Author Archives: Aaron McAllorum

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Do we?

Really?

Tom writes:

“Have you reported on Coolock’s favourite son Baldy? He films his fight talk supposedly on an iphone he pinched…Decent head of hair in fairness.”

More as Bucko gets it.

Baldy (Facebook)

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Yes or No?

YOU Bogside.

Meanwhile, outside a polling station in Scotland..

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Via Dan Whitehead

run

YOUR chance.

To represent YOUR county.

In Clapham, Sarf London.

Michael Bourke writes:

“All Ireland Run for your County (fun run – 5/10km) and it takes place in London, on Clapham Common on Oct 26. Registration fees will be split among two charities, our own (Irish in Britain) Cuimhne Dementia and memory loss campaign and Mind Yourself a London based charity that seeks to connect vulnerable Irish people to mental health services. £25 /10k, £20/5k and £5/kids 2k [includes medals and tea/bacon buttie afterwards]”

Register here: All Ireland Run For Your County

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He can boogie.

Boogie woogie all night long.

Eamon Dunphy and John Giles in a Cadbury ad whatsit.

Not a bad bit of acNOMNOMNOM

Cadbury Dairy Milk (Facebook)

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He’s buying everyone.

Except the people he’s suing.

The Irish Times reports:

Jonathan Sexton’s commercial agreement with Denis O’Brien, which played a significant role in bringing the Ireland outhalf back to Leinster next season, confirms the new IRFU strategy of keeping hold of their most precious commodities. Basically, the provinces can now top up central contracts with private funding….

Sexton agreement with Denis O’Brien confirms IRFU’s strategy (Gavin Cummiskey, Irish Times)

(Photocall Ireland)

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Moville, Co Donegal.

Katie writes:

“Do you have any tickets to the Donegal match [All-Ireland football final]  for Heather Norris (above left) and Straw Sam?! I’m sure they’d appreciate your help…”

Anyone?

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Vinny writes:

“Just got this pointed out to me. It’s from the Wikipedia page of Italian World Cup winner Gianluca Zambrotta (top in 2010). He has a holiday home near Dublin and is open to the idea of playing League of Ireland football?

Anyone?

(AP)

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The BetYou.ie social betting app.

Bonzer writes:

“Saw this advertised in the Metro today (page 8) Ridiculous Irish Startup. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that “social betting apps” are a terrible, terrible idea.”

Latest odds:
Terrible, Terrible Idea – evens
Harmless Fun –  10/1
Splutter – 5/1
FIGHT! – 2/1 (Fav)

hurley

Step 1. Plant seeds
Step 2. Wait while tree grows
Step 3. Cut tree
Step 4. Make into Hurley shape
Step 5. Pull Hard

Dalachy writes:

“From Craic and Divilment Productions. Available in County Colours of your choice. €5 or three Lotto scratch cards. Pick them up in The Blue Note, Galway.”

Previously: Pints By Post

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Ian O’Sullivan in Tokyo. Japan today

Clay pigeons.

He has them for breakfast.

Mark writes:

“Ian O’Sullivan (age 18), an Irish Junior shotgun shooter has just won the World Championships in Olympic Trap (becoming Ireland’s first Olympic Clay Target World Champion)! And to add extra drama, Ian’s shotgun actually broke half-way through the final shoot-off for the gold medal and he STILL won.”

PULL!

Ireland’s Ian O’Sullivan World Junior Shooting Champion Olumpic Council of Ireland)

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