# Interview

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# memory lane

'Gaillimh and I just bear-hugged, laughed, then went out and killed each other'

Having first played with his native Munster, Liam Toland went on to captain Leinster.

44.5k

Jan 23rd 2021, 8:00 AM

# Memories

'It was the most special day of my career and I spent it with Jerry Kiernan'

Sport Ireland CEO and former athlete John Treacy pays tribute to his late friend.

29.5k

Jan 21st 2021, 6:48 PM

# Pioneer

The medical student who has made sporting history for Ireland

Elsa Desmond is the first woman to represent the country internationally in luge.

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Jan 21st 2021, 7:15 AM

# resilience

Leaving Premier League club after 8 years paying off for Ireland underage starlet

Anthony Scully has enjoyed a new lease of life since joining Lincoln from West Ham.

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Jan 16th 2021, 7:50 PM

# LOI Legends

The story of one of Irish football's greatest servants and how he almost chose GAA

Dundalk legend Gary Rogers reflects on his distinguished career.

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Jan 10th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Home Security

'Big rise' in complaints about domestic CCTV cameras, Data Protection Commissioner says

Helen Dixon said domestic CCTV is “an issue that really bothers people”.

80.0k

Jan 7th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Interview

Griggs confident behind-closed-doors work will stand to Ireland in 2021

We chat to head coach Adam Griggs about a challenging 2020 and the goals that still stand for 2021.

6.3k

Dec 29th 2020, 10:00 PM

# Interview

Let's regulate short-term let platforms like Airbnb before tourism kicks back in, says housing minister

Housing and tourism departments are in discussions about platform regulations.

23.5k

Dec 24th 2020, 6:30 PM

# uncertainty

'Whatever happens, happens' - Ulster's Kiwi winger relaxed with future plans up in the air

Matt Faddes: ‘I’ve turned off social media and I’m not looking at what’s going on in New Zealand.’

11.4k

Dec 24th 2020, 9:30 AM

# Interview

'You either get sober, end up in jail or in a brown box. I wasn't far away from any of them'

Former Wexford goalkeeping coach Noel Considine speaks to The42 about his horrific journey to conquering alcoholism.

72.0k

Dec 24th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Interview

Alan Kelly on why there's no 'utopian consensus' in the opposition and why Sinn Féin 'isn't a left party'

Kelly is ending his first calendar year as leader of the Labour party.

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Dec 24th 2020, 6:00 AM

# Interview

‘Did I regret resigning? No, I couldn’t survive in that environment’ - John Delaney's predecessor

In part one of our series on the legacy of the old FAI one year on from when the extent of its financial issues were revealed, we chat to ex-General Secretary Brendan Menton.

38.0k

Dec 21st 2020, 12:15 PM

# rebels rise

'I'm lucky to be able to play both and represent Cork' - the highs and lows of one of the country's top dual stars

Libby Coppinger maps her colourful sporting journey ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Dublin.

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Dec 17th 2020, 12:55 PM

# Profile

'I just can't understand: do you not get Covid because you're classed as elite?'

Ex-Ireland U21 international John Lester on his frustration with life as an amateur player during the pandemic.

29.7k

Dec 12th 2020, 10:00 AM

# Interview

'It's about them, it's not about me' - missing an All-Ireland final after breaking kneecap for second time

Katie Power will have to watch on as Kilkenny take on Galway in the camogie decider.

29.4k

Dec 12th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Interview

A breakthrough at Liverpool and senior caps for Ireland in a career to be proud of

‘It’s phenomenal to look back at the kind of world superstars you were in a dressing room with.’

59.8k

Nov 22nd 2020, 10:00 AM

# Interview

How Joshua Daniels prevailed in the wake of an unimaginable tragedy

‘It’s something I always told my mother I would do. Coming over here just meant so much to me.’

50.4k

Nov 14th 2020, 9:00 AM

# Profile

Working the 11pm-to-7am shift while winning promotion

Tim Clancy reflects on a memorable season that saw Drogheda crowned First Division champions.

12.3k

Nov 7th 2020, 7:15 AM

# Perfect 10

Balancing college, work and Champions League football, while looking towards a bright future

Eleanor Ryan Doyle will lead the Peamount charge in their European clash against Glasgow City tomorrow.

4.5k

Nov 3rd 2020, 7:15 AM

# Interview

Roddy Doyle: 'My books stop being about me the minute I start writing'

In his new novel, two old friends meet up for a pint in Dublin city centre – and discover new things about each other’s lives.

