Cup dreams still alive
A big Kerry support is expected to head to Tallaght Stadium on Sunday evening for the Sports Direct FAI Cup Semi-Final clash between Shamrock Rovers and Kerry FC. There are reports that over 700 away tickets have been sold to Kerry supporters at the time of writing.
Kerry FC provided four free buses to and from Tallaght and places on these buses were all filled last week as Kerry soccer fans really seem to be getting behind their team.
The match will also be broadcast live on RTÉ television on Sunday night.
Speaking earlier this week, Kerry FC manager Colin Healy said:
“Every player wants to play the big games, and you wanna play against the best. They will certainly be tested Sunday, it's good for them, it's good for the young players to give them that experience, as they go on in their careers and this will obviously help them to play against this opposition.”
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Countdown to Adare 27 begins
Irish eyes were definitely smiling in New York last weekend as the European team swept to a fantastic victory over America in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage. Irish golfers Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy played a central part in that European success.
For Lowry, he had the joy of sinking the putt that made sure the Ryder Cup remained in European hands. Rory McIlroy won 3 points and brought his overall points tally now to 21 in 8 Ryder Cup appearances. He has also been on the victorious team on six occasions out of the eight times that he has played since his debut back in 2010. That is a remarkable record when you think about it.
This was certainly the sweetest victory for McIlroy so far. Both Irish golfers had to undergo the gauntlet of personal abuse from the so-called fans in America. Rory McIlroy’s wife Erica Stoll also came under attack having beer thrown over her and personal jibes shouted at her from behind the ropes.
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