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by Striker
Although this is, to all intents and purposes, the close season as far as the English soccer game is concerned, there is still no rest for the managers and mentors of the all of the Premiership clubs with regard to browsing into what is available on the transfer markets in the various countries around Europe.
by Stable Lad
Do you recall me mentioning a few weeks back about the strategy of the team from Ballydoyle with regard to the Chester May meeting?
Well, they did prove once again that these tactics are worth their weight in gold, for along with picking up some nice prizes, the visit also showed Aidan and the team what the relative strengths were on both sides of the water.
by Striker
It really makes a welcome change to be reporting on some positive news where the Irish soccer team is concerned, for, instead of talking about those sometimes disjointed displays, we now seem to have entered into a more organised type of performance, confirmed in recent days with a terrific show against England at Wembley, and then the workmanlike win over Georgia in the Aviva.
by Stable Lad
At last, we are into the countdown for the biggest Epsom meeting of the year, whicjh of course includes the two prime classics, the Oaks on Friday, and the Derby on Saturday.
Frankie Dettori. Pic: Wikimedia Commons
by Stable Lad
Well, we witnessed bureaucracy in the racing world at its very worst over last weekend, with the very late obstacle to the anticipated return to the saddle of the irrepressible Frankie Dettori, when the French racing people refused to renew the Italian jockeys licence to ride, he having finished his six-months period of suspension on Sunday last.
Frankie was due to return to racing on Monday this week at Leicester, with his agent Ray Cochrane having already lined up a full list of mounts there, and also at the following days meeting at the Nottingham racecourse.
by Striker
Now that the relegation battle is finally over, it makes interesting reading to work out just what it means, in financial terms of course, to the three teams that finally bit the bullet, and will now have to go into the battleground that is customary in the Championship for season 2013-14.
by Neill Clarke
IN a sporting sense just the title brings a sense of drama, expectation and excitement and it rarely disappoints.
I have been a Lions supporter since I could understand what it meant, my father was a big fan, so from early days some of the first books I read were about the Lions exploits in New Zealand and South Africa. [Read more...]
By Stable Lad
WHILE looking at the racing at Chester last week, it struck me that this looked to be a very extraordinary racecourse, with the horses seemingly always on the turn throughout most races, and the draw being particularly advantageous in the sprint races to the horses drawn on the inside of the track.
by Striker
TO paraphrase an old Gilbert and Sullivan ditty, “a soccer manager’s lot is not a happy one”, an adage that would apply this week in many quarters in both England and Ireland.
by Stable Lad
THE world of horseracing is absolutely chock-full of traditions, most of which go back a very long way, and are deeply attached to the realms of chance, good and bad fortune, and all that goes with these imposters in life.
How many times have you seen a “coincidence” bet come up, to do with specific names and numbers, and even sometimes to things as basic as birthdays etc.
by Striker Although this is, to all intents and purposes, the close season as far as the English soccer game is concerned, there is still no rest for the managers and mentors of … [Read More...]
In an entertaining U12 football league match against Kilmacabea last Thursday evening Skibb got off to early lead of 1-1 to no score. The sides traded scores throughout the half as the home … [Read More...]
by Striker It really makes a welcome change to be reporting on some positive news where the Irish soccer team is concerned, for, instead of talking about those sometimes disjointed … [Read More...]
The 2013 GalleyFlash regatta was held last Sunday afternoon at Kilkern Lake. On what turned to be one of the finest Sunday’s so far this year the large crowd in attendance were treated to a … [Read More...]
Congratulations to all the competitors of Carrigboy NS who took part in Cork City Sports recently. … [Read More...]
The under 14 footballers played neighbours Ilen Rovers in a very competitive league match in Rath last Thursday evening. Playing with a strong breeze in the first half Skibb led at half time by four … [Read More...]
THE first regatta of the 2013 rowing season was hosted by Ring Rowing Club last Saturday evening. Six crews from the GalleyFlash participated in the event and between them four sets of medals were … [Read More...]
BANTRY Community Games were well represented with 47 children participating in the recent Cork Community Games finals held at the CIT Athletics Track in Bishopstown. Good weather … [Read More...]
THE U16 footballers were on top from the start against Drimoleague in an away league game last Thursday evening. Despite squandering an amount of chances, Skibb ran out winners 4-9 to 2-7 … [Read More...]
by Striker Now that the relegation battle is finally over, it makes interesting reading to work out just what it means, in financial terms of course, to the three teams that finally bit … [Read More...]
BANTRY Blues are delighted to announce the dates for its annual Kellogg's Cul Camp. The camp will take place from Monday the 8th to Fri 12th July at Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry, Co Cork. This … [Read More...]
SKIBB U14s played Barryroe in the league at home last Thursday evening and gave another fine team performance with some very good passages of passing football. Playing into a gale in the … [Read More...]
by Striker TO paraphrase an old Gilbert and Sullivan ditty, "a soccer manager's lot is not a happy one", an adage that would apply this week in many quarters in both England and Ireland. … [Read More...]
THE build up to the 2013 rowing season continues to ramp up for the members of the GalleyFlash. The second GalleyFlash Two Oar Challenge was held on Sunday May 5th, teams from across … [Read More...]
Kilmeen U12 Footballers travel to Croke Park Recently, the Kilmeen U12 footballers travelled to Croke Park to take part in a Munster Football Blitz. On the day these young stars played … [Read More...]
SINCE the first batch came off the printers, organisers of Cork Rebel Week have been inundated with … [Read More...]
THE Sinn Fein Summer School returns again to The Mills Inn Baile Bhuirne this year with a very … [Read More...]
RESIDENTS of Kenmare Community Hospital moved into their new home recently, a new 40 bed Hospital, … [Read More...]
One of these weeks, I’ll wish that I can start my blog saying that it’s been a quiet couple of … [Read More...]
On 12th October 2012, the Department of Agriculture confirmed Ireland’s first case of Ash … [Read More...]
THE Sinn Fein Summer School returns again to The Mills Inn Baile Bhuirne this year with a very impressive line up of contributors for the event on June 28th and 29th.A large crowd from around the … [Read More...]
LABOUR TD for Cork South West, Michael McCarthy, has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), which will see the winding up of the National … [Read More...]
by Striker Although this is, to all intents and purposes, the close season as far as the English soccer game is concerned, there is still no rest for the managers and mentors of … [Read More...]
In an entertaining U12 football league match against Kilmacabea last Thursday evening Skibb got off to early lead of 1-1 to no score. The sides traded scores throughout the half as the home … [Read More...]
CORK county is to receive the largest allocation from the recently announced €50 million in funding approved for regional and local roads expenditure in 2013. Cork County Council will … [Read More...]
A GROUP of leading French travel writers visited West Cork recently as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Brittany Ferries. Representing a wide range of travel and lifestyle publications … [Read More...]
