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A good drive not spoiled
Marty Morrissey
I said it publicly on Sunday night in Logue’s Pub and Restaurant in Ballyvaughan so I may as well put it on the record here as well. My favourite drive in Ireland is from my own home place outside Mullagh and Quilty up by Spanish Point, Lahinch, Enni...

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Dubs are tough but not dirty
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Re-think needed in football
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Working hard but could do better
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The passing of a Clare great
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The Man Utd of Clare soccer
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Glitzy affair in the West County
Last Sunday night the people of Tulla celebrated their great championship win of 2007 and also, in all probability, ended the partying and socialising from the players’ perspective...
Mike Mac’s men look impressive
Genuinely I was impressed with Clare on Sunday in Cusack Park. It was my first time seeing the Senior Hurlers in action since Mike Mac took over this season and it seemed to coinci...
Quinn - a temporary departure?
In fairness things are improving. We got to March this year with the Clare Senior hurlers devoid of any major controversy. In comparison to 2007, it’s been a smooth ride so far. As...
Hopes high in Miltown as Michael moves
WHERE I come from, Doonbeg and Miltown Malbay are our greatest rivals. Éire Óg, Wolfe Tones and Kilkee may occasionally get in on the act but nothing compares to the three parishes...
Huge work done at the Bridge
I suppose I really am a sentimental old fool behind it all. You see I admit to having a grá for Sixmilebridge. Was there some babe there that broke my heart in the past? No. But th...
Player power wins the day in Cork
Hopefully by the time you are reading this today the Cork Rebel struggle will be over.  A total of 98 days were consumed in what appeared to me at least to be a quite bitter and pe...
Embarrasing display in Tipperary
I had never been to Ardfinnan in County Tipperary before but Saturday changed all that. A beautiful spot, a great welcome from the locals but a terrible result for the Banner. Let...
Two wrongs make no right in Cork
The GAA is a great organisation. Think about it. We have the excitement of championship hurling and football from May to September on the playing fields of Ireland. As it stands, ...
Following the ladies in Dubai
In light of the terrible nonsense that’s now occurring down Leeside-way with strikes and demands for people’s resignations, allow me the time and opportunity to give you a “feel go...
Moroney will be missed in Munster
It certainly rocked my cage when I heard the news. Simon Moroney was gone from the Munster Council. Why? What happened? Resigned over fundamental differences it seems over the man...
Books will say Malty done good
It’s January 15 and time for a little reflection. With the speed of life these days it’s important to get a few things off the chest or otherwise it will be too late. So it’s back ...
New Year, new attitude needed
Please tell me you are no different to me. Please tell me you ask yourself where did the last 12 months go? Have you been asked over the Christmas period about some incident or som...

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