Category Archives: Sports

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Oooh.

Joe Donnelly writes:

“I asked listeners to TXFM Drive to decide which country would come out on top in a battle of the bands and singers. Of all the remaining World Cup matches, no other two countries can offer up the same intriguing contest. While most of the music we listen to comes from Britain, the U.S., and of course our own country, there’s no denying that France and Germany have provided some quality artists over the years….”

Top of die Pops?

You FIGHT decide.


TXFM

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350 players. 12 countries. Four continents. 20 mixed gender teams. All playing frisbee in Cabra. The Bogies [Pope John Paul Park, Cabra, Dublin 7] will host the inaugural Golden Keg Ultimate Frisbee tournament this weekend.
 

Mark Earley writes:

“This sport is non-cantact, 7-a-side and is played on pitches roughly the same size as a rugby pitch. It’s very spectator friendly due to the fast-moving nature of the sport and the athleticism on display…”

Karl was wondering was the frisbee getting bigger, then it hit him. Suit yourselves.

Golden Keg Dublin Video: Conor Hogan

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Eoin English of the Irish Examiner reports that a Cork schoolboys soccer club has been fined €200 for abandoning a game after one of their players was racially abused.

Irish Examiner: Schoolboy soccer club fined for taking players off pitch in stand against racism

Carrigaline United AFC

 

Soft-spoken controversial jersey wearing hero.

Any excuse

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A GoPro minidoc featuring French rally driver Guerlain Chicherit’s attempt at a 100m ramp jump in a souped-up Mini – a stunt he completes, landing tipped forward, causing the car to tumble.

Amazingly Chicerlit received only minor injuries.

laughingsquid

 

Derval O’Rourke has announced her retirement from competitive athletics.

Girl done good.