Legend
# legend - Thursday 23 May, 2013
Jonny Wilkinson gets his hands on a UCD jersey
The Toulon fly-half was out training in Dublin 4 ahead of tomorrow’s Top 14 meeting with Toulouse.
# legend - Monday 20 May, 2013
13 reasons why Kildare’s Dermot Earley was a Gaelic football great
The Lilywhites midfielder called time on his senior inter-county career yesterday.
# legend - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Honesty & magic — O’Gara retires having made Irish rugby great
The man born to play number 10 leaves behind a legacy and a legion of memories.
Ronan O’Gara’s incredible Munster career in 40 brilliant pictures
With his retirement from the game confirmed, we look back at ROG’s unbelievable contribution to his province.
# legend - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Shoulder injury forces record-breaker Howlett to retire
The Munster and All Black legend has undergone shoulder surgery and has retired on medical advice.
# legend - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Scholes is as close to the complete footballer as you can get – Zidane
We pay tribute to the retiring Manchester United midfielder.
14 ways to live your life like Alex Ferguson
Because why wouldn’t you want to rule the roost for 26 years?
# legend - Sunday 28 April, 2013
9 reasons why Terry Pratchett is an absolute legend
Today is his birthday and he is quite amazing.
# legend - Friday 26 April, 2013
An audience with Zanetti: Pope Francis gets to meet his (and our) idol
The Inter Milan veteran spent yesterday afternoon in the Vatican.
# legend - Thursday 11 April, 2013
WATCH: Amazing Al Pacino/Páidà O’Sé tribute to the late Kerry legend
Hollywood, take note. We want Any Given Sunday 2: Westmeath style
Munster’s Marcus Horan to retire at the end of the season
The prop has played 224 times for Munster, won 67 Ireland caps and captured the Grand Slam in 2009.
# legend - Monday 8 April, 2013
‘I’m so proud. It means so much to these young guys’ – Paul O’Connell
The Munster lock got surprisingly emotional after their Heineken Cup quarter-final win over Harlequins.
# legend - Saturday 23 March, 2013
It’s Brian Corcoran’s 40th birthday… here’s some of the best things he did in his first 4 decades
Remember the time he scored a point on his knees?
# legend - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
Remembering Jim Stynes, the AFL icon who passed away a year ago today
The Dublin-born footie star fought a public battle with cancer.
# legend - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Snapshot: Was that Brian O’Driscoll’s last game at Lansdowne Road?
The centre cut a dejected figure leaving the Aviva Stadium today.
# legend - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Did you know that bearded gent Andrea Pirlo owns his own vineyard?
Just when you thought you couldn’t love the man any more…
# legend - Monday 4 March, 2013
End of an era? Here’s Ronan O’Gara’s Ireland career in 30 pictures
The country’s most capped player may have donned the green jersey for the last time after being dropped for the Six Nations meeting with France.
# legend - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Reeling in the Giggs: What was happening when the Welsh wizard made his Manchester United debut
The fact The Simpsons were top of the charts tells you just how long ago it was.
# legend - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
Confirmed: You’ll be seeing this Dennis Bergkamp statue outside the Emirates next season
The (non-)flying Dutchman is set to be honoured by the Gunners, it was revealed this evening.
# legend - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
Happy 60th Birthday Michael Bolton… here’s to the best thing you’ve ever done
Hands down the greatest Michael Bolton song ever.
# legend - Thursday 14 February, 2013
NBA players try to describe what it’s like to play against LeBron James right now
The entire league is currently in awe of the Miami Heat player.
# legend - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Your proof of Lionel Messi’s greatness chart of the day
The Argentinian attacker has now scored an incredible 299 goals for Barca.
# legend - Thursday 7 February, 2013
‘Who’s bigger than Liverpool?’ 12 reasons why we’ll miss Jamie Carragher
The club legend announced today that he’ll be retiring at the end of the season.
# legend - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
‘If you think about retirement in 6 months, you’re already there’ – Brian O’Driscoll
The former captain admits he ‘didn’t mean to cause a stir’ by signalling an Irish exit plan.
# legend - Friday 18 January, 2013
In Pics: The career of John Mullane
The iconic forward experienced several highs and lows in his hurling days.
# legend - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
‘The Damned United’ author agrees to write Bill Shankly novel
David Peace has chosen the story of Liverpool’s legendary manager for his next project.
# legend - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer recovering after heart attack
The Australian led his country in two Rugby World Cups.
# legend - Thursday 27 December, 2012
7 things that prove Michael Bolton is a legend
Did you know he toured with Ozzy Osbourne? Or that he hangs around with Bill Murray?
The Dredge: Rihanna and… Michael Bolton?
Also: Did Britney sleep with K-Fed’s brother, who is Mrs RockNRoll, and which One Directioner listened to Jay-Z during Christmas dinner?
# legend - Friday 21 December, 2012
Maradona wants to coach Iraq at the World Cup in Brazil
Never thought I’d type that sentence.
# legend - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Wave goodbye: Galway’s Joyce retires from inter-county football
The player won two All-Ireland titles over the course of his career.
# legend - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Pele taken to hospital in Sao Paulo
Brazilian soccer fans have not yet been told what’s wrong with their legendary player.
# legend - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Here are the 7 moments that have defined Fergie’s time as United boss
With his anniversary taking place today, we look at some of the games that consolidated Sir Alex’s legendary status.
# legend - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Nicholls declares ‘end of an era’ as Kauto Star retires
The two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner has been retired from racing, trainer Paul Nicholls confirms.
# legend - Saturday 20 October, 2012
Giggs planning for career in management
The Manchester United veteran also said that this season could well be his last.
# legend - Monday 1 October, 2012
‘Henry’s achievement is unique. He has done everything for Kilkenny’ – Cody
The Ballyhale Shamrocks star will do down as one of the greatest players ever to grace the sport.
Henry Shefflin: ‘I’d have to say this is definitely the sweetest’
The Kilkenny attacking legend savored the feeling in Croke Park yesterday after winning his ninth All-Ireland senior hurling medal.
# legend - Monday 10 September, 2012
‘We don’t have any excuses for not winning the game. We weren’t robbed by a long shot’ – Brian Cody
The Kilkenny manager wasn’t blaming a refereeing decision on yesterday’s All-Ireland SHC draw with Galway.
# legend - Friday 7 September, 2012
Another world record! Jason Smyth claims gold in style
The Irish athlete recorded a time of 21.05 at the Olympic Stadium tonight.



























































