When Irish Eyes are Glazed

A week ago the World Darts Grand Prix event was held in Dublin, at the new convention centre. The event was won by Phil “The Power” Taylor but organizers were far more impressed by something other than Phil’s propensity for

Black Magic

From the French National rugby team’s response to the All Black Haka, last night’s Rugby Union World Cup final surpassed all expectations. Most finals are like a woman in labour for eighty minutes, a lot of huffing and puffing, but

Vale Marco Simoncelli

Whenever anyone dies young it hurts those who knew them so much more than if they have lived a full life. When it is a young talented athlete, the attention is greater and the grief widespread. Such is the feeling

Running Rings Around the Hammers?

It was all meant to be so easy for West Ham United, the 2012 Olympics that is, as once the Olympic Games Caravan left London they could move into the Olympic stadium, making it their brand new home, and leaving

A Man for All Seasons

Football in Australia has continually shot itself in the foot as certain individuals and clubs have put themselves before the good of the game and the big picture that united we can in fact move forward and make a difference.