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# Looking Back

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# Looking Back
'Your bosses would resent the fact that you'd go on maternity leave' - Garda culture in 1980s Ireland
The harrowing testimony of Majella Moynihan is once again prompting reflection on the recent past of An Garda Síochána.
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Jun 22nd 2019, 10:00 PM
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'My first memory is being so gutted to miss out... Man City wouldn't let me play'
Niall Quinn felt he was fit to play in the 1994 World Cup, but his club thought otherwise.
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Jun 18th 2019, 3:06 PM
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'It wasn't easy... I was left out for a few matches'
Jurgen Klopp left Fabinho waiting for his Premier League debut, but the Liverpool midfielder ended the season satisfied.
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Jun 14th 2019, 5:23 PM
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'I feel like I was Irish' - The Barbados-born footballer who found a second home
Ex-Longford and Galway player Eric Lavine recalls his career in the League of Ireland.
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Jun 9th 2019, 10:01 PM
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'The girls were on fire, singing and celebrating... I was crying'
England star Fran Kirby has spoken of being driven on by late mother’s memory.
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Jun 6th 2019, 9:27 PM
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'You might think 'what if' the odd time' - Cavan star on his brief stint with Burnley
Former Ireland underage soccer player Martin Reilly returned home from England at 19 and forged an inter-county career with the Breffni.
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Jun 5th 2019, 2:52 PM
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Ranking the 8 most entertaining matches in this season's Champions League
The 2018-19 campaign has featured a number of unforgettable encounters.
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May 30th 2019, 8:00 PM
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'F*ck! Come on!' - Gotze says 'teeth grinding' Klopp has an intimidating side
The midfielder spoke of the very serious and funny sides of the current Liverpool manager.
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May 21st 2019, 12:01 AM
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'A civil war kicked off. Our training ground essentially got overtaken by the Russian army'
As he prepares for his last game in professional football, ex-Ireland international Darren O’Dea reflects on his career.
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May 18th 2019, 7:00 AM
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Player ratings: How Ireland's British-based players fared this season
Matt Doherty and Darren Randolph have been among the standouts.
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May 13th 2019, 8:07 PM
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'I won more Premierships alone than the other 19 managers together' - The quotes of the season
Featuring Jose Mourinho and other memorable quips from managers.
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May 13th 2019, 12:01 AM
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Best player? Worst signing? Defining memory? Our writers review the 2018-19 Premier League season
We reflect on another entertaining campaign of football in the English top flight.
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May 11th 2019, 9:00 AM
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'The GAA looked the other way because it was so popular - they'd have crowds of thousands'
Helena Byrne on the forgotten history of women’s football in Ireland
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Apr 27th 2019, 7:15 AM
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Mourinho killed everyone at Real Madrid, even Ronaldo - Adebayor
The enigmatic striker has revealed the fury with which his former manager treated everyone at the Bernabeu.
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Apr 25th 2019, 8:13 PM
# Changes
'When we first came in, there was a rota for bringing food. We used to pay to come to training'
Mayo captain Niamh Kelly on how far ladies football has come, and her side’s resurgence in 2019.
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Apr 22nd 2019, 3:15 PM
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'He was always yelling and screaming!' - Monaco star on Henry's failed tenure
Aleksandr Golovin says the Arsenal legend did not ‘fully transition’ into the role of a manager.
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Apr 16th 2019, 12:22 AM
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'I threw a boot at the car, knocked on the window and said: 'Say it to my face now.''
Former UCD and St Patrick’s Athletic goalkeeper Barry Ryan reflects on his career in football.
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Apr 14th 2019, 10:00 PM
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Williams to leave Harlequins 10 years on from 'Bloodgate' scandal
‘There’s a stigma that’s still attached to my name now that’s no longer attached to Harlequins.’
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Apr 12th 2019, 10:58 AM
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'Fantastic memories' - Ireland legend John O'Shea on the tournament that made him
It is over 20 years since the former Manchester United defender helped Brian Kerr’s side become European champions.
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Apr 5th 2019, 7:10 AM
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The magical PSG comeback and four other key results that sealed the United job for Solskjaer
The Norwegian has been handed a three-year deal with the Old Trafford club.
