Tag: Uachtarain CLG
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Gavin’s genius wasted behind the trees in the Park
My late father seemed to have a saying and/or one liner for nearly every scenario in life, and in my mind’s ear I could almost hear him muse “It’s very easy to be a busy fool” when news emerged that Fianna Fail were considering asking former Dublin football Messiah Jim Gavin to be their nominee…
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Late Lunch LMFM 20/5/25
In conversation with Gerry Kelly on our local radio station in relation about my recent piece in the Sunday Independent about disabled viewing facilities in Croke Park.
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Please watch your step, you’re on thin ice
There’s an episode of The Simpsons in which Mr Burns brings the staff of the power plant to a resort up in the snow-capped mountains for a bonding weekend. As these things also tend to be in real life, the few days were dominated by tasks which had to be done, at a minimum in…
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Fans make GAA what it is – give them their say
Typical of a lot of what’s produced on this site, this offering is going to begin pointed in one direction and conclude veering off in a completely different one. Now read on… Let’s begin by dealing with what is – from a personal perspective – the ugly business on this particular ramble. Namely, that nearly…
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One brave warrior’s special day exposes GAA bluff
Early April, 1999, but it’s more like a day in November. Wind and rain sheet into the old disabled viewing area in Croke Park. The corner where the Nally Stand and Hill 16 meet. The kindly old Steward, Bobby, who da and I had got to know from years of being in and out, says…
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Gavin’s gameplan is utterly sensible and player orientated – like himself
You’re tasked with putting a group of people together to right the wrongs of the world. The only stipulation being that those thereon must be of reputable standing and commanding of respect among those with whom they will be working with and the wider audience pertaining to those people as well. Who do you pick?…
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My Jarlath Burns Wishlist
Following on from my first piece relating to the new President of the GAA, Jarlath Burns, as promised, I do have a broader wish list of what I’d hope/like to see the former Armagh midfielder address during his stewardship of the Association. Before going forward to that though, let me first go back to that…
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Don’t differentiate between one wrong and another
A guess would be hazarded that this corner is far from alone in having a collection of old VHS tapes. Encompassing football, hurling and rugby matches, race meetings, you name it. But there are also copious comedy collections therein. Today, one of them was catapulted to the forefront of thoughts in this seat. Namely, Vinny…