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Essential Follows: Here are 50 other sports personalities to follow on Twitter

Aside from GAA, rugby and soccer, here are the athletes and sports journalists we recommend following.

23/12/12 6,773 Views 1 Comment

Essential Follows: Here are 50 other sports personalities to follow on Twitter
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  • Paul Kimmage

    Anyone with an interest in sports journalism needs to follow Kimmage for his illuminating and thought-provoking tweets.

  • David Walsh

    The 2012 Sports Journalist of the Year needs little introduction.

  • Lance Armstrong

    Yes, he may be a disgraced former cyclist, but that doesn't mean he isn't fascinating to follow.

  • Nicholas Roche

    The best Irish cyclist in the world currently, and not afraid of a controversial tweet either.

  • Usain Bolt

    The self-proclaimed "most naturally gifted athlete in the world," Bolt talks the talk as well as backing it up, clearly.

  • Rory McIlroy

    Possibly the greatest athlete in the history of Irish sport, why wouldn't you follow him?

  • Malachy Clerkin

    A wonderful writer, Clerkin is worth following for his excellent articles (which he frequently links to) alone.

  • Caroline Wozniacki

    And of course, you can't follow McIlroy without also following Wozniacki - his girlfriend and a fine tennis player in her own right.

  • Michael McKillop

    McKillop produced an incredible performance at the Paralympics for Ireland - prove you're not a fair-weather fan and continue to keep up with his post-London 2012 progress.

  • Jason Smyth

    Like McKillop, Smyth was a credit to Ireland at the Paralympics, and even narrowly missed out on qualification for the Olympics.

  • Serena Williams

    Williams' tweets are wonderfully random but never less than entertaining.

  • Martyn Ziegler

    The AP reporter is consistently reliable and great for breaking news.

  • Ian Prior

    The Guardian Sports Editor has a clear and eclectic knowledge on a variety of sports.

  • David Bond

    For a regular supply of fascinating facts and figures, follow the BBC Sport editor.

  • Barney Ronay

    Great to follow not just for his sporting knowledge, but for his wonderfully idiosyncratic humour.

  • Bernard Dunne

    Most people will know about Dunne from his intelligent punditry for RTE, but his tweets are equally incisive.

  • David Gillick

    The Irish athlete is inherently honest and incapable of spouting the cliches that some athletes tend to spout.

  • Ailis McSweeney

    The some-time Score.ie columnist evidently knows athletics inside out.

  • Scott Evans

    Any self-respecting badminton fan needs to follow Scott Evans.

  • Andy Lee

    A clear authority on Irish boxing, and a theatre fan (see above) to boot, somewhat surprisingly. Hence, Lee is far from your average stereotypical boxer.

  • John Joe Nevin

    Arguably the most promising young Irish boxer, following John Joe Nevin is imperative for anyone with even a passing interest in the sport.

  • Derval O'Rourke

    Another fine Irish athlete, whose tweets are consistently entertaining and informative, irrespective of whether she is discussing athletics, puppies or some other random subject.

  • Ciarán ó Lionáird

    Ciarán ó Lionáird gave a frank interview to RTE following his disappointing Olympics, and his Twitter account is similarly straightforward.

  • Ian Poulter

    'Fun' isn't a word you'd always associate with golfers, but Ian Poulter fits the description.

  • Luke Donald

    344,482 followers and counting can't be wrong, can they?

  • Graeme McDowell

    McDowell is undoubtedly one of the greatest Irish golfers ever, and thankfully, his Twitter account reveals him to be refreshingly humble.

  • Barry Murphy

    Want to know more about Irish swimming? Right this way.

  • Michael Phelps

    Officially the greatest Olympian of all time, follow Phelps to gain an insight into the mind of one of the greatest athletes ever.

  • Ryan Lochte

    Phelps' US teammate Lochte is almost as talented and equally as interesting to follow.

  • Peter King

    Sports Illustrated's senior NFL writer unsurprsingly knows his stuff when it comes to American Football.

  • Bill Simmons

    For those interested in American sports, Bill Simmons is second to none.

  • Jonathan Coates

    The Irish Daily Mail Sports News has a versatile and informed knowledge of sports, with a keen eye on an Irish angle.

  • Brian Canty

    The Irish Examiner sub-editor is a devoted sports nerd in the best possible fashion, judging by his tweets.

  • Mark Cavendish

    For a detailed insight into the intense life of a pro cyclist, Cavendish is your man.

  • Richard Moore

    Wittier and more thoughtful than at least 99% of the sports journalists out there.

  • Scott Dougal

    Dougal is as fine a cycling journalist as you're likely to come across.

  • James Dart

    The Guardian's Sports Web editor is particular excellent in his use of various social media, unsurprisingly.

  • Floyd Mayweather

    So long as you can bare people who refer to themselves in the third person, Mayweather is well worth a follow.

  • Paddy Barnes

    Forgetting all the other perfectly good reasons to follow him, Barnes is worth it alone for the hilarious pics he tweets.

  • Jessie Barr

    The Irish 400m hurdler is also a Psychology graduate, and thus, tends to make some interesting observations.

  • Slava Malamud

    For those who like their tweeters direct and idiosyncratic, Slava Malamud is worth a follow.

  • Sam Monson

    Not just any American Football analyst, Monson is an Irish-based one.

  • Al Burke

    If you're a college football nerd, you'll have a lot in common with Al Burke.

