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Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times.

Ronan O’Gara: said a Sky goodbye, that, piled on top of David Beckham’s au revoir, made the sporting week nigh on unbearable. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Rog and Becks may come and go but Spillane grumbles on forever

Paul Scholes is substituted for Anderson in his final game for the club during Sunday’s Premier League match against Swansea City at Old Trafford. Photograph: Getty Images
Schmeichel and Neville chuckle at Wayne Rooney’s Day Off

“We have looked at players who are not only performing now but also have the potential to be Irish international players in the future,” said Darren Smith. Photograph: Inpho
Darren Smith names 43 player panel for women’s hockey European build-up

Railway Union have six players in the panel as do Loreto

Alex Ferguson revealed his wife Cathy was less than enthusiastic about having him around the house. “She says: ‘If you think I’m looking after you, and you’re going to be in my road every day, you’re not on. So you can get another job, become a milkman’.”
One half of Manchester plunged into darkness as Fergie time draws to a close

Moyes, is the firm favourite to take over at Old Trafford

Ronnie O’Sullivan: struggling to control his inner chimp at The Crucible. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
Getting to grips with Ronnie’s Chimp Model and cue butt

‘I understand what Suarez did – I totally get it . . . it’s like me walking out against Hendry’

Anna O’Flanagan: competition’s top scorer to date. Photograph: Inpho
One last push for the season’s biggest prize

Women’s hockey preview

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