It is with heavy hearts this afternoon that the country is coming to terms with Paul O’Connell’s announcement that he’s retiring from rugby. For good. Forever. Mmf. Injuries have taken their toll on the former Irish captain – and while he was unfortunately unable to cap his career with a World Cup medal last year, there […]

10 years ago

The Six Nations has finished and for once, things haven’t gone Ireland’s way. An apparent World Cup hangover and the retirement heartbreaking retirement of Paul O’Connell is where we’re placing the blame. But is rugby even THAT enjoyable (he said, wiping the tears away)? College Football rolls into Dublin this year with all the razzmatazz that goes […]

10 years ago

Tired of having to smile and nod absent-mindedly whenever the conversation turns to American Football? Check out our handy seven-step guide to impressing your mates when the College Football bandwagon rolls into Dublin in September… 1. The huddle was created by a deaf player As a quarterback for Gallaudet University for the deaf and hard of […]

10 years ago

We said earlier in the week – American Football is the bomb, and *whispers* some might even say it’s better than rugby. And as we also said, it’s coming to Dublin this September. If you weren’t yet convinced, here are 13 reasons why you need to get into the cultural phenomenon. 1. Martin O’Neill and Roy […]

10 years ago