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Review: Dragged Across Concrete

Dragged Across Concrete Trailer The Dublin International Film Festival’s most enduring tradition is the “Surprise Film”, wherein audiences buy a ticket, sit down in their seats and don’t know what film they are going to be shown until it starts … Continue reading

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Review – Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road Trailer George Miller’s most famous creation is one of those cult films that has managed to retain both a fawning core of intense fandom, as well as leaving a mark on the wider popular consciousness. But I … Continue reading

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Football 10/11: vs Scotland (Nations Cup) And Trapattoni’s Problems

It was the best and most contested game of the tournament, but Ireland came through with a convincing display. It’s been little more than a cakewalk overall, and I doubt that the Nations Cup will be making a return next … Continue reading

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Football 10/11: vs Schalke, CPL Semi-Final, Second Leg

It is immensely satisfying to see the cavalcade of doubters who emerged in the hour after the team was announced be forced to eat a large slice of humble pie. It was somewhat astonishing to see people bad mouth the team … Continue reading

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Football 10/11: vs Wales (Nations Cup)

See, I think this could be a great idea. Rugby Union’s Six Nations is one of the biggest sporting tournaments in the British Isles and Ireland, perhaps the biggest. Footballs Home Nations tournament, the Soccer equivalent, died a fairly slow … Continue reading

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Football 10/11: vs West Brom

Since this keeps happening, I’m struggling to say something different. Good first half performance, but not clinical enough in front of goal. Poor in the second though I can’t actually remember the last time Van Der Sar messed up. As … Continue reading

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Football 10/11: vs Slovakia

Robbie Keane should no longer be in this team. A player long past his prime, unable to get a game at his club, or interest another long enough to keep him, I fear the only reason he continues to get … Continue reading

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Football 10/11: vs Armenia

Oh dear. We won’t qualify for Euro 2012 playing like this. We just won’t. Scrapping a win against the fifth seeds? Not good enough. The Ireland squad is just very, very thin. We have one player for most positions and no … Continue reading

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