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In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent the equivalent of €4,000 of aid to Ireland for Famine relief. One hundred and seventy one years later, former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited Oklahoma to thank the Choctaw people and announce the…

Football is a sport enjoyed globally, with a fan base in the billions. It’s a sport that inspires a great amount of passion and enthusiasm, and goings-on in the sport often reflect issues that affect the broader human condition. Naturally,…

Have we lost track of time? It feels like some of our baby steps toward lasting social progress are years or decades overdue. If you want a convincing example of why this is the case, you don't need to look any further than a certain…

Competition may be natural, but for a long time the friendly competition was left to varsity jacket jocks and debate club stowaways. Kids in the middle didn’t have much to relate to. If they weren’t good at sports or school, there wasn’t…

November 1920 was a bleak and bloody time in Irish history. Kevin Barry was hanged in Mountjoy, Tom Barry led his West Cork flying column at the Kilmichael Ambush, the town of Tralee was sacked by auxiliaries and the playing field at Croke…

Strawberries and Cream; the quintessential British summer treat. With Wimbledon on our screens for the next two weeks, it seems appropriate to delve into the history of this charming tradition which is so intertwined with this extraordinary…

On this episode of Fair Game we are tackling a topic that affects every sportswoman, regardless of the level they compete at: nutrition. The food-focused side of training can often be a struggle due to time constraints, and there’s an awful…

A grand total of four women in Irish history have won Olympic medals, and in honour of International Women's Day we've managed to track down the most recent one to join that very elite club. Annalise Murphy is a paramount ambassador for…

We’re tackling an issue that affects every sportswoman at some stage: injury. What can happen in an instant on a track or field can have long-term implications for an athlete’s competitive career; and the psychological battle back can be…

Over those past 12 months there have been some incredible foundations laid, progress made and challenges slain by Irish sportswomen. From The Ladyball to The Olympics and everything in between - we’re reflecting on all of the action that…