We’re impressed, and yet terrified. A couple of months ago, we shared a story about how Dublin’s Adelphi venue had installed a Donald Trump urinal on its premises. Some people were a little bit pissed off about it (pun very much intended), but it amused us. We’re children like that. Well, they’ve only gone and outdone […]

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President Michael D. Higgins pays his respects in the company of the late Anthony Foley’s Munster men. Munster’s win over Glasgow on Saturday was overshadowed by the sudden death of head coach Anthony Foley last weekend, but an emotional Thomond Park said farewell in style to the 42-year-old today. Among many poignant moments in Limerick […]

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If the heads are sore, they’re hiding it well. Dublin’s senior footballers paid a visit to Crumlin Children’s Hospital on Sunday morning, following their narrow victory over Mayo in Saturday evening’s All-Ireland final replay. Manager Jim Gavin and players including Jonny Cooper, Philly McMahon and Denis Bastick were all smiles as they visited a number […]

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The must-have accessory for the agricultural GAA fan. One of the most anticipated Irish events of the year takes place next week, when The National Ploughing Championships take place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Attended by over 280,000 people in 2015, agricultural enthusiasts will be there in their droves again this year and attendees who […]

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This is how you show devotion to your county (if you happen to have a Ferrari lying around). JOE reader Joseph Gilmartin has written to us about his father Paul, who is taking part in Cannonball 2016 this weekend. Cannonball is a yearly charity event, one of the largest road trips in Europe and celebrates […]

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There are some iconic images here. Robbie Keane played his final game for Ireland against Oman on Wednesday evening, and scored. Typical. The LA Galaxy striker finishes his Ireland career on 68 goals – level with Germany’s great Gerd Muller – and he was given an emotional farewell in Dublin. Here are the best images […]

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