Tag: Robbie Keane
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Dunboyne’s Keeley Premier League Bound
Just a few short years ago, Darragh Lenihan became the first Meath man to be capped by the Republic Of Ireland at Senior level. Thereafter, a bit like the scenario with the busses, quickly enough thereafter Jamie McGrath from Athboy became the second. The chances of there being a third surely improved this week after…
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Kelleher kicks more glory towards The Kop for Klopp
There was a time, often referenced here previously, when there was only access to Irish television in the home place. One of the saving graces of the time, though, was the fact that RTE had coverage of a game in the old English First Division. Liverpool and Arsenal appeared to get preferential treatment when it…
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Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 24
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Masterstroke or madness?
It’s said sporting stars, be they human or equine, never come back as good as they once were after a long term layoff. Of course, in most instances, it refers returning from injury. Occasionly, though, it’s a case of the road coming back to meet itself. Gareth Bale going back to Tottenham, Neil Lennon returning…
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A harrowing, emotional illustration of why there’s always hope
Not all that long ago, mention was afforded in this space to the time my dear mother was the winner of a draw run by the local soccer club for which the first prize was two tickets to see Liverpool vs. Manchester United at Anfield. As was referenced in the previous piece, with there being…