Mayo breaks the curse

I was in the Shanakee, the night Mayo won the All Ireland. The Green and Red of Mayo was played

The bar was full, one of the barmaids broke down, a legendary night

 

Minoan socks

 

World Cup Final

 

Argentina beaten by Spain...

Spain's victory was well deserved 

Kevin Keegan

 

Probably the first, sportman I was aware of.... Singing with Little and Large

 Referenced in Adrian Mole, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, and Auf Wiedersen Pet

A member of the Irish diaspora, A son of mining royalty

Twice winner of the European Footballer of the Year

(14 February 1951 – 20 July 2026)

Father, Footballer, Dog Lover, German Speaker, Cancer sufferer

Round up July 2026

 

The 2026 World Cup, has reached it's semi final stages

Anne Widdecombe, former Conservative MP, and Reform Party spokeswoman was killed in her home

My brother met her when she was presenting prizes for Speech Day at my High School

London is in a heatwave

Keiko won the election in Peru

There was a tremmor in Lima which broke windows in my daughters hime

I finished the Third Season of for All Mankind. I enjoyed the stunt sequences a lot- never has the sound of broken glass been so terrifying I should clarify that on screen. I don't really care about the characters lives beyond that. This universe is so small, and even the music was jarring

Ealing Beer Festival 2026

 

Sam Neill

 Sam Neill, dies at 78

Rielly, Ace of Spies, The Hunt for Red October, Event Horizon 

 Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park

Tyrone born, Actor, Wine Grower, and Father