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Europe’s big guns ready to resume fire
Wednesday, 17 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Europe’s big guns ready to resume fire

For a second year running, Chelsea and Manchester United’s passages into the quarter finals of the Champions League are in no way assured, writes Martin Scanlon

UL capitalise on UCD mistakes to claim final win
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
UL capitalise on UCD mistakes to claim final win

University of Limerick 3-13, UCD 0-12 – Martin Scanlon summarises UCD’s recent loss in the All Ireland Senior Hurling League final against University of Limerick, and examines the college’s chances in the Fitzgibbon Cup

Kidney brings the edge
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Kidney brings the edge

Declan Kidney has now woven the mentality of his Munster teams into the psyche of the national side, writes Martin Scanlon

Aussie Rules the roost
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Aussie Rules the roost

The recent movements of players between the two codes of GAA and Australian Rules have positive and negative repercussions for our native game, writes Martin Scanlon

Here’s to another 125 years
Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Here’s to another 125 years

Kerry continue winning titles and Kilkenny grab their four-in-a-row, but can provincial championships survive the next 125 years, ponders Martin Scanlon

Promotion surge continues with solid home performance
Tuesday, 15 Sep, 2009 – 21:01 | Comments Off
Promotion surge continues with solid home performance

UCD 3 – 0 Monaghan Utd: Martin Scanlon watched UCD dominate and make Monaghan pay for lacklustre defending at the Belfield Bowl last Friday.

War of words an ugly aside to the title race
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
War of words an ugly aside to the title race

With an out-of-sorts and unpredictable Manchester United clinging to their slender advantage at the top of the Premier League, Martin Scanlon previews the climax of one of the most exciting title races in years.

Reds v Blues yet again as draw favours champions
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Reds v Blues yet again as draw favours champions

After the draw for Champions League quarter and semi finals, Martin Scanlon maps out Man Utd’s path to the final.

Ranting Rafa’s winter of discontent
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | One Comment
Ranting Rafa’s winter of discontent

Liverpool’s purple patch appears to be over and manager Rafa Benítez is the man to blame, writes Martin Scanlon.

Ramos sacking highlights broken system
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Ramos sacking highlights broken system

The sacking of Juande Ramos is just another mistake by the Tottenham Hotspur board, writes Martin Scanlon.

Irish victory leaves more questions than answers
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Irish victory leaves more questions than answers

Looks can be deceiving for the new look Ireland set up, according to Martin Scanlon.