And our racing columnist earmarks one Cheltenham fancy. Johnny Ward By Johnny Ward Wednesday 27 Jan 2021, 11:09 AM Jan 27th 2021, 11:09 AM 2,021 Views 3 Comments
A general view of the stands at Tramore.
Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
IF, INDEED, NO such thing exists as bad publicity, Irish racing will be beyond chuffed with itself over the past week.
Thanks to Viking Hoard, or rather the rotten human being who loaded him with sedatives, racing has hoarded the headlines. The sickening revelations, such as they are, have kept the sport of Kings (and rogues) in the headlines in unexpected places.
Paul Kimmage and Eamonn Sweeney did their bit in the Sunday Independent three days ago, when David Walsh again went after integrity issues in the sport in the Sunday Times, before Malachy Clerkin
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Another busy week lies ahead… By The42 Team Sunday 17 Jan 2021, 8:00 PM Jan 17th 2021, 8:00 PM 1,714 Views 0 Comments
ANOTHER WEEK OVER, another to begin, as 2021, or 2020 2.0, continues.
Lockdown number three hasn’t exactly been easy, but thankfully we have plenty of sport on TV to keep us all occupied for now.
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10-time All-Ireland winning Cork manager Eamonn Ryan has passed away at the age of 79.
It is with huge sadness we inform you that Eamnon Ryan @GlenvilleGAA@WatergrasshillG@ucc gaa@CorkLGFA & @OfficialCorkGAA passed on to his eternal rest this afternoon after a illness bravely fought. A legend in his own lifetime.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis . pic.twitter.com/WpDLrm6UHx
Eamonn Ryan
Ryan led the Rebels to their first All-Ireland title in 2005. Subsequently, they then went on to win nine of the next 10 titles.
The Glenville/Watergrasshill man was at the helm for all of those successes. He also guided the county to nine National League titles in that time.
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NOW THAT WE’VE been, eh, eased gently into 2021, it’s time to look ahead to/endure another seven days.
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