Mary Hannigan looks back on some of the key dates in the superstar’s career

The drama of the closing stages of the 1987 race held the nation in rapture

Four of Ireland’s greats joined forces to break a relay record and raise money for Ethiopia

Jimmy Smyth, Peter McGinnity and Jim Neilly remember the golden days

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Film examines Argentinian’s successful years with Napoli despite his drug habit

When it comes to tournament telly, there’s only one Après Match

Irish and international stars of film, music, politics, sport and real life who left us this year

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‘Memory Man may be dead but his memory will live forever,’ says Fr Brian D’Arcy

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Ex-colleagues recall the talent of ‘Memory Man’ to find the right words over and over

The sports commentator died aged 82 after a short illness

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From missing elephants to The Beatles - Peter Byrne reflects on his life with Magee

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The theory of women forgetting the pain of childbirth could apply to George Hamilton and Olympic opening ceremonies

The sad thing now is that I am not sure I would be bothered to wake my own children from slumber to witness an Olympic race

Unlike John Treacy, they were denied their place on the podium but at last justice will be done