# perspective

This year

2023

Séamus Power on golf's prize money: 'Guys in their late 40s must want to punch the lot of us'

‘A two, three-million [purse]: that’s a huge, life-changing amount of money. At the end of the day, we’re only playing a game of golf.’

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Jan 18th 2023, 3:01 PM

Last year

2022

# perspective

Ferris: One Test win in New Zealand would make for a positive summer for Ireland

The former Ireland star on Johnny Sexton at U20 level, Andy Farrell’s back-row dilemma, and an inevitable Kiwi backlash.

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Jun 23rd 2022, 4:29 PM

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'Now, I look back on my time at Man United as a success. When I came home, I felt like a failure'

Anthony Whelan looks back on his career as a footballer.

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Jun 19th 2022, 9:09 AM

# gavin kilkenny

'It's nothing personal, you have to look in the mirror before blaming anyone else'

Gavin Kilkenny holds no grudges after his season petered out under Scott Parker as Bournemouth were promoted to the Premier League.

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May 31st 2022, 11:00 PM

All time

# perspective

'I stopped worrying about rugby after Axel died'

Read an extract from Keith Earls’ book ‘Fight or Flight’.

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Dec 25th 2021, 9:00 PM

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'You do miss it when you're watching it, but then I do like having free weekends as well'

Devin Toner says he’s caught in two minds during international weekends in which he’s not involved with Ireland.

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Nov 25th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Why are we obssessed by World Cup failures? There are plenty of other things to win in rugby

Ireland’s record in World Cups is awful but their record in between tournaments is exceptional compared to the dark old days of the ’90s.

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Nov 14th 2021, 7:23 AM

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Van Graan: 'I am not going to moan about scoring four forward tries in the second half'

Munster are moving forward even if it is not at the pace that so many pundits would like.

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Oct 4th 2021, 7:53 AM

# The Boss

'From a South African fan point of view, Rassie can do no wrong'

The Springboks director of rugby was discussed on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly.

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Aug 5th 2021, 4:22 PM

# perspective

Referee Anthony Taylor: Kjaer and medics ‘real heroes’ after Christian Eriksen collapse

The official reacted quickly when Eriksen went into cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 game with Finland.

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Aug 4th 2021, 1:45 AM

# perspective

'It has been difficult but we saw a lot of people coming out of homelessness, which was great'

Meath’s bid to make it third time lucky in the All-Ireland final is put firmly into perspective by captain Máire O’Shaughnessy’s work off the pitch.

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Dec 16th 2020, 7:00 PM

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Never getting obsessed with hurling and 'imbalances' in the body as Canning goes again

The Portumna star is facing into a Leinster semi-final against Wexford this weekend.

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Oct 31st 2020, 7:30 AM

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'They gave us a diagnosis that she wasn’t to live past 7. She turns 12 next month'

The heartwarming tale of the Westmeath Camogie manager whose team and daughter are winning against the odds.

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Oct 24th 2020, 7:15 AM

# perspective

'It gave me a real appreciation when football was kind of taken away'

Shelbourne captain and Ireland U17 coach Pearl Slattery is raring to go in the new season.

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Aug 7th 2020, 6:00 PM

# Feature

'We're not the heroes. The heroes are the people that are putting their lives on the line for us'

Leona Maguire on life in Cavan through the Covid-19 crisis, her much-changed schedule, and perspective.

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Apr 2nd 2020, 6:15 AM

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'Heroes are our nurses and doctors in hospitals - we should be proud of them'

Eoin Hand turned 74 today and the former Ireland manager’s view on life has been shaped by the trauma of a near-death experience 23 years ago.

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Mar 30th 2020, 9:29 PM

# Poignant

Former team-mate's tragic passing puts injury woes into perspective for Brian Gregan

The athlete’s good friend, Craig Lynch, passed away in a car accident last year.

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Mar 3rd 2020, 7:30 AM

# perspective

'What I did learn after Brother Damien passing away is there is a lot more to life'

Camogie – and winning – went from being the be all and end all, to meaning so little in the grand scheme of things for Grace Walsh.

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Feb 14th 2020, 12:00 PM

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'You stop and you think, ‘There’s far more to life than a footy game''

Connacht coach Andy Friend tells The42 about his nomadic coaching journey.

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Dec 26th 2019, 3:24 PM

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'It makes you realise how special it is what Munster has. It's very hard to replicate'

Tommy O’Donnell explains how his family have helped him to develop resilience.

