In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey
I’m talking sports. And I’m talking losing. Soy un perdedor well, not me personally, but the teams I support. Went to the Munster match. Had a great time. But we lost....
8 October 2006
you came and you gave without taking
I’m watching Leinster being beaten by Edinburgh[1] Tis quite annoying, especially cause the commentators on Setanta Sports are Scots, and so obviously enough up for Edinburgh. Can’t blame them, and they...
9 September 2006
Spending 10 seconds chatting to Malcolm O’Kelly about Beck is more fulfilling than hours spent talking to Kenny Cunningham about, er, I can’t really remember
Let me start off with a preamble. I’m not a huge fan of the colour pink. In small doses I can take it, and even like it. And certain shades are...
29 August 2006
Red Sky at night, good day tomorrow
So y’all know that there was this European athletics competition on over the past few days right? And that we actually had medal hopes on this occasion. Normally if Sonia aint...
14 August 2006
Football warning and Week 181
EDIT: Luna Nina is up and running again and she says: Requirements :: Pizza :: Dating :: Issue :: Sharp :: Distinguish :: Remote :: Felony :: Exercise :: Choose ::...
24 July 2006
Sport and the Irish by Alan Bairner
Although the word ‘sport’ was used commonly in Ireland long before the period that is covered by any of the essays in this collection, it normally referred to hunting, fishing and other such activities enjoyed by the Irish gentleman. In addition were the games played by ‘ordinary’ people and rumoured to have their origins in Ireland’s historic and mythic past.
Another book that I picked up at work, although this is much more readable than the last. That was on the film industry in Ireland, and I didn’t finish it because of its overly academic wordiness. Despite being a sociological look at sport in Ireland, this book, Sport and the Irish doesn’t suffer from that problem.
13 July 2006
Trademark nonsense
You may have gotten this in your email, but just in case you haven’t I thought I’d share the wonder of Ronaldo and his footballing skills:
11 July 2006
You can see that he’s Mysterious, Mischievous and Devious
Updated Scroll to bottom for new rubbish So that’s it. World Cup 2006 over and done with. And its a bit strange, cause despite the fact that there weren’t many great...
10 July 2006
It’s good to be back Lloyd
You know what the worst thing about having four days off in a row is? Yup, that’s right, it is the coming back to work. Having that Sunday evening feeling on...
5 July 2006
you can take it that way if you want
So y’all know what today marks dontcha? Yup, that’s right, on the 28day of June in 1922[1] the Irish Civil war broke out as the Free State government ordered the shelling...
28 June 2006
Slowly slowly catchy monkey
Edit Welcome, Maniac Muslim peoples. What’s the best thing about the World Cup? Why, Aprés match of course. And what is the best thing about Aprés Match? Why the fact that...
26 June 2006
Jaysis lads, ye can’t be doin’ that
Is Sligo turning into the next Limerick[1] Okay, so Im stirring, but look, bombings, which may, or may not, be related to feuding families. And onto the world cup, did you...
21 June 2006