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1980 v Roscommon was not one for the purists. Really cynical gamesmanship by Kerry when Roscommon seemed to be getting on top. Pat Spillane's long treatment for injury broke the momentum of Roscommon. The ref actually tried to lift him off the ground but Spillane stayed down. Lo and behold...

Correct. I remember the newsreaders in the 70s and 80s struggling to pronounce it without causing offence.

The impetus to split Dublin seems to have fizzled out. Only when we put a great run together does it come back. No one advocating that idea ever mentions that from 1984 to 2010 inclusive, Dublin won Sam only once. One title in 27 years. Kerry won 9 in the same period as well as 4 in a row...

Another one over here is Termonfeckin in Co Louth. In Irish it is Tearman Feichín which means the church land or sanctuary of Feichín (pronounced Feh-heen). The c is silent. Feichín was a 7th century Saint who founded a monastery there. Again, the locals seem happy not to change the...

We were out for a nice drive today in Cos Tipperary and Limerick and saw a signpost for EFFIN. Kid you not. A really bad example of trying lazily to Anglicize the original Gaelic Irish local name of Eimhin (pronounced Evin) who was an early local saint. I'm surprised the locals haven't tried...

Congrats Kingdom. Sorry for Donegal as I have really good friends from there, and they have only 2 All Irelands to their name. Still, no argument about the result. Dubs have a long way to catch up.

True story. Kilkenny Gardaí posted a message last Sunday congratulating the neighbours but asking them to drive carefully through Kilkenny on the way home. Let the only points Tipp get today be in Croke Park or words to that effect . Quick as a flash the reply was 3 points would be more than...

Right. Definitely going to bed.

I've an early start tomorrow. Might record the 2nd half and watch it tomorrow evening. Main things are game time, fitness and no injuries.

Maybe. A Sunday evening fixture has its own attractions, and added to the chance of Rovers taking another giant step to winning the League, I would expect a large home crowd. Derry still have European qualification to play for, and they usually bring a good support to games against Rovers. A...

Not for me. I'm a Lazio head. 😃 Long story but I was in Rome in 08 with a choir. We were free from midday Sunday so I went to see the bianco celesti in a nothing end of season game against Livorno. I was wearing my Dublin GAA jersey (Sky Blue) and was let in free and welcomed with open arms by...

Incredible comeback by Sligo from 2 down to win 3-2. FT. Cork look doomed. 1-1 in Derry. FT. 😀 Waterford win 4-2. So Rovers 7 clear of Bohs and 8 of Derry. No more games in hand, just 11 more matches left each. Should be a sellout Sunday 3rd at Tallaght.

Latest in last ten minutes plus added time.. Derry 1 Bohemians 1 Cork C 2 Sligo R 2 Galway U 2 Waterford 4

...and so do Sligo. Goals flying in, during the first 15 minutes of the second half.