If I had written this article directly after Ireland’s outstanding victory against New Zealand I would be saying that anything other than a semi-final finish for this Irish team in the World Cup would be a failure. Unfortunately, New Zealand’s loss to France following that game show that it may be more of a New Zealand problem than an Irish team finally getting it all … [Read more...] about Ireland have shown they can win the Rugby World Cup
2021 sports year in review
From Left to Right, Top to Bottom – Olympic Rowers Emily Hegarty, Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe, Giuseppe De Vita and Fiona Murtagh. Photo courtesy of Fiona Murtagh 2021 was a year like no other, except for 2020, with the start of the year being very barren in every aspect including sports. With Covid-19 disrupting much of the sporting calendar for the past two years we got … [Read more...] about 2021 sports year in review
GAA need compensation from AFL for players
11 September 2021; Oisín Mullin of Mayo during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Mayo and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile Oisin Mullin is the last in a long line of GAA players to make the jump to Aussie rules. I think that it is a jump that for the majority of players does not work out. So, you would have to … [Read more...] about GAA need compensation from AFL for players
NUIG Mystics stroll to fourth victory in five games
The NUIG Mystics have continued their great start to their women’s nation league division 1 basketball season overcoming the Phoenix Rockets with a score of 82 – 50. This win coming after their first loss of the season against the unbeaten Ulster University in a narrow 77 – 74 loss. The Mystics dominated from the first whistle only allowing the Rockets 5 points in the … [Read more...] about NUIG Mystics stroll to fourth victory in five games
Galway United season review: a year to build on
It was a year of expectations for the tribesmen, with manager Sean Caufield having an off-season to build on the squad that lost in last year’s first division playoffs, expectations were understandably high. Caufield had shown me that he knew how to organize this United side and get results. I also think that the investment from the Comer group was clearly increased when … [Read more...] about Galway United season review: a year to build on