The Irish Times

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt sells for over £7m at auction

Famous Argentinian’s shirt makes a new auction record for any item of sports memorabilia

Wed May 04 2022 - 18:58

TV View: Shane Warne’s death leaves us all in a spin at the loss of a sporting genius

The Australian cricketing legend had moved seamlessly from player to TV pundit

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 20:31

The Hand of God: Paolo Sorrentino’s love letter to Naples

Movie has tragedy at its heart but more than anything else it is one of the great ‘city films’

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 05:00

Davis aiming to crown record-breaking caps appearance with a vital win

Northern Ireland boss Baraclough accepts clash with Bulgaria a must-win fixture

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 06:00

Maradona and Jack Charlton among the sporting greats we lost in 2020

Pat Smullen, Kobe Bryant, Úna O’Connor, Harry Gregg, Kieran O’Connor all passed

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 06:00

The Irish Times view on Diego Maradona: A master of the game

Maradona should be remembered for his majesty on the football pitch

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00

‘God is dead’: The world’s front pages remember Diego Maradona

Across Europe the press have paid tribute to a cultural icon who transcended his sport

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 10:40

Keith Duggan: Through the glories and the disgraces, we were all Maradona addicts

Maradona’s second goal against England in 1986 was one of the still points among all the chaos

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 20:30

Death of former Liverpool, Spurs and England goalkeeper Ray Clemence

The key member of the Liverpool team which dominated Europe between 1977 and 1981 won 61 England caps

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 16:02

England v Republic of Ireland – The last six meetings

Tight games between old foes fail to produce a winner across the last 25 years

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 21:28

Johnny Watterson: Rugby’s centurions really just a modern day concept

No player that began their career prior to 1982 reached 100 caps

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 21:23

Brexit dividing England’s 1986 World Cup squad

Peter Shilton and Peter Reid in Twitter clash after Theresa May wins confidence vote

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 15:21

Rooney defies the nay-sayers as he returns for a final bow

Charitable foundation to benefit as England’s record goalscorer dons white shirt for last time

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 22:31

World Cup Moments: You’ve got to hand it to Diego

Maradona’s Hand of God shows what can happen when your attempt to kid a kidder

Wed May 30 2018 - 12:00

Premier League talking points: An Emirates farewell for Wenger

Cheslea hope for Liverpool hangover, can Huddersfield crash Man City’s title party?

Fri May 04 2018 - 10:18

Michael Walker: Clubs and managers at the mercy of random events

Pardew will wonder if Barcelona taxi ride ends with West Brom in the Championship

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 08:00

Wayne Rooney announces international retirement

Gareth Southgate had tried to recall England’s top scorer into upcoming squad

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 13:20

Jermain Defoe and Jamie Vardy give England Lithuania win

Gareth Southgate’s side unbeaten in qualifiers since 2009 after routine Wembley win

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 19:26

Gianluigi Buffon still relishes being centre of the storm

Legendary Italian goalkeeper will play his 1,000th senior match when Albania visit

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 23:00

Graham Taylor’s class and sensitivity rescued Paul McGrath

Taylor brought the Dubliner to Aston Villa, presumably unaware of his alcoholism

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 07:17

Wayne Rooney’s record: By the numbers

The striker opened the scoring as United eased past a poor Reading in the FA Cup

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 14:28

Dean Saunders, Brian Clough and the very imaginative scriptwriter

Saunders’ story about Nottingham Forest trying to sign him for a record fee went viral

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 12:00

Ray v Robbie: Which one was Ireland’s best Euros moment?

Robbie Brady’s winning header against Italy joins Ray Houghton’s strike in Irish legend

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 08:00

Eurotrash: Mary Hannigan takes a sideways look at Euro 2016

Save us Peter; 1966 and all that; Iceland’s empty; Kane’s cornered; Sleepy Welsh fan

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 22:00

Martin O’Neill issues rallying cry as Ireland join battle

Republic of Ireland manager calls on players to show no fear against Zlatan and co

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 01:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Burgess is blunder that could bury England

Bath centre lacks the sense of timing required to be effective at international level

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 07:45

Story of David and Sócrates – when an Irish underdog took on a giant of Brazil

Ex-Northern Ireland winger has reasons to remember his full international debut

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 04:45

Robben kept coming back for more and got his final reward

Outside the box: Ken Early column

Mon May 27 2013 - 13:00