US Open: Rory McIlroy
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£145.40 – Former girlfriend of Belfast pub owner gets engaged to sporty divorcee
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Ireland 2, Italy 0…
In case you missed it, here it is from an Italian perspective… Trappitone keeps it low key… H/T Broadsheet.ie Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
Northern Ireland soccer represents ‘British’ Northern Ireland, not, erm Northern Ireland
I’m not a fan of the rule change that means players who grow up in Northern Ireland rising through facilities paid for by the IFA now have the right to designate as FAI players at internatinonal level. Somehow the GFA got enrolled to convince FIFA that it was okay because of the Belfast Agreement. FIFA may have been convinced but the Oireachtas isn’t going anywhere near there re voting rights for ex pats never mind passport holders. But Ian Parsley …
GAA’s player fund to run foul of gender laws?
In this morning’s Irish Times, trouble brewing for the GAA: “Under the scheme, announced last January, the all-male Gaelic Players Association (GPA) will receive €8.75 million to support its player-welfare schemes and other operations. But the Equality Authority has informed the GAA’s inclusion and integration committee that the plan “contravenes discrimination legislation on the gender ground”. Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and …
Is FIFA about to enter a ‘black hole’ of Blatter’s own making?
Given FIFA sponsors are getting itchy over allegations of corruption amongst some of it’s highest placed officials, it’s worth asking whether this was something like the “black hole” Sepp Blatter had in mind when he argued the organisation had no alternative but to vote him back into office tomorrow: ” Nevertheless, it is worthwhile outlining what the alternative would be, i.e. none at all. “What applies for every carpenter also applies for us: the roof will only hold as long …
Welsh Soccer the new Rugby…
Swansea City make the Premiership. With help from an Ulster manager..Brendan Rogers. Can they stay there? DewiWelsh Nationalist. Rugby Fan. Know a bit about History and Railways…
ODI: Ireland v Pakistan
After a disappointing performance in the first One-Day International against Pakistan on Saturday, Ireland’s cricketers won the toss and elected to bat today at Stormont. And they’ve set Pakistan a solid target of 239 from their 50 overs. As the cricinfo report says, A brilliant, belligerent century by Paul Stirling gave Ireland hope of levelling the two-match RSA Series in Belfast today. An ODI win for Ireland against Pakistan, a full ICC member, could have implications for Ireland’s ICC World Cup 2015 hopes. Cricinfo scorecard …
BBC Trust is looking for your views on BBC News Channel, BBC Parliament and 5 Live/Sports Extra
Slugger readers will be delighted to know that the BBC Trust is currently reviewing the service licences for BBC News Channel, BBC Parliament, Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra. Each service provided by the BBC is reviewed at least once every five years. You have until mid-July to provide your feedback. BBC News Channel and BBC Parliament – online survey BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra – online survey The online surveys will pick up …
Good grief – Wales win a Soccer match..
2 – 0. Not a classic, and a crowd of 529 people, but from a Welsh viewpoint every minute that Aaron Ramsey plays as captain is good. Any positives for you? DewiWelsh Nationalist. Rugby Fan. Know a bit about History and Railways…
The missing “unanimous” ICC Cricket Committee recommendation
Both the BBC and the RTÉ reports picked up on Irish cricketer Trent Johnston’s tweet following the ICC Cricket Committee meeting at Lord’s yesterday to note a further development in the ICC World Cup 2015 story. Here’s Trent Johnston’s tweet Unanimous decision by ICC Cricket Committee to recommend to the Chief Exec Committee there be a qualifier for CWC 2015. A great result! Trent Johnston is a member of the committee, and he was present at the meeting, so there’s no reason to …
Belfast City Marathon – 30 Years of Going the Distance
The streets of Belfast will be taken over by more than 20,000 runners, joggers and walkers tomorrow in the 30th running of the Belfast City Marathon. The Marathon Programme, which includes a full marathon, a five-person relay event within the marathon, and a fun run, is the largest sporting event in Northern Ireland and attracts participation from people from all of our communities. Like many things in Northern Ireland, the marathon has had its share of controversy. There seems to …
“Scotland never divided the way Ireland did…”
Steve Bruce with a well researched broadside on the dodgy accusation that Scotland is awash with sectarian, football related violence: Scotland never divided in the way Ireland did. It did not divide politically: the native Scots who worked with the Irish settlers and their children in the labour movement and in the Labour party always vastly outnumbered those who supported tiny and short-lived anti-Catholic parties. Scotland never divided residentially: nowhere in Scotland displayed Belfast’s pattern of residential segregation. And despite …
ICC Executive Board to revisit World Cup 2015 decision
As the BBC reports, the International Cricket Council President, Sharad Pawar, has requested the ICC Executive Board to revisit the decision to exclude Associate and Affiliate Members of the ICC, including Ireland, from the Cricket World Cup 2015. From the ICC statement …after receiving representations from the Associate and Affiliate Members of the ICC, the ICC President Mr Sharad Pawar has decided to request the ICC Executive Board to revisit the issue in Hong Kong in June. Mr Pawar said: “I …
21, Irish, 4 up at Augusta with 18 to play..
Rory looking good…. His parents must be so proud. Fabulous photo! Bring it home… DewiWelsh Nationalist. Rugby Fan. Know a bit about History and Railways…
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 “will comprise the existing 10 Full Members”
As the BBC reports, at the ICC Executive Board meeting at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on 4 April 2011 it was agreed that The Executive Board confirmed their decision made in October 2010 that the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand and the ICC Cricket World Cup in England in 2019 will be a 10-team event. The Board agreed that the 2015 World Cup will comprise the existing 10 Full Members, however, they gave notice …
ICC World Cup 2011: Quarter-finals
The dust has settled on the final games of the opening stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 – Zimbabwe defeated Kenya by 161 runs and the West Indies collapsed against India when in a commanding position. The group tables are now complete and the line-up for the knock-out quarter-final stage is as follows. 23 March Pakistan v West Indies, first quarter-final, Mirpur (d/n) Play starts 0830 GMT 24 March India v Australia, second quarter-final, Ahmedabad (d/n) Play starts 0900 GMT 25 March South …
ICC World Cup 2011: Ireland v Netherlands
Ireland’s final game in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is underway. Ireland won the toss and decided to field. The Netherlands have set a big total for Ireland to chase with ten Doeschate making 106 run from 108 balls. ESPNCricinfo over-by-over commentary. Netherlands 306 all out from 50 overs. Target 307. Ireland innings Porterfield c Buurman b Cooper 68 (93 b 10×4 0x6) FoW 177 for 1 from 27 overs Stirling c Kervezee b Seelaar 101 (72 b 14×4 2×6) FoW …
Six Nations 2011 – Final Weekend
OK – Wales are 42 points behind England on goal difference with one game to go. So we need you to win by 41 and beat France in Paris to win the Championship. Stranger things have happened. But. Not. Often. So…Trimble and Sexton back. Zulus? Rorke’s Drift? – what’s Liam Toland on about? Come on Ireland, fix bayonets . . . “At one hundred yards! Volley fire, present! Aim! Fire!” Gatland loves George North (in for Shane). On the video: …
ICC World Cup 2011: Ireland V South Africa
A must win game for Ireland today against South Africa if they are to have any chance of making it through to the knock-out stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. You can pick up the live radio coverage here, along with the BBC over-by-over text commentary. RTÉ coverage here. ESPNCricinfo commentary and scorecard here. Ireland won the toss and decided to field. And a good start for Ireland. South Africa innings Amla c Dockrell b Rankin for18 (17b …