Articles tagged ‘Irish sport’
The TriAthlone triathalon
By Seán | July 14th, 2007 |
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Just look at that. Those are the triathletes this afternoon beginning the first leg of the triAthlone triathalon, swimming against the current up the river Shannon. After that they bike, run and then feel really good about what they’ve done I guess.
Crazy athletic types.
27 killed in Mayo hurling match
By Seán | May 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
In the world of the strange and bizarre: I’ve just been clued in to an article the illustrious Liam Horan wrote for the Irish Times back in March. Apparently, the officers of a new hurling club in County Mayo released a statement promising that the violence leading to the death of 27 hurlers in a [...]
Roscommon minors win historical GAA victory
By Seán | September 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Children, I have something to tell you: Saturday night Roscommon won the minor All-Ireland final in a mighty battle.
The last time it happened was 55 years ago.
Just imagine.
I happened to be privy to the Clann na nGael celebration. There was electricity in the air. In a joy that superceded age, children and adults screamed, applauded [...]
