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# Legends

Power ranking the 12 best players to win the Ballon d'Or

Ahead of tomorrow night’s ceremony, we look at some of the greats who previously won the coveted prize.

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Jan 11th 2015, 8:15 PM

# Legends

Tommy Walsh, Eoin Kelly, JJ Delaney and 13 other hurlers who called it a day in 2014

Cork, Waterford, Offaly, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Wexford players called it a day this year.

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Dec 28th 2014, 10:35 AM

# Legends

Dec Sull, Doyle, Coulter, Galvin, O'Neill and 20 other Gaelic footballers who retired in 2014

The leading footballers who bowed out this year.

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Dec 28th 2014, 10:00 AM

# Legends

Kirby wins against Carey in manager battle of Limerick hurling greats in Munster club semi-final

Meanwhile Galway’s Cappataggle won the Connacht intermediate final, twenty-four hours after winning the Galway crown.

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Nov 9th 2014, 7:03 PM

# Legends

Is this the best Arsenal XI of the Arsene Wenger era?

This week marks the 18th anniversary of the manager’s first game in charge, so we celebrate the players that helped him along the way.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 6:56 PM

# Legends

Do you agree with our Ryder Cup Dream Team?

Colin Montgomerie, Arnold Palmer and Ian Poulter all feature on our list.

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Sep 25th 2014, 9:00 AM

# Legends

Irish schoolgirls take home grand prize at Google Science Fair

World-beaters.

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Sep 23rd 2014, 8:55 AM

# Taxi Drivers

12 times Irish taxi drivers were complete and utter legends

Or at least gas.

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Aug 16th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Legends

Your 'Former Manchester United Players In A Lift' Selfie Of The Day

Brutal shirts though.

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May 24th 2014, 3:36 PM

# Legends

Where are they now? Louis van Gaal's Champions League-winning Ajax team

Ever wonder whatever happened to Finidi George?

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May 20th 2014, 7:07 PM

# Legends

'Everything good about Leinster is everything good about Leo Cullen'

Brian O’Driscoll and Leo Cullen will be back next weekend to play Ulster at the RDS.

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May 10th 2014, 10:34 PM

# greatness

Snapshot: Michael Jordan and LeBron James hug it out as Miami burn off Bobcats

Miami marched into round two of the playoffs while San Antonio levelled their series with the Mavericks.

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Apr 29th 2014, 11:26 AM

# Legends

Luis Suarez chats to Paul McCartney about Liverpool, culture and Uruguay's World Cup hopes

The music star took time out of his hectic schedule to be interviewed by the Liverpool striker.

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Apr 19th 2014, 12:11 PM

# Golden Girls

SNAPSHOT: Irish cross country legends Britton, O'Sullivan and McKiernan catch up

The trio were at St Brigid’s in Castleknock this afternoon to promote the Spar Great Ireland Run.

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Apr 4th 2014, 5:34 PM

# shift in the lab

University of Glasgow disprove Blarney Stone myths (spoilsports)

Researchers tested a 19th century microscopic slice of the rock to see what they could find out.

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Mar 18th 2014, 2:30 PM

# Tribute

Sheamus and WWE pay tribute to Brian O'Driscoll

And the man himself was impressed.

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Mar 18th 2014, 11:40 AM

# Legends

Memory Lane – 19 current GAA stars in action in their Fitzgibbon Cup days

Henry Shefflin, Eoin Kelly and Joe Canning are some of those who have lined out in recent years.

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Feb 28th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Legends

Ali gloves from 1964 Liston win set to go under the hammer

It’s 50 years this week since Cassius Clay shocked the world.

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Feb 21st 2014, 7:15 AM

# Legends

Memory Lane - 17 current GAA stars in action in their Sigerson Cup days

Jim McGuinness, Bernard Brogan and Marc Ó Sé are some of those who have lined out in recent years.

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Feb 21st 2014, 7:00 AM

# Gas Craic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells Jurgen Klopp he'll play for free at Borussia Dortmund

The pair had a brilliant exchange at the Ballon d’Or awards this evening.

