It was a very mixed week indeed as the Luck of the Irish deserted many of our lads in Europe … More
Category: Soccer
The Irish in Europe – Roundup February 5th, 2024
The last few years have seen an interesting development in the destination of Irish footballers who go abroad. In years … More
Gor Mahia FC: The Pride of Kenya
In my teens I was lucky to live for a short while in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. It didn’t take … More
Going Deutsch: Can Splitting the Bill Make Things Fairer? Part 3
In 2021, the Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL) altered its revenue distribution model for both domestic and overseas broadcast rights, in … More
Postcard From Dublin: An Evening in Inchicore
There’s something special about attending a game abroad. Through the years I have attended games in Scotland (Hearts), the former … More
Bayern Über Alles: The Story of Munich’s Deutschland Dominance Part 2
In the first part of our 3-part series, we examined Bayern’s dominance of the German Bundesliga. The extent of their … More
Book Review: I’m Not Really Here
First published in 2011, Paul Lake’s I’m Not Really Here: A Life of Two Halves tells his remarkable story from … More
League of Ireland Attendances Are Surging. Can it Last?
Last Friday, April 15 saw a sellout crowd of nearly 7,500 at Tallaght stadium for the clash of Dublin sides … More
Faroe Islands League in Full Swing
After two long hard months of lockdown, there was some good news as live football finally returned. And I’m not … More
The UEFA Nations League: Iceland’s Prospects in Focus
In the wake of this summer’s World Cup, the Icelandic national team is at something of a crossroads. Massive over-achievement … More