Archive - The Sports Hacks

James McClean is Derry and Derry is James McClean, nothing is ever going to change that

Time for his football to do all the talking at the Brandywell, on and off the pitch

Aug 6 • The Sports Hacks Staff

Let's Talk Football - LOI

Aug 6 • The Sports Hacks Staff

21:58

Whelan in the years at Home Farm DCU as launch offers the perfect foil to World Cup greed and proves there's hope yet for the great game

The Blue and White Hoops are back and football is standing up to Infantino at last

Aug 4 • The Sports Hacks Staff

Let's Talk Football - in conversation with Ronnie Whelan

Aug 4 • The Sports Hacks Staff

8:38

July 2026

Infantino’s World Cup sell-off antics just another embarrassment endorsed by his loyal subjects

FIFA leader will stand tall above criticism and opposition despite UEFA’s disgust

Jul 30 • The Sports Hacks Staff

LTF - in conversation with Stephen Hunt

Jul 30 • The Sports Hacks Staff

13:11

Mayo’s All-Ireland success and the League of Ireland connection can inspire Longford Town

Andy Moran knows all about knocking on doors and the long wait for a breakthrough

Jul 28 • The Sports Hacks Staff

Let's Talk Football - LOI

Jul 28 • The Sports Hacks Staff

17:48

Ross Tierney and only Ross Tierney was the right man to close the European door at Dalymount Park

Rosser’s goal a fitting send-off to a ground that is no longer fit for purpose

Jul 24 • The Sports Hacks Staff

Let’s not suffer World Cup FOMO ever again as football moves on from the summer of 2026

Ireland have to be on the biggest stage of all in Spain, Portugal or Morocco in 2030

Jul 21 • The Sports Hacks Staff

Let' Talk Football - Coaching Corner

Jul 21 • The Sports Hacks Staff

21:54

Let's Talk Football - Adios Amigos Messi, Gianni, Donald & Thomas?

Final episode in the World Cup mini-series with some storylines still to play out...

Jul 19 • The Sports Hacks Staff

16:19

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