Sean O'Shea
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Recent Posts
- Orb should win Preakness easily, Oxbow up for second
- Could Celtic boss Neil Lennon be next manager at Manchester United? - His European exploits, especially defeating Barcelona may put him in frame
- Orb has what it takes to win Triple Crown in 2013 - Kentucky Derby winner has breeding, connections and talent
- Goldencents can lead all the way for Doug O’Neill in Kentucky Derby - Lines of Battle, Irish horse looks outclassed in Run for the Roses
- Why Ireland’s Rory McIlroy can defeat Tiger Woods at the 2013 Masters - Comeback kid proves in Texas Open that he still has a unique talent
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The signing of Plaxico Burress is a major mistake for the New York Jets.
Since when is a Giants cast-off, especially one who has done time, a good signing for Rex Ryan and company?
Burress has been trouble at every team he played with and the Jets will be no exception.
Back in the day Irish Linnet was one of the best fillies to ever don a bridle.
Trained by Irishman Leo O'Brien, she won five times at Saratoga, the premier track meet in America,
She was part of an unforgettable twosome, her half-sister rish Actress was also a prodigious winner.
The draw for the All ireland football quarter finals gas been made
Mayo versus Cork
Dublin Vs Roscommon or Tyrone
Kerry vs Limerick
Donegal Vs Kildare
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Following Darren Clarke's amazing victory in the British Open, Northern Ireland can now claim back to back golf majors winners, the only country other than the United States that has done that since 1910.
It also gave them three of the last six major golf championships. an incredible feat for a state smaller than Long Island and with less population.
Heather O'Reilly is a key player in the US World Cup team to play Japan in the World Cup final.
The Irish American from New Jersey is lower profile than many others on the team but is invaluable for the amount of quiet and unselfish work she does.
Back in New Jersey she is seen as an inspiration.
There was a wonderful shot of Darren Clarke during the third round yesterday on ESPN.
It pictured him dragging on a cigarette while standing to the side waiting for his partner too play.
Darren Clarke may become the third Northern Ireland based golfer in a row to win a major but he as he co-leads the British Open but he says the secret of his success may be that he’s fat.
Rory McIlory got off to a reasonable start at the British Open in Royal Sandwich, bogeying the first hole and dropping another shot to par to go two over after 12 but he pulled one back on the 17th .
That was six shots behind current leader Thomas Bjorn who was at five under as he completed his first round
McIlroy scrambled to save par on the second but dropped another shot on the third.
3,000 hit hero Derek Jeter is African American and Irish.
His mother Dorothy is an Irish American accountant nammed Conner from New Jersey.
Padraig Harrington has admitted for the first time that he over practiced and over thought his golf game which led to his spectacular slump after winning three majors.
"I was so afraid of not playing well and not making the cut I over-practiced. I was flogged by Sunday - I played better golf, but scored worse because I was making bad decisions."
He stared: "There was a time I'd keep things to myself, but I'm getting to an age now where I'm not so worried about telling people.
Padraig Harrington has said he is not worried that Rory McIlory has not played any golf since his US Open runaway win.
He was speaking after former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie stated he felt McIlroy should have played at least once.
I'm glad Maria Sharapova was defeated in the Wimbledon final by Petra Kvitova in two sets.
That grunting gig has really put me off her.
She's a beautiful lady but she is doing the equivalent of a major belch every time she hits the ball.
