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Old Habits Die Hard.

In Blog, Sportby Barry Sheppard1 Comment

Above:  Thomas Sweeney captured John Kavanagh, coach of Conor McGregor at SBG Gym. Read our previous feature on MMA here.   Given the GAA’s early attitude towards foreign sports, Barry Sheppard looks at the reaction of certain quarters of the GAA towards UFC and asks has nothing changed in 130 years?   Some have called it a rant. A pundit overstepping his boundary to comment on something he knows little about. This may be true; … Read More

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Nazis at Citywest

In Blog, Culture, Politicsby Fedayn21 Comments

Citywest is due to host a neo-nazi in February.(update: Celtic Gladiator has pulled the fighter from the event) A mixed martial arts event promoted by Celtic Gladiator will include a Finnish neo-Nazi named Niko Puhakka. AFA Ireland and other groups are calling on Citywest Hotel and Celtic Gladiator to deny the nazi and his followers a space to promulgate their particular hateful views. He has had invitations withdrawn previously at … Read More