Is there anything better than watching a game of football, hurling or whatever you fancy and discovering a new favourite jersey? A jersey so nice that you consider spending a hefty chunk of your savings on something that you mightn’t wear that much; you were full of a hipster’s confidence watching the match and placing the order but when it …
Us Ireland fans are no strangers to last-minute losses and agonising draws. Ever since Thierry Henry handpassed the ball to William Gallas in 2009 to crush a nation’s hopes and dreams I have never felt comfortable when Ireland lead in the dying stages. So, when Ronaldo leapt like a salmon to head in the winner in Portugal last week I …
by Cian Dalton Almost three months since Professor Kerstin Mey told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that a KPMG report into the University’s acquisition of the old Dunnes Stores property in the city centre was due relatively soon, there is still no sign of the report. The University of Limerick (UL) bought the site for €8 million, with news emerging …
Ava is a Dubliner living in Hong Kong, supporting herself by teaching English to primary school children. She struggles to open up to her fellow teachers and fails to make friends outside of her dysfunctional relationship with Julian and her potentially functional relationship with the busy Edith. Julian lets her live in his apartment rent free in an unacknowledged Friends …
What a weekend of hurling! Tony Kelly put away another insane personal score, scoring 1-15 of Clare’s 1-21 as they steamrolled Wexford and secured their place in next weeks All Ireland Quarter-Finals. In the other qualifier, Cork came close against Tipperary but ultimately fell short to last year’s champions. Richie Hogan performed a piece of magic when he came on, …
Irish players chased shadows around Wembley last night as England comfortably beat Stephen Kenny’s men 3-0. Two first-half goals from Harry Maguire and Jadon Sancho followed by a Dominic Calvert-Lewin penalty gave England the victory. Gareth Southgate can be pleased with his side’s performance – he probably knows that it was the easiest challenge they had faced in a while. …
by Cian Dalton A nation wept with joy and cringed with second hand embarrassment this week as Micheál Martin called Tánaiste Leo Varadkar ‘Taoiseach’ for the SECOND time in as many days. “What’s important is that the Taoiseach is going to address this issue comprehensively later today and answer any questions that people have….Tánaiste!” said , er, Taoiseach Martin while …
Manchester United put four past Newcastle United in St. James’ Park on Saturday night. However, the scoreboard might have flattered the Red Devils. It looked like it was going to be another one of those nights for Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer and his underperforming troops when Luke Shaw diverted a Newcastle cross into his own net. David De Gea looked on …