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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Dublin advanced to the Leinster football Final when defeating Kildare by a point, 1-13 to 1-12 at Croke Park.
A last second free by Bernard Brogan,pictured, gave the Dubs victory after a late Kildare goal brought them back into the match.
Meanwhile up North Donegal defeated Tyrone by 2-6 to 0-9 knocking Mickey Harte's side out of the Ulster Championship.
Aidan O'Brien, Ireland's top trainer, pulled off an incredible one two three in the Irish Derby at the Curragh.
O'Brien's Treasure Beach defeated two stablemates with the Queen's horse, Carlton House back in fourth place.
The win gave O'Brien his ninth Irish Derby which places him as the all time leading trainer in the classic.
Rory McIlroy hails from Holywood County Down, literally "the Holy Wood' and it is a strange coincidence that he destroyed Tiger Woods as the undisputed king of golf last Sunday.
The New York Times carried an incredible piece of journalism which threads together the relationship between Woods and Mcilroy over the past few seasons.
As Woods was in decline and McIlroy began coming forward a wary respect grew up between the two men the Times reports.
Rory McIlroy won the US Open at Congressional finishing up in spectacular fashion with a par at the 18th hole after hitting a shot to within six inches of the hole from off the green.
The spark of genius typified the performance of the Northern Irishman who finished the day at a spectacular -16 in a tournament he led from the first day.
His margin of victory was eight strokes, the most comprehensive win in a golf major since the heyday of Tiger Woods.
Golfing sensation Rory McIlroy will be the biggest sports story of 2011 in my opinion.
He seems certain to dominate world golf after he secures what looks like an inevitable win in the US Open on Sunday where he is 8 shots ahead heading into the final round.
Rory McIlroy says a new cockiness and belief in himself is helping him break records at the US Open.
Speaking after his record breaking two round total McIlroy stated:
" I'm feeling good, feeling very good you know, it's funny to me, you know, it feels quite simple. I'm hitting fairways. I'm hitting greens. I'm holing my fair share of putts. And that's really been the key. There's no -- and I've missed a couple of greens that I was able to get it up and down. But apart from that, it's just been -- I've just really stuck to my game plan and stuck to what I wanted to do, very committed to my targets, that's basically it.
'We are watching the making of a superstar' stated the ESPN team as they watched Ireland's Rory McIlroy rip apart the incredibly tough Congressional golf course in D.C. in the US Open.
A double bogey on the last hole was his only blemish as he shot a 67 to add to his earlier 65 and enter the clubhouse with an eight shot lead at eleven under
At one point McIlroy was 13 under, an historic low score 'There is another level beyond excellence said the ESPN commentator , "We are talking about the greatest to ever play the game" said ESPN naming Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods clearly stating that of McIlroy keeps thi up he will join that exalted club
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The New York Times is reporting that Anthony Weiner is set to step down today bringing an end to his political career.
Washington Post legend David Broder once remarked that the one reaction politicians cannot survive is when people begin laughing at the mention of their name.
Remember the unfortunate Admiral Stockdale who ran as Ross Perot's running mate and became a staple of late nigh comedians because of his inability to handle the spotlight?
Irish Turf Club Chief Executive Denis Egan has warned American horse breeders that because of drug use, European buyers have lost interest in buying the offspring of American stallions.He was speaking in New York.
He was particularly critical of race day medication Lasix,allegedly to stop horses bleeding but which many experts believe is a masking agent for other drugs
“They believe the genetic pool has been damaged,” Egan said. “Not only bleeders but horses with wind problems are being bred and they’re passing on those traits.”
Two Irish connected horses face the starter in tomorrow's Belmont Stakes and a one - two is not out of the question.
The final leg of the Triple Crown will go off at Belmont park in New York shortly after six o'clock
Santiva is trained by Waterford born Eddie Kenneally and his sixth place finish in the Kentucky Derby after an interrupted preparation makes him a horse to reckon with.
When I saw the draw for the Belmont Stakes with Master of Hounds drawn number one I found my selection for the race.
With all the speed and the favorites drawn to the outside Master of Hounds under Garret Gomez should get the perfect ground-saving trip in behind the leaders.
If Gomez can get him to relax around Big Sandy he can come with his run down that endless Belmont straight where so many Triple Crown hopefuls have come to die
Robbie Keane, doubtful before the match with a groin strain, smashed home two vital goals to give Ireland a key victory over Macedonia in Skopje.
His two goals put him at 50 for his international career, making him the highest scoring striker in Ireland or Britain
The win meant Ireland kept pace with Russia and Slovenia who also won their games.
