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'I was 20 years old... I thought my talent was all I needed to get by'
Jenson Button on his early days partying in Formula One.
'It is an Irish success story, one of the greatest to come out of Ireland since the foundation of the State'
Read an extract from Alan Conway’s book on Coolmore Stud.
The rise of the 'water carrier'
A profile of Didier Deschamps, who made the defensive midfield role more recognised.
Opinion: 'There are some unsolved murders which dominate the public consciousness'
Ralph Riegel on why he wrote about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in a new book.
'Hamilton became a symbol of a post-racial Britain without ever being fully embraced by the British public'
In an extract from ‘No Win Race,’ Derek A. Bardowell analyses the rise of Lewis Hamilton.
'Some people ask: "Is Tiger a nice guy?" It’s not even a relevant question'
Michael Bambeger chats to The42 about his new book on the US golf star.
'Roy Keane said something on TV about the interview being flat... Lisa took it to heart'
Michael Carrick recalls Manchester United’s turbulent spell under David Moyes.
'At that moment – that very moment – I knew I needed to get out of professional football'
Former Newcastle physio Paul Ferris on suffering through Ruud Gullit’s troubled spell at the club.
The man who didn't give a f**k
As part of Genius Week, we chat to Paolo Hewitt about his biography of Robin Friday, one of the great footballing cult heroes.
'I had turned 37 nine days before the Twickenham defeat, and suddenly I felt old'
In this extract from his autobiography, former Ireland captain Rory Best looks back on a humbling defeat to England.
The 'Tullow Tank' has a book coming out
Sean O’Brien’s ‘Fuel’ will be published on 29 October.
'I wasn’t even on the bench – I’d been bombed out completely'
Robbie Fowler on the beginning of the end of his first stint at Liverpool.
Muhammad Ali and the mafia
How murder and mayhem were linked to the legendary boxer.
'In truth, he was an extremely high-functioning alcoholic'
An extract from the award-winning book, ‘The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee’.
'The rush home after school to read Ceefax pages 302–312... This was my generation’s internet'
In an extract from his book, Daniel Geey looks at how football has changed dramatically over the years.
'I raced the entire year with that broken foot, and had no surgery until after the season'
In an extract from his book, Formula One legend Nigel Mansell recalls winning the World Championship.
'If you didn’t make a conscious decision to go home alone, you probably wouldn’t'
In an extract from his award-winning book ‘Recovering,’ Richie Sadlier looks at the lifestyle of young footballers in his era.
'A shocking exposé' - Book detailing the rise and fall of John Delaney to be released
‘Champagne Football’ by Mark Tighe and Paul Rowan will be published in September.
'By 2016 foreign owners had bought, or held significant shares in, 15 of the Premier League’s 20 teams'
Read an extract from ‘The Billionaires Club’ by James Montague.
'For him, dark glasses were invented to protect a man from other people’s eyes'
Read this extract from ‘The Unknown Kimi Raikkonen.’
'He was an old man at 41' - Muhammad Ali and the cost of being a boxing great
An extract from Jonathan Eig’s book reveals the extent of the legend’s suffering following his retirement.
'He was untethered from his family by a narcissism that fed his self-destructive addictions'
Read this extract from an acclaimed book on the US golf star by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian.
Sebastian Barry on his acclaimed new book: 'If I was wise I'd probably have done something else... but I'm not a wise man'
We speak to the Irish author and Laureate for Literature about his new novel, set in 1870s USA.
Writing in the #MeToo era: 'It was intimidating taking on something in fiction that was happening in real time'
We spoke to the author Kate Elizabeth Russell about what inspired her controversial but critically-acclaimed novel.
A day in the life of Pep Guardiola
Pep’s City: The Making of a Superteam gives an inside account of the early part of manager’s reign with the Etihad outfit.
'He was normally so strong, so fit, so successful, such a presence. Now he was broken and helpless'
The story of a moped accident that changed the life of former Premier League striker Matt Jansen.
Hilary Fannin: 'My mother longed for freedom, for a romantic-whirlwind kind of world that existed far beyond our garden wall'
Author Hilary Fannin writes about her late mother, and how their relationship coloured her life.
Open thread: What are your comfort reads?
What do you turn to when you need to be cheered up or comforted?
'That's the great thing about this Irish team, it's about an island performing'
As he reflects on his career, Rory Best takes pride from squeezing every drop out of the potential he had.
Anne Enright: 'Pre-Trump, if you had a problem it was your problem. That's another head-wreck'
The author speaks to us as she publishes her latest novel, Actress.
'I thought - am I mad to be taking this on?': Marita Conlon McKenna on her new Famine book for adults
The author of the children’s classic Under the Hawthorn Tree has written a new book for adults about the Famine.
'No cash register. Peggy’s Leg. Big Time bar. Dairy Milk. A tin of Coke': 1970s memories of Dublin
Fr Bryan Shortall remembers his childhood in the 1970s – from what he ate to what was on the radio.
'His whole story is a lie. You know he didn’t have it as hard as he tries to sell'
Paulie Malignaggi discusses his relationship with Conor McGregor in this extract from Ewan MacKenna’s new book.
These are the Irish novels to look out for in early 2020
It’s going to be a jam-packed year.
'If someone hears my name and thinks, that's the guy who was sexually abused, I'm okay with that'
Richie Sadlier discusses his new book ‘Recovering’ and his long journey towards contentment.
The rise of ultra running: 'I am never doing anything as stupid as that ever again, I say to myself'
In an extract from his book, Adharanand Finn describes competing in the Oman Desert Marathon.
'Everything, my clothes, my backpack, my headscarf, is stuck to me with sweat'
In an extract from his book, Adharanand Finn describes competing in the Oman Desert Marathon.
'One of the older lads looked over and said: What the hell is Michael Owen even doing in here?’
The former England and Liverpool star reflects on his troubled spell at Stoke City.
'I think in three years' time, there will be an Irish player in the NBA'
Journalist and author Emmet Ryan on touring Europe for his new book, Irish basketball’s great hope Aidan Harris Igiehon and more.
Schmidt expresses caution as 'impressive' James Ryan is touted as Ireland captain
The 23-year-old second row is many people’s choice to succeed Rory Best.
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