Paul Gillespie

Dublin

Columnist at Irish Times

Irish Times Columnist and UCD Academic.

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Articles

Easter Egg Hunt | PHOTOS

5 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

What is listeria? Things to know about the bacteria and how to prevent infection.
Celtic target called out for criticising teammates after defeat

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Paul Gillespie

A current Celtic transfer target has been called out by his assistant manager for criticising his teammates’ in the aftermath of a defeat… The player in question is winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha, who appeared back on the Hoops’ radar again, after Brendan Rodgers sent scouts to watch him in a action versus Union Saint-Gilloise recently.
Celtic boss talks up prospect of playing both Taylor and Tierney

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Paul Gillespie

Brendan Rodgers spoke today in front of the media about various subjects ahead of this weekend’s trip to Hampden Park, where St Johnstone lie in wait for a Scottish Cup Semi-final clash… Taylor and Tierney Amongst the topics of discussion for the Celtic boss was again the contract situation that is constantly evolving with Greg Taylor and the subsequent impact that would and could have further down the line heading into next season. Return of the prodigal son Prodigal son Kieran Tierney is...
Irish and British futures are codependent and entangled

5 days ago | irishtimes.com | Paul Gillespie

The geography of the British-Irish question is commonly expressed in terms of North-South and east-west relations following the 1998 Belfast Agreement. Nationalists prioritise North-South relations and unionists east-west ones. But we need to unravel and then reweave these terms for a better understanding of the relations they describe. The Irish-British question differs from the British-Irish one, just as their South-North and west-east counterparts do.
Way of the Cross at Manresa | PHOTOS

6 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

Faithful Christians gathered to celebrate Good Friday during the Way of the Cross at Celebration Villa of Manresa in Annapolis. John Enderle does the reading at the fifth station. Faithful Christians gathered to celebrate Good Friday during the Way of the Cross at Celebration Villa of Manresa in Annapolis. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Faithful Christians gathered to celebrate Good Friday during the Way of the Cross at Celebration Villa of Manresa in Annapolis. (Paul W.
Awkward moment - Roy Keane called Adam Virgo out at Celtic

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Paul Gillespie

Adam Virgo has revealed that when both he and Roy Keane were at Celtic Park, the Irishman called the defender out for putting him in an awkward situation… Roy Keane had not long since signed for the Hoops and lived nearby Adam Virgo , so the two ended up car sharing, although it led to a telling off from the former Manchester United captain when Virgo picked him up with his other half in the car too.
Jonny Evans to Celtic - Teddy Sheringham talks so much nonsense

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Paul Gillespie

Whilst admitting that it could be a stretch to feature at the top level every week now at his age, the former England international insisted he could definitely see Evans cutting it still in the Scottish Premiership. The 37-year-old is currently injured at Old Trafford and has been trying to work his way back for some months now.
Adam Virgo: Gordon Strachan let me down with Celtic move

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Paul Gillespie

Adam Virgo has claimed that Gordon Strachan let him down following his move to Celtic back in 2005 and reckons the Scotland legend mis-sold him a dream in this respect… Virgo joined the Hoops for £1.5 million and was one of the Celtic managers first signings when he stepped into the Parkhead hot seat, following the departure of Martin O’Neill just a few months prior.
Local Civil rights groups protest USNA book ban | PHOTOS

1 week ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

Local Civil rights groups protest, outside the Naval Academy’s Gate One, an executive order by President Donald Trump that removed 381 books from the academy. Pastor Stephen Tillett, a retired Lt. Col. and chaplain in the U.S. Air Force gives remarks. Local Civil rights groups protest, outside the Naval Academy’s Gate One, an executive order by President Donald Trump that removed 381 books from the academy. (Paul W.
St. Mary’s girls lacrosse | PHOTOS

1 week ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

Orioles’ Mike Elias is open to extensions. Words only go so far. | ANALYSIS