
Kieran Shannon
Freelance Journalist at Irish Examiner
Journalist at Freelance
Irish Examiner sports columnist. Author. Aimee’s and Andrew’s dad
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1 week ago |
irishexaminer.com | Kieran Shannon
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1 week ago |
irishexaminer.com | Kieran Shannon
It seems laughable now but when Rory McIlroy parred the 12th on Sunday night we naively had the thought: He’s not only going to win this, he’s going to win it comfortably now. Without any further fuss, drama or stress, either for him or the rest of us.
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1 week ago |
irishexaminer.com | Kieran Shannon
A few months into his tenure as Cork manager Donal O’Grady made the remark to his players that the new Croke Park had been made for the Cork hurlers just as the Cork hurlers were made for the new Croke Park.
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2 weeks ago |
irishexaminer.com | Kieran Shannon
You’re always playing for something more than a result. Even – especially – when the outcome is not in doubt. It is how one of Cork’s greatest sporting sons became to be just that. The same game that Roy Keane was identified by Noel McCabe as a “player to go on trial with [Nottingham] Forest, right away”, his side was thumped 4-0.
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2 weeks ago |
irishexaminer.com | Kieran Shannon
‘Hello, everybody, and welcome to the Athletic Grounds in Cork for this important hurling game between Cork and Tipperary. Two counties famed in history, famed in song and famed in story as the greats of hurling. And crowds have come far and wide to see this game… and to see Christy Ring.’ Michael O’Hehir, RTÉ, 1960 It’s now as much part of his legend as almost any other game. Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.
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RT @irishexaminer: Kieran Shannon: From porous to proud - Cork’s defensive grit signals a new era https://t.co/xQNcIYlk4Q

RT @byBrendanOBrien: A prince of the Kingdom taking on a pauper A pensioner with a team built on youth A man born by the sea in the most…

RT @conormeany: Wow. Huge ending. Tillman comes up with the 3 point play to win it after being kept quiet all game. Tralee had opportuni…