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Why 2022 is the year to give the League of Ireland a chance
Gareth Lyons talks up the 2022 Aitricity Premier Division season as the action gets set to return next weekend.
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Damien Duff’s golden starts in Malaysia
Fikri Jermadi recalls how Damien Duff caught everyone’s attention in Malaysia way back in 1997 and how his return six years later signalled his rise to football’s top table.
LOI = Leaders of Ireland
Alan Moore discusses a couple of sour notes from the weekend’s League of Ireland action.
Ireland and the promise of the 1997 FIFA Youth Championship
Gerry Farrell recalls success for Ireland at the 1997 FIFA Youth Championship and the promise of a new golden generation.
A cult hero emerges: Anthony Pilkington
Ciaran Kelly looks at one of the players who now gives Irish football fans reason for optimism.
203: A tribute to Frank Lampard
Ciaran Kelly heaps praise on the Chelsea midfielder after he broke Bobby Tambling’s goalscoring record against Aston Villa.
David Luiz: The reborn defensive midfielder
Ciaran Kelly looks at a shift in position for a Brazilian at Stamford Bridge.
If ‘Arry met the FAI: A look at life after Trap
Ciaran Kelly ponders what comes next for the Republic of Ireland when Giovanni Trapattoni’s tenure comes to an end.
Robbie Brady: A beacon of hope
In gloomy times for the Republic of Ireland, Ciaran Kelly looks at a youngster who may bring some brightness.
Hugo Lloris: AVB’s Missing Link?
Ciaran Kelly looks at the importance of Hugo Lloris as a signing for Tottenham Hotspur.