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“Football Apartheid in Ireland”, Misrepresentation and Bogus Moralising

Daniel Collins takes a deeper look at the issue of politics in Irish football which has come to the fore again recently.

Ciaran Kelly on Sunderland midfielder James McClean, who has played himself into contention for a Euro 2012 place since his move from Derry City.