Parochial pride fuelling the passion

I HAVE it from a reliable source that the poor Pope in the Vatican was in very bad humour yesterday morning.

Parochial pride fuelling the passion
Tue, 12 Oct, 2010 - 01:00
Cormac MacConnell

A wise aide gently queried: “Is there more bad news from Ireland?”.

The Pope grunted over his egg: “The worst yet. We lost the county final to Doonbeg!”

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

More in this section

Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham - Premier League S Tommy Martin: How much abuse are fans entitled to give their own players?
Wales v South Africa - Quilter Nations Series - Principality Stadium S Donal Lenihan: Springboks supremacy aided by eight man bench - does World Rugby need to revisit rule?
SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division Player of the Month November 2025 S John Fallon: Clean-living Gaffney proves there’s life in late bloomers yet
CourtsSports ColumnistsPlace: VaticanPlace: IrelandPlace: DoonbegPlace: LiscannorPlace: ClarePlace: Croke ParkPlace: ClontibretPlace: BallyhaunisPlace: CarlowPlace: Four RoadsPlace: RoscommonPlace: WexfordPlace: SligoPerson: PopePerson: PPPerson: Tommy FreemanPerson: Michael CussenOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: Artane Boys’ BandOrganisation: MagheraclooneOrganisation: Glen RoversOrganisation: Supreme CourtOrganisation: St MullinsOrganisation: Mount LeinsterOrganisation: OulartOrganisation: Saint MartinsOrganisation: Coolera-StrandhillOrganisation: Kilburn GaelsOrganisation: KerryOrganisation: BallyduffOrganisation: Stars
<p>Floral tributes and Liverpool scarves lay in tribute next to the Leppings Lane entrance of Hillsborough Stadium. Pic: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images</p>

S Paul Rouse: Abject failures of Hillsborough inflicted pain that can never be erased

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Latest

IE Logo

Outdoor Trails

Discover the great outdoors on Ireland's best walking trails

Start Exploring

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Anthony Daly
Anthony Daly

At the heart of the GAA

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited