Tag: Tony Kelly
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Sadly the stench of officiating errors may well overpower the aroma of greatness
Must it always be so? One step forward and at least three back for the GAA. At last, whether the brainchild of Jarlath Burns or not, the All Ireland Hurling Final being shown on the ‘actual’ BBC. In other words, throughout the UK, not just in the six still notionally under that banner. To those…
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Limerick quell outside noise with deafening crescendo
Aside from the obvious joy of winning, one of the great things about the Meath teams of the 1980s and ’90s was that they never knew when they were beat. Thus, we, as supporters, had that comfort too. Have any counties or their fans currently got that luxury? Well, Dublin, obviously, in football, but, from…
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Old Cats for the well travelled road
Kilkenny… 1-25 Clare… 1-22 In the aftermath of Kilkenny’s victory in the Leinster SHC Final against Galway, one photo in particular attracted mass attention. The chap from Bredagh in Co Down who was kitted out as TJ Reid for a stag do, and because of same was able to blag his way past security and…
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A product is only as good as how it’s manufactured
Anyone who has been perusing material in this space for long enough will undoubtedly have seen reference made to the Corner House. That being my father’s ancestral family home. A book could and maybe one day will be produced on how beloved the old place was to me. Its appearance here today pertains to the…
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One precocious talent, but Clare are no one-trick ponies
“Less than a minute remains on the clock, as I tighten my boot lace, and turn down my sock/Is that the crowd I hear, or is it the ghosts, of men who before me had faced the same test, and never once failed to give of their best? “ This corner would never claim to…
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Insulting snub of Cork makes mockery of All Stars
In the life of this writer, 1991 was a strange, upsetting year. Yes I was only 10 but even then it was clear that what to many or most would be rudimentry goings on had a deep and lasting emotional impact on yours truly. Mind you, they had enough bloody practice that year. This corner’s…
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A game to define an era?
They say that time nor tide waits for no man or woman or child. However, there are moments in life – and not just sporting ones – that appear to make tlme stand still. The likes of the Moon Landing, 9/11, the Omagh bombing or the election of Barack Obama to the White House, you’ll…
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A whole new strange, confusing world
At some point in every year, these pages generally get hit with a flurry of G. A. A. related material within a very short space of time. Either at the end of the National Leagues, towards the conclusion of the All Ireland Championship or as the local club competitions. Now read on… In keeping with…