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Pintfulness: It's a spiritual practice, I swear
Pintfulness: It's a spiritual practice, I swear
Pintfulness has its roots in ancient Western traditions. The Pagans themselves quietened a the mind and the horrid thirst through seven stages.  Read more...
Fantasy Football is back and so are the armchair experts
Fantasy Football is back and so are the armchair experts
They're off, dreaming of glory, daydreaming at work, ignoring their kids, the fantasy football faithful are back in action!  Read more...
A Grand Stretch in the Evening
A grand stretch in the evening
Scientifically speaking, it’s the Earth's axial tilt gradually gifting us more daylight as we move away from the dark depths of winter. Read more...
Going Out Foreign On Your Jollies
Are ya going out foreign?
When the Irishman goes on holidays, he packs presents ..... for himself. He's going out foreign for two weeks, probably to Torrevieja, so he can't go without the staple Irish... Read more...
The Foreign Sports
The shame of the foreign sports
'Twas a brave young soul so 'twas, who went out and played the foreign sports. There were rules against that sort of craic. As for telling your father, it'd be... Read more...
Shemozzle Hurling Match
What is a shemozzle anyway?
Before you know it, ten lads are in a flailing huddle of democracy, conducted entirely with shoulders, elbows, the odd shlap and plenty of jostling. Read more...
Moody Gaeilge: The Modh Coinníollach
Moody Gaeilge: The Modh Coinníollach
It’s the tense of hypotheticals, the grammar of “yeah, but…” — perfect for a culture that loves a good “what if?” more than actual commitment. Read more...
Morrissey: The One And Only
Morrissey: The One And Only
Sorry about the puns. We just had to.  Read more...
Mayo for Sam
Mayo For Sam
The wait goes on. The last time Mayo lifted the All-Ireland was 1951. Éamon de Valera was Taoiseach. The world was still reeling from the aftermath of World War II. Read more...