Ever-embattled, the League of Ireland hasn’t had a main sponsor since eircom ended their, er, connection, so the addition of...
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Stirred not shaken
Stirred not shaken
For all his uncouthness, it’s hard not to have a sneaking admiration for Craig Bellamy’s candour. A bigmouth yes, but a...
Amateurs set example
Amateurs set example
A member of the Carrick United club sent me an interesting email after observing at first hand the superb facilities of College...
Wenger right to feel sore
Wenger right to feel sore
Arsene Wenger has been accused of crying wolf too often, but he’s entitled to feel aggrieved about the treatment his team...
Borussia Mönchengladbach how are ya
Borussia Mönchengladbach how are ya
As names go, Cork City Foras Co-op ranks up there with Botswana Meat Commission FC. I appreciate they’re in a hurry to get the...
Bowe shows Hook’s way too quick to judge
Bowe shows Hook’s way too quick to judge
RTÉ’s rugby coverage would be worse without him for sure, but George Hook’s inability to give even grudging respect can really...
Pig in a poke flies on Sky
Pig in a poke flies on Sky
When they stick to actual analysis as opposed to courting controversy for the sake of it, RTÉ soccer’s old reliables are still...
Enough already
Enough already
Apart from having what the Telegraph’s Jim White perfectly described as “the sartorial arrangement of a hostage, hastily dressed...
Olympics for Tipp?
Olympics for Tipp?
An orange sliotar wasn’t an option as Saturday night’s floodlit NHL opener between Tipp and Kilkenny in Semple Stadium was...
They can sing for Toffee
They can sing for Toffee
You don’t necessarily need to be extra-special to dismantle Man U’s rickety defence, but Everton were superb in usurping Wayne...
A True Soldier of Destiny
A True Soldier of Destiny
They mightn’t have a certain mustachioed minister to rally the troops anymore, but the Irish army can have few better...
Running rule over referees
Running rule over referees
The enemy is the referee, naturally. All these outbreaks of player and public disorder. Sure who else could be to blame but the...
