Tag: Croatia

  • Motorsport in mourning following Breen’s untimely death

    Motorsport in mourning following Breen’s untimely death

    The Motorsport fraternity in Ireland and much further afield has been plunged into mourning following the tragic and untimely loss of World Rally Championship competitor Craig Breen. When I was growing up, it was the likes of Austin Mac Hale, Bertie Fisher and former RTE Sports presenter Michael Lyster – who drove in partnership with…

  • It rains maximums as The Asp avoids Monster Mash!

    It rains maximums as The Asp avoids Monster Mash!

    It’s hardly any secret to anybody who has visited this space for any length of time that the last two weeks of every year are endured rather than enjoyed by yours truly. This was the case long before the boss checked out for the fireside above. But as I’m sure you’ll understand, everything is now…

  • Big Boris back in the game and the Jackpot’s back on the table

    Big Boris back in the game and the Jackpot’s back on the table

    One of the worst drawbacks to dealing with any sort of mental health issue is the instinct to want to self isolate. To go into onion mode. Get as many layers between you and the outside world as possible. Couple that with the most severe cold snaps we’ve had in these parts for a long…

  • The Waco Kid outguns Hedley Le Mar once again

    The Waco Kid outguns Hedley Le Mar once again

    Blazing Saddles is quite possibly this writer’s favourite film. That revelation is usually met with sneery laughter. But not a toss is given here. More of the Mel Brooks classic is relatable to everyday life than it ever gets credit for. For those of you that might not have seen it (do yourselves a favour)…

  • Fantastic Friday proves nobody’s home and dry

    Fantastic Friday proves nobody’s home and dry

    At the outset here, an admission – while a very high percentage of the World Cup action has been consumed in this seat, an equally large quantity thereof has been viewed without sound. Simply as ITV is too damn awkward to find on the Sky box and the RTE commentators – with a few notable…