Joe Brolly

It comes after the British Government refused to give the Belfast-based rap group an arts grant. Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap has won its discrimination case against the UK Government. In February, the Belfast-based band said it would launch legal proceedings after the British Government confirmed it had blocked the trio from receiving “significant” music […]

It comes after the British Government refused to give the Belfast-based rap group an arts grant. Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap has won its discrimination case against the UK Government. In February, the Belfast-based band said it would launch legal proceedings after the British Government confirmed it had blocked the trio from receiving “significant” music […]

1 year ago

Joe Brolly welcomes new baby with wife Laurita Blewitt after ‘scary’ emergency birth

He described the experience as ‘overwhelming’. Former Derry All-Ireland winner Joe Brolly has welcomed a new baby with his wife Laurita Blewitt. The 55-year-old pundit announced the ’emergency’ birth of his new baby girl on his Free State Podcast this week, but said both mother and baby are doing well. “You can savour it. I’m […]

He described the experience as ‘overwhelming’. Former Derry All-Ireland winner Joe Brolly has welcomed a new baby with his wife Laurita Blewitt. The 55-year-old pundit announced the ’emergency’ birth of his new baby girl on his Free State Podcast this week, but said both mother and baby are doing well. “You can savour it. I’m […]

1 year ago

Joe Brolly slams Oasis reunion and recalls time he told Gallagher brother ‘go and f*** yourself’

The former Derry corner forward will not be getting tickets for next summer’s Croke Park takeover. Joe Brolly has embarked on a rant about Oasis, describing them as ‘awful’ and recounting a story in which he told one of the Gallagher brothers to ‘go and f*** yourself’. The GAA analyst and former player opened up […]

The former Derry corner forward will not be getting tickets for next summer’s Croke Park takeover. Joe Brolly has embarked on a rant about Oasis, describing them as ‘awful’ and recounting a story in which he told one of the Gallagher brothers to ‘go and f*** yourself’. The GAA analyst and former player opened up […]

1 year ago

Kneecap to launch legal proceedings after being blocked from funding by UK Government

A spokesperson for the UK’s Business and Trade Secretary already confirmed the block. Kneecap are set to launch legal proceedings after the UK Government confirmed it blocked the Irish language rap trio from receiving “significant” music funding. On Thursday (8 February), just weeks after the Belfast group’s comedy movie – also titled Kneecap – premiered […]

A spokesperson for the UK’s Business and Trade Secretary already confirmed the block. Kneecap are set to launch legal proceedings after the UK Government confirmed it blocked the Irish language rap trio from receiving “significant” music funding. On Thursday (8 February), just weeks after the Belfast group’s comedy movie – also titled Kneecap – premiered […]

2 years ago

“Who are we at war with?” – Joe Brolly lays into Conor McGregor at Gig for Gaza

Brolly gave an impassioned speech at the 3Arena event on Tuesday. Joe Brolly added to his ongoing war of words with MMA fighter Conor McGregor on stage at the Gig for Gaza in Dublin’s 3Arena on Tuesday night, November 28. McGregor has come under fire following his comments leading up to the riot in the […]

Brolly gave an impassioned speech at the 3Arena event on Tuesday. Joe Brolly added to his ongoing war of words with MMA fighter Conor McGregor on stage at the Gig for Gaza in Dublin’s 3Arena on Tuesday night, November 28. McGregor has come under fire following his comments leading up to the riot in the […]

2 years ago

John Small shares old Joe Brolly article that surely served as Dublin motivation

Loving the scanned version of it, too! John Small waited until the All-Ireland buzz was easing off until he dropped a not so gentle reminder of a Joe Brolly article about the Dubs. Dublin are All-Ireland champions again after two years in the wilderness – a lifetime for some of their key men – and […]

Loving the scanned version of it, too! John Small waited until the All-Ireland buzz was easing off until he dropped a not so gentle reminder of a Joe Brolly article about the Dubs. Dublin are All-Ireland champions again after two years in the wilderness – a lifetime for some of their key men – and […]

2 years ago