Life And Sport From An Armchair View
In a different sporting world long ago, though some would scarcely believe it, this corner absolutely detested horse racing. Alteration to that first probably came about due to what somebody described to me the other day as 'Exposure Therapy'. Put in simpler terms, if you're around them long enough you'll become like them. In the... Continue Reading →
Republic Of Ireland defender Darragh Lenihan has completed his transfer from Blackburn Rovers to fellow Championship hopefuls Middlesbrough. While the 28-year-old's decision to leave Ewood Park - where he had been club Captain - might raise a few eyebrows, it's clear Rovers didn't appreciate the asset they had on their books. Plenty of others did,... Continue Reading →
Hasn't this scenario played out many times before? The big star returns home to take over the local team. The crowds flock for the first game, the ground is full, the atmosphere buzzing and the entire competition lifted by the local boy done good. If anything is going to go off script, it will be... Continue Reading →
Trim lad Ian Byrne made his debut with SSE Airtricity League Of Ireland side UCD in a pre-season friendly last week against Cork City. The former Boyne CS student (17) joined the Bellfield club during the off-season having spent the last couple of campaigns with St Patrick's Athletic. Byrne, who is adept at either left... Continue Reading →
No secret has ever been made of the fact that being able to write about sport is the nearest I will ever get to filling the void left by not being able to partake therein. Especially in more recent years when being involved in team management was no longer an option. Now read on... The... Continue Reading →
On a particularly warm Saturday in April 2015, around midday, Meath defeated Offaly in a Leinster Minor Football League game in a practically deserted Pairc Tailteann. There were two Dunboyne clubmen in green and gold that day - David McEntee and Conor Keeley. The latter marking his first - and sadly only - outing in... Continue Reading →