Category: TELEVISION
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There’s loyalty in them there hills
“Sam’s for the Hills” were the immortal words uttered by Anthony Molloy and now etched into Irish sporting folklore after he lifted Sam Maguire on behalf of Donegal for the first time in 1992. It also went on to be the title of a book co-written by Damien Dowds thereafter. The victory, sensationally fashioned by…
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To whom it concerns, it really struck a chord
There was once a Dunboyne footballer – no names, if you know, you know – who was selected for a county team despite not currying favour with the local Brains Trust. That is actually not unique, as, towards the end of his tenure as Meath manager, Sean Boylan brought Damien Byrne into the county panel…
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Another “Attack on democracy”
It’s often said you learn something new every day. Quite rightly so too. Even if the manner in which information is imparted has altered seismically during my lifetime. Depending on the day of the week, my late father bought a minimum of two newspapers a day. Extras on a day the Irish Farmers Journal or…
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The Cottage remains shrouded in mystery
Covid-19 has done many things to many people. Around the world, families have lost loves ones, those who survived their tangle with the dastardly thing remained ill for months thereafter. Businesses have gone under, entire business sectors narrowly avoided doing so. Yet for all the challenges it has drummed up for so many, it has…
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Gordon and Gavin targeted in Panorama witch hunt
They say timing is everything. So it would be hard not to feel there was an ulterior motive at play with the timing of the broadcasting of the recent Panorama programme on BBC entitled Racing’s Dark Side. Coming as it did in the lead up to both Gordon Elliott’s return from suspension and the Galway…
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Will it always be sunny at the Racecourse Ground?
Several times in recent months mention has been given to the fact new avenues have to be unearthed and explored in a sometimes vain attempt to maintain some degree of emotional strength and hope. Horizons have had to be broadened. With farming out of the equation by circumstances beyond my control and NPHET/the ‘Government’ making…
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A ‘Unique’ Sporting Spin Around Ireland
A quiet day today by recent standards, with certain writing projects on hold pending further developments and the weather being simply too miserable to even venture across the yard to the shed, an alternative distraction had fo be either found or produced. Or in this case, both. Take a look at the results…
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Team not the same without wise old sage
A while ago, comment was passed in a column about stumbling across a seldom viewed television station and ending up somewhat hooked. CNN was the network referred to at the time and while stations like Discovery and History tend to get an airing a lot more frequently than the American one, it’s admittedly only for…