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Smoke signals, drums and pigeons replace texts
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
THE GAA have handed out some unusual edicts over the years but they’ve really outdone themselves this week.
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Four famous seconds in shadow of the flats
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
THE young ladies from Davitt College hadn’t a single supporter in the stands at the All-Ireland Futsal finals last Tuesday, but as the dying seconds of their last match ticked away the whole stadium rocked to the chant of ‘Davitt, Davitt.’
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Shedding tears for a world champion
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
LIFE never fails to surprise. Almost every day some unexpected happening changes the way one views the great merry-go-round of existence.
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When football was always this good
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
IT WAS a throw back to the old days, United versus City.
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Spraying Blue Stratos on a twisted knee
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
IT’S almost upon us. The new football season will explode into life next weekend and already throats are being oiled to unleash a volley of support, a torrent of complaint and a myriad of other emotional phraseology from the safety and sanctity of the stands and terraces.
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The argie-bargie man is no more
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
THE voice of winter is dead. Bill McLaren passed away last week and with him went the bejeweled voice that brought rugby to life throughout my youth.
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Big Mick’s marvellous Mayo bible
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
DID you ever wonder how many men played championship or league football for Mayo since 1950 or who played left-half back for the Green and Red in their league match with Westmeath in 1964?
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A Green and Red life lived well
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
THE four children weren’t happy when they were summoned to the back garden to take up sentry duty.
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Erris to host Henry and his compadrés
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
STOP the presses! Turn off all the clocks! The sporting world has been turned on its head. After all the controversy, hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth, the boys more famous for their bread sticks than their integrity have agreed to a replay of last Wednesday’s World Cup play-off.
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Ladies bring a stream of silver
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
THE scenes in The Mill Times Hotel in Westport last Friday evening had to be seen to be believed. Hundreds of people, young and old crowded into the venue to honour wonderful young ladies who had created history and brought their own kind of glory to Clew Bay.
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Tadgh, Jedward and the Candystripes
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
HOW quickly things change! A few weeks ago Tadgh Kennelly was the toast of Kerry after he helped the Green and Gold win the Sam Maguire. Over the weekend he was viewed in a slightly different light by some as news leaked out that he’s returning to play Australian Rules Football.
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The big smoke and John McEnroe
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
IT might have been the impending Halloween celebrations or the misalignment of some heavenly bodies, but I certainly had my own freaky, fabulous and memorable experiences last Friday.
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How I long for my beloved Blackthorns
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
IT MAY only be two or three decades in time and a moment in thought, but I never feel far removed from my childhood. Of course, some people will say that my brain in still back there, and I often agree with them, but that argument isn't really relevant in this column.
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Louisburgh’s dream becomes reality
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
LAST week a famed man of Erris, Mike Togher, took his well-earned resting place in the heavens. He had lived a long and full life and created a multitude of memories.
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Memories of McAndrew brought back to life
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
MODERN minds may be filled with the mundane things of every-day life, but every now and then the section which houses heroes comes to the fore.
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