13.6k

Oct 13th 2020, 8:00 PM

# Legend

Playing Spain in Ireland's first-ever play-off, the '6 in a row' team and facing Germany's greatest striker

55 years ago, Frank O’Neill was part of the Irish team that fell narrowly short of reaching the 1966 World Cup.

26.3k

Oct 8th 2020, 8:30 AM

# Interview

Jim O'Callaghan: 'There's a danger in a political system that blindly follows everything NPHET says'

Making the tough decisions in government during a pandemic is not easy, says O’Callaghan.

41.8k

Oct 3rd 2020, 6:30 AM

# Assault

‘There was a huge backlash’: Father of teenage victim of ‘racist attack’ thanks Crumlin community for support

Seán was set upon while on lunch from school.

53.8k

Oct 2nd 2020, 6:45 PM

# Interview

Taoiseach keen to make St Patrick's Day trip to the White House next year

In an interview with TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin said the event is a “significant one for Ireland”.

17.7k

Sep 23rd 2020, 6:05 AM

# Interview

Taoiseach: Changes allowing people to do some work without losing PUP could form part of Budget

Micheál Martin spoke to TheJournal.ie about the Dublin restrictions, the Budget and his backstage run-in with Mike Murphy in RTÉ.

55.8k

Sep 22nd 2020, 12:01 AM

# new irish writing

Patrick Freyne: 'For personal writing, people need to feel they're in safe hands - if you're too raw it can unsettle the reader'

Debut author Patrick Freyne talks to us about his new collection of essays.

18.8k

Sep 19th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Interview

'I want to prove people wrong' - The ex-Liverpool youngster embarking on a new challenge in Ireland

Adam Hammill, who also played in the Premier League with Wolves, on his recent move to the SSE Airtricity League.

44.0k

Sep 13th 2020, 10:00 AM

# Interview

Caitlin Moran: 'It continues to be a really revolutionary thing for a woman to say: I am happy'

We talk to the British author and columnist about her new book.

29.7k

Sep 6th 2020, 8:30 AM

# Irish Abroad

'I loved coaching with Munster. I just felt the time was right to move on'

Jerry Flannery is back in the professional game as lineout coach with Premiership club Harlequins.

42.1k

Sep 6th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Positive Vibes

'There are certainly other people in the world way worse off than myself'

Sene Naoupu is excited about Ireland Women’s next few months after overcoming a health scare.

23.9k

Sep 3rd 2020, 7:31 PM

# golfgate

In TV interview, Phil Hogan says he does not accept HSE guidance on restricting movements

Hogan tweeted out tonight that he wanted to clarify he does accept the HSE advice, but didn’t accept an assertion made during the interview.

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Aug 25th 2020, 6:45 PM

# Boxing

'I need to keep doing things for my own head, for my mental state of mind'

Kellie Harrington is ‘training like an animal’ as she targets an Olympic spot next year.

18.1k

Aug 25th 2020, 8:00 AM

# danger

Irish sprinter Brian Gregan on how his Olympic dream became an unhealthy obsession

The experienced 400m sprinter missed out narrowly on reaching the 2012 and 2016 Games.

6.1k

Aug 25th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Homophobia

‘When the word lesbian was iterated on the podium, I heard laughter in the audience’

Dr Linda Greene on elite lesbian athletes in Ireland and the invisibility they have historically endured.

12.4k

Aug 23rd 2020, 9:00 AM

# Irish Abroad

'I play rugby because I love the game, not just because my brothers play'

20-year-old hooker Billy Scannell is heading into his second season with Biarritz in France.

42.5k

Aug 23rd 2020, 8:00 AM

# blessing in disguise

Missing family, but recovering and connecting with fans: Bealham banks positives from lockdown

Finlay Bealham is ready for the resumption of Connacht’s season after returning to full training.

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Aug 21st 2020, 7:00 AM

# strange flowers

Donal Ryan: 'When I became aware of the darkness in the world, I was so shocked'

The Irish author speaks to us on the release of his new novel, Strange Flowers.

34.6k

Aug 20th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Looking Back

'As soon as I made that choice for America, my ambition to wear the Irish shirt was taken off me'

Linda Greene on going to America at 17 and falling out of favour at international level.

72.2k

Aug 16th 2020, 12:00 PM

# Interview

Forging a new identity when the Premier League dream begins to fade

Being released at the age of 19 was ‘the best thing that could have happened’ to Gavin Donoghue.

42.2k

Aug 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM

# Dedication

'I was considered not to be Irish... I could have buckled at any stage and drank'

John O’Flynn reflects on his career with Cork City, Peterborough United, Limerick and others.

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Aug 2nd 2020, 8:00 PM