Category: General
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Reviving the spirit of 1913
As many of you will know, this year marks the hundredth anniversary of one of the seminal events in this country’s history- the 1913 Lockout. Centred around a dispute between employers and workers about the abhorrent living and working condition that affected one third of the…
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Golden Discs Opens Its Doors Again
by Mike Coleman &Greg Synnott Irish music store Golden Discs has re-opened today in St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre. They have re-opened their doors to the public again thanks to a successful year of expansion. This year they have opened stores in Cork,…
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Gesaffelstein the Great
Gesaffelstein is a 28 year old Dark Techno DJ who, despite having a name more German-sounding than two Bratwursts in a pair of lederhosen, hails from Lyon in France. Well known to aficionados of Techno, Gesaffelstein is not quite yet a household name,…
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International Rules at the crossroads
With the latest set of International Rules tests between Ireland and Australia now in full swing, many people are wondering whether or not the compromise rules concept has a viable future. Given its former reputation of being a hard-hitting and fiercely-contested battle between two proud sporting cultures, the…
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King bows out after controversial spell as interim boss
Noel King’s time as interim manager after Giovanni Trapattoni’s swift departure as Ireland’s head coach was originally seen as a breath of fresh air by the majority of Irish fans. The 57-year-old Dubliner is no stranger to the beautiful game, having played for…
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O’Shea’s swansong?
“What’s rare is wonderful!”- RTÉ commentator George Hamilton celebrating John O’Shea’s 27th minute goal which saw Ireland take a 2-1 lead against Kazakhstan in the final qualifying round match for World Cup 2014. That goal turned out to be the turning point of…
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Craig Bellamy vs Robbie Keane
With barely a year separating Craig Bellamy and Robbie Keane in age, the Welsh forward’s decision to retire from international football following his sides failure to qualify for Brazil 2014 has some fans worrying that the 33-year-old Ireland captain may soon follow suit. The…
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An All-Star popularity contest?
The eagerly awaited nominations for the 2013 GAA GPA All-Stars were announced this month, with the awards ceremony to be held, for the first time, in Croke Park on 8th November. The awards process has always been subject to criticism, but in recent…
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League of Ireland Round Up
On the penultimate weekend of the Airtricity Premier League, there were wins for Bray, Dundalk, Sligo and Shamrock Rovers. Bray won away to Bohs thanks to a Kieran Waters goal in the 76’ minute. The win was long overdue for the Wicklow men…
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