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Fever pitch: Fans can’t get enough of Bohs, Ireland’s hippest club

The League of Ireland’s oldest club, Bohemians FC have become, arguably, its hottest brand, with fans clamouring to join and a very active presence on social issues off the pitch. But can a club be ‘too cool’, especially when they’ve not won the league in 14 years? Donal MacNamee finds out

American healthcare group UPMC completes acquisition of Sports Surgery Clinic

The clinic was founded by Ray Moran in 2007 and has grown to a 101-bed facility

John Magnier: a portrait of The Boss

Business magnate John Magnier, currently embroiled in a battle with Britain’s National Portrait Gallery over a valuable Joshua Reynolds artwork, has a formidable reputation for coming out on top – but lately, not everything has gone his way

Fighting her corner: Amy Broadhurst on her Olympic dream, Katie Taylor and life outside the ring

Amateur boxer Amy Broadhurst has just had one of the most successful years ever of any Irish sportsperson, with three major championship wins. Forced to change category to welterweight, her success in Strandja shows she can more than pack a punch

A top tech job or going to Australia – how Irish sports stars coped with career-ending injuries

It can be a very challenging process for sportspeople having to start all over again – here some explain how they did it

Rugby’s drive to survive: can Netflix help the sport go global?

In a climate of anxiety around the survival of the professional game, a soon-to-be-aired behind-the-scenes Netflix documentary aims to widen the sport’s appeal, especially in the US

Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry sold to American healthcare group UPMC

Founder Ray Moran said the deal will allow the healthcare provider to expand the scope and location of its services

Sports technology

Ballerina told she would never dance again raises over €700k for her sports rehab firm

Movetru aims to eradicate preventable lower body injuries in elite sports by using machine learning to identify problems early on

Qatar signed up McAteer as ambassador to ‘dispel the myths’ about the country

The former Republic of Ireland winger was enlisted to promote the Middle East country’s hosting of the World Cup, in an attempt to counter negative coverage on human rights issues

Why a US promoter has accused boxing’s heavyweights of putting him on the ropes

In an alleged conspiracy that he says goes all the way to the top of boxing, an up-and-coming boxing promoter has accused alleged crime kingpin Daniel Kinahan of frustrating his efforts to establish himself in the boxing business

Matt Cooper: Ronaldo spat raises questions over who has the bigger brand – superclubs or superstars

The Portuguese superstar is engaged in a war with Manchester United after an interview in which he claimed the club care more about marketing than sport. But the controversy suggests MUFC is no longer even at the top level of business management

Boycott or play ball? Ireland’s football fanatics conflicted as Qatar 2022 kicks off

Controversy over the gulf nation as tournament host, its horrific human rights record and anti-LGBTQ+ stance have left competing teams, fans and media broadcasters in a quandary

Provisional liquidator appointed to Ireland kit supplier over €13m debt

The FAI notified JACC Sports Distributors Ireland this week that it was terminating its contract, causing a creditor to become concerned

Elaine Byrne: GAA needs to take a long, hard look at this growing culture of violence

The sports body must address frequent violent incidents at matches – including children’s games – and the use of language which downplays the behaviour

Players, pundits and sponsors face uncomfortable questions ahead of World Cup

It is too late for meaningful opposition to the Fifa tournament being held in Qatar, but there is still an opportunity for participants to protest against the country’s human rights record

Comment & Analysis

Willie O’Reilly: Time running out for golf rebels to hit paydirt on LIV tour

In spite of luring huge names such as Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson, the Saudi-backed upstart challenging the established PGA tour has yet to convince broadcasters to cover it

Elaine Byrne: Qatar’s appalling record corrupts joy and celebration of World Cup

From the thousands of migrant workers who have died to the second-class status of women, the host country is so problematic it will be almost impossible to watch the football tournament

Money means medals, yes – but it also means ‘value alignment’

For Olympians, receiving state funding means athletes can afford to wait to choose commercial sponsors that truly share their values – which benefits both parties

Editor’s picks: Sit down with the best of our big reads

Our editors handpick the best writing in this week’s Business Post – including the inside story of Budget 2023 and the man who helps Premier League stars with their money

‘I’m not just another fan’: The Kerryman who tells Premier League stars how to manage their money

Patrick Foley, founder of Sonar Financial Services, has helped some of football’s most highly paid players, including Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Héctor Bellerín. He’s willing to have the hard conversations when necessary