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Mar 28th 2019, 2:00 PM
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'When I was at Ireland, I wasn't good enough to play for England'
Everton defender Michael Keane has outlined his reasons for representing the Boys in Green at underage level.
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Mar 21st 2019, 12:28 PM
# Schools Rugby
'It was the biggest thing in the world to me. I was forged in that match'
As PBC and CBC meet in today’s Munster Senior Schools Cup final, Simon Zebo looks back on his virtuoso try in the 2007 decider between the Cork rivals.
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Mar 17th 2019, 12:08 PM
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Donn McClean's Cheltenham review: Lasting memories will endure after an extraordinary festival
There were highs and lows during a week of firsts at Prestbury Park.
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Mar 16th 2019, 12:59 PM
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'We didn't accuse anyone' - Ex-Limerick star on difficult past when 12 players were cut from the panel
Andrew O’Shaughnessy will feature in next week’s episode of Laochra Gael.
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Mar 13th 2019, 7:30 AM
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'I went into that final thinking nothing could stop us': Simon Mason on Ulster, Ireland regrets and identity
The former full-back and goal kicker extraordinaire looks back on a famous Heineken Cup win 20 years ago.
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Mar 3rd 2019, 8:00 PM
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Virgil van Dijk: I wasn't good enough to be a centre-half at 16
The Dutch defender admits he has developed his game at a rapid rate in recent years.
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Feb 21st 2019, 1:27 PM
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GAA launches new digital archive with 113 All-Ireland finals available to view
In total the archive includes over 500 football and hurling games since 1961.
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Feb 12th 2019, 2:45 PM
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We thought Liverpool had won the league, says City star
Bernardo Silva says the club were left demoralised by the defeat to Newcastle.
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Feb 8th 2019, 10:35 AM
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'It wasn’t the right decision, to be fair. But you live and you learn' - Solskjaer on his ill-fated Cardiff stint
The Norwegian struggled in his previous Premier League coaching post, but has thrived since returning to familiar surroundings.
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Feb 5th 2019, 10:43 PM
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'I nearly quit football,' reveals Chelsea's new signing
Gonzalo Higuain says his mother’s illness led to the striker contemplating his future in the game.
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Jan 27th 2019, 5:18 PM
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Lingard opens up about meeting with Ferguson that spurred him on to make it at Man United
The England international has revealed the massive impact the legendary former Red Devils boss had on his career.
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Jan 23rd 2019, 8:57 PM
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'Looking back now, I wasn't giving myself the best opportunity... I wasn't in the best shape'
Stephen O’Donnell on his decision to retire and how he transformed his flailing career at Dundalk.
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Jan 12th 2019, 7:30 AM
# magic plane
3 LOI players who made the move to Britain in 2018 and 3 who might in 2019
Who will join the likes of Graham Burke and Ronan Curtis abroad next year?
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Jan 1st 2019, 7:00 PM
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Everything we got right - and what we got terribly wrong - about the 2018 NFL season
Few could have predicted the 12 teams that make up the playoffs, writes Steve O’Rourke.
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Dec 31st 2018, 12:39 PM
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'We had some doubts': Emery reveals turning down Salah at PSG
The Arsenal boss now rates Salah as one of the top five players in the world.
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Dec 28th 2018, 10:20 PM
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'It must have been television gold for the watching millions. Was I ranting? Yes, I suppose I was'
In an extract from his autobiography, Kevin Keegan recalls the infamous interview he gave amid the dramatic end to the 1995-96 Premier League season.
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Dec 27th 2018, 8:00 PM
# proper fan
Quiz: How well do you know your ladies football from 2018?
Test your memory with these 10 questions.
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Dec 26th 2018, 5:00 PM
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'I can leave with my head held high and be very proud of everything I've achieved over the years'
Recently-retired Ireland international Karen Duggan looks back on a stellar international career in the green jersey, and much more.
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Dec 25th 2018, 7:00 PM
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The Class of '92 Manchester United star who never graduated
Ben Thornley speaks to The42 about tracking down David Beckham, injury problems, the influence of Roy Keane and regrets about his treatment of some of the women in his life.
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Dec 24th 2018, 9:30 PM
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'Did you read any philosopher?' Jose Mourinho's fall from grace at Man United in quotes
The 55-year-old’s unhappiness at the club manifested itself even before the season started.
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Dec 18th 2018, 11:05 PM
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