Devon Loch’s literal collapse when coasting to victory in the 1956 Grand National is one of those matters of sporting fact so...
Author: Jamie OKeeffe
Ireland take almighty tumble
Ireland take almighty tumble
The higher you are the harder you fall, and Saturday’s defeat in Paris was akin to a crash landing from atop the Eiffel Tower....
Bring back Brady
Bring back Brady
Liam Brady’s decision not to continue as one of Giovanni Trapattoni’s assistant managers has some similarities with a certain...
In from the cold
In from the cold
It’d be begrudgery of the highest order to deny that last Friday’s British & Irish Cup match between Munster ‘A’ and...
Third World’ roads to cost €9.5m to fix
Third World’ roads to cost €9.5m to fix
The devastation caused to the road network in County Waterford from torrential rain, snow, frost, ice over the winter will costs...
Brooks site hotel refusal appealed
Brooks site hotel refusal appealed
Waterford City Council’s refusal of permission for a hotel, residential and commercial complex on the former Brooks site...
Cullinane promotes ‘City Green Tech Plan’
Cullinane promotes ‘City Green Tech Plan’
While welcoming “sensible and deliverable” tourism initiatives such as the recently launched ‘Destination Waterford’ venture,...
Who’d be a manager?
Who’d be a manager?
Liverpool’s recovery in recent weeks, bolstered by Saturday’s derby win over Everton at Anfield, has momentarily silenced Rafael...
Murphy quick off the mark
Murphy quick off the mark
Daryl Murphy made an immediate impact at Ipswich Town, taking just 22 seconds to score the opener in Saturday’s draw with Gordon...
Kilbarry knock-on
Kilbarry knock-on
There mightn’t be too many familiar names involved in Friday’s British & Irish Cup match between Munster’s ‘A-Team’ and...
Powder dry for Paris
Powder dry for Paris
Ireland got off to the expected successful start in defence of their Six Nations title on Saturday. Italy are ideal cobweb...
Euro Z-listers
Euro Z-listers
The draw for the Euro 2012 qualifiers could have been way worse from Ireland’s point of view, with nothing to fear (but fear...
