Born and bred near and in Skibbereen in County Cork respectively, Paul and Gary O’Donovan, two Irish brothers with a penchant for rowing, transformed the sport. But, before they could make it into the boat, they lingered on their dual…
Alexandre Beretta-O’Reilly (26) was born in France to a French mother and a half French, half Irish father. His father secured Irish Nationality for Alexandre and his brothers, to ensure a long lasting feeling of Irishness and a constant connection…
“The GAA was formed in Hayes Hotel in Thurles, Tipperary in 1884, but it’s history goes way beyond that.” This is what a sports fan would tell you. It can be hard to escape sports on games nights in Ireland;…
Taking COVID-19 into consideration, it’s crazy to be writing about the Formula 1 2020 season’s highlights. It certainly wasn’t easy to pull off, but somehow we were delighted with a 2020 World Championship. And what a Championship it was! There…
In any senior-level football Championship campaign there are always popular talking points. Standard topics are the Mayo curse, the quality of play and re-structuring the Championship format, but the reigning discussion this year has undoubtedly been the so-called “Dublin dominance…
The draw for the France 2023 Rugby World Cup took place this afternoon and offered up some mouthwatering yet inevitable fixtures. As with everything in 2020, COVID played its part, even here. As I logged on to the live YouTube…
When I think back to the first lockdown in early March, I remember the crushing, never-ending boredom. Similar to now, bars, shops and cinemas were closed, but a key difference this time around is the continuation of the GAA behind…
Saturday didn’t go very well, did it? Ireland were soundly defeated 18-7 by England, with Andy Farrell’s men lucky to get on the scoreboard at all. Then again, nothing about the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup could be considered a roaring…
When we’re inside and not moving around as much, we need to put a little more effort into keeping our bodies strong. With gyms closed and a 5km travel limit, working out might not be our first priority right now.…
The impacts of exercise on mental health The fact that there are a huge number of mental and physical benefits to exercise is probably not news to you. Exercising regularly can do wonders for your body and brain, including a…
