'Jackman'??'Ruaille Bhuaille'?? Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Wicklow’s mascot ‘Ruaille Bhuaille’. The popular viking was introduced to the Aughrim crowd as Mick O’Dwyer whipped up a media frenzy upon his arrival to the garden county. However the cheerful mascot has not been seen since the 2009 season threw in. At the time of’ Ruaille Bhuailles’... 

Sunday 15/2/2009 Hear we go…the first training session of the new year…The seniors and Ladies went back about 6 weeks ago but sure there is no point in over doing it!!  Sunday training…new gaffer reckons we are gonna give it a good lash this year.  Going to stop drinking 2 days before each match!!  Two full days…now!! So the alarm goes off at 10am!!  “Paddy”... 

Thou shalt always stand at the back during mass, or even better,in the porch talking. Thou shalt look after your tractor better than your car. Thine sons shall play GAA. Thine daaawwwthur shall marry the local centhur-forward. Thou shalt ate “Hang Sangwiches” at all GAA matches. Thou shalt pronounce ‘Yellow’ as ‘Yolla’. Thou shalt not visit Dublin (except to Croker... 

You spend all winter on the beer speculating on who will be brought in to manage the junior hurling team next year. The hardest tackle you will make all year is in an indoor soccer match in January when you break your brother-in-law’s leg. There are 35 at training under lights on a bitter February night (unfit but enthusiastic) – the average for August is 7 (unfit, sick of training and... 

An Irishman was touring the USA on holiday and stopped in a remote bar in the hills of Nevada. He was chatting to the bartender when he spied an old Indian sitting in the corner with his tribal gear on, long white plaits, and an incredibly wrinkled face. “Who’s he?” said the Paddy. “That’s the Memory Man.” said the bartender. “He knows everything. He can remember... 

Just as footballers can be classified as either defenders, forwards or goalkeepers, so fans can be categorised into certain broad stereotypes. The study has shown that supporters can be categorised into groups: <strong><em>The Cloth Cap Brigade:</em></strong> These are a band of men who enjoyed their heyday at the turn of the century. They are avid supporters. The Cloth Cap... 

MICHEÁL O MUIRCHEARTAIGH QUOTES…. …and Brian Dooher is down injured. And while he is, I’ll tell ye a little story. I was in Times’ Square in New York last week, and I was missing the Championship back home. So I approached a news stand and I said ‘I suppose ye wouldn’t have the Kerryman would ye?’ To which, the Egyptian behind the counter turned to me and... 

GAA COUNTIES EXPLAINED IN SOCCER TERMS! Antrim* Macedonia, disgusting looking jersey Armagh* Italy , seemingly the best about, look good in their tight fitting Jersey, yet never seem to quite reach their true potential Carlow* Liechenstein Cavan* Hungary- old masters Cork* Germany – always seem to be there or there about Clare* Austalia (better at other sports) Derry* Czech Republic Donegal*... 

‘We’re taking this match awful seriously. We’re training three times a week now, and some of the boys are off the beer since Tuesday’ - Offaly hurler quote in the week before a Leinster hurling final vs. Kilkenny ‘Ger Loughnane was fair, he treated us all the same during training-like dogs’ - anonymous Clare hurler ‘Any chance of an autograph? Its for the wife…she...