Irish Music – Irish Ways CD
It’s a typical October day, writes our music correspondent Lucy Earley. The mountain behind me has disappeared under dark clouds, and there’s a wind whipping up out there with that kind of misty rain...
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Gaelic Sports – Signing Off
And so Clare are 2013 champions having beaten a gallant Cork team 5-16 to 3-16 in a hugely entertaining All Ireland hurling final replay, writes Ciarán McGowan. Photo shows: The Clare team celebratin...
Gaelic Sports
There is something uniquely satisfying when your county wins All Ireland football championship, writes Ciarán McGowan. Picture shows: Ciarán McGowan’s two sons Bobby and Harry with Sam Maguire ...
Gaelic Sports – Football Final Forecast
Dublin and Mayo will meet this weekend in All Ireland final that every football-loving GAA fan across country wished for, writes our blogger Ciarán McGowan. Photo shows: Dublin’s Bernard Brogan...
Gaelic Sports – The fat lady stalled
It ain’t over till fat lady sings, writes our GAA blogger Ciarán McGowan. Photo shows: Cork manager Jimmy Barry Murphy shaking hands with Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald after teams drew in stunning Hu...
Gaelic Sports – Magnificent Days
There have been magnificent days in this year’s football championship but last Sunday’s semi-final between Kerry and Dublin was simply best, writes Ciarán McGowan. Photo shows: Bernard Brogan of Dubl...
Gaelic Sports – Mayo On The Way
Following Mayo’s impressive win against Tyrone last Sunday, story of ‘curse of 51’ is doing rounds again, writes our GAA blogger Ciarán McGowan. Photo shows Mayo players regrouping for a team huddle ...
Gaelic Sports – The Final Beckons
And so we are down to final two in 2013 hurling championship, writes our GAA blogger Ciarán McGowan. Picture shows the Clare players during team parade at last Sunday’s Game. Credit ©INPHO/Dona...
Gaelic Sports – So Close!
Our Gaelic Games blogger Ciarán McGowan comes to terms with heartbreak. Picture: Dublin’s Ryan O’Dwyer gets a red card at Hurling Semifinal last Sunday. Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Sport ...
Irish Names
By Donal Casey “Well, it’s like Donald but without d” – “Oh, OK – nice to meet you Onald!” – or: “Donal? Just Donal? Are you sure there’s no d at end?” Anyone with an Irish name that is not well-kno...