What Manchester City fans have to say about sportswashing How do fans reconcile the misdeeds of their owners with their identity as Manchester City supporters? Sportwashing • 27 Nov
Will big money kill off community ownership in League of Ireland? With just six of the 20 league clubs now owned by supporters, fears are growing of an 'arms race' in private spending Soccer • 31 Oct
How will Ireland's first Women's World Cup compare to Italia '90? Each tournament's legacy and impact will be seismic for Irish sport and society, but for much different reasons Soccer • 20 Jul
Why the media can't just be cheerleaders during a World Cup Sports media face a difficult balance between supporting their international team and asking difficult questions when necessary Media • 18 Jul
How Irish women have broken down barriers in sport Despite the success stories, women in Irish sport have had to constantly fight uphill battles and more still needs to be done Sport • 11 Jul
How money has killed competition in the Premier League Our data analysis shows how money has killed competition in the Premier League over the last 20 years Soccer • 09 May
How a greyhound, noodle and flea won the World Cup for Argentina There's a rich and colourful culture behind the nicknames given to Argentinian soccer players Soccer • 24 Apr
Why female soccer players are at a higher risk of ACL injuries Women are around three times more likely to suffer the devastating ACL injury compared with men Soccer • 26 Jul
How to read Messi To understand the player, we need to pay attention to the narratives around his persona, career and soccer culture in Argentina Lionel Messi • 21 Mar
Niggles, limps and broken legs: soccer injuries in 1920s Dublin Treatment of injuries which occured in 1920s' soccer matches, often caused by poorly maintained pitches, left a lot to be desired History • 01 Mar
All you need to know about Financial Fair Play regulations You can trace the origins of these regulations back to 1995 and the Bosman case, but they've evolved hugely since then Soccer • 14 Feb
How Pelé was a trailblazer for both Brazil and the beautiful game Pelé's style on the pitch was simultaneously grounded in teamwork, consistency, charisma and captivation Soccer • 29 Dec 22
Vamos Argentina: why so many Irish are supporting La Scaloneta Argentina is home to the fifth largest Irish diaspora in the world which explains the interest here in the team of Messi and Mac Allister Argentina • 19 Dec 22
Is it a good idea to buy a soccer club? In a highly unusual situation, two of the world's biggest soccer clubs, Manchester United and Liverpool, might be up for sale. Why is that? Soccer • 29 Nov 22
Why media coverage has been crucial for Irish soccer team's rise The knock-on effects of the upsurge in media coverage have been transformative in a very short period of time Soccer • 21 Oct 22
'The opportunity of a lifetime' for Irish women's soccer? The Irish team's qualification for next year's World Cup is a chance to maximise interest by professionalising the game at home Women's soccer • 17 Oct 22
Maradona, politics and the beautiful game From Argentina to Naples, the player's success was defined as much by politics as the magic he created on the pitch Diego Maradona • 04 Oct 22
The story of how soccer took off in late 19th century Dublin An analysis of who first played soccer in the city reveals dividing lines in the capital which have sometimes been overlooked History • 28 Sep 22
You're not singing any more: where do soccer chants come from? The chants sung by fans have their origins in hymns, opera, folksong, advertising jingles and nursery rhymes Soccer • 08 Sep 22
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: the economic tactics off the pitch The economic tactics that drive the Champions League finalists are as much a part of this fixture as the players Soccer • 27 May 22
How can Irish soccer develop the next Caoimhín Kelleher? Developing talented young players is a complex process, especially in a country with such a diverse sporting culture Soccer • 25 Mar 22
Does sacking the manager actually improve a soccer team? The attrition rate for top level gaffers is very high, but clubs who stand by their men sometimes do even better Soccer • 15 Nov 21
Ronaldo, Messi and plenty of money: inside 2021's transfer window We've seen a flurry of deals and speculation as clubs spend millions on upgrading their line-ups with new stars Soccer • 27 Aug 21
How to tackle online hate, abuse and racism in football The social media companies who host and profit from such hate have only played lip service to this issue to date Social Media • 13 Aug 21
10 things we learned from watching 45 years of penalty shootouts Geir Jordet spent 5 years studying the psychology of the end-of-match shootout and here's what he discovered Soccer • 12 Jul 21
