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# Well read

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2022
Maradona's genius, Wiggins's love-in with Lance and United's season was over after 14 seconds
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Aug 21st 2022, 8:30 AM
Two great Irish writers bid farewell and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Jul 31st 2022, 9:00 AM
Pain of a Mayo man living in Galway, secret world of tennis umpires and the week's best sportswriting
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Jul 24th 2022, 8:30 AM
Gaelic football's blurred lines, Bazunu's move and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Jul 3rd 2022, 8:30 AM
The US F1 boom and the death of a racehorse; our favourite sportswriting this week
Plus the Milan mind lab and more…
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May 15th 2022, 7:08 AM
Kimmage meets Lowry, the education of ten Haag and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Apr 24th 2022, 8:30 AM
The ghosts of Augusta and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Apr 17th 2022, 8:30 AM
Why Qatar are a logical World Cup host and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Apr 3rd 2022, 8:30 AM
Matt Doherty's renaissance at Spurs and the week's best sportswriting
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Mar 13th 2022, 8:30 AM
The footballers fleeing Ukraine and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Mar 6th 2022, 8:30 AM
Feeling 'a touch uncomfortable' about the treatment of Novak Djokovic and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Stuck in limbo at the border of a country for which you believed you had a valid visa? Pass the time with some of the best pieces of the last seven days.
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Jan 9th 2022, 8:30 AM
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A gripping investigation into the raid of an Irish equine farm and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Nov 21st 2021, 8:30 AM
A Croke Park trip and the making of Ronaldo: some of our favourite sportswriting this week
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Sep 12th 2021, 8:30 AM
The familiar rhythms of All-Ireland final day, meeting the man KOed by Jake Paul and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Aug 29th 2021, 8:30 AM
The baffling collapse of Barcelona and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Aug 8th 2021, 8:30 AM
Vialli's triumph, Wembley fallout, the darker side of chess and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Jul 18th 2021, 8:30 AM
The majesty of Simone Biles and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Jul 4th 2021, 8:30 AM
A night out with Leon Spinks in Chicago and more of the week's best sportswriting
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Feb 28th 2021, 8:30 AM
Pele, Serena and Bellaghy: It's the week's best sportswriting
It’s a lockdown Sunday in Lent, treat yourself to some great sports stories.
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Feb 21st 2021, 8:30 AM
Celebrating Diego Maradona and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
El Diego dominated this week’s collection.
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Nov 29th 2020, 8:30 AM
The time Dublin nearly got a Premier League team and more of the week's best sportswriting
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Nov 8th 2020, 8:30 AM
Winter football woes, the Iceman and more of the week's best sportswriting
Plus, how the Big Six came to be the top half-dozen dogs.
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Oct 18th 2020, 8:30 AM
Here are the 15 sports books longlisted for the William Hill prize
David Walsh’s The Russian Affair is among the contenders for the big prize.
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Sep 29th 2020, 3:46 PM
'The Ryder Cup is a golf match, not a mannequin parade' and more of the week's best sportswriting
Whether you’re on level two or level three restrictions, tuck yourself into a safe corner and enjoy the best of the internet.
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Sep 27th 2020, 8:30 AM
The truth about Ravel Morrison and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
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Sep 13th 2020, 2:56 PM
Best in the USA, Saint Iker and more of the week's great sportswriting
Plus, how to qualify to play for Kiltane and the rise of the one-step three in the NBA.
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Aug 9th 2020, 8:44 AM
Loughnane as high as a kite and more of the week's best sportswriting
Do yourself a favour, stick the feet up and read these superb pieces.
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Jul 26th 2020, 9:30 AM
Remembering Jack and more of the week's best sportswriting
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Jul 19th 2020, 9:29 AM
Michael Johnson's struggles at City, Connolly on Galway glory days and more of the week's best sportswriting
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Jul 12th 2020, 10:30 AM
Ordinary Roy, a community's wounds and more of the week's best sportswriting
Lockdown’s over, but you don’t have to go anywhere.
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Jul 5th 2020, 7:49 AM
'The wrong summer to go', Klopp the hero and more of the week's best sportswriting
Football’s back and dominating our picks this week.
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Jun 28th 2020, 9:30 AM
Thompson on Jordan, Kimmage on Kimmage and more of the week's best sportswriting
Plus, absorbing pieces with Lee Hendrie and tracking Evan Tanner’s last steps.
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May 24th 2020, 7:30 AM
Cian O'Connor's rise and fall, Páidí Ó Sé's greatness and Sports Stadium recalled
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May 17th 2020, 10:30 AM
Cantona in Dundalk, propaganda in Newcastle and Con: It's the week's best sportswriting
Here’s the best of the internet this week.
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Apr 26th 2020, 8:30 AM
The Boiler, the bad days and devastating heartbreak: It's the week's best sportswriting
Here’s the best of what the internet had to offer this week.
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Apr 19th 2020, 8:30 AM
Wrestling, war and so much more: It's the week's best sportswriting
This week’s collection of writing takes us from the cemetery to the squared circle.
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Apr 12th 2020, 8:30 AM
Pasta and friendship, The Missing Olympics, and more of the week's best sportswriting
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Apr 5th 2020, 8:30 AM
A trip to Croke Park like none before, escaping escapism and more of the week's best sportswriting
Plus, Barney Ronay feels the spirit of George Orwell’s post-plague vision.
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Mar 29th 2020, 8:30 AM
Stick the kettle on and enjoy some of the best sportswriting of 2019
There has been superb work published across the year, in spite of the industry’s many challenges.
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Dec 26th 2019, 12:00 PM
The 'racist' rabbit hole, World Cup woes and more of the week's best sportswriting
We’ve also got treats on the League of Ireland, GAA and Donald McRae on boxing to get you through Sunday.
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