Tag: Nathan Rafferty

  • A string to Willie’s bow as Brown drops down

    A string to Willie’s bow as Brown drops down

    A former inter county dual GAA player once said to me “There’s only one place to really judge a player’s character – Croke Park. I knew what he meant. For a golfer see Augusta National, anyone in National Hunt horse racing is judged by what they do – or don’t – at the Cheltenham Festival…

  • Barry bites the dust at first hurdle

    Barry bites the dust at first hurdle

    It was very much a mixed bag in terms of Irish interest on the opening night of the Cazoo World Championships of Darts at the Alexandra Palace in London. Veteran thrower Mickey Mansell threw the first darts and the first 180 of the tournament as the Ulsterman recorded a rare victory for himself on the…