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Video: Eamon Dunphy Compares Leo Messi To Henry Shefflin

Video: Eamon Dunphy Compares Leo Messi To Henry Shefflin

As I saw someone comment on Twitter last night, sure how could you compare Messi to Shefflin? He doesn’t even have an All-Star. »

A Great Story Regarding The Greatest GAA Picture Ever

For those of you experiencing the dreaded “We’re sorry, but Twitter is over capacity right now,” message it’s probably due to the hoards of people sharing the greatest GAA picture ever. The player in question is former Longford full forward and Abbeylara club man Niall Sheridan. The picture reminded me of a great story I was told by one of the many full backs to have fallen... »

Kerry player set to be suspended from Féile after off the ball incident was caught on camera!

Surely the CCCC will launch an investigation into this off the ball incident? Keep an eye on the kids behind the Kerry goalkeeper as he takes a kickout against Armagh in the Allianz Football League. »

Kieran McGeeney’s Latest Rumoured Acquisition

Joe Bourke has spotted Kildare’s next marquee corner forward, should Seanie Johnston not live up to expectations. Yep, it’s the Chinese Vice-President again. »

Peter Harte takes one in the head for Tyrone

Tyrone have beaten Kildare 2-11 to 0-12 in the first match of the National Football League 2012. After trailing by 3 points at half time, the Ulstermen’s second half resurgence was typified by Peter Harte’s willingness to put his head on the line when scoring his side’s second goal. setanta »

Paul Galvin advocates good grammar

the amount of people who write ‘should of’, ‘could of’, ‘would of’ instead of ‘should’ve’, ‘could ‘ve’, would’ve’needs to be addressed. — paul galvin (@pgal10) February 1, 2012 We thoroughly endorse this statement.   »

A Sunday Without Senior Intercounty GAA

A Sunday Without Senior Intercounty GAA

Steven Gerrard’s ear stigmata. Tom Brady’s mullet. Stephen Carr’s ‘feck off’ face. Liverpool’s utter shiteness. Sevilla v Deportivo. Can’t wait for winter. »

Steve Young, left, not brain damaged

Summer is over and we are not yet saved

It’s dark and wet on the way home from work tonight, the bus smells like soggy dog. The Champions League is back for group games next Tuesday. Winter is officially here. They can lie to us about an Indian Summer and the temperature might creep over 20 again once or twice more but really we’re done here. All of which means the summer ended from a sporting perspective last Sunday. The Al... »

GAA: Extra Time For Everyone

GAA: Extra Time For Everyone

An exciting weekend in the Football championship as three of the weekend's four games went to extra time. »

GAA Roundup: A Weekend Of Upsets

GAA Roundup: A Weekend Of Upsets

It was a big weekend for the underdogs as three of football’s lesser lights won the day. Sligo, Louth and Monaghan all had convincing wins to set this year’s championship alight. Monaghan carried off the biggest upset by destroying Armagh by twelve points, despite playing their regular full back, Darren Hughes, in goal after losing their starting goalkeeper to injury. Armagh’s Br... »

Lessons in How to Celebrate Victory #1

Homecomings are great in theory but mostly these gatherings attract children and drunks. Manys a summer evening did i spend at the busy end of my country lane waving the green and gold flag ushering the likes of Colm O’Rourke, Brian Stafford and PJ Gillic back into the Royal County but only once did I see the likes of this. The lesson here is either to ask for help up or to just go home. As ... »

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