RWC – Slugger O'Toole

Former Antrim star Anto Finnegan to bring GAA to the home of Ulster Rugby…

Mick Fealty on November 21, 2013, 10:54 am

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So, interesting developments in sport recently. Whilst the Executive has still to discuss Northern Ireland’s end of a bid to host the Rugby World Cup, Leo Veradkar has already had approval from the cabinet in Dublin for an all island bid to host the tournament in 2023. The two venues apparently slated to hold matches in Northern Ireland are redeveloped stadia at the current home of Ulster rugby Ravenhill and and a new showpiece GAA ground at Casement Park, if …

Here’s to a united Ireland on the morrow (though not necessarily the day after)…

Mick Fealty on October 8, 2011, 1:18 am

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There’s something deeply gratifying about the way Ireland coach Declan Kidney has melded an unexpectedly powerful sporting force from three of Ireland’s historic provinces. There’s always one missing! We may have Eddie O’Sullivan to thank for drawing the provincial successes of Munster and Leinster upwards into the Ireland squad, but tomorrow’s team performance will (win or lose) be wrought from more than a touch of Ulster genius from Best, Ferris, Bowe and Trimble. International Rugby is one of the few …