Podcast 7: Luke Nolan St Patrick’s Athletic under 17s player

Aug 07, 15 Podcast 7: Luke Nolan St Patrick’s Athletic under 17s player

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This week I spoke with Luke Nolan Irish International & St. Patrick’s Athletic under 17s. We talk about his life in youth football so far, the sacrifices he’s made and his dreams of becoming a professional footballer. -End I always like to hear your opinions. Please comment below or email...

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Podcast 2: What it takes to be a Professional in the Game today!

This week I spoke with Tim Clancy, Patrick Cregg and Dave O’Connor all currently playing for Shamrock Rovers. The three lads give a brilliant and honest account about their lives as professional footballers. Between them they have spent many years playing in Britain and Ireland. Listen to their views, opinions, advice and...

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Touches and then, more quality touches!

Jun 11, 14 Touches and then, more quality touches!

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If I want to be come a better writer I must read more books. If I want to be become a better footballer, I must get more touches of the ball. Well, that’s how it use to work. For many years now we have been comparing every promising young footballer to the talents of Roy Keane but we need to go back as far as 1999 Ray Houghton...

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Understanding our Children. We have a lot to learn.

Jul 11, 13 Understanding our Children. We have a lot to learn.

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Just finished an event on Child and Adolescent Psychology (ESCAP 2013) which ran for 5 days at the Convention Centre in Dublin. One thing came to mind, why do we have so many Child Psychiatrists? The answer, I have come to believe is because we have failed our children, we have failed to understand them, we also put to much...

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Premier Ambitious – Don’t miss it!!!!

Feb 08, 13 Premier Ambitious – Don’t miss it!!!!

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“Premier Ambitions” – a new six-part documentary following the Home Farm U-15 team as they strive to win the league. I have just finished watching an episode and based on that, this is everything I have wished for and could not have come at a better time for grassroots football in Ireland. I think a lot of people are going...

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DB Sports Tours Champions Cup 2012

Jan 03, 13 DB Sports Tours Champions Cup 2012

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Really looking forward to the DB Sports Tours Champions Cup this Saturday. I was at it last year when two teams contested a final at u15s age group. This year they have increased it to 5 age groups. I don’t believe there has ever been a competition pitting the best of the South with the best of the North; this will be...

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Open Training session with Irish Squad

FAI have just announced an open training session next Saturday 8th October at Tallaght Stadium Republic of Ireland senior squad will hold a free open training session for supporters in Tallaght Stadium at 15.00hrs on Saturday October 8, the day after the boys in green take on Andorra. Doors will open at 14.00hrs Most of us are not...

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