Something fundamental about the shemozzle

It felt like a missed opportunity on Thursday when 30 unique practices of Irish cultural heritage were recognised by the state — and there was no place for the pre-match shemozzle.

Something fundamental about the shemozzle

It felt like a missed opportunity on Thursday when 30 unique practices of Irish cultural heritage were recognised by the state — and there was no place for the pre-match shemozzle.

Can anybody convince you that snap net fishing, or basket-making, or crochet lace is more intrinsic to our way of life than horsing into a lad before the ball is thrown in?

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