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'It seemed endless but I fought the intense gradient right to the top '

clock May 25, 2012 11:05 by author Irish Examiner Sports
The Queen stage of this years Rás shredded the pelootn as soon as the road went up out of Bundoran, writes Patrick Clarke [More]


'The bunch exploded into many pieces and I found myself in the second group'

clock May 23, 2012 21:34 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Halfway through this year's An Post Rás and Patrick Clarke recalls his toughest ever Rás stage of any of the four he has done [More]


Three reasons to support the League of Ireland

clock May 23, 2012 13:54 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Now that the Premier League season is over Ger McCarthy offers sunshine supporters three reasons to get behind the domestic game in Ireland. [More]


At times unwatchable, at other times unplayable, Drogba is simply irreplaceable

clock May 22, 2012 22:20 by author Irish Examiner Sports
David Shonfield pays tribute to the departing Chelsea striker [More]


Close but no cigar, as stage glory falls short late on

clock May 22, 2012 20:50 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Paddy Clarke endured a suffer-fest in today's third stage of the Rás into Westport, and was undone by some horrible luck in the closing metres [More]


'I saw a gap on the right of the bunch and exploited it'

clock May 21, 2012 18:18 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Day Two at the Rás and Paddy Clarke risked a lot trying to get into the days break, but got little reward. [More]


Champions League final — winners and losers

clock May 21, 2012 11:38 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Ger McCarthy reviews the winners and losers from Saturday’s Champions League decider in which Chelsea created history as the first London club to claim the coveted trophy [More]


'You HAVE to drink and eat often or you will pay for it later'

clock May 20, 2012 23:17 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Day one of the An Post Rás from Dunboyne to Kilkenny and Mayoman Paddy Clarke survived a nerve-shredder. [More]


Drop in swell on the way after a week of waves up North

clock May 18, 2012 11:15 by author Irish Examiner Sports
The swell doesn't look great this weekend according to Richard O'Connor [More]


Making the grade

clock May 15, 2012 22:37 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Ger McCarthy rates the efforts of the Premier League managers in a memorable season [More]




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