Jul 01
Talking Balls, Uncategorized
From Derry v Fermanagh Ulster Championship Programme Tay pot I’ll tell you what, that John Brennan, he’s my type of manager. Straight to the point, no beating about the bush. He does things his way or the highway and to be fair, that’s what you want if you’re looking to be sitting at the top [...]
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Jun 06
Talking Balls, Uncategorized
It’s funny when someone gets the GAA bug. Sometimes it’s the oul boy, watching his son and heir kick points he never could. Sometimes it’s the ma standing in the rain, mascara sliding down the cheeks from a combination of rain and tears at watching wee Seamus or Conor kick the ball over the bar. They [...]
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May 09
Talking Balls, Uncategorized
In this the part of our special finance edition, we’re going to take a look at how your club can make money in these shitty times. First of all, default, disappear, emigrate, down tools. The resort of last resort. If things genuinely offer nothing here then foreign shores are the traditional was to escape the [...]
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Sep 10
Talking Balls, Uncategorized
A kebab. One of the many delights of student life. With Freshers’ Weeks coming up at colleges across the country and first time students lining up like fresh meat for their short, sharp introduction to third level hangovers, poor nutrition, living in penury, exam stress and the possibility of sex with someone else for the [...]
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Aug 20
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At least in the old days the ref was safe! In this classic, Ger Manas, Resident Expert recalls salad days at School as there was no craic like a good row. This week resident expert Ger Manas recalls his memories of schools football and wonders if it’s the same game at all. I was invited [...]
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Apr 12
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IT WAS a good day for the Carr family yesterday with Dad Ross guiding Down to a narrow two-point National League Division Three football win over Roscommon at Hyde Park, while his daughters Sara Louise and Fionnuala made history with the Mourne County taking the National League Division Three Camogie title with only the minimum [...]
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Mar 24
Talking Balls, Uncategorized
No Beatin’ about the Bush – Other sports have had no problem attracting high profile fans. If you’re lookin’ a bit of craic and god knows what else, get yourself down to the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh for the annual Congress of Cumann Camógaíochta na nGael. The weekend will also mark the swansong of [...]
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