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Jan 10, 2025 | 
irishcentral.com | Mark Farrelly
Ah, the Irish. World-renowned for their gift of the gab, a culture steeped in wit and wordplay, and a knack for leaving you wondering if that was a compliment or a gentle dig. If you've ever been on the receiving end of a raised eyebrow paired with, "Ah sure, it'll be grand," you'll know exactly what we mean. Irish phrases are a linguistic labyrinth where what’s said and what’s meant are often entirely different beasts. "Honest Irish phrases," you say?
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Dec 24, 2024 | 
balls.ie | Mark Farrelly |Joshua Bell Curran |Niall McIntyre |Gary Connaughton
We always enjoy making quizzes for you to enjoy here on Balls, but this is arguably the most craic we've had in putting together anything in the history of our lives. It's Christmas Day, and of course, what's the first thing you think of when you think of Christmas? The Fr Ted Christmas Special of course! By my count, A Christmassy Ted has been on television 231 times already in the last week, so you've probably just watched it and all of this will be fresh in your memory.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
irishcentral.com | Mark Farrelly
Even though Ireland is relatively small, there's so much to see and do and the beauty of the size of the country is that you can fit a lot of them into a trip pretty easily. If you're planning a trip and trying to prioritize, look no further than this list of stunning spots in Ireland, from the historic to the sublimely beautiful, that offer profound experiences.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
irishcentral.com | Mark Farrelly
From Irish words for love and Irish words for drunk to just general Irish phrases, learn this Irish slang and you can't go wrong!Before you come to Ireland, you're going to need to get yourself acquainted with some of the typical Irish phrases, Irish words, and Irish slang that might confuse you. Not to worry though, we're here to help with 35 phrases you can learn before your visit. Now get to studying! If you arrive in Ireland and ask someone for the restroom, it is social suicide.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
irishcentral.com | Mark Farrelly
If you grew up deep in the Irish countryside like I did, you'll relate to at least a few of these. I never set foot on a train until I went to college. I was 17 and a half, and I was more confused than a Kilkenny man with a football.
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Dec 25, 2023 | 
balls.ie | Donny Mahoney |Gary Connaughton |Colmán Stanley |Mark Farrelly
We did worry, to be honest. But, like a Steinbeck novel, it was never about any one town in particular. It was like Royston Vasey in League of Gentlemen,or Craggy Island in Father Ted. Apart from my mother giving out to me about some of the language, there have been no complaints so far. We've been totally taken aback at how supportive the people of Swinford have been. Not just the people, but local businesses, too.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
balls.ie | PJ browne |Colmán Stanley |Mark Farrelly
Ballyboden St Enda's have been awarded this year's Dublin GAA AFL Division 1 title by the county's Competitions Control Committee. The club had been due to play Kilmacud Crokes in the final on Wednesday evening at Parnell Park. However, Kilmacud - the reigning Dublin and All-Ireland champions - were unable to field at team. Fógra:Unfortunately and regrettably, tonight’s Division One League Final is OFF, as Kilmacud Crokes have informed the County Board that they cannot field a team.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
balls.ie | Colmán Stanley |PJ browne |Kim Morrissey |Mark Farrelly
Former Tyrone footballer, Matthew McGuigan, tragically passed away in Sydney last weekend when he fell ill just days after arriving with his girlfriend. The 24-year-old played for the Tyrone minor team back in 2017, and was captain of the Kildress Wolfe Tones senior team for the past two seasons.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
balls.ie | PJ browne |Colmán Stanley |Mark Farrelly |Gary Connaughton
As the Limerick hurling team heads into what could be a historic season for them and the sport, Seamus Hickey looks at the panel and thinks there should be a Royal Rumble for starting places. Another championship title victory next season would make Limerick the first team to win five consecutive Liam MacCarthy Cups. This year's victory came despite them missing Seán Finn for much of the season. The defender ruptured his ACL during the Munster championship defeat to Clare in late April.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
balls.ie | PJ browne |Colmán Stanley |Mark Farrelly |Gary Connaughton
For today's GAA quiz, we want you to name the managers of the teams which will populate Divisions 1 and 2 of the Allianz Football league next year. This is not a multiple choice quiz. You've got to type the name of every manager and you've got five minutes to do so. We've tried to make allowances for spelling mistakes where possible. Press enter or click 'choose' to submit your answer and then click 'next' to move on.
