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Niall Kelly, deputy editor of The42, accepting the inaugural Investec 20x20 Media Award on behalf of Eoin O'Callaghan, with judging panel chair, Anna Kessel and Michael Cullen, Investec CEO. Morgan Treacy/INPHO

Retelling of Anne O'Brien's incredible story takes inaugural 20x20 award

Eoin O’Callaghan’s piece on The42 has been recognised with a new prize aimed at rewarding coverage of women in sport.

THE42′S EOIN O’CALLAGHAN has won the inaugural Investec 20×20 Media Award for his piece on Anne O’Brien.

The Dublin-born footballer enjoyed a hugely successful career on the continent in the 1970s and ’80s. Her death in 2016 made headlines in Italy, France, Sweden and elsewhere as she was remembered for her many achievements on the pitch.

The new prize, part of the 20×20 campaign, has been established to recognise ‘excellence in Irish journalism focused on women in sport’.

“Anne O’Brien was dubbed ‘the greatest footballer you’ve never heard of’,” says Anna Kessel, judging panel chair.

“Eoin’s retelling of her story for 21st century readers seeks to redress that injustice, at the same time beautifully encapsulating why this women’s sports media prize is so vital – providing a platform to women’s sport stories that would otherwise be missed.”

Read Eoin’s piece on Anne O’Brien here> 

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    Apr 25th 2019, 9:39 AM

    Roy always says it as he sees it- no filter but unadulterated Truth.
    Gotta love it

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    Apr 25th 2019, 8:22 AM

    Rashford: bare minimum to work hard. How about scoring a goal? 8 hours and 47 mins without a goal from open play and yet this guy keeps starting!!! So so overrated

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    Apr 25th 2019, 9:09 AM

    @Adrian Newman: and who do you suggest starts ahead of him? Sanchez, Lukaku? At the moment he’s by far the first name on the team sheet.

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    Apr 25th 2019, 9:53 AM

    @Adrian Newman: I enjoyed watching UTD’s resurgence under ole these past few months, a bit like I did the tiger comeback, and as a gooner and someone who thinks Tiger is a proper toerag this just means that I enjoy seeing sport played with the right amount of passion/skill ratio..
    But let’s remember, money divides people from their moral standings, their senses and their motives.. players have too much power now with the agent era, Ferguson saw the writing on the wall and so the story went… I’d love to see the Pogba’s and the Sanchez’s of football get sacked for not performing to the standards they’ve sold themselves at..

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    Apr 25th 2019, 8:23 AM

    If rashford was able to take half the clear goal scoring opportunities he had this season united would be in a much stronger position regarding champions league next season….. His composure is poor at best

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    Apr 25th 2019, 9:10 AM

    Rashford wants to sign a new contract for €200,000 per week. A joke.

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    Apr 25th 2019, 11:53 AM

    Wouldn’t you love to have Roy involved in the United set that would be one way to clear out some of the players

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    Apr 25th 2019, 2:03 PM

    @james mccarthy:

    Director of football. He’d be the right man for the shake up. Fred wouldn’t have lasted candlelight. He’s spot on in what he said too. I’ll be the first lad to admit that I’m one of United’s biggest critics on here, regardless of being a United supporter. Last night was by a country mile, the worst performance I’ve seen from them in as long as I can remember. Completely gutless. De Gea has to go in the summer too. I wouldn’t begrudge him it either, he’d have 4 CL medals now if he got his move to Madrid the last time.

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    Apr 25th 2019, 8:37 AM

    SLIPPY G

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