The Irish Times columnist has made a new documentary about his life for RTÉ. Here he looks back on a career that he began as the Michelangelo of Tipp-Ex
The house on Martin Street, Dublin 8, where the Kerryman lived for 25 years has undergone a smart architect’s redesign
New throwing cage at Templemore to nurture talent in Olympic champion’s county
If anyone can ‘fill the unforgiving minute’ with distance run, it’s the New Zealand squad
Needing a few sods for the wintertime ritual, a two-time Irish Olympian comes up with the goods
Olympic Letter from Japan: Running, Con said, would always be the purest of sports
I discovered an irresistible urge to get back to the Aran Islands and retrace my old footsteps along An Trá Mór
National marathon champion among the more frank and frankly more interesting of Irish athletes
Covid-19 has sounded the death knell for hostelries all around the country creating a buyer’s market for those prepared to invest
Rugby’s cosy cartel continues to deny Samoa, Tonga and Fiji their full due
After the lockdown, we need to mourn our losses – deaths, jobs and society, as we know it
First rule is that this is not a club. Second rule is that they do not have a track
Dublin and Kerry have us convinced this is a rivalry, but it’s more of a Masonic lodge
‘No defeat as a manager ever hit me like 1955’ – Kevin Heffernan
From The Back Pages: Trinity came out on top but 1977 is remembered for much more
County’s footballers looking forward to throwing down the gauntlet to Galway again
When Ray Houghton scored, decorum was discarded as we Euro 88 reporters celebrated wildly
Diarmaid Ferriter: Grand-slam coach ended ‘glorious’ failures with proper organisation
Belfast man on becoming a legendary soccer commentator and classical music DJ
A man who will misuse an apostrophe is capable of anything, as Con Houlihan knew
Rochford’s side will have played a mammoth nine games if they reach the All-Ireland final
Former winners of Kerry Person of the Year include John B Keane and Dick Spring
It’s not easy to get a proper perspective on one’s career what career is still ongoing
Ethiopian Dereje Debele Tulu and Namibian Helalia Johannes take first positions
Ian O’Riordan has plenty of experience of running marathons. Here’s his advice...
Many athletes find normal life extremely difficult after the high of competing on greatest stage
Dark shadows are being cast over Rio, but there’s still something magical about the Olympic Games
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
