Where are the hurling and football strongholds in Ireland? Examining the number of county final wins for every club can show the strengths of hurling and football throughout the country GAA • 1 hr
How a 'magical' 1978 night at Tolka Park went down in WNT history Ireland's 1978 match against France on home soil stands out for many former WNT players as a highlight of their days in a green jersey UEFA Women's Euro 2025 • 16 Jul
Will co-hosting Euro 2028 be a sports diplomacy win for Ireland? While the short-term benefits of hosting mega-events are often highlighted, the long-term consequences can be less rosy Euro 2028 • 15 Jul
The story of the Irish WNT's first meeting with England in 1978 A snowstorm delayed Ireland's first ever clash against England, but the message nearly didn't reach the team UEFA Women's Euro 2025 • 12 Jul
3 tips to improve the use of VAR in the Premier League Right now VAR isn't viewed as a tool to help officials, but as a way to send refs to the naughty corner Premier League • 06 Jun
Why Ireland's WNT has a formidable opponent in Sweden Ireland and Sweden were two of the pioneering teams that participated in the very first UEFA competition for women's football UEFA Women's Euro 2025 • 04 Jun
Looking back on the first UEFA competition for women 40 years ago When Ireland's WNT meet Sweden tonight, they are meeting the first ever champions of the European competition in 1984 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 • 16 Jul
What happened when Ireland's WNT first met France in 1973? Footage from that October day in Parc de Princes is so far the earliest surviving footage of Ireland's first women's national football team Soccer • 13 May
The early days of Ireland's pioneering women footballers Irish women's football in the 1970s enjoyed a friendship and rivalry with one of France's leading teams Stade de Reims Soccer • 08 Mar
What's a football tournament got to do with crime prevention? The sense of togetherness that comes with supporting the national side can teach us a thing or two about community and crime prevention Crime • 22 Feb
Is it time to bring Gaelic games back to the Olympics? Rope climbing, underwater swimming, painting and sculpture have also disappeared from the Games Olympic Games • 30 Jul 21
Diego Maradona: what makes a football icon? The worth of a football icon goes beyond the 90 minutes on the pitch and is measured in the devotion of the fan Football • 25 Nov 20
C'mon feel the noise: football fans and artificial crowd noise Silence in stadiums has reminded big business and audiences of the centrality of fans to sport Sport • 09 Jul 20
How music helps footballers become pitch perfect Here's a psychological theory to explain how music helps footballers prepare for the game ahead Psychology • 25 Nov 19
How Jose Mourinho became the Donald Trump of football Like the US president, the new Spurs' manager is a master of media distraction and diversion Jose Mourinho • 22 Nov 19
The maths of fantasy football Can strategic use of the Bench Boost, Free Hit and Triple Captain chips really increase your points total? Fantasy Football • 15 Oct 20
Do football transfer deadline day medicals really work? Inaccurate tests carried out under the pressure of a deadline can lead to clubs making the wrong decisions about players Football • 01 Aug 19
Derry City and Brexit: hard border politics, soft border football Brexit is just the latest political issue to affect the fortunes of Derry City FC Brexit • 07 Feb 19
Is it time for Ireland to develop a national soccer museum? A national soccer museum could be a way to use the game to look at Ireland's politics, culture and history Football • 23 Jan 19
What are the secrets of FC Barcelona's success? New research shows that the Barca way involves a more complex understanding of what makes players tick FC Barcelona • 24 Sep 18
Lights, cameras, football: how live football took over TV In terms of competition, price and choice, the dynamics of the football broadcasting market do not always favour the fan Sports broadcasting • 10 Aug 18
"In the 21st century, every day is a football day" The replacement of any kind of off-season with a transfer season shows how all human life has filled up with football in the last 15 … Football • 09 Aug 18
Why football is so important for Croatia The country's progress to Sunday's final has reinvigorated national and football spirits and brought together Croats from around the world Croatia • 13 Jul 18
Is England's World Cup progress a dilemma for Irish fans? Those who find rooting for their "old enemy" distasteful may cheer for their opponents, but this dilemma doesn't apply to all football people Football fans • 11 Jul 18
Why do people suddenly get into football during the World Cup? Some questions and answers about the psychology of football fever Brainstorm • 02 Jul 18
