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# Interview

This week
14th April 2024 - 19th April 2024
Goodman hails Leinster's 'complete performance' and versatile Dan Sheehan
Last week
7th April 2024 - 13th April 2024
The Explainer: The State inquiry into the Bill Kenneally case - what have we learned so far?
'My mother would have Wicklow flags up, boys coming from the pub would put up a Kildare one'
Former Wicklow footballer Kevin O’Brien grew up just 150 yards away from the Kildare border.
Vera Pauw 'destroyed' by Ireland player's criticism, and 'disappointed' by successor's reaction
Vera Pauw 'destroyed' by Caldwell comments and 'disappointed' in Gleeson reaction
This month
April 2024
Playing with Alex Morgan, Ireland earning respect, and no fear against France
'I just want to play football and be the best I can' - Ireland teenage star Stapleton
'You’d be blowing out your arse and sore, but this year I feel a lot freer'
Last month
March 2024
'Am I crazy to keep trying? Some of my best times came after my third ACL'
Mayo's 'guiding light' relishing fresh start - 'It’s a new challenge and new opportunity'
'It’s very much in our own hands whether we make the league final or not'
Four sisters, including triplets, at core of new Clare camogie era
'I did CrossFit up to her due date' - Irish international's LOI return after pregnancy
'I'm trying to have a new perspective on football and enjoy the process'
Donegal football focus, upcoming AFLW adventure and international soccer memories
A debut at 17 under Joey Barton, captaining the league leaders and future ambitions
February
February 2024
'I was gutted' - Ziu on missing World Cup amidst 17-month injury absence
Big year for Ireland WNT but Mannion hoping for 'uneventful' one after injury woe
'Fresh start' - Ireland veteran Fahey targets Aviva bow after injury return
'I was wrecking their heads' - Vikki Wall on Irish Sevens debut in Olympic year
'It's good to feel respected as a League of Ireland footballer'
Jamie Lennon has found his voice as a leader after growing up at St Patrick’s Athletic.
'The players have shown real bravery to be vulnerable'
'I've always been a home bird. I pushed myself out of my comfort zone' - Armagh AFLW star
'In the last 2 weeks, I've had 6 athletes laugh about how breathing has saved them'
From TG4 Underdogs to LOI return - 'One takeaway is to never say no to anything'
Tucker Carlson labelled 'useful idiot' after 'softball' interview with Putin
The Ireland underage international living and playing in constant pain
Alannah Mitchell on her struggle with arthritis and why she has no plans to retire despite leaving Treaty United recently.
January
January 2024
'I was emotional putting the last message into the group' - Meath's retiring attacking star
What happened next to the Irishman who made his debut alongside Virgil van Dijk?
Eoghan O’Connell is hoping to be part of another major FA Cup upset tonight.
'Time comes for everyone and the time has come for me' - Galway's Leonard retires
Paralympics and pain: ‘I'd missed the funeral of my coach… It was incredibly upsetting'
'It all works out and it's all worth it' - Young mother, student and Antrim captain
How Kerry star forward played All-Ireland final with ruptured ACL
Síofra O’Shea came on as a substitute just weeks after sustaining the dreaded injury.
Waterford hurlers in better place after 'group therapy'
Last year
2023
Government needs to reach out to the poor and disadvantaged, says exiting Fine Gael TD
The Player of the Year who was at club training the morning after the All-Stars
'No matter what sport you're coaching, you're coaching the person first'
McDonald not in favour of boycotting St Patrick's Day White House over US Middle East policy
'I picked up injuries but I always came back' - the Cork star who kept fighting for 10 years
'I'm not scared of going. The physicality, the mentality, getting nailed. I'm ready'