Tommy Conlon
@TConlonthecouch
Sportswriter, Sunday Independent and The Times. Co-author of The Kidnapping, pub'd Oct 2023. Ghostwriter: the Keith Earls story (2021). Screenwriter/director.
Joe Brolly, McGuinness, et al preview the All Ireland Final 🟢🟡
We are pleased to announce that Kevin’s book, Bless Me Father, is a Sunday Times bestseller for the second week in a row. Even more exciting, it has climbed up a spot to 6th. We’re so pleased that so many people like the book.
Sad to hear that Maeve Kyle, Ireland’s first female Olympian in track and field, has passed away. She was a friend. My favourite Maeve story was track side in Florence in 1981 when I handed her my Casio watch and asked her if she could call my lap time out to me as the…
SHE KNEW THOSE WERE HER FINAL MOMENTS "Libi Cohen-Meguri, a 22-year-old infantry officer, went to the Nova music festival. She was shot while fleeing the party. At 8:11 a.m., she called her parents and said: “I’ve been shot in the stomach, I’ve been shot in the arm, I’m losing…
היא הבינה שאלו הדקות האחרונות לחייה ליבי, קצינת חי״ר, בת 22, נסעה למסיבת הנובה. היא נורתה תוך כדי בריחה מהמסיבה, בשעה 8:11 היא התקשרה להוריה ואמרה: ״ירו בי בבטן, ירו בי ביד, אני מאבדת דם. אני הולכת למות״. בשקט, ברוגע היא הבינה שאלו הדקות האחרונות לחייה. היא ביקשה מהוריה…
Great job by the @NenaghGuardian here in turning this mammoth supplement around in not much more than 48 hours. Wonderful memento for the people of Tipperary.
There's only one story in the county this week as we celebrate Tipperary's All-Ireland Senior Hurling victory, including a 20-page souvenir supplement with reaction, analysis, and pics of the great day.
In the evolution of women’s high athletic achievement in Ireland, the anchor point has always been Maeve Kyle. 3 time Olympian. Semi in ‘64 @ 400m & 800m. 56 Irish senior hockey caps and one of the finest Irish athlete coaches. RIP a true legend, pioneer & just a wonderful woman.
🕯️ 𝐌𝐚𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐈𝐏 🕯️ Athletics Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our esteemed Life Vice President Maeve Kyle RIP, aged 96, a true pioneer of Irish sport and one of our most iconic and inspirational athletes. Maeve Kyle was more than a legend; she…
I’ve written a book - not a sentence I ever expected to write 😀. "From Rags to Riches” charts the @IrishRugby men’s team over the 29 seasons and 316 test matches since the game went professional in 1995. All profits going to @IRFUCharTrust. With over 600 pages and over ..(1/3)
Thomond Park 6.30pm September 11th, launch of Conor Murray's autobiography in the company of Simon Zebo, Keith Earls and other special guests. MC @MolloyJoe Link to tickets below. @GillHessLtd Eason Events | Book signings with your favourite authors share.google/70nP5fa8tyZQgM…
From the dusty vaults of the English folk tradition, this beauty from 1970 by Fotheringay, sung in crystalline notes by Sandy Denny, and rescued from obscurity by a discerning @musicbyloah on @RTERadio1 Late Date tonight. Banks of the Nile by Fotheringay shazam.com/track/361375/b…
Kieran Shannon: Tactical failings and sideline decisions cost Cork their All-Ireland glory irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…
The work of Irish nuns & priests across the world was probably more heroic than we will ever know. Dearbhail McDonald & Bryan Dobson have done a fine job here in remembering that remarkable generation as their era of devoted service comes to a close. @rte share.google/3gQlerSbdeIDmS…
#AllIrelandHurlingFinal This could turn out to be quite the anti-climax. Cork are primed. They could have a 10-15 point margin at the final whistle.
Tommy Conlon: Running game could be crucial in All-Ireland football final @TConlonthecouch buff.ly/2JfyJ1L
It's a disgrace the government hasn't changed the name of All-Ireland hurling final day to Lá na Laochra. An insult to the warriors of the camán quite frankly. Even English lads who see it on BBC will be tweeting later how NUTS it is and that says it all...
It's almost time for the All-Ireland hurling final 🤩 Here's something to whet the appetite from Limerick's Seamus Flanagan 🎬 Watch Cork v Tipperary live on BBC Two & BBC iPlayer from 3pm on Sunday 📺 💻 #gaa #bbcgaa
Don’t show President Higgins this video - he has staked his reputation and the reputation of our country on his belief that Irish people are capable of every prejudice, except hating Jews.
Tonight a Jewish man was assaulted in an antisemitic hate crime in Dublin, Ireland. He was slapped by this man who said he knew he was Jewish because of his face. In this video, in the immediate aftermath of the assault, you can hear the assaulter scream that he is a…
When the children ask “who is Joe Cahill?” What will the answer be? Speaking out against the Feile Festival program including a GAA children’s tournament named after an IRA terrorist. Big questions for Belfast City Council and Arts Council. Do they support this?
Remains of Bishop Eamonn Casey removed from the crypt of Galway Cathedral - a year on since RTÉ documentary aired and after Irish Mail on Sunday broke the story in 2019 independent.ie/irish-news/chu…
The Windmills of Your Mind, from The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), starring the very cool & very beautiful Faye Dunaway and Steve McQueen. Magical lyrics by the late Marilyn Bergman and her husband Alan Bergman, who died yesterday aged 99, RIP. g.co/kgs/SSmeavt
If any cricket club glorified UDA, UVF, LVF or UFF terrorists, the SDLP and Alliance and everybody else would be condemning the very idea of letting any children anywhere near it... @SDLPlive @allianceparty @officialgaa