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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]


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]


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]


Pressure on Bayern but they should be too strong

clock May 14, 2012 18:29 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Bayern Munich's recent form gives Chelsea cause for hope [More]


La Liga: played by geniuses, run by idiots

clock May 14, 2012 17:34 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Joseph Sexton  It was a cruel end to a wretched season for Spain’s best run club. With a number of sides in administration and many more struggling with debts and poor management, Villarreal represented something of a beacon of hope. Yes, it is true this small-town club from a neighbourho... [More]


Premier League final day winners and losers

clock May 14, 2012 13:33 by author Irish Examiner Sports
After one of the most dramatic final day league finishes of all-time, Ger McCarthy ranks the winners and losers from the season [More]


Three key questions on the final day of the Premier League season

clock May 11, 2012 11:21 by author Irish Examiner Sports
The final weekend of the Premier League season is upon us with the title’s destination, two Champions League spots and the last relegation berth all to de decided on one crazy afternoon writes Ger McCarthy. [More]


Five things learned from watching this week’s football

clock May 9, 2012 22:39 by author Irish Examiner Sports
As the season draws to its close, Ger McCarthy looks at the movers and shakers this week from the world of football. [More]


Trap plays his hand early

clock May 7, 2012 22:51 by author Darren Norris
David Shonfield explains the advantage Giovanni Trapattoni has on his Euro 2012 group C rivals managers [More]




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