Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times.

‘For Ireland, football is suffering’, but that one really hurt

Boys in green gave it their all, but once again it wasn’t Ireland’s night

Czech Republic v Ireland: Heartbreak for Ireland as they lose on penalties - as it happened

Finn Azaz and Alan Browne miss from the spot after 2-2 draw in Prague in World Cup playoff

Ireland hearts are crushed after World Cup playoff – truly, sport is rubbish

At least we don’t have to delete all our social media stuff to ensure entrance to the USA

Can Ireland lift the nation?

All eyes on Prague ahead of Czech Republic playoff; Ronnie Delany only ran to win

Thirty years of highs and lows: The most memorable moments from Ireland’s playoff history

Thirty years of highs and lows, including a farewell at Anfield, a melee in Turkey, joy in Iran and scandal in Paris

Prague memories: The picture that summed up Ireland’s last trip to the Czech capital

Our writers chose their Irish starting side, Finn Azaz goes head-to-head with Pavel Sulc

Bon Jovi first brought Bill Belichick to Dublin, college football is bringing the former Patriots coach back

Belichick’s charges, the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels, will face Texas Christian University in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in August

Czechs wary of Ireland’s ‘killer in the box’ Troy Parrott

Michael Lyster remembered; how the Irish provinces are shaping up

Brilliant bronze for Kate O’Connor at World Indoor Championships

Republic of Ireland players get through club weekend unscathed ahead of Thursday’s trip to Prague

Kate O’Connor wore a bit of a ‘meh’ expression after winning bronze, but we jumped for joy

Plus: We probably saw more of Michael Lyster in summer than we did our own families

‘It’s a heap of s**t, to be fair’: Mick McCarthy unhappy with portrayal in Saipan movie

Scott McTominay is compared to Jesus by Diego Maradona’s son; Jorginho’s strange beef with Chappell Roan

Ireland in good nick ahead of the Nations Championship

New contracts for four Ireland players; Football league not perfect, but it’s certainly competitive

Gerry Thornley selects his Six Nations team of the tournament

Baloucoune one of four Irish players in the XV; Matt Fitzpatrick’s ‘touch of class’

Summing up an unsummable-uppable Six Nations Championship

Why Stuart McCloskey has become indispensable; how Ireland’s set-piece detail roared back with a vengeance

Zé Roberto explains how a Crash Bandicoot addiction ruined his Real Madrid career

Paul Merson predicts a bleak future for Arne Slot

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