Michael Foley
@mickfoley76.bsky.social
Sunday Times sports hack. Wrote Kings of September, Harte, The Bloodied Field, The Children of Croke Park. Various podcasts and what-not...
Really good to chat with Rhasidat Adeleke about the highlights of a medal-filled year, the battles of body and mind being waged to win the ones that got away, and why crying on TV is an absolute no-no. www.thetimes.com/article/4d5d...
Rhasidat Adeleke on her Olympic disappointment and what comes next
The Irish sprinter talks about missing out on a medal in Paris, her plans for next season and why she loves what she does
thetimes.com
These books might sort a Xmas present for someone. Available at all the usual online book stores if they're not in the shops, and obrien.ie.
Great to chat with Katie-George Dunlevy, surviving all sorts of horrendous obstacles to deliver one of the most remarkable sports success stories of the year. www.thetimes.com/article/149a...
Katie-George Dunlevy on the year that brought her to the brink
After a series of crashes and injuries, the Paralympic cyclist is nominated for Sports Personality of the Year
thetimes.com
An emotional chat with Brian Fenton explaining his decision to retire, the joys and demands of an all-time great career, hanging with Clifford and the Kerry boys and finding the edge that turned Dublin from era-defining team into footballing immortals. www.thetimes.com/article/daca...
Brian Fenton: The highs and lows of a decade in blue
The Dublin footballer talks about his decision to retire at 31 and the emotional toll of saying goodbye to the game he loves
thetimes.com
An emotional chat with Brian Fenton explaining his decision to retire, the joys and demands of an all-time great career, hanging with Clifford and the Kerry boys and finding the edge that turned Dublin from era-defining team into footballing immortals. www.thetimes.com/article/daca...
Brian Fenton: The highs and lows of a decade in blue
The Dublin footballer talks about his decision to retire at 31 and the emotional toll of saying goodbye to the game he loves
thetimes.com
The Go Games of Leaders' Debates. And they all stood I for a lovely photo as well.
Denis Hurley@denishurley.bsky.social · 2y agoCongratulations to everybody associated with the three biggest political parties in Ireland on their leader's great win in tonight's debate
Is this the case? I can't ever recall Cillian O'Connor being described as anything but essential to Mayo. And routinely put in among the best forwards they ever had. Maybe I'm missing a trick here...
Irish Examiner@irishexaminer.bsky.social · 2y agoThe insanely epic History of Rock Music in 500 Songs podcast (it's taken 6 yrs to reach #177)😓) threw up this gem. I only knew Rockin Around the Xmas Tree, but in the 1960s only Elvis, the Beatles and Ray Charles sold more singles in the US than Brenda Lee. open.spotify.com/track/4ZiDhG...
Sweet Nothin's
Brenda Lee · Brenda Lee · Song · 1960
open.spotify.com
