Category: Sports
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Capital Sports Roundup Podcast with Conan Byrne
League of Ireland stalwart Conan Byrne chatted with the City’s Gavin Dalton this week about the terrific initiative he has been at the forefront of since October called It’sGoodToTalkLOI. The initiative see’s former and present League of Ireland players and coaches reaching out…
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Soccer Sisters launch virtual coaching for aspiring women’s soccer players
Gavin Dalton speaks with FAI women’s administrator Rachel Graham about the recent, first of it’s kind virtual Soccer Sisters hub for the October Mid-term break. With Covid-19 preventing the usual week long camp style delivery of the popular Soccer Sisters programme, Aviva along…
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How much does sports contribute to the high COVID case numbers?
All local sports clubs and gyms are completely closed now, taking away a necessary outlet for exercise and mental health from many nationwide. Conn McGillion investigates whether sports activities were spreading the Covid-19 virus. From June to August, there have been only fourteen…
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Hell in a Cell Review – The Age of Orton dawns again
Randy Orton claims his fourteenth World title, Roman Reigns dominates Universal title defence. Conn McGillion reviews everything that went down in Hell in a Cell. Hell in a Cell is always a brutal affair. One of the most vicious shows on the WWE…
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Huge moves completely reinvent the two WWE brands
The Draft is always an exciting time for WWE fans. Over the last week, a shocking change of rosters continued to happen, and there was no shortage of unexpected changes. Conn McGillion looks at both the positive, and negative changes and how it…
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Uncertain times leaving Irish racecourses in the dark
One of the industries hit the hardest by the pandemic has been the horse racing industry, with behind closed doors race meetings having been implemented back in March. Andrew Blair White explores the massive struggles this has caused for racecourses in Ireland. Leopardstown…
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Streaming the way forward in new technology phase for sport
With a lot of sport being played currently behind closed doors, there is an increased clamour to allow people to still watch the local team they support. This has placed a large emphasis on streaming and technology to continue to allow sports to…
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Mary Hickey strives for 41st ‘Virtual’ Dublin Marathon
Dublin marathon legend Mary Hickey has a very impressive record to look back on as she heads into her 41st marathon on Saturday, which is now virtual. With the new Level 5 restrictions, that might mean running “zig-zags around my garden,” she tells TheCity.ie‘s Ciaron…
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Introduction of yellow sliotar is not a major worry for Kerry manager Fintan O’Connor
Gavin Dalton speaks to Fintan O’ Connor in relation to the incoming yellow sliotar rule for the approaching intercounty championships. Kerry’s Senior Hurling boss Fintan O’ Connor feels the introduction of yellow sliotars is just another new feature to this year’s championship that…
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NXT Takeover 31 Review: Solid show capped by excellent main event
As WWE continues producing shows in their Covid-friendly arenas, Takeover 31 was just as impressive. Conn McGillion reviewed all the matches from Takeover 31 for The City. The first show to run from the Capital Wrestling Center (CWC)- the state of the art…
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