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  “I kept my eye on two boys up ahead and made sure they didn’t get too far ahead of me.” Ronan Rocks centre, in yellow gets ready to lead the runners off in the CRY Cancer Challenge.   4.2km, works out at about 2.6 miles. Five per team. Over £14,000 raised so far. Rivals. [...]

Outstanding in Her Field Pop star Rihanna has put a call out to clubs across the country. The question is simple, can she come and play in your field? Having already fallen foul of one ole DUP fire and brimstone merchant the star is reputedly keen for other venues to record footage for her new [...]

To be honest with you I never paid too much attention to Stephen Cluxton in the Dublin goals. Probably because he never says anything, doesn’t chase the media dragon, he just. . .  does goals. In one of his his few media interviews years ago he summed it up himself: “I’m out to play football and [...]

SuperDooher My 9 year old son plays football in the back garden. He’s adept at kicking points from the right wing, drifting the ball from left to right with the outside of his right foot. It’s a difficult shot to master at any age. He calls it the ‘Brian Dooher’. He learnt the kick from [...]

Getting Ready for his annual trip to the AGM whether he needs to or not. It’s early days yet, but already, deep in his soul, the rumblings will be starting. For the club secretary knows that somewhere on the horizon looms the club AGM. And all that it entails. He’ll have the minutes of last [...]

Saturday 15 October 2011 For former Derry player Ronan Rocks life has an added meaning these days. He admits himself that he is the eternal optimist. He has every reason to be. Ronan was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in April 2004.  Having just helped his home club Loup win their first ever Ulster title, [...]

Following our piece about disabled supporters last time, it was suggested to us that we take a look at the costs, hassles and heartbreaks of the long distance county supporter, especially in these recessionary times. Easier said than done, but we managed to track down one supporter who even managed to get engaged while supporting [...]

Pickled Onion Crisps Wondering what all the fuss is about. Girls, get ready to get annoyed, lads get ready to be outraged. Here’s the Hunky Dorys website. Dunno how those team kits would fare on a wet winter night under lights. www.hunkydorys.ie Worst Penalty Ever If you were managing this bollix, wouldn’t you kick him [...]

Last Sunday Camogie had their day in the Sun in Croker. It has been a good year for the game at Croke Park with the Club Finals held there in March and a game or two featured before Dublin’s Spring series. The Camogie Final Day is a great showcase. Three matches, and three good ones [...]

Elsewhere I’ve written about the big match experience at Croker and other places. Invariably it’s good although the lottery of the All Ireland ticket can take you to parts of the ground not normally visited. For a number of reasons I had cause recently to stop and think where do all the disabled people go. [...]