Can sportswashing repair a country's damaged reputation?
Analysis: Saudia Arabia believe a massive investment in sport will effectively divert attention away from its poor human rights record
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How Irish women have broken down barriers in sport
Analysis: despite the success stories, women in Irish sport have had to constantly fight uphill battles and more still needs to be done
'There's no real warning': the when, how and why of GAA injuries
Analysis: here's what the data tells us about GAA injuries, from the most common to the risk of reoccurrence
How will Ireland's first Women's World Cup compare to Italia '90?
Analysis: each tournament's legacy and impact will be seismic for Irish sport and society, but for much different reasons
Can Ireland ever produce a Wimbledon champion?
Analysis: looking at why some nations struggle to produce tennis stars may help identify strategies for Ireland to nurture talented players
How money has killed competition in the Premier League
Analysis: our data analysis shows how money has killed competition in the Premier League over the last 20 years
How to keep your cool on the pitch and not see red
Sport creates a unique environment where people dedicate large portions of their life towards competing in uncertain environments. Indeed, to make an event as entertaining as possible, unpredictability is promoted by the organisers of sport through divisional structures and high-stakes match-ups. This generates a tremendously exciting cauldron of desire, tension, suspense and, for those who's ambitions are being thwarted, frustration.
David Clifford and the superstar effect in the GAA
Analysis: the Kerryman is the latest manifestation of how the superstar effect plays out in Gaelic football