Person: Mattie Lennon

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Let he who is without sin cast first stone

A civil war truce could be signed in coming weeks

A pocket watch may hold the key to ancestry

I am doing a bit of research for native New Yorker, Tom Mannix.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

The Healy-Rae dynasty will expand further

I’m predicting that, after the next general election (provided it’s later than April 2016) that each of the five seats in Kerry will be held by a Healy Rae.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2016

The IFA scandal that keeps on growing

“Here once embattled farmers’ (General secretary) stood And fired a shot heard round the world.”

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Thurles to host Cork clash with Waterford

Thurles will host two Cork-Waterford clashes in the space of five weeks after it was yesterday confirmed Semple Stadium will stage Sunday week’s Division 1 final.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2015

B&H halfway to victory

Benson & Hedges has a strong case. 

Fri, 06 Mar, 2015

Demotion woes

Why was Jimmy Deenihan, a man who was born, reared in and represents the constitutents of the most cultural area of Ireland, demoted?

Mon, 21 Jul, 2014

Poetic justice for some, jailhouse rock for others

Hello James Reilly (while you’re there) and Frances Fitzgerald too.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014

Brought to book

I have just discovered that there is not as much as one biography or autobiography by an Irish sports person available as an audio book.

Tue, 06 May, 2014

All today's action from the Kehoe Cup

Derry, Trinity College, Meath, Wicklow, GMIT, Kildare, Fingal and Down advanced to the Bord na Mona Kehoe Cup quarter-finals, while DCU, Armagh, St Pat's Drumcondra, Mayo, Louth, Roscommon, Longford and Queens University will take part in the Shield competition.

Sun, 19 Jan, 2014

No backwash yet

Seventy years ago, Jean Gireaudoux wrote:

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

What a saving I’d make

I am disappointed with the result of the Seanad Referendum.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2013

Recalling Joyce too, how Heaney laughed

Some years ago, at Listowel Writers’ Week, Seamus Heaney gave a genuine belly laugh when I told him the following true story.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2013

Grimley re-appointed, McDonnell handed Armagh U-21 job

Paul Grimley has been re-appointed for a second year in charge of the Armagh senior footballers, while one of the county's greatest forwards, Steven McDonnell, was last night ratified as their new Under-21 football manager.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2013

Cusack brings fresh thinking to an old debate

Just as he brought some fresh thinking to hurling as a player, Donal Óg Cusack has thankfully extended the same as a pundit.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2013

Horsin’ around the issue

Many years ago a man in rural Ireland was making and selling chicken burgers.

Sat, 19 Jan, 2013

Suggestions to cure some of our problems

A suggestion for James Reilly and for Alan Shatter too,

Wed, 05 Sep, 2012

Farney back on title trail

Monaghan hurlers’ new manager hopes to put their national league final debacle behind them in time for the Nicky Rackard Cup.

Sat, 12 May, 2012

Monaghan no-show won’t please us, says Bourke

Fingal manager Willie Bourke says he will take no pleasure if they are crowned Division 3A hurling champions by default after Monaghan County Board informed the GAA they will not be fulfilling Sunday’s final fixture.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2012

Monaghan hurling boss Lennon resigns over fixtures row

Monaghan hurling is in a state of chaos after the county's senior hurling manager Mattie Lennon decided to resign over a fixtures row.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2012

Angry Farney boys set to boycott league final

Monaghan’s hurlers are set to hand Fingal a walkover in next Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final and pull out of the Nicky Rackard Cup.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2012

Monaghan yet to discuss Lennon resignation

Monaghan GAA chiefs have yet to meet to discuss the resignation of hurling boss Mattie Lennon.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2012

Hurling League Division 3A and 3B round-up

Monaghan and Louth played out a draw and Fingal and Donegal recorded wins in Division 3A of the Allianz Hurling League, while Leitrim were winners over Longford in Division 3B.

Sun, 18 Mar, 2012

Hurling League Division 3A/3B round-up

Tyrone took top spot in Division 3A of the Allianz Hurling League with the Red Hands and Monaghan taking wins today, while Sligo and Louth shared the spoils.

Sun, 11 Mar, 2012

Super casino plan on song

YEARS ago Goats Don’t Shave brought out the song, We’ll Have Our Own Las Vegas in the Hills of Donegal.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2011

Sincerest form of flattery?

IT’S only plagiarism if you take a person’s work and make it worse.

Sat, 28 May, 2011

Missing apostrophe

BARACK OBAMA shouldn’t have admitted that his ancestors mislaid the apostrophe. Con Houlihan won’t be impressed.

Thu, 26 May, 2011

Cork footballers win closed-doors clash

A closed doors challenge match between the Down and Cork senior footballers caused consternation yesterday for both officials, supporters and players at Pairc Esler in Newry.

Sun, 25 May, 2008

London fightback stuns Armagh

Armagh 4-16 London 2-23

Sat, 24 May, 2008

Carlow claim hard earned draw against Down

Down 1-11 Carlow 0-14, Ballycran

Sun, 10 Feb, 2008

Armagh crush Donegal dreams

Armagh put in a superb display yesterday to ruin Donegal's chances of reaching the Nicky Rackard Cup final for the second successive year.

Sun, 22 Jul, 2007

Armagh win Rackard Cup semi

Armagh put in a superb display this afternoon to ruin Donegal's chances of reaching the Nicky Rackard Cup final for the second successive year.

Sat, 21 Jul, 2007