Tag: Paul O’Donovan
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And the band played some NKOTB but the Golden Oldie stole the show
“For to hump tent and pegs, a man needs both legs, no more Waltzing Matilda for me”. The resonance of the above lyrics with yours truly scarcely requires any further elaboration. Their aptness felt most keenly regarding areas such as participation in sport and the inability to board and/or drive any vehicle other than the…
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From Minor to Major
Ben Johnson’s now disgraced victory notwitstanding, the only proper memory of the Seoul Olympics in 1988 probably stems from the basketball. Yes, the fascination had taken hold back then. By ’92 in Barcelona, the Dream Team were a huge takeaway from the games for me, but there was also Michael Carruth and Wayne McCullough in…
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Strokes of artists on a river laden with Gold
Over the course of a lifetime, it is a sad reality that dreams very seldom do come true. Best laid plans come unstuck. If it looks too good to be true, it generally is. But then, there are those who don’t read the script. Or peruse it and choose to ignore it. How else to…