Denis Hurley

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The great thrill of the sporting unknown

Much of the excitement of the coming year is the uncertainty of it all.

SPORT 21 January 2026

The great thrill of the sporting unknown

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'My pride and joy in Kilbrittain triumph'

'My pride and joy in Kilbrittain triumph'

SPORT 14 January 2026

Christmas bumper sports quiz

Christmas bumper sports quiz

SPORT 23 December 2025

It ain't over till it's over – the sports year in review

It ain't over till it's over – the sports year in review

It ain't over till it's over – the sports year in review

SPORT 17 December 2025

Game on – the best sports books of 2025

Game on – the best sports books of 2025

Game on – the best sports books of 2025

SPORT 3 December 2025

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Kilkenny’s Walter Walsh is a sporting code-breaker

Kilkenny’s Walter Walsh is a sporting code-breaker

Retirement from inter-county hurling has opened up new opportunities.

SPORT 8 October 2025

Getting the GAA in gear for new season

Getting the GAA in gear for new season

Big changes could potentially be coming to the GAA kit domain but the current players will be hard to shift.

SPORT 8 October 2025

Tis the Season...for a picture-perfect keepsake

Tis the Season...for a picture-perfect keepsake

Sportfile’s A Season of Sundays – now in its 29th edition – beautifully captures the highs and lows of the year just passed in Gaelic Games.

SPORT 8 October 2025

Ireland face All Blacks in Windy City clash

Ireland face All Blacks in Windy City clash

Another tour of duty in Soldier Field shows the extent of Ireland’s journey.

SPORT 8 October 2025

A powerhouse in every field

A powerhouse in every field

Farming, football, plumbing and panel-beating are among the many strings to Niamh Kindlon's bow, writes Denis Hurley.

SPORT 8 October 2025

Tackling the big rugby questions

Tackling the big rugby questions

The evolving media landscape is reshaping the role of Leinster Rugby’s Marcus Ó Buachalla.

SPORT 8 October 2025

Optimism in short supply for Ireland

Optimism in short supply for Ireland

Ireland are away to Portugal on Saturday and the expectations for a positive outcome are low.

SPORT 8 October 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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