Frank Roche
Gaelic Games Writer at Irish Independent
Gaelic Games writer with @IndoSport. A weakness for Westmeath and Tottenham but no other masochistic traits. Opinons are not my employer's and sometimes my own
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | Frank Roche
The photograph leaps from the page. Ryan O’Dwyer is being warmly congratulated by selector Richie Stakelum – two sons of Tipperary immersed in Anthony Daly’s Dublin hurling revolution. It’s July 24, 2011 – the day after O’Dwyer’s 25th birthday. If the man of the moment looked dazed and confused (as well as deliriously happy) there is a very good reason and it has nothing to do with any birthday hangover. Not long beforehand, his head had accidentally collided with a Limerick knee.
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1 week ago |
belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Frank Roche
How the strategy and drama of The Hooter Games have changed Gaelic footballFor the footballers of Galway, there is no more mystery attached. You might call it the soundtrack to their roller-coaster campaign: welcome to The Hooter Games. Their Mayo rivals know all about the original (Hunger Games) version but, for Kevin McStay and Stephen Rochford, it’s more a case of For Whom The Bell Tolls.
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independent.ie | Frank Roche
The Hooter Games: How to deliver a knockout after the siren goes in this brave new worldCiarán Moore kicks a point at the death to beat Mayo and knock them out of the All-Ireland race last weekendFor the footballers of Galway, there is no more mystery attached. You might call it the soundtrack to their roller-coaster campaign: welcome to The Hooter Games.
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independent.ie | Frank Roche
‘The LGFA Injury Fund isn’t good enough and it doesn’t support us as players’ – Lauren Magee’s battle of wounded kneeLGFA fund in the spotlight as stress over medical expenses adds insult to season-ending knee problemLauren Magee: 'I know it’s been talked about sometimes, but it needs to be highlighted that overall the [LGFA] Injury Fund isn’t good enough and it doesn’t support us as players.' Photo: Frank McGrathLauren Magee immediately knew she was in trouble.
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belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Frank Roche
GAA fixtures chief Brian Carroll has staunchly defended the decision to fix yesterday’s All-Ireland SFC group showdown between Donegal and Mayo for ‘neutral’ Roscommon. Carroll, who is chairperson of the Central Competitions Control Committee but also chair of Roscommon GAA, was reacting to the stinging criticism of Donegal boss Jim McGuinness yesterday.
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Different day, different IDF target. Today, let's shoot the messenger ... https://t.co/ySFlqF5fFv
Statement on BBC correspondent Feras Kilani and colleagues being detained at gunpoint by Israel Defense Forces - On Friday 9 May whilst filming in Southern Syria, BBC News Arabic correspondent Feras Kilani, along with two other BBC staff members and four freelance colleagues,
How are you lining them out, Roy? All-Star formation or 15 behind the ball of malt?
Just asked to name my favourite Dublin (city centre) pub. Nominate your fav child. An impossibility. Candidates. Kehoes Briodys Nearys Palace Mulligans The Bank Grogans Long Hall Dame Boars Head Chaplins Swan Toners Bowes In no order. At different times, all have been #1
This is starting to get funny. Gloves off?
False, this bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!
