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Full coverage: Sports

The dealmaker: Ciaran Medlar on Shamrock Rovers, the FAI and working with Rory McIlroy

For over three decades, Ciaran Medlar has shaped the financial and strategic landscape of Irish sports, from guiding elite athletes to chairing Shamrock Rovers. As he takes on a bigger role with Rory McIlroy, his influence continues to grow.

Ian Kehoe
3rd Apr, 2025 - 9 min read

The need for speed: The missing ingredient in Irish rugby

Was Ireland's defeat to France a one-off collapse or a sign of deeper flaws — speed, defence, and attacking precision — that must be urgently addressed? And how many answers will today's match against Italy provide?

Brett Igoe
15th Mar, 2025 - 6 min read

“The craic is back”: Inside the Eddie Jordan-led revival of the iconic London Irish rugby club

The new owners of the west London-based club speak to The Currency about taking over an iconic brand, building sustainable foundations, and its route back from financial ruin to elite-level rugby.

Michael Cogley
21st Feb, 2025 - 8 min read

Major NFL and baseball teams are using Output Sports’ tech. Now it’s eyeing a deeper push into the US

The UCD spinout has raised $4.8m in new funding and its chief executive Martin O’Reilly has relocated to Boston to lead its US growth. He talks to The Currency about its gameplan.

Jonathan Keane
30th Jan, 2025 - 4 min read

2024 in 24 podcasts: Interviews that tell the story of the year

Over the past year, we have launched four podcast series and carried a range of bespoke podcasts with authors, politicians, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. Here is a selection of 24 podcasts capturing the mood and stories of 2024.

Ian Kehoe
30th Dec, 2024 - 21 min read

Beyond the pitch: 24 sports articles from 2024

From interviews with leading sports administrators to deep dives into the finances and governance structure of the main sporting bodies, The Currency seeks to cover sports in our own way.

Ian Kehoe
28th Dec, 2024 - 21 min read

The power of voice: 24 pieces of comment from 2024

Our roster of top writers and opinion formers wrote extensively on the big stories of 2024 – and on many topics that sadly do not get enough attention. Here is a selection.

Ian Kehoe
27th Dec, 2024 - 21 min read

“We’re back to bootstrapping, but we’re doing better than ever”

In 2016, Tom Cotter began toying with the idea of making clothes for water sports enthusiasts. After eight years of hard knocks, his company OceanR is now backed by some of Ireland’s savviest business people – and primed for more.

Thomas Hubert
16th Aug, 2024 - 18 min read

As it hosts Euro 2024, can Germany believe its own fairytale again? 

The good performance of the German team so far has echoes of the 2006 World Cup. There are good football reasons for this, but it has yet to translate into a wider positive national feeling.

Fergal Lenehan
29th Jun, 2024 - 8 min read

How Banach’s tech became a “key part” of a $225m sports betting deal

Fanatics acquired the company that owned tech developed by Irish firm Banach to fuel expansion in US sports betting, all while pushing Banach’s founder to its executive leadership.

Jonathan Keane
26th Jun, 2024 - 4 min read
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