Category: BUSINESS
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Richard Rennicks Kilbride GFC – RIP
It was a complete shock and source of immense sadness to learn of the passing of Richie Rennicks at the age of just 47 following a short illness. For as long as wheels have been required to convey yours truly around this big old ball of a world, the importance of the Rennicks family to…
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You don’t need to be a Minister to know Mercosur is dangerous business
To my utmost heartache and no little shame, I haven’t read the Irish Farmers Journal in a ridiculous length of time. In all honesty, the main reasoning for such being the case is out of a feeling and/or realisation that to do so would leave one more upset than is already the case. Yet, as…
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Falling for the bait of commercialisation in sport
A study of Wexford hurling from perhaps an obscure angle reveals that folk in the Model County have never been afraid to go their own way about things. For better or worse. For example, to the best of my recollection, they were the first county this writer can recall appointing an outside manager when they…
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Jim and Davy get the stars and a few stripes out for Hurling For Cancer
Next Monday evening, August 18th, sees the 14th annual Hurling For Cancer exhibition game between Jim Bolger’s Stars and Davy Russell’s Best at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park in Carlow. Throw in on the on-field action is at 7.30pm but gates at the midlands venue will be open from 5.00 with entertainment and refreshments on site.…
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Thurles thunderbolt leaves Irish racing in a spin
Do you ever think of friend, departed for the bigger world and it just knocks you for six? I’m not talking in terms of immediate family or other relatives. Just somebody whom you perhaps didn’t realise the impact they had on your life until they’re not there anymore. On Friday morning last, the late Derrick…
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Hill 16 is Dublin only… Some of the time!
Steady on, lads and la ssies, tongue is very much planted in cheek. You might have heard mention in recent weeks in this space of truly having frequent battles with the consuming scourge that is Cellulitus. Now read on… When it does rear its ugly head, it knocks me for 16, never mind six. Between…
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Try a little Tender(ness)!
For once, at the moment within Meath GAA, breaking news off the field will quite possibly and rightly overshadow anything going on between the lines this week. The Ladies’ qualification for another All Ireland SFC Final obviously excepted. With signs that, at long last, things may be moving towards a physical manifestation of the redevelopment…
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Land of Minnows and Millions – Part III
You may or may not have noticed that the first two parts of the story under the same headings appeared well over a year ago Though that was prior seeing Prime Investigates programme last week Wherein, the financial disaster which has befallen and ultimately led to the downfall of Parnells GAA Club in Coolock, Dublin…
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Kinlough Ko’d by the county’s cruciate curse
St Peter’s, Dunboyne’s Jack Kinlough has become the latest Meath GAA star to be afflicted with the cruciate ligament injury curse which has blighted the county in the recent past. The talented youngster regrettably following in the unwanted footsteps of Aoife Minogue, Jordan Morris, minor player Luke Kenny and former Ladies team captain Maire O’Shaughnessy…
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The Late John Hales
Leading National Hunt racehorse owner John Hales has passed away. The deceased, who was 85, made his money through the Golden Bear Toys company he co-founded in 1979, which went on to produce products from major children’s shows such as Teletubbies, Basil Brush, Thomas the Tank Engine and In The Night Garden, owned some champions…