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Jan 13th 2014, 10:42 PM

# Retirements

Farewell - 12 rugby stars who called it a day in 2013

Ronan O’Gara’s retirement was expected but Leinster fans were shocked when Isa Nacewa headed back to New Zealand.

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Dec 26th 2013, 11:00 AM

# Selection headache

VIDEO: Roy Keane picks his all-time Manchester United XI

And Scholesy doesn’t make the cut.

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Dec 11th 2013, 10:16 AM

# down the years

Claw to O'Connell, Everitt to Earls: Munster's Heineken Cup history with Perpignan

Did we mention ROG? Lots and lots of ROG.

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Dec 4th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Off the hook

Retired hooker scorches in 80 metre try against Aussie legends

Perhaps this is the new gameplan Munster coach Rob Penney is aiming for?

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Nov 1st 2013, 1:25 PM

# Legends

Fergie says Denis Irwin would be in his greatest Man United XI

Sir Alex Ferguson has highlighted the esteem in which he holds the Irish defender.

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Oct 30th 2013, 10:47 AM

# Legend

13 tweets to walk you through Ronan O'Gara's testimonial

Paul O’Connell, Brian O’Driscoll and Roy Keane were among the guests for the perfect 10′s testimonial dinner.

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Oct 24th 2013, 11:36 PM

# skills brah

Here's a video of BOD showing his pure class

The Lions centre displays incredible skill and makes an inspiring speech. Legend doesn’t even cover it at this stage.

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Oct 18th 2013, 12:08 PM

# Legends

Ever wondered what it's like to be given the runaround by a team of ex-Man United players?

Here’s what happened when The Score’s Ben Blake lined out against the likes of Dion Dublin and Frank Stapleton this week.

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Sep 28th 2013, 12:18 PM

# Legends

Dundalk and Limerick stars to appear on the cover of FIFA 14 with Leo Messi

The Barcelona player has some prestigious company on the cover of the popular video game.

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Sep 26th 2013, 6:29 PM

# daycent

World champion Rob Heffernan toasted in Cork by Dinny and DOC

Three legends under the one roof and the rugby player was the most excited of the lot.

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Aug 19th 2013, 4:37 PM

# Nostalgia

All the highlights from the Legends match between Real Madrid and Barca

The game ended with Los Blancos prevailing by a comfortable 9 goals to 5.

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Aug 6th 2013, 11:58 AM

# ZZ Top

A magical touch by Zinedine Zidane, aged 40, last night

Never lost it, Zizou.

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Jun 10th 2013, 10:40 AM

# Legends

The goals and pics from today's Man United vs Real Madrid Legends match

Zidane, Figo, van Nistelrooy… and Yorke and Cole re-united? Yes please.

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Jun 2nd 2013, 8:40 PM

# organised fun

VIDEO: Alex Ferguson did the Mexican wave at Old Trafford today

The retired coach showed his lighter side this afternoon.

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Jun 2nd 2013, 3:58 PM

# Legends

Your 'O'Gara And Stringer As Childhood Team-Mates' Pic of the Day

The Bath scrum-half has taken to Twitter to praise his old friend.

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May 19th 2013, 2:09 PM

# Legends

Now THIS is how you promote a charity football game

They might be old, but after watching this we wouldn’t like to be playing the Manchester United legends.

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May 18th 2013, 11:13 AM

# Stars

Check out TG4's spectacular tribute to Jonny Sexton and Isa Nacewa

The channel made a video to mark the players’ imminent departures.

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May 13th 2013, 8:52 PM

# Legends

Jack Nicholson honoured Shaq as the Lakers retired the 34 jersey last night

The former centre was celebrated at the Staples Center.

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Apr 3rd 2013, 11:12 AM

# 6 Nations

‘We refused to take it any more’ – rugby legends reflect on Ireland v England

Girvan Dempsey, Shane Byrne and Malcolm O’Kelly relive a glorious period of Irish dominance over the Auld Enemy.

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Feb 7th 2013, 12:01 PM

# 6 Nations

Beat Wales and we could be in for a 6 Nations to remember - Ollie Campbell

The out-half’s international rival, Tony Ward, has also targeted a win over the Welsh.

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Jan 29th 2013, 10:50 AM