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Nov 29th 2019, 11:15 AM

# perspective

'You think nothing is going to harm you. But then you see real life experience and it hits home'

Three-time All-Ireland winner Pádraic Maher discusses the distressing events he has witnessed as a Garda.

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Oct 29th 2019, 5:19 PM

# perspective

'My kids aren't going to love me less' - Emotional All Blacks front up to defeat

The All Blacks were still hurting badly this morning after their defeat to England.

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Oct 27th 2019, 8:54 AM

# travel time

'It was the best thing I ever did. When I came back, I just appreciated it more'

Kilkenny joint captain Meighan Farrell is back and looking to make it third time lucky in the All-Ireland senior camogie final.

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Sep 7th 2019, 7:00 AM

# perspective

'How lucky are we that we can go out and play? Anytime the going gets tough, I think of her'

Waterford star Niamh Rockett’s story of triumph over adversity is a remarkable one. But she looks elsewhere for inspiration.

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Aug 2nd 2019, 2:31 PM

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'You see little kids in Africa kicking around plastic bottles on the street in their bare feet'

Defence Forces member Siobhan O’Sullivan reflects on her working life and her decision to switch allegiances from Sligo to Kildare.

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Apr 5th 2019, 9:45 AM

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'I got perspective on my priorities, how I want to try to live and what's important to me'

Nasi Manu of Pro14 side Benetton has come through testicular cancer and chemotherapy.

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Mar 7th 2019, 8:00 PM

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After a week of stick, Groves salutes arch nemesis DeGale on retirement

George Groves tore into James DeGale at every opportunity this week, but paused today to pay tribute to his rival.

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Feb 28th 2019, 2:05 PM

# perspective

Pochettino offers extensive clarification on claim that winning cups 'only builds your ego'

‘The fans that aren’t happy, with perspective in the future, they will appreciate everything everyone is doing for this football club.’

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Jan 29th 2019, 3:12 PM

# perspective

'Trophies build egos' - Pochettino shrugs off cup exits as he targets bigger prizes for Spurs

Tottenham look set for another season without silverware but the Argentine isn’t hitting the panic button just yet.

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Jan 28th 2019, 1:00 PM

# perspective

Kyrie Irving reveals he called LeBron this week to apologise, dominates Raptors in thriller

Steph Curry, meanwhile, set a new NBA record last night.

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Jan 17th 2019, 7:50 AM

# just another game

Going home to be a father keeps All Black challenge in perspective for Earls

The 31-year-old is set to face New Zealand for the fifth time on Saturday.

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Nov 13th 2018, 5:27 PM

# perspective

'Why are you smiling?': Sarri reveals bemusement at fun-loving Klopp after Hazard goal

The Italian was impressed that his German counterpart was still enjoying the spectacle at Stamford Bridge despite his team trailing at the time.

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Oct 14th 2018, 1:34 PM

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Death of talented young footballer the 'predominant thought' for new Kerry manager Keane

Cahersiveen native Peter Keane has been appointed the Kerry manager on a three-year term.

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Oct 13th 2018, 12:49 PM

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Rashford arguably developing more quickly than Ronaldo and Kane, says Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate says Marcus Rashford is a special talent who needs time to develop.

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Sep 13th 2018, 8:35 AM

# perspective

My worst time? This is not even close, says Sharapova

“What’s challenging is when you’re a teenager and you have a few hundred dollars and you’ve got no sense of the future,” she said.

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Sep 4th 2018, 12:40 PM

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'There is no money that can pay for happiness. I was born poor. I don't mind dying poor'

Fabio Coentrao is quite content to take a step out of the spotlight.

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Sep 1st 2018, 8:56 PM

# perspective

Saving a life more important than a gold medal - Michael Phelps

The US swimmer has spoken before of falling into depression after each Olympics.

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Aug 18th 2018, 4:29 PM

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Djokovic dismisses on-court problems when there 'are people starving to death'

The Serb advanced to the third round of the French Open but was far from his best.

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May 30th 2018, 7:57 PM

# perspective

'A big thing is putting things in perspective and it's something I do every minute'

Keith Earls is enjoying the best rugby of his career.

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Feb 22nd 2018, 7:00 PM

# perspective

'Rugby has been a stress reliever': Ulster's Paul Marshall opens up about young son's cancer diagnosis

The scrum-half made his 200th appearance for the province on Friday evening.

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Nov 27th 2017, 8:01 PM