Editor's picks
# editors-picks - Yesterday’s News
Murph’s Sideline Cut: Hurling must change to truly be our national sport
Donal Óg Cusack is right; GAA chiefs have to move the game on, writes Ciarán Murphy.
# editors-picks - Sunday 16 June, 2013
Slow-motion GIF shows what happens to Tiger Woods’ golf ball at impact
Recorded at 62,000 frames per second.
The Lions gun show continues and the greening of New York; it’s the week in pics
Here’s how the week looked through a lens.
# editors-picks - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
Euro ’88 revisited: behind the scenes at Ireland’s major tournament debut
Miguel Delaney talks to the players, the fans and other figures involved to provide the ultimate oral history of the tournament.
# editors-picks - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
16 photos that will give you some perspective on how big NBA players really are
Pretty big, I guess.
# editors-picks - Friday 7 June, 2013
23 signs that you’re a Wexford sports fan
The Model County in all its glory.
# editors-picks - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
The surprising story behind this famous picture of Diego Maradona
The image of El Diez versus Belgium is one we all know. But does it actually show what we always thought?
# editors-picks - Sunday 2 June, 2013
Sports film of the week: Living with the Lions
Kangaroo courts, cross-dressing prop forwards and some pretty good rugby too…
# editors-picks - Friday 31 May, 2013
Beer for breakfast and 7 more steps to the perfect Lions-watching party
Lets do this, Britain and Ireland.
# editors-picks - Monday 27 May, 2013
The Lansdowne Road Riot of 1995: an oral history
The last time Ireland and England faced off on a football pitch we didn’t make it to half-time. This is what happened on an infamous night in Dublin 4 in the words of players, media and fans.
# editors-picks - Saturday 25 May, 2013
‘You can’t just stop’: The science behind the decision to retire (or keep going)
One of the world’s leading experts in sports medicine explains the intricacies of what it really means to ‘call time’.
# editors-picks - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
13 questions we want answered in Alex Ferguson’s new book
Fergie will have a new autobiography on the shelves in the autumn. Here’s some suggested chapter titles.
The text that sums up everything we love about junior football
Whatever you say gaffer.
# editors-picks - Monday 20 May, 2013
Your GAA championship weekend review
All you need to know about the latest Gaelic football and hurling action.
# editors-picks - Saturday 18 May, 2013
23 signs that you’re a Mayo sports fan
Featuring Willie Joe Padden, Gavin Duffy, Liam McHale and other legends.
# editors-picks - Friday 17 May, 2013
23 signs that you’re a Galway sports fan
From Clifden to Ballinasloe, they love their sport out wesht
The new guys: 6 young hurlers to watch this summer
Can you feel that? That’s summer.
Ultimate combatant O’Driscoll would love to go out with a Grand Slam
Former Ireland and Leinster hooker Shane Byrne believes Joe Schmidt’s appointment as Ireland coach made up O’Driscoll’s mind.
# editors-picks - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
# editors-picks - Sunday 12 May, 2013
23 signs that you’re a Kilkenny sports fan
G’wan the Cats.
Mr India, GAA in NYC and United at the races; the week’s best pictures
Here’s how the past seven days looked through a lens.
# editors-picks - Friday 10 May, 2013
22 signs you’re a sports fan from Cavan
There could have been more. But there’s no point in being TOO generous now, is there?
# editors-picks - Thursday 9 May, 2013
14 reasons why Everton fans will miss David Moyes
Farewell to the Moyesiah.
‘IRFU didn’t rate me as highly as I rated myself’ – Jonny Sexton on Metro move
The outgoing Leinster outhalf was eager to sign a four-year contract with his home province.
# editors-picks - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Manchester United fans fear for future, says supporters group chief
Winter is coming, United fans.
# editors-picks - Sunday 5 May, 2013
5 talking points from Galway v Cork – All Ireland U21 football final
Galway’s key midfield experience, further agony for this group of Cork players and what effects will the game have at senior level.
# editors-picks - Friday 3 May, 2013
22 signs you’re a sports fan from Limerick
Whose the bigger legend – The Claw or The Bull?
# editors-picks - Monday 29 April, 2013
9 talking points from the weekend’s GAA football league finals
Dublin’s resilience, Tyrone coping without Stephen O’Neill and Dessie Dolan’s worth to Westmeath.
A lad called Dessie Half Session got married in Galway… and Fergie sent him this message
Some of sport’s biggest names took time out to warn Half Session’s bride.
# editors-picks - Saturday 27 April, 2013
7 talking points before tomorrow’s Division 1&2 league finals
Dublin, Tyrone, Derry and Westmeath go in search of silverware tomorrow afternoon.
# editors-picks - Friday 26 April, 2013
18 signs you’re a sports fan from Meath
Calling all supporters from Ashbourne, Oldcastle, Kells and Navan.
# editors-picks - Monday 22 April, 2013
Keith Wood helping the IRFU to pick the next Ireland coach Exclusive
The former Ireland captain is sitting on the interview panel to decide Declan Kidney’s successor.
# editors-picks - Monday 15 April, 2013
5 talking points from Sunday’s GAA action
Dublin’s attacking options, Tyrone back where they want to be and the effects of yesterday’s hurling relegation final in the Gaelic Grounds.
# editors-picks - Sunday 14 April, 2013
Roscommon player Cregg relishing new Connacht GAA role
The inter-county forward talks about his position as strength and conditioning officer in the western province.
# editors-picks - Saturday 13 April, 2013
5 key questions for Cork and Clare relegation decider
The battle to avoid the drop takes place tomorrow afternoon in the Gaelic Grounds.
# editors-picks - Friday 12 April, 2013
21 signs you’re a sports fan from Clare
Go on the Banner.
# editors-picks - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
How to throw a US Masters house party in 9 easy steps
Get the pimento cheese sandwiches ready, shout at inappropriate times and get that red outfit ironed for Sunday.
How Augusta National, 1 of the world’s great golf courses, has been radically altered
They’ve Tiger-proofed the course. This is how.



























































