The phrase "hallowed turf" may be a cliche but if one stadium merits the description it is Dublin's Croke Park, as not just the home of Gaelic games but also, to many, a central repository of the spirit of Ireland.David McKittrick...
Rugby Union: HORROR MOVIE II; RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 POOL D: IRELAND 14 GEORGIA 10 Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Watch Ireland Again, the Grim Nightmare Goes OnByline: Michael Scully REPORTS FROM BORDEAUXThe Mirror (London, England)...
Which actor would play you in a biopic about your life? Vinny Jones. He’s one of my best friends. What’s your biggest career/personal regret? Telling Johnny Giles when I was 18 years of age to stuff the international team. I was in the ...
Gaelic football - A rough, football-like game mainly played in Ireland with 15 players to each side with the object of punching, dribbling, or kicking the ball into a goal. punt, bunt - Punt, as in "kick," may be from bunt, "push," used in baseball to mean "hit the ball softly...
“We can confirm that Conor McGregor has re-entered the Usada testing pool,” said Usada CEO Travis Tygart. “We have been clear and firm with the UFC that there should be no exception given by the UFC for McGregor [...] Unfortunately, we do not currently know whether the...
I dislike England as do many but your advice will better serve Nz. England will likely take this one as will France and Ireland. 6 Go to comments S SteveD 2 hours ago Louis Rees-Zammit settles NFL vs rugby athleticism debate, but has one caveat Exactly! 5 Go to comments N NK ...
The date marks the anniversary of the death of the missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland. Green is the color of the day.● Mother's Day is a movable holiday. It falls on the 2nd Sunday in May. Mother's Day was founded by missing Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia. It is ...
Charles said missing his friends was the hardest part. He stayed in touch via e-mail and made some new friends along the way, playing soccer with kids in France and learning about rugby from youths in Ireland. “I’d definitely recommend this to other kids,” Charles said. “It was such...
Founded in 1833 by one John Kavanagh and still in the family, this pub is one of the best in Ireland, almost unchanged in 150 years. In summer time the green of the square is full of drinkers basking in the sun, while inside the hardened locals ensure that never a hint of sunshine ...
(The Duke girls could have ridden for either Great Britain or Ireland and chose the latter, although they are Protestants.) The streets were lined on the day of the funeral. Although event riders close their minds to the risk, Sherelle had discussed her funeral arrangements with her mother....