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Get an Irish jersey signed by entire 2005 squad

February 28, 2007 in general, rugby by Alastair McDermott

Oxfam Ireland eBay Rugby ShirtThis is a really cool opportunity – an Oxfam Ireland supporter is auctioning an Irish rugby jersey signed by the entire 2005 Ireland squad and donating the proceeds to the charity. Read the rest of this entry →

Sad day for cycling as Ulrich quits

February 27, 2007 in cycling by Alastair McDermott

ulrich.jpgJust saw the news over on BBC that Jan Ulrich, 1997 TdF winner and 5 time runner up, has announced his retirement from cycling. Read the rest of this entry →

It’s about the rugby

February 26, 2007 in rugby by Alastair McDermott

Paul O’Connell scaring the English ladsI said on Saturday that it wasn’t about the history, and thankfully it wasn’t. What a great welcome England received, and with all the talk of protests and riot police there wasn’t a word of it since kick-off. Read the rest of this entry →

DOMINATING

February 24, 2007 in rugby by Alastair McDermott

POC having a word with the English lads

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By George, I was wrong about the 8 points! What a match! I’m still drunk and have no voice left so this isn’t the best time to comment… more tomorrow.

It’s not about the history

February 24, 2007 in rugby by Alastair McDermott

Irish rugby fans are sick and tired of the politics, the history, the media trying to create tension where there is none, the riot police, “God Help the Queen” and the rest of it. Truth be told, you ask most Dubliners today if they’d rather be stuck on an Island with an Englishman or a Cork langer, you might be surprised at the one-sideness of the answer… and not pro-Cork. Read the rest of this entry →

Voting has closed at the IBA

February 19, 2007 in general by Alastair McDermott

Voting has closed at the Irish Blog Awards and sportcrazy did not make the shortlist. I’d like to wish all the guys who made the shortlist in the Best Sport & Recreation category the best of luck! Read the rest of this entry →