Orla McElroy
@mcorla.bsky.social
Head of Sport, Irish Mail Newspapers. Afflicted by FOMO
It's Day Two at Punchestown - get Jane Mangan's top tips and expert analysis here 🏇👇 www.dailymail.com/sport/racing...
JANE MANGAN: Gold Cup Day at Punchestown - here's who'll have the edge
Where else to start today but with the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup, the best race of the week. It's the rematch between Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File.
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Afghanistan are due to play five matches in Ireland this summer - but should we be hosting representatives of a regime that has just legalised wife-beating? www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Why Ireland should REFUSE to play Afghanistan this summer
While Afghanistan treats half its population as slaves they do not deserve to meet Irish teams on a sporting field. This ill-conceived tour must be cancelled.
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Rory Keane's Weekend Breakdown: Don't write off Jack Crowley's Lions chances yet... extra.ie/2025/03/31/t...
Weekend Breakdown: Don't write off Jack Crowley's Lions chances just yet
It's been a frustrating few months with Munster and Ireland for Jack Crowley but his performance on Saturday reminded everyone of his class
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Cheltenham pullout today in the Irish Daily Mail - can Constitution Hill reclaim the Champion Hurdle crown? @janemangan.bsky.social thinks so
Paul Galvin set for return to management... Story from Philip Lanigan extra.ie/2025/01/08/s...
Paul Galvin set for return to football management
Multiple Kerry All-Ireland winner Paul Galvin is set to return to management – this time at club level in Meath with three-time senior football champions
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Ireland's WC 2026 qualifying: 6/9 Ireland v Hungary, Aviva Stadium, 7.45 9/9 Armenia v Ireland, TBC, 5.0 11/10 Portugal/Denmark v Ireland, TBC, 7.45 14/10 Ireland v Armenia, Aviva Stadium, 7.45 13/11 Ireland v Port/Den, Aviva Stadium, 7.45 16/11 Hungary v Ireland, TBC, 2.0 (all Irish Time)
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The Grand Drawing In@theauldsthretch.bsky.social · 2y agoToday is 2024-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
Ruesha Littlejohn got plenty of praise for her TV interview after the Wales defeat, and rightly so, but if you want to hear her go a bit more in depth, check out her podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0Z2G...
The Heartache of not qualifying for the women's Euros!
The Ruesha & Shebahn show · Episode
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The FAI have decided not to offer Eileen Gleeson a new contract as WNT manager
Does anyone know of a good starter pack or follow list for Irish political journos?
Craig Hughes@thenewshughes.bsky.social · 2y agoJust two boxes but Dublin Central shaping up to be very interesting #GE24
Looking like Ireland will wear the 150 jersey against Australia. Ireland women wore the jersey first in September also against Australia
Try for Josh van der Flier, he's been my player of the November window for Ireland, consistently superb #IrishRugby
Why you should unfollow McGregor, via reportd.ie on IG: 'Publicly supporting people who have committed acts of sexual violence or harassment is a form of acceptance. Taking the small step of unfollowing perpetrators like Conor McGregor actively shows that you don't support this behaviour.' 1/3
We are in awe of the determination & bravery of Nikita Hand as she endured the civil process to seek justice for the brutality she received at the hands of Conor McGregor. We hope that the verdict today gives Nikita a sense of vindication and will help her healing and recovery.
Genuinely surprised at #BadSisters Ep3 tonight, didn't expect that. But how good is Fiona Shaw! Such a wagon
Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
So starter packs seem to be a great way to get things going - here's one for sports media go.bsky.app/CZTq3GS Will add as I go
