Sports Desk Blog

Ulster's Aussie win could prove to be an inspiration

clock May 18, 2012 18:18 by author Brendan O'Brien
It's 20 years since David Irwin last laced up his boots but the former Ulster captain can still inspire his province [More]


How do you extend a career? Just ask Stefan Terblanche

clock April 19, 2012 13:03 by author Brendan O'Brien
Stefan Terblanche thought he would end his career at Ulster after a few months but he's still here and raring to go [More]


European title sinking in for Fionnuala

clock March 2, 2012 13:46 by author Brendan O'Brien
Fionnuala Britton on the Olympics, her European success and her to-do lise [More]


Ireland's options for four games in four weeks

clock February 24, 2012 15:40 by author Brendan O'Brien
Declan Kidney's form will be to keep the same team together for four weeks but if they pick up injuries, who will fill the slots? [More]


A tribute to the Angelo Dundee I knew

clock February 2, 2012 19:18 by author Brendan O'Brien
Brendan Mooney eulogises famed boxing trainer Angelo Dundee who passed away recently [More]


The shy lead refuses to shine

clock February 1, 2012 18:05 by author Brendan O'Brien
Declan Kidney's delivery of his team announcement and continuance of status quo makes for tough reading [More]


The secrets behind Ireland's rugby success

clock November 23, 2011 13:16 by author Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien's guide to a new UCD study on Impact of Professionalism on Rugby [More]


'Sometimes fairytales have sad endings' - the Estonian view

clock November 13, 2011 11:40 by author Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien scanned the reaction in the Estonian press before returning from Tallinn [More]


It's time to ditch the Rules

clock November 6, 2011 18:15 by author Brendan O'Brien
The International Rules is a distraction the GAA doesn't need [More]


Dealing with an injury the week of an All-Ireland final

clock September 12, 2011 11:18 by author Brendan O'Brien
Paul Flynn has been living with conspiracy theories about his injury since the build up to the final began [More]




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