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Full coverage: Sports

Paul Flynn: What happens when a white elephant collides with a sacred cow?

Selling the naming rights to Páirc Uí Chaoimh makes functional sense but doesn’t compute emotionally. It also begs the question: Why do we keep building stadiums when we’re not sure how to fill them?

Paul Flynn
20th Jan, 2024 - 5 min read

Derval O’Rourke on wellness app Saol: “Workplace wellbeing will become an expectation, just like benefits”

The athlete-cum-businesswoman discusses funding, wellness and the O’Gorman dynasty.

Kate Demolder
18th Jan, 2024 - 8 min read

Wilfred Zahibo played 18 games for Dundalk FC. The international footballer is now suing the club

Born in France, Wilfred Zahibo has played international football for the Central African Republic. He is now seeking a summary judgement against his former club Dundalk FC.

Ian Kehoe
4th Jan, 2024 - 2 min read

Sinead O’Sullivan: What the 5k Parkrun tells you about life – and the battle between men and women

The really weird thing is that we talk about business and careers and success as if it were a skill sport, whereas it’s actually a power-to-weight ratio sport. So, just like at the Parkrun, the odds are stacked in favour of men.

Sinead O'Sullivan
9th Dec, 2023 - 10 min read

The stall and fall of the Stephen Kenny era

The football manager who deviated from the norm of Ireland players being told of their limitations had tried to inculcate in them a belief that we could beat the best. In the end, we could not beat New Zealand.

Johnny Ward
25th Nov, 2023 - 9 min read

“Chicken League” serves up finer dining and bigger crowds as investors eye up Irish football opportunities

The much-maligned League of Ireland, home of crumbling stadiums and once-shrinking crowds, is undergoing a revival as Turkish and US investors take a bet on its future. Other have tried, and failed, in the past. Can the new breed succeed?

Johnny Ward
18th Sep, 2023 - 8 min read

The prodigal All Blacks sons of Tonga return to throw down the akau-tá to Ireland

Recent rule changes have allowed Pacific Island players return to their home nations after test match time with other countries. It would be foolish to underestimate them. The Currency's Rugby World Cup coverage is in association with Interpath Advisory.

Brett Igoe
16th Sep, 2023 - 7 min read

The FAI has jettisoned one of its most successful managers. How did it come to this?

We know what Vera Pauw has done. What’s been forgotten – because of the growth in profile, professionalism, standards – is the environment she was coming into, having to be encouraged and cajoled to join, eventually not wanting to leave.

Louise Lawless
2nd Sep, 2023 - 5 min read

More flexibility, less distraction: The conditions for Vera Pauw to stay

The Irish women's football team’s coach deserves credit for bringing them all the way to the World Cup, but her disproportionate focus on defence and noisy reactions to ongoing US investigations need to change if the FAI is to keep her in the job. Analysis by Louise Lawless in Australia.

Louise Lawless
5th Aug, 2023 - 6 min read

As Mbappé ponders the Saudi millions, players must now find their voice against the corruption of world football

Saudi Arabia has stunned the football world with an offer of £259 million for French giant Kylian Mbappé. It came just 24 hours after the death of Trevor Francis, the first player to earn a £1 million transfer fee. Professional football is now chasing the money as never before, even if it leads to some dark places.

Fintan Drury
31st Jul, 2023 - 7 min read
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