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Athlone rugby duo depart for World Cup as Boris touches down
There is so much to talk about that I would need five columns to fit it all in, and sometimes I feel like that when I am facing a lot of writing to do. But I must compress it and try to do the best with the space I have.
Landmark moment as Athlone natives named in Ireland rugby world cup squad
Athlone’s sporting prowess will be to the fore on the world stage following the landmark inclusion of former Buccaneers players, Robbie Henshaw and Jack Carty in the Ireland rugby squad prior to the start of the World Cup in Japan on Friday, September 20.
Connacht's Jack Carty set to celebrate birthday with first Ireland start
All Connacht eyes will be on Jack Carty who is set to make his first Test start for Ireland in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up against Wales at the Principality Stadium (2.30pm).
Rugby community farewells rugby's gentleman
Irish rugby lost a long-time advocate this week with the passing of Galway's Dr Anthony (Tony) Browne.
European central bank appointment evokes family memories as Hodson Bay Hotel to host popular roadshow
Well what a wonderful weekend we’ve had, and I hope all of you enjoyed it.
Former international says parents should use Women’s World Cup to create new role models for young girls
With the FIFA women’s World Cup kicking off in France tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, a former Irish international player who played in the UEFA Champions League for Galway in 2009 is calling on more Galway girls to tune in, get informed, and identify international stars who can be their role models.
Buccaneers touch rugby trio prominently represent Ireland at World Cup in Malaysia
Three Buccaneers touch rugby players have just returned from last week’s World Cup in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Rory Silke, Nigel So and Denis O’Connor were part of the Ireland Men’s over 40s team (M40s) which were one of five Irish teams to take part in the competition.
The invisible strings that hold community together
Back in the summer of ‘82, when Paolo Rossi was setting the stones alight with his scorching display in the heat of football pitches at the Spanish World Cup, I spent the days picking cold stones from a wet football pitch in Mayo. In those days, when the offer of a job was as fickle as the tumbleweed that blew across our horizon, the Community Employment Scheme was all we knew.
Brexit a perennial topic as Irish rugby prepares for a future without mastermind Schmidt
Well it’s been a busy week again, but to begin this column this week I’m going to start on a gentler note.
Galway’s Keogh makes history for women rowers in Ireland
The O'Donovan brothers and Sanita Puspure may have dominated the headlines at the recent World Rowing Championships, but Galway rowing was also celebrating a rare Irish feat.