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# Legend

Last month
November 2023
Derry forward Benny Heron calls time on 11-year inter-county career
The 32-year-old won two Ulster titles with Derry and will continue to play for his club, Ballinascreen.
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Nov 2nd 2023, 10:56 AM
October
October 2023
Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for eighth time
World Cup winner triumphs despite stiff competition from Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
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Oct 31st 2023, 7:20 AM
Messi wins Ballon d'Or for eighth time
World Cup winner triumphs despite stiff competition from Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
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Oct 30th 2023, 10:33 PM
'They were more or less saying that playing soccer for Ireland doesn't really mean anything'
Liam Brady reflects on a career in football that has often been characterised by conflict as well as greatness.
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Oct 29th 2023, 7:30 PM
'A true legend' - Keith Earls confirms immediate retirement from rugby
The 36-year-old is hanging his boots up after a brilliant career.
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Oct 17th 2023, 12:29 PM
'A true legend' - Keith Earls confirms immediate retirement from rugby
The 36-year-old is hanging his boots up after a brilliant career.
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Oct 17th 2023, 12:21 PM
Former England and Man City star Francis Lee dies
The former striker, who also had a spell as club chairman, has passed away at the age of 79.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 4:28 PM
This year
2023
Man United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy resigns as PSV boss
The former Netherlands striker did not feel he had sufficient support after recent discussions about ‘internal affairs’, according to the Dutch club.
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May 24th 2023, 1:53 PM
'I would go on a camel' - World Cup plans, growth of the game and overdue recognition
Olivia O’Toole is a legendary figure in Irish women’s football.
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Mar 31st 2023, 7:45 AM
Cora Staunton calls time on remarkable AFLW career
‘Staunton leaves as one of the best to have ever played in the AFLW competition and her sporting achievements across two countries are astounding.’
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Mar 27th 2023, 8:33 AM
Scotland are 'a different animal nowadays,' warns Seán O'Brien
The Leinster contact skills coach believes Ireland can handle the mental challenge.
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Mar 6th 2023, 5:25 PM
Legendary sports commentator John Motson dies
He spent 50 years at the BBC, covering 29 FA Cup finals and 10 World Cups.
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Feb 23rd 2023, 9:57 AM
All Blacks World Cup winner Coles set to retire
He will hang up his boots after 17 years of professional rugby for Wellington, the Hurricanes and New Zealand.
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Feb 9th 2023, 5:43 PM
Last year
2022
Football legend Ali Daei's family ordered off flight
The former Bayern Munich striker said his wife and daughter had flown on a Mahan Air flight
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Dec 26th 2022, 7:46 PM
Tears of joy for McClenaghan as he becomes first Irish gymnastics world champ
The 23-year-old put to bed a difficult 15 months and made more history for Irish gymnastics in Liverpool.
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Nov 5th 2022, 4:53 PM
After 9 titles and a Champions League win, Franck Ribery retires
The winger was also a World Cup runner-up with France in 2006.
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Oct 21st 2022, 6:57 PM
Ian Bermingham to stay on at St Pat's in newly-created role
The Saints’ record appearance maker has been appointed as Football Partnership Manager.
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Oct 5th 2022, 5:11 PM
'I wasn't planning to be here' - Puspure savours third World medal in new double act
The two-time single sculls world champion, 40, took bronze with Kerry’s Zoe Hyde in Sunday’s double sculls final.
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Sep 26th 2022, 1:30 AM
Federer bids emotional farewell to tennis in doubles match with Nadal today
The long-time rivals will appear in a dream doubles pairing against Team World’s Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock at London’s O2 arena.
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Sep 23rd 2022, 8:36 AM
Roger Federer admits he 'stopped believing' he could come back
Federer last played on tour more than a year ago.
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Sep 21st 2022, 8:26 AM
Sene Naoupu retires from international rugby
The 48-cap international thanked Ireland ‘for accepting me as their own and embracing me as a custodian of the green jersey.’
