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Jun 9 |
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Dan McCaffrey
It is with great sadness that the Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland has learned that Dan McCaffrey, 86, passed away last night. The first ever winner of our Personality of the Year award in 1961, the League of Ireland...
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Feb 3 |
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Mark Farren
The Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Derry City legend Mark Farren. Farren, Derry’s record goal scorer, had been receiving treatment for an aggressive brain tumour...
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Dec 15 |
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announced
(Pictured is Cork City goalkeeper Mark McNulty who won the SSE Airtricity/SWAI Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2014) The nominees for the 2015 SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland flagship awards have been...
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May 14 |
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Johnny Fullam
Johnny Fullam is a legend of Irish football. He won the FAI Cup a record eight times, two League of Ireland titles and was inducted into the Shamrock Rovers Hall of Fame in 1991. Here, SEAN RYAN looks back at Fullam’s...
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May 14 |
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Sligo’s Big Day
In the latest look back on historic moments in Irish football, Sean Ryan remembers Sligo Rovers’ first ever FAI Cup triumph in 1983 when they dramatically upset the odds. Flashback by Sean Ryan What is the...
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Mar 17 |
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The Lion’s Den
Getting inside information is a daily chore for journalists, although some have gotten so close that they ended up on the other side. In the world of football, this has seen many reporters take on the unexpected role of press...
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Feb 10 |
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Fourth Estate
Turning a passion for sportswriting into a career is never easy, so the Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland (SWAI) do their part each year to help give aspiring journalists a lift in the right direction. By Gareth...
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Jan 30 |
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Top Drogs
In the latest look back on historic moments in Irish football, Marcus Cavaroli profiles Drogheda United’s Premier Division title win and how that affected the club. Flashback by Marcus Cavaroli (Drogheda Independent)...
