By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Imagine playing 17 years at the top level of football in your country and your wife and children haven’t seen you play! Continue reading “Curtain comes down on Derek Pender’s career”
Long” Time coming for Bohs
By Dermot Keely (@keelysbar)
Special Congratulations to Bohemians on qualifying for Europe. I have to admit that Bohs and Dalymount have never been favourites of mine. Not, I hasten to add, through any fault of the club but just bad memories of breaking my leg there and trying to get out on a stretcher! It’s a long story but it’s for another day. Continue reading “Long” Time coming for Bohs”
Book Review: Recovering by Richie Sadlier
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Former Millwall and Republic of Ireland striker has penned his autobiography, with the assistance of Joe.ie journalist Dion Fanning.
While most footballing autobiographies are uninteresting, Recovering is an open and extremely honest portrayal of his life to date. Continue reading “Book Review: Recovering by Richie Sadlier”
Forgotten Clubs – Cork Bohemians
By Colman Stanley (@ColmnStanley1)
Introduction
‘It was the first appearance in public of the Bohemians eleven, but it was impossible to judge of their merits, as the heavy sod was not by any means in their favour.’
This match report from the Irish Examiner on the 14th of October 1907, from which this quote was taken, describes Cork Bohemian’s first official match, one in which they lost 3-0 at Turner’s Cross to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Fortunes certainly improved for the team from Cork City, as trophies and success would come as the club matured, but this ‘heavy sod’ would eventually return in the form of financial hardship and lead to the demise of the club in the early 1940s. Continue reading “Forgotten Clubs – Cork Bohemians”
DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD
By Dermot Keely (@keelysbar)
John Delaney finally departs stage left, but not before negotiating a sizeable payoff from the FAI. I understand that legally this might have had to be done but it galls me. Continue reading “DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD”
Well done Shelbourne and Dundalk
By Dermot Keely (@keelysbar)
Missed the last couple of weeks of the Blog. Sometimes I just get fed up with the way the league is “Run”, the people who “Run” it or maybe I should say RUIN our League. Continue reading “Well done Shelbourne and Dundalk”
Donelon re-signs for Sligo
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Sligo Rovers defender Regan Donelon has joined a host of his teammates and signed on for the 2020 season. Continue reading “Donelon re-signs for Sligo”
Book Review: The Cross Roads
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Former Cork City defender Neal Horgan’s latest book, his third and final one in the series, chronicles the clubs fortunes from 2010 to 2018. Continue reading “Book Review: The Cross Roads”
Rovers heading to the Aviva
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Shamrock Rovers are into the Extra.ie FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium after a 2-0 victory over their great Dublin rivals Bohemians at Dalymount Park. Continue reading “Rovers heading to the Aviva”
Forgotten Clubs – St James’ s Gate
By Philip O’Rourke (@effect_phil)
If you are into your football quiz questions, then this club could provide you with answers a plenty. Who won the first League of Ireland title? Who won the first FAI Cup? Which famous female boxer played for this club? The answer is the same for each of these questions. Continue reading “Forgotten Clubs – St James’ s Gate”