‘I didn’t grow up dreaming of owning a gym. I had no money and had to take the opportunity’
THERE’S A CERTAIN irony to meeting Philly McMahon in a commercial gym in the middle of one of Dublin’s busiest business districts. This is behind enemy lines. As lunchtime approaches, the steady stream of members coming through the doors develops into a more constant flow. The music gets a little louder and the place comes…
Kilkenny’s Jackie Tyrrell takes on The42 Christmas Quiz
FROM ROBBIE BRADY to Rio de Janeiro, 2016 has been another busy year for Irish sport. But how well do you remember those big moments and the people who were at the heart of it all? Click Here: canterbury-bankstown bulldogs jersey We tested some of Ireland’s top sports stars with 10 questions in The42’s first-ever Christmas…
Rising Stars – 15 young hurlers who hit the headlines in 2016
Seamus Kennedy, Austin Gleeson and Aaron Shanagher impressed in 2016. Source: INPHO WATERFORD STAR AUSTIN Gleeson was the choice of his peers for the two coveted individual hurling awards this year. At the GAA/GPA Opel All-Stars bash, Gleeson went home with an All-Star award, along with the Hurler and Young Hurler of the Year gongs.…
‘Women wearing blue hijabs and old Caribbean guys watching the Leicester parade’
WHEN LEICESTER CITY faced Manchester City earlier this month, it felt like a throwback at the King Power Stadium. A high-octane start generating a raucous atmosphere, Riyad Mahrez’s deft touches slicing apart the opposition defence and Jamie Vardy smashing home goals for fun. By the final whistle Leicester City were 4-2 winners and the home…
Walter’s winning matches and world athletic champs – it’s the sporting tweets of the week
1. Walter Walsh 20th of December junior football champs 🏆 what it's all about 💪🏼#riptullogher #nicephotobombpat @TullogherGAA pic.twitter.com/dk9lck9X6v — Walter Walsh (@wallywalshWW) December 20, 2016 Source: Walter Walsh/Twitter 2. Darren Rovell Cubs fan Craig Sager made a $1K bet on Cubs to win a title every year since 1981. He lived to see it happen.…
42 of the best bits of the sporting year
2016 WAS UNDOUBTEDLY one of the busiest, and best, sporting years we’ve had in a long time. From the Euros to the Olympics, never-mind domestic competitions and other events and matches worldwide, it’s a sporting year that threw up a ridiculous amount of highlights that we wont be forgetting for a very long time. Here’s…
GAA Analytics Roundtable: How numbers have changed the game
WE PANELLED THREE respected performance analysts for a roundtable discussion on the current state of analytics in the GAA. The panel: Rob Carroll, International Rules Analyst, The42 columnist Ray Boyne, Dublin GAA Head of Performance Analysis Paudie McCarthy, Kerry Senior Football Performance Analyst Note: Some of the answers have been edited for clarity. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO The42:…
From the Hill to the hospital: 25 pictures that capture Dublin’s brilliant Gaelic football year
From the Hill to the hospital: 25 pictures that capture Dublin’s brilliant Gaelic football year Previous 1 / 25Next Ballyboden St Enda’s captain Darragh Nelson lifts the Andy Merrigan Cup on St Patrick’s Day. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO Stephen Cluxton lifts the trophy after Dublin’s triumph in the Division 1 league final Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Dublin…
Hurler of the Year Austin Gleeson takes on The42 Christmas Quiz
FROM ROBBIE BRADY to Rio de Janeiro, 2016 has been another busy year for Irish sport. But how well do you remember those big moments and the people who were at the heart of it all? We tested some of Ireland’s top sports stars with 10 questions in The42’s first-ever Christmas quiz. Yesterday saw Colm Cooper…
6 of the best hurling scores of the year
THE LIAM MACCARTHY cup found a new home in 2016 when Tipperary ended a six-year thirst and surprised holders Kilkenny. It was also a year where Austin Gleeson ascended to new heights at just 21 years of age while at the other end of the age scale, Jackie Tyrrell withdrew from the inter-county game after…