  • Alan Shipnuck

    For golf aficionados, Sports Illustrated writer Alan Shipnuck is worth a follow.

  • Kevin Mitchell

    The Guardian's go-to man for most things boxing and tennis-related.

  • Owen Gibson

    The Guardian chief sports correspondent puts his experience to good use on Twitter.

  • Sporting Intelligence

    Consistently informative and forensic in his/its analysis.

  • Kieran Behan

    Why wouldn't you follow Kieran Behan on the back of his incredible year?

  • Brian Flanagan

    The Irish Daily Star Deputy Sports Editor is particularly knowledgeable when it comes to horse racing.

  • Mark Pollock

    You will come across few tweeters more inspirational than Mark Pollock - a motivational speaker, adventure athlete & author.
  • Anyone with an interest in sports journalism needs to follow Kimmage for his illuminating and thought-provoking tweets.
  • The 2012 Sports Journalist of the Year needs little introduction.
  • Yes, he may be a disgraced former cyclist, but that doesn't mean he isn't fascinating to follow.
  • The best Irish cyclist in the world currently, and not afraid of a controversial tweet either.
  • The self-proclaimed
  • Possibly the greatest athlete in the history of Irish sport, why wouldn't you follow him?
  • A wonderful writer, Clerkin is worth following for his excellent articles (which he frequently links to) alone.
  • And of course, you can't follow McIlroy without also following Wozniacki - his girlfriend and a fine tennis player in her own right.
  • McKillop produced an incredible performance at the Paralympics for Ireland - prove you're not a fair-weather fan and continue to keep up with his post-London 2012 progress.
  • Like McKillop, Smyth was a credit to Ireland at the Paralympics, and even narrowly missed out on qualification for the Olympics.
  • Williams' tweets are wonderfully random but never less than entertaining.
  • The AP reporter is consistently reliable and great for breaking news.
  • The Guardian Sports Editor has a clear and eclectic knowledge on a variety of sports.
  • For a regular supply of fascinating facts and figures, follow the BBC Sport editor.
  • Great to follow not just for his sporting knowledge, but for his wonderfully idiosyncratic humour.
  • Most people will know about Dunne from his intelligent punditry for RTE, but his tweets are equally incisive.
  • The Irish athlete is inherently honest and incapable of spouting the cliches that some athletes tend to spout.
  • The some-time Score.ie columnist evidently knows athletics inside out.
  • Any self-respecting badminton fan needs to follow Scott Evans.
  • A clear authority on Irish boxing, and a theatre fan (see above) to boot, somewhat surprisingly. Hence, Lee is far from your average stereotypical boxer.
  • Arguably the most promising young Irish boxer, following John Joe Nevin is imperative for anyone with even a passing interest in the sport.
  • Another fine Irish athlete, whose tweets are consistently entertaining and informative, irrespective of whether she is discussing athletics, puppies or some other random subject.
  • Ciarán ó Lionáird gave a frank interview to RTE following his disappointing Olympics, and his Twitter account is similarly straightforward.
  • 'Fun' isn't a word you'd always associate with golfers, but Ian Poulter fits the description.
  • 344,482 followers and counting can't be wrong, can they?
  • McDowell is undoubtedly one of the greatest Irish golfers ever, and thankfully, his Twitter account reveals him to be refreshingly humble.
  • Want to know more about Irish swimming? Right this way.
  • Officially the greatest Olympian of all time, follow Phelps to gain an insight into the mind of one of the greatest athletes ever.
  • Phelps' US teammate Lochte is almost as talented and equally as interesting to follow.
  • Sports Illustrated's senior NFL writer unsurprsingly knows his stuff when it comes to American Football.
  • For those interested in American sports, Bill Simmons is second to none.
  • The Irish Daily Mail Sports News has a versatile and informed knowledge of sports, with a keen eye on an Irish angle.
  • The Irish Examiner sub-editor is a devoted sports nerd in the best possible fashion, judging by his tweets.
  • For a detailed insight into the intense life of a pro cyclist, Cavendish is your man.
  • Wittier and more thoughtful than at least 99% of the sports journalists out there.
  • Dougal is as fine a cycling journalist as you're likely to come across.
  • The Guardian's Sports Web editor is particular excellent in his use of various social media, unsurprisingly.
  • So long as you can bare people who refer to themselves in the third person, Mayweather is well worth a follow.
  • Forgetting all the other perfectly good reasons to follow him, Barnes is worth it alone for the hilarious pics he tweets.
  • The Irish 400m hurdler is also a Psychology graduate, and thus, tends to make some interesting observations.
  • For those who like their tweeters direct and idiosyncratic, Slava Malamud is worth a follow.
  • Not just any American Football analyst, Monson is an Irish-based one.
  • If you're a college football nerd, you'll have a lot in common with Al Burke.
  • For golf aficionados, Sports Illustrated writer Alan Shipnuck is worth a follow.
  • The Guardian's go-to man for most things boxing and tennis-related.
  • The Guardian chief sports correspondent puts his experience to good use on Twitter.
  • Consistently informative and forensic in his/its analysis.
  • Why wouldn't you follow Kieran Behan on the back of his incredible year?
  • The Irish Daily Star Deputy Sports Editor is particularly knowledgeable when it comes to horse racing.
  • You will come across few tweeters more inspirational than Mark Pollock - a motivational speaker, adventure athlete & author.

Who have we forgotten? Let us know in the comments section below.

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