Shane Ross insists Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid is ‘bulletproof’: https://t.co/icZs6dPBOW pic.twitter.com/Zx9gQRNtpG
— Newstalk (@NewstalkFM) September 25, 2017
Narrator: It was not. #RWC2023 https://t.co/deFUwr9dTP
— Mallow News (@MallowNews) October 31, 2017
Tony Groves.
Twenty six miles plus change.
Financial consultant and Broadsheet columnist Tony Groves is running the Dublin City Marathon on Sunday in aid of Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH).
Tony, who will be on Broadsheet on the Telly tonight, is this close to his fundraising target but could use a last minute push.
If you have anything to spare.
Previously: Only The Tony
Meanwhile…
In fairness.
Eamon Dunphy
“Tom Humphries life is effectively over and has been for many years. He has to live with the shame. His own family, he has hurt. He has hurt this girl.
I feel dreadfully sorry for the victim. This is a tragedy for two families.
In these tragic circumstances, I think judge Karen O’Connor gave just about the right sentences. It’s not for me to judge but I don’t believe in trial by media.”
Eamon Dunphy on TV3’s Tonight Show last night aboiuyt the sentencing of journalist Tom Humphries.
Watch here
Meanwhile…
@IvanYatesNT “There is a thing called loyalty which I understand” – loyalty to give a reference to a person who seeks sexual #TonightTV3 (1) pic.twitter.com/vpKN9Hr9Ea
— Erica Fleming👻 (@EricaHome1) October 24, 2017
Yesterday: Two And A Half Years
Oireachtas TV footage of Senator Terry Leyden explaining why he’s not “an advocate” of women playing rugby, as it’s a “physical” sport. pic.twitter.com/sGKk8lAdWE
— Padraic Ryan (@ryan_padraic) October 23, 2017
This morning.
In The Times Ireland edition.
Catherine Sanz reported:
Women should be mindful about endangering their “health and wellbeing” by playing rugby, a Fianna Fáil senator has said.
Terry Leyden claimed that research he read “somewhere” had shown that the sport was not recommended for young women. “I am not a doctor, but it’s very rough,” he said. “It is a bit more physical than soccer or gaelic football. There are inherent risks in too physical sports . . . I’m just saying, be careful. I don’t want to see anyone endangering their health and wellbeing.”
He made the comments to Denis Naughten, the communications minister, in the Seanad last week in a discussion on the move to broadcast Ladies’ All-Ireland football, camogie finals, and Six Nations championships free to air.
…He refused to indicate where the research he cited could be found other than “on Google”, and The Times was unable to locate any medical research resembling what he claimed.
Boo.
Hiss.
Rugby is bad for women’s wellbeing, says senator (The Times Ireland edition, Catherine Sanz)
Further to this…
I regret the offence caused to Women’s rugby by my recent comments. I have been contacted by a number of people regarding the participation of Women in Rugby and realise that my point of view was ill informed.
….I fully support all players and this week, players both male and female across Ireland and the UK are wearing wristbands that read ‘LEGACY‘, calling into question the legacy the IRFU want to leave women’s rugby with, just after hosting the World Cup.
I fully support the legacy campaign. #legacy
Senator Terry Leydon, this afternoon
Hmm.
This morning.
Stephen Hanlon writes:
So begins the countdown for the tickets for the #Playoffs…
World Cup Play Offs (Ticketmaster)
11.05am update: Sold out.
Last night.
Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge on RTÉ 1.
The Times Ireland Edition editor Richard Oakley attempted to lift the LID off the jar of TRUTH behind women’s long distance running events in Ireland.
Mr Oakley, who has stewarded women’s half marathons, claimed that many participants preferred to WALK even though they looked perfectly capable of JOGGING.
The claims were made to the eye-popping incredulity of fellow panellists Dr Ciara Kelly and Stefanie Preissner.
This could run and walk amiably run.
FIGHT!
CONFIRMED | Ireland will take on Denmark in the FIFA World Cup Play-Off with the 2nd leg to take place at the Aviva Stadium. ⚽🌎🏆 #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/b1NUmDBepJ
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) October 17, 2017
kæmpe!
Meanwhile…
Translation: "Denmark is both smarter and better than Ireland" https://t.co/NBWql0OIrD @broadsheet_ie pic.twitter.com/nENvWGyBFW
— Paul Sammon (@paulsammon) October 17, 2017
You’re going to get your viking head kicked in.
Rotter.
The late Munster rugby star player and coach Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley.
Oil on canvas (50x40cm) with palette knife by Cathal Manning.
On display in the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, County Limerick.
In fairness.
James McClean this evening.
Tonight.
Cardiff, Wales.
Thomas Russel writes:
James McClean scores for Ireland [in crucial World Cup play off qualifier away to Wales] & the national broadcaster, RTÉ, has geo-blocked broadcast of the match to his hometown, Derry.
Was it for this, indeed?
The usual suspects will doubtless say they don’t care about the north. I’d say they’ll take the goal, though.
FIGHT!
James McClean secures play-off spot in famous away win (RTÉ)
Pic: RTÉ
This afternoon.
Rathmines, Dublin 6
Frank O’Dea writes:
Let’s hope Moldova are NOT high on quality against Republic of Ireland in the Aviva Stadium this evening! Come on Ireland!
Fightski!
Luptă!
