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I’m dreaming hip replacement will see me reclaim my youth

BY the time you’re reading this I’ll be three days posthip replacement surgery and probably beseeching my better half to bring me another...

20.10.2024 10

The Irish News

Brendan Crossan

Brendan Crossan: Erin’s Own Cargin the under-rated champions of Antrim

THE joys of the post-match huddle. Reporters need to be careful around them. Many war cries are bellowed during those moments – unquotable stuff....

06.10.2024 10

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Brendan Crossan

Irish hearts break for the man who broke Irish hearts. Ciao Toto Schillaci

THERE are certain eras, certain World Cups, certain teams and players that stay with you for as long as you breathe air. Maybe it’s to do with our...

21.09.2024 10

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Brendan Crossan

More GAA figures need to express their solidarity with Palestine

AHMAD Shabat is in a hospital bed. The child looks agitated and tearful. He lost his entire family in an Israeli airstrike. Ahmad was the only...

31.05.2024 20

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Brendan Crossan

Marcus Rashford has only himself to blame for a stalled career

“Marcus Rashford is one that I definitely would have included. I know he’s had a poor season – but, you know there’s a player in there.” -...

25.05.2024 10

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Brendan Crossan

How to sow the seeds of the female game

THE Ladies GAA isn’t always in the media’s eye-line - and even with integration on the horizon doesn’t mean the promotion of their games will...

19.05.2024 30

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Carlo Ancelotti making Real Madrid a treat to watch

AS a kid, I absolutely adored Emilio Butragueno. Everything about the Real Madrid and Spanish international striker I loved: his poaching instincts,...

11.05.2024 20

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Brendan Crossan

Flags, bunting, Irish Cup final fever, hospitals and Hummers

IT’S amazing what flags and bunting can do for a place. Dotted around north Belfast, red and white bunting swings and flutters and large...

05.05.2024 30

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Brendan Crossan

Hurling needs more than charismatic leaders

IN his post-match interview in a small office underneath the main stand in Cusack Park last Saturday evening, Joe Fortune struck me as a quite...

16.03.2024 7

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Brendan Crossan

Jurgen Klopp will always outshine Pep Guardiola

WE all lost the run of ourselves last Friday when news broke Jurgen Klopp was leaving Liverpool. When you think of all the things that’s happening...

03.02.2024 20

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Brendan Crossan

New Republic of Ireland manager has mountain to climb

AFTER sifting through the candidates for the Republic of Ireland managerial vacancy, it looks increasingly likely that Lee Carsley will be in post for...

26.01.2024 10

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