th 2021, 8:15 AM

# Interview

Biden won’t run in 2024 after Afghanistan ‘travesty’, says Trump's ex-chief of staff

Mick Mulvaney spoke to The Journal about Afghanistan, the Good Friday Agreement and quitting the Trump administration.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 6:30 AM

# Interview

Starring for Sligo, learning from Roy Keane and celebrating Mayo's Dublin triumph

David Cawley discusses his career in football.

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Aug 21st 2021, 12:00 PM

# Attack

'I don't hate them': Ex-Wallaby Kefu relives traumatic stabbing

The 47-year-old current Tonga coach was rushed to hospital on Monday.

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Aug 20th 2021, 1:53 PM

# Reaction

'I think it is possible to get the club back to where it has been'

Vinny Perth remained optimistic after seeing his side bow out of Europe during the week.

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Aug 15th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Interview

Ronan Glynn: Public health doctors battling 'avalanche of conspiracy theory and misinformation'

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer sat down with The Journal to discuss false claims around Covid-19.

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer outlines what actions he has taken since March 2020, Cónal Thomas reports.

Glynn says it is critical to act preemptively when false claims are made online.

He cautious against speaking with certainty in uncertain times.

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Aug 7th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Interview

'Turning a corner' after nightmare concussion struggles, and an interesting Gaelic games venture

From dealing with injury to founding Great Grip Gloves, Dublin All-Ireland winner Éabha Rutledge has been focusing on off-field matters of late.

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Jul 17th 2021, 10:00 AM

# Support

'He's one of the most honest players in the league and he doesn't go down if he's not hurt'

Shamrock Rovers striker Aaron Greene defended Roberto Lopes, who was at the centre of a controversy in his side’s Champions League exit.

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Jul 16th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Interview

Being watched by Roy Keane, Gary Neville's hands-on approach and the reasons for moving back to Ireland

Richie Towell is keen to push on with Shamrock Rovers after five and a half ‘amazing’ years in England.

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Jul 6th 2021, 8:32 AM

# reopening

'We don't want to be going back' on any restrictions, Taoiseach says, ahead of 5 July decision

An interview with Micheál Martin aired on Virgin Media Television this evening.

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Jun 24th 2021, 9:57 PM

# Looking Back

'I was seven years old, my Mam had died earlier that year. It was really tough and the Laois ladies became a second family to me'

Mo Nerney was the team mascot when Laois won the All-Ireland title for the only time in 2001. Now, she is a key player as they bid to win the Division 3 league title next week.

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Jun 19th 2021, 7:45 AM

# Interview

'I remember grabbing Dalton and said, 'If this is your last year playing, make sure it's worth it''

Grace Walsh pays tribute to retired Kilkenny star Anne Dalton as a new season gets into full swing.

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Jun 5th 2021, 8:30 AM

# On the up

From 20th in February to final-day promotion - the Irishman at the heart of a remarkable success story

Eoin Doyle on Bolton’s unlikely triumph and becoming the first player at the club since Michael Ricketts to score 19 goals in a season.

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May 15th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Interview

Minister: 'We've had housing issues for 10 years, I'm not going to fix it overnight'

In a wide-ranging interview, O’Brien says short-term letting platforms will be regulated.

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May 11th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Hope

'I had fallen out of love with the game because of all the things that manifested in the Super League'

Author and journalist Michael Calvin discusses his new book: ‘Whose Game is it Anyway?’

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May 2nd 2021, 8:00 PM

# Interview

A European Champs injury scare, the 'bigger picture' of Olympics and vlogging life as an elite athlete

Rhys McClenaghan had a wrist injury heading into the recent European Gymnastics Championships.

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Apr 28th 2021, 7:30 AM

# Interview

The former Jamaica international aiming to rejuvenate Limerick FC

Ex-Premier League footballer Michael Johnson speaks about his new role as Sporting Director with the club.

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Apr 18th 2021, 7:30 AM

# familiar face

Dundalk's joint-longest-serving player until last year lines out in away dressing room for first time

John Mountney will be hoping to show his former team what they are missing on Saturday.

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Apr 16th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Interview

'I was happy enough to slip away' - 18-time All-Ireland winner on retiring, regrets and an incredible career

Briege Corkery chats to the The42 about her inter-county career ahead of her Laochra Gael episode.

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Apr 4th 2021, 12:00 PM

# Interview

'One of the hardest things is loneliness for patients. We're used to seeing a relative hold their hand'

Claire Molloy speaks to The42 about working as a doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic and the prospect of a women’s Lions team.

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Mar 28th 2021, 10:30 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Why is there talk of an EU-UK 'vaccine war'?

What’s going on? We take a look in this week’s episode.

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Mar 25th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Royals

Prince William says royals are 'very much not a racist family'

William also said he hasn’t spoken to his brother Harry since the Oprah Winfrey interview aired.

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Mar 11th 2021, 2:59 PM

# Interview

Oprah Winfrey says it wasn't the Queen or Prince Philip who made racist comment to Harry and Meghan

Meghan said when she was pregnant, a royal raised “concerns and conversations about how dark” the baby’s skin might be.

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Mar 8th 2021, 3:10 PM

# mature student

The man guiding Ireland's youngsters on a career spent learning from Dalglish, Shearer and others

Jim Crawford reflects on the many individuals and circumstances that have influenced his coaching style.

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Mar 7th 2021, 8:00 AM

# road less travelled

'That's all I knew, the area I lived in wasn't the most affluent area'

Cormac Izuchukwu has taken a unique route into pro rugby and is now impressing with Ulster.

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Mar 6th 2021, 10:00 AM

# Star

'Oh my God, this Irish girl can run': The rise and rise of Nadia Power

An in-depth look at the 23-year-old DCU student, after her incredible few weeks.

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Mar 3rd 2021, 8:41 PM

# vmdiff

The Irishman they call 'The Father Of The Cyborgs'

A new documentary looks at the work of Dr Phil Kennedy, who is based in the USA.

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Feb 25th 2021, 9:15 PM

# 17 March

A virtual shamrock ceremony? Taoiseach says details of Biden meeting still being ironed out

The tradition began back in 1956 and has become an annual fixture in more recent decades.

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Feb 20th 2021, 6:00 PM

# Princess Latifa

Taoiseach says government will 'engage' with Mary Robinson over case of Dubai princess

Mary Robinson says she was ‘horribly tricked’ by Dubai princess’ family.

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Feb 20th 2021, 2:32 PM

# Interview

‘Nothing set in stone’: Amid backlash over messaging, Martin says easing of measures will be constantly reviewed

In an interview with TheJournal.ie today, Martin said the rollout of the vaccination programme may give the government “better choices”.

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Feb 19th 2021, 4:54 PM

# Interview

'The people who said 'you saved my daughter, my son.' Those messages are why I've done it'

Dublin footballer Shane Carthy has just released an inspiring book called ‘Dark Blue’.

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Feb 6th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Interview

The challenges of being an Irish footballer and a teacher during the pandemic

Ireland international Nicola Sinnott balances elite sport with teaching in Enniscorthy.

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Jan 31st 2021, 12:00 PM