Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Stupidest Thing I’ve Read This Week (30/6/2012)

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

Third place goes to this tweet, made in the aftermath of England’s exit from Euro 2012 in a penalty shoot-out: Yeah, that makes sense. Second place is for a general trend I’ve noticed in the last few days, on Twitter … Continue reading →

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The Club (Christy O’Connor)

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

A very interesting look at GAA life on the local level, notable for the darker aspects of the game that it presents. This is going to be a very focused review, so I’ll get some of the basics out of … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: Italy Vs Germany (Semi Finals)

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Italy 2-0 Germany Now this was a surprise. So much of the coverage seems to have a Germany-centric POV, so I’ll take the time now to praise Italy. They were immense throughout the match, from top to bottom. Buffon was … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Remembrance: The Positives Of 1916

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

“We have used you and your name and influence for what it is worth. You can issue what orders you like now, our men won’t obey you.” Those words were recorded and remembered by Colm O’Lochlainn, a little noted member … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: Spain Vs Portugal (Semi-Finals)

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Spain 0-0 Portugal (Spain win 4-2 on penalties) A decent enough contest, that went right to the wire. Thankfully Spain were able to up their game since France, and Portugal gave them their biggest test of the tournament, so while … Continue reading →

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Refereeing Reviews For Debatable Decisions – Spain Vs Italy

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

It was, perhaps, the most anticipated of the four quarter finals, but Spain and France conspired to present a truly tepid and forgettable contest last Saturday night, that will probably not find a place in the annals of European Championship … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: A Bloody Night At Knockavoe

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

I mentioned in the last piece that the early years of the 16th century saw a destructive feud between the two most powerful families of Ulster dominate that part of the country. Today, I’ll talk about one of the more … Continue reading →

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League Of Ireland Round Up, Week 15

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

A great restart for Limerick, who had an easy enough time in a 4-0 win over Wexford at Jackman Park last Friday. Though Wexford threatened early on to upset the applecart, Limerick’s generally higher level of skill and talent shone … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: Italy Vs England (Quarter Finals)

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Italy 0-0 England (Italy win 4-2 on penalties) A just result, though it took a very long time to get there. England just were not interested in winning this game outright, especially after the half time break. Rooney was anonymous, … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: Spain Vs France (Quarter Finals)

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Spain 2-0 France The worst game of the tournament so far, and by quite a margin too. Both teams looked extremely lethargic and tired, but the crucial difference was desire. Spain looked, while exhausted at times, like they wanted the … Continue reading →

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