Eamonn Sweeney
Contributor at Irish Independent
Contributor at Irish Times
Writer at Freelance
Music Reviewer at RTÉ
Contributor at Retail News
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4 days ago |
independent.ie | Eamonn Sweeney
Eamonn Sweeney: It’s time for camogie to treat its players with respect amid the ignorance, insults and indignityDublin captain Aisling Maher put it most eloquently: “In no other facet of my life does someone dictate that I have to wear something resembling a skirt because I am a girl. Why is it happening in my sport?” Photo: Ramsey Cardy/SportsfileThe Camogie Association should stop ignoring, humiliating and insulting its players.
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | Eamonn Sweeney
Pushy parents are one of sport’s great curses. They’ve made life miserable for managers and officials in every sport since time immemorial. There was probably a caveman complaining that his son didn’t get a fair crack at the sabre-toothed tiger hunt. Their defining characteristic is the conviction that the team only exists as a showcase for their kids’ talents. Nobody else matters. Though convinced they’re doing the best for their child, in the long run, pushy parents do more harm than good.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | Eamonn Sweeney
Eamonn Sweeney: Is Meath beating Dublin the greatest shock in football history? It’s difficult to think of a bigger oneMeath's Seamus Lavin celebrates with supporters after their famous victory over Dublin. Photo by Ray McManusPortlaoise, April 27, 2025. The Miracle on Grass. Meath’s victory over Dublin was the greatest championship shock there’s ever been.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | Eamonn Sweeney
Eamonn Sweeney: Marc Canham’s FAI failures were all of his own makingDeparting FAI chief football officer Marc Canham. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileMarc Canham achieved the almost impossible feat of making the FAI look even worse in the eyes of the general public. His impending departure ends a weird interregnum when the Association, reeling from the disasters of the John Delaney era, put its faith in a couple of Englishmen who were, to use their native idiom, all mouth and no trousers.
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3 weeks ago |
independent.ie | Eamonn Sweeney
Eamonn Sweeney: Rory McIlroy’s greatest opponent at Augusta was himselfRory McIlroy’s successes make him admirable, but his failures made him lovable. His decade of Majors struggles turned an extravagantly gifted prodigy into someone people could relate to. That’s why his Masters triumph was greeted by an outpouring of emotion almost unmatched in Irish sporting history.
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