Life And Sport From An Armchair View
Rotor Volgograd - no, I'd never heard of them before (or since) either. Peter Schmeichel scored what this corner reckons was his only goal for Manchester United against the Russian outfit, in the UEFA Cup. Drawing the encounter on the night and indeed over the two legs. But the minnows went through via the away... Continue Reading →
A delightful dozen weeks have elapsed since our quiz series began. This week, there is a strong flavour of GAA off proceedings but a nice bit of variety too. On yer bike!
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... Continue Reading →
It may come as a shock to some to learn that there was a time yours truly gave serious consideration to becoming immersed in the local soccer scene. Indeed, the fact is that I had been to several soccer matches before wheels transporting this writer parked up on a GAA pitch. Thanks to the kindness... Continue Reading →
Athletics makes its first appearance on our menu in very sombre circumstances following the passing of Jerry Kiernan, while I also look at the constantly evolving race for the Premiership title and also give my two cents on the growing trend of sports stars retiring long before their time. The voice of Irish Athletics -... Continue Reading →
When Cork eventually beat Kerry in the Munster Senior Football Championship of 1987, though it was undoubtedly the end of an era, the result scarcely represented a monumental shock given the mileage which those vanquished had clocked up on their legs. In contrast, when Clare conquered The Kingdom in 1992 and Leitrim broke out of... Continue Reading →
The love of my life was only days old when Meath won the Leinster Senior Football Championship in 1986. Their first time to reign in the province for 16 years at that stage. To a certain extent, darling's arrival on the big ball was overshadowed somewhat! You could hardly blame The Royals for getting a... Continue Reading →
Liverpool's ambitions of retaining the league title they sauntered to for the first time in three decades just a few months ago have been dealt a hammer blow with the news that rearguard general Virgil Van Dijk is facing a lengthy layoff due to a knee injury sustained following a horror tackle by Everton and... Continue Reading →