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Preview of Ireland’s 2022 World Cup Qualifying Campaign

David Prendeville Next month sees the start of Ireland’s World Cup Qualifying campaign for Qatar in 2022. The Boys in Green are away to Serbia on the 24th of March, followed by a home tie against Luxembourg on the 27th. […]

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George’s Dock white water rafting plan challenged by public petition.

George's Dock white water rafting plan challenged by public petition.

Geneva Pattison In early 2019, Dublin City Council put forward plans to develop a white water rafting facility in George’s Dock. The development plan was passed in December 2019, despite the estimated costs of the build starting at 12 million […]

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PATSY GALLAGHER THE MIGHTY ATOM (PART TWO)

Gavan Bergin The 1925 Cup was the last trophy Patsy won with Celtic. After playing the 1925/26 season with them he was not offered another contract. Apparently, the Celtic board wanted to save on his wages, which were the highest […]

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Taking Stock at Clanna Gael Fontenoy

Felix O’Regan The break in playing activity due to the Covid-19 pandemic has allowed us to stand back and to take stock. This has included a look back to some notable events of the past which have helped to make […]

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Problematic January Transfer Window

David Prendeville In this most unusual of seasons it’s harder to predict than usual what sort of transfer activity will be taking place in the often turbulent January window. There have already been injury crises aplenty. Both Jurgen Klopp and […]

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Ireland’s struggles continue under Stephen Kenny

David Prendeville Ireland’s Nations League campaign, their first under Stephen Kenny, came to a grimly uninspiring denouement with a 0-0 home draw with Bulgaria on November 18th. This followed equally eye-bleeding displays against Wales in Cardiff, where we lost 1-0, […]

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Patsy Gallagher: The Mighty Atom (part 1)

Gavan Bergin Patrick ‘Patsy’ Gallagher was born in Milford Workhouse in Co. Donegal in 1891. He spent the first few years of his life living in Ramelton, a small village on the shores of Loch Swilly. When he was three, […]

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Street Leagues on the ball

David Prendeville Street Leagues is a moving, inspiring and humane documentary. Deftly directed by Daniel F. Holmes, the film tells the story of the Irish Homeless Street Leagues, a non-profit organization based in Dublin that uses the power of sport […]

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City to Port: New cycleway and Port Museum plan.

City to Port: New cycleway and Port Museum plan.

New cycleway and Port Museum, development commencing 2021.

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Clanna Gael Fontenoy Battling successfully off and on the field

Felix O’Regan The Covid-19 pandemic has presented the club with real challenges, as it has for sports clubs and communities throughout the country. These challenges have been faced head on and public health guidance has been followed in the procedures […]

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