Hello! Back to work after 3 weeks away with our new arrival. She has rocked our world! Will be mostly asleep during IRE V WAL today. Rob Kearney, Matt Williams & Shane Horgan will keep an eye out
A celebratory
@IMRORadioAwards
pint. Big thank you for the many kind messages. 🙏
7 ‘Sports Broadcaster of the Year’ awards is nothing short of bonkers. Crazy to reflect on. Many brilliant colleagues made it happen. A lot to be grateful for.
Shane Lowry. One of the very best people to deal with, not least when things were tough. He wanted it so badly. And what a golfer. Open Champion by 6 shots. On the island of Ireland. Ole Ole at Royal Portrush. Touch of magic to it all
Think the McLaughlin/Small incident is straightforward. Lining a vulnerable fellah up for a big shoulder is a great part of the game, but if you plough in with that kind of force and make contact with the head it’s 100% on you and a red card. Too dangerous otherwise
A lucky escape on the motorbike tonight. Slowing for red lights. Van behind me - I’m convinced on his phone - straight into the back of me. Bike has been taken away. I’m fine. Put the bloody phones away - there’s lots of time on the loo for scrolling.
The Farrell Family dynamics are quite something. Andy brings the grandsons, Tommy & Freddie, to Ireland training today. Owen didn't realise until media told him. He laughed that Andy keeps buying them IRE jerseys. And they're all staying at Andy's house. Beautiful. And bonkers.
Less than 34k at an All-Ireland semi-final should prompt a serious conversation at GAA HQ. Starting with price. €50 per stand ticket is pushing things. Not justified when players are amateur
Brian Kerr says he has no faith in John Delaney or the FAI board, that they've mismanaged Irish football and is calling for root and branch reform. On the way
@offtheball
after 7pm
STATEMENT: Regarding recent media speculation. Tiger occasionally asks me to check his swing. I offered strong feedback on his takeaway & ball position. HOWEVER, I want to state categorically, there is no formal agreement. I am NOT his coach. We remain good friends. Thank you.
People understand the theory behind “herd immunity”. But we love the elderly/vulnerable people in our lives. Limiting the spread is the human response and we’re all obliged to try. UK has lost its way desperately.
Photo speaks for itself and his initial statement on the matter was poor in the extreme, but as the week goes on, its hard not to feel sympathy for Gordon Elliott too. Once there’s genuine contrition, got to feel people deserve a second chance
More fool me for taking the bait, but what a horrible piece. Scrap the meagre paternity leave men get… Does a newborn even need him around.. he’s just a Neanderthal staggering around like a ‘fraud’ anyway. Also, the point of paternity leave is not to bring down the patriarchy
Tommy Walsh, with his 9 All-Irelands and 9-All Stars, could very easily sit back and phone it in. Don’t think Tommy phones anything in though. It’s a big perk chatting to him most Sunday’s. A rare & wonderful kind!
There is a passage in Jim McGuinness’ autobiography that I always thought packed a punch. Watching him with the Galway footballers, such a simple handpassing drill, I’ve no doubt this was the theme
Phone rings. Guard: "Is this Joe Molloy?" ..... Me: (sudden fear) "Yes" ....... Guard: "Someone just handed in your wallet 5mins ago"...... Me: "Hadn't even realise it was gone." On the ground at a Topaz! Thank you kind stranger 🙏🙌
In a parallel universe, Tadhg Beirne followed through on those plans for a career in real estate after Leinster rejected him in 2016, aged 24. Occasionally wonders today if he could have done more in the game…. Margins in life are razor-thin. Extraordinary performance.
Many thanks for all the kind wishes today, meant a lot. Delighted to be presenting the
@TV3Ireland
Six Nations coverage. Humbled too. Paris in February. Lots of hard work in the meantime
4th hole, par 3. Everybody long.
Tiger arrives. Has a 7 & 8 iron in hand. Asks crowd: “A 7 or an 8?” Crowd: (in unison) “Eight!”
“Jordan went long with 7!”
Tiger: “Ok, 8”
Middle of green. That’s experience
David Meyler. Exceptional. We recorded this interview yesterday. Watched him wave goodbye to an empty Aviva at HT later that evening. He deserved an ovation. We never knew the half of it. Incredible guy. OR Football Show podcast
What more can you say about the great Keith Earls? This interview prompted a phenomenal response from listeners tonight. Lot of love out there for him. Podcast (Rugby Off the Ball Section): OR
Bumped into
@DaveTodayFM
& his children at the office earlier. Brief & pleasant chat. "Kids, Joe works for OTB on Newstalk". Eldest child: "Oh yeah, Snoozetalk". Dave: "No idea where he got that"
Rory McIlroy visibly emotional in post-round interview. Has completely turned his game around over the past 12 months; putting & wedge play unrecognisable. Back to World
#1
. He’s never been a better, more complete player. Majors soon
1) Something so upsetting when basically the only product in the shop with this “Security Protected” tag is baby formula, clearly lots of people are desperate
2) It shouldn’t be so expensive
#greedflation
Govt should be capping
4th hole, par 3. Everybody long.
Tiger arrives. Has a 7 & 8 iron in hand. Asks crowd: “A 7 or an 8?” Crowd: (in unison) “Eight!”
“Jordan went long with 7!”
Tiger: “Ok, 8”
Middle of green. That’s experience
OTB hosted the launch of Liam Brady’s autobiography at the Mansion House last night. Sharing a stage with this trio did not disappoint. A really great night. Available on podcast later today
@Sonjamclaughlan
Sonja, sorry to hear, you asked exactly the right questions, it would have been bizarre NOT to take your line of questioning. Was spot on. Dunno what people expected? Start that car and enjoy your evening after a job well done.
The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum.
As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet sold for $2.9 million in 2021. Now, after week of bidding, we’re up to $10,000. The seller, Sina Estavi, had been hoping for $40million. Beautiful
Word is Rory no longer working with Pete Cowan. Looked great. The guy breaks my heart most weeks but then you step back: 20 PGA Tour wins & 4 Majors. Very few in history trump him
Truth is this Ryder Cup felt over after Friday afternoon. US too strong all the way through. Too many Europeans either past their best or out of form. This one was an anti-climax, next one in Europe should be a classic. No US away win for 30 years..
#RyderCup2020
Beyond heartbreaking. Two incredible people. Had never heard of safeTALK til tonight. Worth us all educating ourselves. How long before services are up to standard in this country?
#latelate
“We weren’t empowered to have the conversation that we know you should have” – Fiona Tuomey, mum of 11-year-old Milly who took her own life, on how important it is to have a safeTalk with anyone suffering with suicidal ideation
#latelate
That strange moment where you’ve been watching in a pub and naively thought most ppl were quietly rooting for England... and then Columbia score.. the roar 🙉🙉
It’s clear we live in a country full of empathy and understanding. This was a difficult decision for many people, but look at the result. Schools next, please.
#8thRef