Republic of Ireland

National Pride On The Line

What we refer to as National Anthems today were initially called Royal Anthems, and they were played for the Monarchs of the various European nations. The Dutch National Anthem Willhelmus was written between 1568 and 1572 during the Dutch Revolt

Is Success not Being Predictable?

How does one measure the success of a sport in the modern era? The answer invariably is it depends upon who you talk to. Is it based on the attendance figures at live games? Is it based on the viewing

Crossing the Line – A World Cup Debate

Goalkeepers over the years have been called many things, crazy, being the mildest of the tags they have been given. Some have unfortunately been accused of influencing games with their performances. Yet few have been labeled cheats. Interestingly this was

Will An Appeal Delay the Socceroos?

Understandably the United States of America is in shock that its men’s football, or as they call it soccer team, has failed to qualify for the World cup next year in Russia. This is the first time that the United

Time to Accentuate the Positive

Nobody likes a whinger, especially Australians. Unfortunately Perth Glory are beginning to get a reputation for whingeing. First up they were upset that they were not given the hosting rights for the FFA Cup final played at the weekend. Their