Category: Sports
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All to play for in second International Rules test
A massive third quarter from Australia kept the series alive on Saturday, scores from Jake Neade and Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin preventing a run-away Ireland victory. Michael Murphy opened the scoring for the home side, the Donegal and Ireland captain not letting thoughts of…
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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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GAA round Up
There was lots of club action across Dublin and Ireland over the weekend. In the Dublin SFC there were wins for St. Jude’s, Ballymun, Ballyboden and St. Vincent’s. St Jude’s overcame Parnells on a score line of 1-12 to 1-9 Ballymun-Kickhams advanced to…
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How Dublin won the treble
Dublin claimed the treble in 2013, the National league, Another Leinster crown and the coveted Sam Ma Guire. How and why did the Dubs have such a fine season, after Mayo exposed them in last summer’s All-Ireland semi-final? Jim Gavin took over from…
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World Cup Qualifing round Up
As the dust settles on another world cup qualifying campaign, nine of Europe’s 13 teams are getting their bags ready for Brazil 2014. Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, England, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Russia, Switzerland and the Netherlands will all be jetting off next may for the…
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Should Ireland amalgamate in international soccer?
When you look to Irish national teams for a source of pride, rugby comes to mind first. It is a great testament to this small nation that we compete with countries that have 10 times the population to work with. So based on…
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The national football question
Ireland’s national football question has always been a divisive issue. It’s a question which has frequently evoked not just sporting rivalry, but impassioned and trenchant opinions from political and religious establishments alike since the inception of association football on this island. Impractical Many…
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