• Just a little wobble
    Before the break we seemed to take Each game with such conviction. “We’ll win by four,” “A cricket score,” Was often the prediction. Then came the Cup, we messed it up, The ball began to bobble. Was this malaise a passing phase, A temporary wobble? Going down to Longford Town Has altered our perspective. Things […]
  • Euro 2008 Day Six i
    Croatia 2 Germany 1 There once was a wily Croatian, With a suit and an ear decoration. He fashioned a team That took on Europe’s cream, Including the Germanic nation. He plotted to rampage and pillage And stun the great footballing village. The powers that be Looked on nervously At the warriors assembled by Biliċ. […]
  • Euro 2008 Day Six ii
    Austria 1 Poland 1 In a tough international, You’ve fallen behind. It’s hard to keep rational – What goes through your mind? When the minutes are dwindling And the fans are resigned, When hope needs rekindling, What goes through your mind? When defeat spells disaster, However unkind, And the minutes tick faster, What goes through […]
  • Euro 2008 Day Seven
    Romania 1 Italy 1 Holland 4 France 1 The Group of Death, they named it When the draw had taken place, But the fans have now acclaimed it As the Cup’s one saving grace. Romania and Italy Served up a dish to savour, Although Toni complained bitterly The dice weren’t in his favour. The football, […]
  • Twenty years
    Twenty years! Ah now, Caithlin, it’s hard to believe! That match still looms fertile and strong all the same. It’s many a thicket-hedged laneway that we’ve Meandered in hope since that wonderful game. Is it really so long since we turned that first page, Not knowing if it were novella or tome. Chapter on chapter […]