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Aug 15th 2022, 4:36 PM
'Memories which will be treasured forever' - Henry Shefflin leads tributes for departing Brian Cody
Jackie Tyrrell said that he was ‘honoured to have been managed by the greatest manager ever.’
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Jul 23rd 2022, 9:29 PM
Southampton confirm that Shane Long has left the club after 8 years
The Irishman has been linked with a return to Reading.
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Jul 1st 2022, 2:28 PM
'A phenomenal athlete' - Armagh's long-serving dual star set for another big weekend
Caroline O’Hanlon and Manchester Thunder are chasing another UK Netball SuperLeague title this weekend.
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Jun 3rd 2022, 12:00 PM
Real Madrid wave goodbye to 'legend of the club'
Isco’s contract expires at the end of the month and the 30-year-old is weighing up his next move.
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Jun 1st 2022, 9:07 PM
Chiellini says goodbye to Juve fans as last-gasp Lazio make Europa League
The defender is leaving Juve after 18 years at the Turin club.
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May 16th 2022, 11:07 PM
Pele leaves hospital after colon cancer treatment
The 81-year-old is ‘in a good and stable clinical condition.’
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Apr 21st 2022, 9:21 PM
Ireland's first Olympic boxing medallist John McNally dies aged 89
He was once crowned the honorary bantamweight champion of Germany after beating the country’s three previous title-holders inside 12 months.
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Apr 4th 2022, 8:25 PM
'It was a really special moment for us as a squad to have Brian in'
Ireland and Leinster legend O’Driscoll was a welcome visitor to camp ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations opener.
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Mar 28th 2022, 12:10 PM
'Everything Michael has done for the club is why we're where we're at' - 40 in-a-row and out
Michael Ryan has stepped down as Ballymacarbry ladies football manager.
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Mar 27th 2022, 7:15 AM
'She was The Name I knew growing up and to be coached by her is really exciting'
Niamh Briggs has made a big impression in the Ireland coaching set-up thus far.
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Mar 24th 2022, 7:30 PM
The life and death of a Derry hero
Remembering former club captain Ryan McBride, five years on from his tragic passing.
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Mar 18th 2022, 8:00 AM
'I was a little bit star-struck, thinking, 'Jeez, I don't know what to say to this lad''
Jamison Gibson-Park discusses his half-back partnership with Ireland captain Johnny Sexton.
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Mar 11th 2022, 8:53 AM
'Open door' for Scott Brown at Celtic after leaving Aberdeen
The 36-year-old left the Parkhead club last summer.
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Mar 10th 2022, 3:52 PM
'One of the best days of our lives' - Brazil great Roberto Carlos scores for English pub team
The 48-year-old retired full-back appeared for Bull in the Barne United in the village of Hanwood, near Shrewsbury.
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Mar 4th 2022, 11:22 PM
World Cup-winner Roberto Carlos set to line out for Sunday League team
The raffle also saw East Sussex team Pevensey and Westham land the services of former England forward Eni Aluko for one fixture.
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Feb 1st 2022, 9:43 PM
Sports world hails the 'G.O.A.T'
Tom Brady was praised by Peyton Manning and Harry Kane among others.
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Feb 1st 2022, 9:23 PM
All time
‘Farewell to The Master’: TG4 documentary tells the extraordinary story of a Cork GAA legend
Éamonn Ryan’s family and former players share their personal recollections in the new film, which airs tonight.
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Dec 30th 2021, 9:00 AM
38-year-old Dani Alves returns as Boca beat Barcelona in Maradona Cup
The Argentines claimed the trophy after prevailing 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
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Dec 14th 2021, 10:00 PM
Ex-Japan international 'King Kazu' eager to play on at 54
Kazuyoshi Miura said he ‘still has the passion’ to continue his career
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Dec 13th 2021, 3:15 PM
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