# Sports writing
This year
2023
How writing about women's sport has changed over the decades
Behind the Lines: Women’s World Cup Special features Mary Hannigan, Cliona Foley and Emma Duffy.
The OGs: How writing about women's sport has changed over the decades
Behind the Lines: Women’s World Cup Special features Mary Hannigan, Cliona Foley and Emma Duffy.
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A Croke Park trip and the making of Ronaldo: some of our favourite sportswriting this week
Get the coffee pod machine warmed up.
Join us for a special live sportswriting event with Wright Thompson
Gavin Cooney will host a live episode of Behind The Lines.
Loughnane as high as a kite and more of the week's best sportswriting
Do yourself a favour, stick the feet up and read these superb pieces.
Remembering Jack and more of the week's best sportswriting
Stick on the kettle and give these pieces a read.
Episode 12 of the Behind The Lines podcast - featuring Ewan MacKenna - is out now
Host Gavin Cooney is joined by the author and journalist to talk sportswashing, social media, his criticism of the Irish rugby team and more.
Episode 11 of the Behind The Lines podcast - featuring Kieran Shannon - is out now
The much-respected journalist and author joins Gavin Cooney.
The X Factor of Derry club football, Gary Neville's punditry shortfall and the week's best sportswriting
Time reading these will be time well spent.
Dunphy to hurling's meaning: some of our favourite sportswriting of 2018
Get the kettle on and find that selection box.
An Italian footballer's stalker hell, the misery of Browns fans and the week's best sportswriting
Stick on the kettle and enjoy the best of what this week had to offer.
Isaiah Thomas out to prove the Celtics wrong and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Plus Bill Simmons weighs in on the controversy surrounding ESPN’s Jemele Hill, and how we can love Ireland but hate the way they play football.
Testimonial dinners, great teams to miss the World Cup and the week's best sportswriting
Plus a reflection on Gusserane O’Rahillys’ incredible journey in Wexford, and a reminder of the sins of the Qatar World Cup.
'It's a hymn to the Irish mother, hopefully' - Dave Hannigan on excavating an Irish sporting childhood
The new memoir will resonate with many of us.
The bright future of Irish athletics, living in Tom Brady's shoes and the week's best sportswriting
Plus, two American swimming siblings and their respective coming out stories.
Dr. Dalton and Mr. Andy, ‘dying in silence’ at Boavista and all the week's best sportswriting
Plus, behind the scenes as the Jordan Brand goes big on Space Jam.
Nike losing the NBA's biggest star and vegans in the UFC: it's our favourite sportswriting
Goes well with an Easter Egg.
Colin Corkery, Drew Brees and a Cork City great... it's our favourite sports writing
Switch your phone to flight mode for 10 minutes.
Kerry star's dressing-room farts and a history of Turner's Cross: it's the week's best sports writing
Get that kettle on.
Obsessed with a fictional Football Manager striker: The week’s best sportswriting
There’s also the story behind an iconic sports pic and how Bill Simmons fell out with ESPN.
Tiger's fall, Ireland to win the World Cup and cricket emerging: It’s the week’s best sportswriting
There are also superb pieces on a homeless former college footballer and how the All Blacks coach their players.
Remembering more than a Derry City goal, how we watch sport and the rest of this week's best writing
Get the kettle on.
George Best's time in Cork and the Louis Van Gaal dossier; the week's best sportswriting
Also, how Ferguson’s high school American football team are coping amidst the chaos.
The Kingdom, Suarez and celebs at Wimbledon: it's our favourite sports writing this week
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Ultimate Warrior, United's demise and the story behind Tiger's drop: it's our favourite sportswriting of the week
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Serie A stagnation, the Caribbean in Dublin and the wonder of Stevie G: the week's best sportswriting
Get the kettle on and enjoy this lot.
Bad week for Bill Simmons and David Moyes: it's our favourite sports writing form the past 7 days
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Cycling in north Dublin, concussion and ACL injuries - some of this week's best sports writing
Set your iPad to stunned.
Lance's apology, Gazza's tears and the Late Late: it's our favourite sports writing
Unlike the ESB bill, here’s some writing we enjoyed this week.
Cav on Lance, pics in SuperValu and the GIF King: the week’s best sportswriting
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Tanking in the NBA, Football Manager addiction and getting hit in the NFL: it’s our favourite sports writing
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Argentine football, rooming with Whelo and Steve Bartman: some of the week's best sportswriting
Fire up the kettle and check this lot out.
Banner tactics, Ali, Lineker on MOTD; it’s the week’s best sports writing
Put the kettle on and get stuck into this lot.
The legend of ‘Canelo’ and 3 points for a win: some of the week’s best sportswriting
Once the kettle’s boiled, these six pieces should keep you going for the next little while.
Window pain, Walter White and remembering Tommy Morrison… our favourite sports writing this week
Get the kettle on again.
Why Phil Mickelson is golf’s answer to Kanye: some of the week’s best sportswriting
Dig in — these are good!
The Sunday Papers: some of the week's best sports writing
Rory McIlroy’s relationship with the Irish, one former GAA star’s memories of summer and, yes, more doping.
Dermot Earley, Quiz Show and the man who walked to Rio: the week's best sportswriting
Don’t mention it.
Dog sled racing, the Glazers and Paulie in a hoodie... the week's best sportswriting
Get that kettle on and turn the phone to airplane mode.
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