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'I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t conspired to indoctrinate my nieces and nephew with an allegiance to Mayo'
'Ramos could have used his discretion to de-escalate the situation. Instead, he chose to escalate it'
'It’s galling to see how blasé the Dubs have become about winning All-Irelands'
Whatever 'it' might be, there is no denying Jose once had it, or that it has long since deserted him
'The first person who introduced me to WhatsApp was the footballer Benoit Assou-Ekotto'
'The most significant subplot unresolved may be whether Tyrone agree to participate in 'Up for the Match''
'I’ve never heard Amhrán na bhFiann rendered as passionately as those Irish Liverpool fans sang You’ll Never Walk Alone'
'As far as I’m concerned, spite and personal animus are the lifeblood of the GAA'
'Nothing can compete with a World Cup... Wimbledon, Brexit or my mother calling to tell me she’s fallen down the stairs'
'I’ve painted far too many sheep, barn doors and Ford Fiestas to stand in judgement over anyone else’s delusional optimism'
'Being upset on Messi's behalf is like writing to celeb magazines lamenting Jennifer Aniston’s failed relationships'
'I think all of us Mayo supporters saw our footballing lives flash before our eyes in Semple Stadium'
'Look at rugby’s rankings below the top 8... Fiji, Tonga, Easter Island, Treasure Island and Love Island'
'Watching England punch themselves in the nuts at major finals turned out to be a very close second to Irish success'
'We hoped for a Thrilla in Enniskillen to wipe that cocky smirk off Joe Brolly’s face... but he was right'
'A roomful of blue rinse old ladies sat staring at us in silent horror. I don’t think they even realised there was a football match on'
'I'm convinced this Mayo side still has one big, narrow, All-Ireland losing performance left in us'
"We spend mind-boggling amounts of public money on the Irish language. Cén fáth?"