My nephew Tom schooling @kayleigh_trappe ahead of the women's Irish Open. Very little acting involved here. instagram.com/reel/C_Fl36etK…

Paralympics 2024: Mood of cautious optimism in the camp as Team Ireland prepare for action in Paris. irishtimes.com/sport/2024/08/…

Heimir Hallgrímsson doesn't get too up or too down about anything. This will serve him well, you'd imagine. A piece from yesterday's squad announcement. irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2…

The Camogie Association tried to stop young girls playing camogie the morning of the All-Ireland final. In a world where kids can play anything, imagine being so small-minded. Today's column. irishtimes.com/sport/2024/08/…

Malachy Clerkin On this ... Park runs are a phenomenal resource. Just get out and run

Marvellous column by ⁦Malachy Clerkin⁩ on true breadth of sport, tradition, ambition, Paris2024 ⁦The Olympic Games⁩ ⁦Paralympic Games⁩ & the mystifying small-mindedness of some still #teamireland #paris2024 #thenextlevel #sport4all #wethe15 irishtimes.com/sport/2024/08/…

Definitely never thought the Leinster House bike shelter story was going to end up being covered in the Guardian and on BBC when I filed it on Sunday morning! bbc.com/news/articles/… theguardian.com/world/article/…

4 Show on Smaller Fish this week Monday - Hurling & football show Tuesday - Declan Dalton Wednesday - Cyril Farrell Thursday - Hurling & football show We don't slow down at this time of year - still loads of big talking points around plus intercounty interviews.

Bit of news. Set off today on journey across the US (the Golden Gate to Mar-a-Lago). Going to be writing about the election, the places I go & the people I meet. You can read all about it on Substack, "Goodbye Donald?" It's free. Here's the link. goodbyedonald.substack.com

"Donald Trump has never been my guy in the same way naked BASE jumping has never been my sport. I can see the appeal he holds for wreckless exhibitionists but he’s too embarrassing and dangerous for me." I've posted, explaining what I'm up to. Link 👇👇 open.substack.com/pub/goodbyedon…

So already we've had the crowd boo Decland Rice and Jack Grealish, a rattling rendition of Put 'Em Under Pressure, Lee Carsley coming out and accidentally going to the Ireland dugout, Rule Britannia getting overwhelmed by more boos. And that's before the anthems...

Kelleher good, everyone else not so good. Ireland ratings. irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2…

Wrote this about how brilliant Jack Grealish and Declan Rice last night. It wouldn't sting so much if they were a couple of hardy centre-halves. irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2…

Tonight I'm at Dream City Church in Phoenix, gate crashing women's bible study group. Trump spoke here in the days after he was convicted of business fraud. You should subscribe to my US election journey Substack. Its great. goodbyeDonald.substack.com

Love this, by Emma Somers irishtimes.com/culture/stage/…

Inadequate lighting in public spaces, including parks, creates barriers for teenage girls and women. This interesting report from Australia supports findings in the UK. The right type of lighting matters too. theguardian.com/australia-news…