The thing that struck me most about both Saturday’s Park Hotel Supreme Sports Star banquet, and the WLRfm/Granville Hotel...
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Choice Words
Choice Words
“Ronan O’Gara is the Barack Obama of Irish rugby”. – George Hook on Newstalk’s Saturday sports...
Change of plan
Change of plan
As flagged last issue, I’d intended to pass judgment on the new GAA rule changes as they pertain to hurling in this...
Kiely’s frustration as football comes second
Kiely’s frustration as football comes second
While he’s always been a shrug-of the-shoulders and just-get-on-with-it type of guy, beneath the surface John Kiely must...
Brazil nuts, but soccer lost the plot long ago
Brazil nuts, but soccer lost the plot long ago
The disintegration of Manchester City’s fanciful bid for Kaka will be welcomed by two men in particular: the Brazilian...
Munster mix it up
Munster mix it up
Judging by their try-filled triumph over Sale Sharks in Limerick last Friday night, Munster have overcome their alleged aversion...
Not such a bright idea
Not such a bright idea
I have to agree with those who’re aghast at the GAA’s intention to blow €500,000 on fireworks at the National...
Sport Billy still the best on the box
Sport Billy still the best on the box
He’d have made a great replacement for Gaybo, but the Late Late’s gain would have been RTÉ Sport’s inestimable...
Choice Words
Choice Words
“I did everything the same and trained as hard as the year before, but the ball just didn’t hop for me… it was...
Quinn should know everyone’s fair game
Quinn should know everyone’s fair game
Anyone who can forgive and forget being called Mother Teresa by Roy Keane has either a short memory, or is capable of drawing a...
Rafa’s right but looking rattled
Rafa’s right but looking rattled
Manchester United followers know full well that Alex Ferguson is a world-class wind-up merchant, and that, were he chewing gum...
Choice words
Choice words
“As soon as he was born of course – he’s my son.” – ‘Old Big ‘Ead’ on being asked by...
