Saturday.
Characters around Croke Park fbefore and after the GAA Football Final replay between Dublin and Mayo. Dublin denied Mayo a chance to win their first All-Ireland in 65 years by one point.
Pictures by David ‘Not The Iona Guy’ Quinn
Previously: Until Next Time
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Meanwhile…
Yesterday.
The Dubs celebrate their All-Ireland victory Smithfield, Dublin 7
Via Gaa.ie
Typo!
Ahead of Sunday’s GAA Football final replay between Dublin and Mayo.
Maria Brosnan-Barrett writes:
A heartwarming story that I really want to share with GAA fans…
My son, David Barrett (6) has been to every Mayo game this year, apart from the drawn final. We struggled to get tickets and it was breaking our poor little man’s heart. We had to take down the poster of Aidan O’Shea from his room as he was so upset.
Then an incredible thing happened…
My husband was having a pint in our local pub Mulvihill’s, when he started telling the story to our local barman Darragh (a Corkman better known as “Hightower” on account of his small stature!).
A stranger sitting on his own at the bar overheard the whole story, and fell into conversation with my husband about GAA, the price of milk, and all kinds of other things.
He left the bar late in the evening and said to my husband “your son’s name is David, right?” My husband replied yes.
He never knew anything about the man, apart from the fact that his name was Conor and he had very pronounced dimples when he smiled.
Two days ago, a letter arrived to Mulvihill’s addressed to “Master David Barrett, Mayo’s biggest fan” and Hightower’s jaw nearly dropped when he saw a ticket to the final in the envelope!
Little Davey wrote him a letter (above) and I just want to let Conor know, if he ever sees this, that his kindness will never be forgotten.
Mmf.
Sky Sports talks to horse trainer Willie Mullins after jump horse owner and petulant miser Michael O’Leary took away all the horses owned by him from Mullins’ yard this morning.
*locks stable door*
Fight!
Michael O’Leary in shock split with Mullins yard (RTÉ)
Pic: Sportsfile
Over the past number of weeks, the Olympic Council of Ireland Rio Olympics ticketing issue has dominated the headlines and a number of serious allegations were made by a section of the Irish media suggesting involvement and wrong doing on my behalf. These allegations arose out of events in Brazil, in particular the issuing of a warrant against my passport by the Brazilian authorities.
As everyone should now be aware, this warrant was subsequently withdrawn, 10 days ago. In fact, the Brazilian police have never made any contact with me in relation to this issue.
When the issue of the warrant was first publicised in Brazil, certain media outlets took the opportunity to make the most serious and defamatory allegations against me.
My role as CEO of the FAI, it seemed, led to a significantly prominent positioning of this inaccurate and high profile reporting. These matters are now in the hands of my legal advisers and so I cannot comment further on them other than to confirm that I had no knowledge of or involvement in anything to do with tickets for the Rio games…..(more at link below)…
John Delaney, CEO of the Football Association of Ireland
Family fight!
CEO Message To Football Family (FAI)
Screenshot: FAI
Fancy a run in the Gaeltacht Quarter?
Máirtín Mac Gabhann writes:
A group of Irish-language speakers have come together in Belfast to organise the inaugural Gaeltacht Quarter 10KM race in the West of the City. The race will kick-off at 9am, Sunday 9th October with all proceeds from the registration fee going directly to the chosen charity TACA, which provides support for the development of Irish Medium Education. Every runner will then have the choice to raise money for their chosen cause, relating to the growth and development of the Irish language and Irish medium education.
SPLUTTER!
Damn you, Sky.
Thanks Conor Houlihan
Yesterday.
Croke Park, Dublin.
The people of Croke Park and its environs before and after the All-Ireland Football Final between Dublin and Mayo which ended in a draw and the promise of a replay.
Pictures by David Quinn (a different one!).
Follow David on Instagram: @davidquinn14
Anita Elliot at Clover Rua Design, writes:
Thought this might be of interest to you guys, we have County Prints! Our Dublin and Mayo Icons prints have a unique charm BUT which County will have victory on Sunday.
Irish Design, Irish Made available at link below. Join us on our instagram for an All IRELAND GIVE AWAY…
