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UO Sports Podcast: May 25th, 2010
Tuesday, 25 May, 2010 – 16:46 | Comments Off
UO Sports Podcast: May 25th, 2010

It’s been a few weeks in the pipeline, but the Observer podcast team have finally gotten around to recording their end-of-season spectacular…

Violence raises its ugly face
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Violence raises its ugly face

Ten years on from the death of two Leeds United fans in Instanbul, Richard Chambers investigates the resurgence in hooliganism in recent times

Handbags at the ready
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:00 | 2 Comments
Handbags at the ready

The intense competition between Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong is bound to hit new heights this summer, writes Richard Chambers

UO Sports Podcast: April 9th, 2010
Friday, 9 Apr, 2010 – 0:50 | Comments Off
UO Sports Podcast: April 9th, 2010

It’s been a hectic week, so it’s time for another 60+ minutes of funny, quirky, divisive and off-the-wall sports talk from the Observer team.

UO Sports Podcast: March 31st, 2010
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 23:31 | Comments Off
UO Sports Podcast: March 31st, 2010

Another week, another hour of top-notch sporting analysis and insight from the sports crew of Ireland’s award-winning student newspaper.

New era of United generals
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | 2 Comments
New era of United generals

In the past they relied on a solid defence, but now a solid midfield trio provides Manchester United’s ammunition for Wayne Rooney, writes Richard Chambers

Sports Digest
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Sports Digest

with Richard Chambers

Sexton the star as Leinster draw Scarlets’ blood
Sunday, 21 Feb, 2010 – 14:31 | Comments Off
Sexton the star as Leinster draw Scarlets’ blood

Leinster hung tough to defeat the Scarlets in their Magners League clash, writes Richard Chambers at the RDS

Fionn McCool Runnings
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Fionn McCool Runnings

Proceedings in the court and a tragic bereavement overshadowed the action taking place at the Vancouver games, writes Richard Chambers

New Orleans Saints come marching in
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
New Orleans Saints come marching in

Five years on from the devastation that Hurricane Katrina caused to the Crescent City, Richard Chambers looks at the pride the New Orleans Saints have restored to their hometown

Schumacher looking to rediscover winning Formula
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Schumacher looking to rediscover winning Formula

Michael Schumacher’s return to Formula One will be a welcome breath of fresh air for a sport filled with scandal, writes Richard Chambers

Haye Stacks up the wins
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Haye Stacks up the wins

With his win over Russian behemoth Nikolay Valuev, David Haye can finally revitalise a flagging heavyweight division, writes Richard Chambers

Ireland primed to send challengers home packing
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Ireland primed to send challengers home packing

Declan Kidney must use the Autumn internationals efficiently if he is to continue Ireland’s success into the new season, writes Richard Chambers

Unseeded Ireland could sprout surprise
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | One Comment
Unseeded Ireland could sprout surprise

After gaining arguably the second most preferential team in the World Cup playoff draw, Richard Chambers examines Ireland’s chances

A Star performance in California
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
A Star performance in California

Staking a claim to be Ireland’s greatest racehorse of all time, Sea the Stars’ owners are still aiming at California, writes Richard Chambers