David Kelly
Writer at Irish Independent
Irish Independent Chief Sports Analysis Writer. Guinness drinker, lustful liver of life. Passionate about sport, movies and music. Views me, RTs don't endorse
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | David Kelly
‘This is not the end of the Six Nations’ – Ireland coach Scott Bemand reacts to 49-5 defeat to England Aoife Dalton and Niamh O’Dowd of Ireland after their defeat to England at Virgin Media Park. Photo: Matt Browne/SportsfileIreland coach Scott Bemand has challenged his Irish side to finish their Six Nations championship on a high by beating Wales and Scotland and confirm a second successive third-placed finish.
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | David Kelly
England put seven tries past Ireland women in Six Nations humbling Women’s Six Nations: Ireland 5 England 49Cliodhna Moloney reacts after Ireland's Six Nations defeat to England at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo: Matt Browne/SportsfileA familiar story, perhaps and the numbers are all that matters.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | David Kelly
David Kelly: Questions of philosophy still hang over this Ireland teamIreland manager Carla Ward: 'I think while I have a clear way of playing we might have to adapt in certain situations'. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileWhen football philosophers differ, patience dies. Alexandros Katikaridis stares directly into a camera aimed at Greek eyes and reminds them that they remain the true home of philosophy.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | David Kelly
Greek boss reveals big favour Carla Ward asked for after Irish victory in Tallaght Ireland head coach Carla WardGreek boss Alexandros Katikaridis may yet bear some gifts to the Irish to add to the present of an early penalty handed to Carla Ward’s side by an outrageous seventh-minute penalty decision. When the two bosses greeted each other at the final whistle, Ward with rather more relief than her proud adversary, the Englishwoman had a favour to ask.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | David Kelly
Ireland labour to victory thanks to Anna Patten goal but struggle to convince against GreeceNations League: Republic of Ireland 2 Greece 1Anna Patten heads home Ireland's second goal against Greece in Tallaght Stadium, Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileAfter an hour of this contest, many within the 5,879 attendance started waving the torches on their mobile phones. Maybe they wanted some entertainment in the stands to compensate for its absence on it. A game of football to break out.
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Ireland with an early penalty that never was and a goal that needs a game. 1-0 in Tallaght v Greece and often the silence is deafening. The team need to get the lifeless crowd going
Kyra Carusa out of Greece tomorrow...more on @IndoSport shortly and also what was Ireland captain Denise O'Sullivan wearing on home soil for the first time?
As the bells tolled the belle of Tallaght told the difference for Ireland..😇
Katie McCabe introduction sparks second-half surge as Ireland run riot against Greece @Dk3lly reports from Greece https://t.co/bNX66NpQj0