In an article in this space not so long ago, surprise and no little jealousy was expressed at seeing Sean Boylan attending the National League meeting of Dublin and Meath at Parnell Park. Owing to the Covid-19 restrictions and the … Continue reading Echoes of the past pointing to a bright future
Though hardly a surprise, regrettably today’s Irish racing at Navan has been abandonned due to a frozen track. As if sport hasn’t been thrown into chaos enough owing to the dastardly Covid-19, the weather is now throwing its iron into the fire to disrupt matters just a little bit more. Local trainers Noel Meade, Gordon Elliott and Dermot McLoughlin will rue the loss of the day’s action as all three would appear to have had live chances on the day. The Willie Mullins-trained Lord Royal would’ve the star turn on the card though, in the latest attempt to get his … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Navan off
It had to be him. His comforting voice, which had seen myself, my family and so many others through and over so much. Now read on… No secret has been of the fact that at times I haven’t reacted well … Continue reading A comforting voice but still an emotional storm
The first time these wheels docked in Brady’s after the initial lockdown a quiet tear was shed. There’s nothing unusual about that now. But what many mightn’t cop or understand would be the reason(s). It’s always the simplest things. Now … Continue reading Matchsticks and memories
Never in my near four decades on this big round ball was it ever envisaged the following words would be uttered here, but, I cannot wait for the GAA season to be over. And I couldn’t care less if it … Continue reading Just when we thought it was safe to feel normal…
And so we arrive at the end of the first season working with vegetable crops. I say season rather than year as it was, after all, midsummer before we got going. From then, there’s been ups, downs, a lot of … Continue reading Cabbage Packed And Crops Wrapped Up
Another attempt at producing fresh and varied content in striving to appeal to as wide and diverse an audience as is possible. Fur this maiden round, focus is on the ongoing U. S. Masters in Golf at the Augusta National G. C. in Georgia Continue reading BOYLAN’S LOADED BULLETINS
At last, some more of the tools purchased in recent months get a chance to prove themselves useful when a household fixtures and fittings repair job opens the door to another shed adventure. Continue reading Curtain Pole Repair
