Dermot DevittFeb 29, 20205 min readDOUBLE HEADER: LOSE ONE, WIN ONE.The ref proved to be so fond of his effin’ mouth organ that he came across as Whistling Phil McHugh dressed up as Colonel Bogey.
Dermot DevittFeb 16, 20204 min readDrumlin Vs Crumlin: a literary look back at last weekend's NFL game and the Dublin-Monaghan rivalry The Dublin-Monaghan rivalry did not come down with the latest shower. In the 50's we had Kavanagh Vs Behan. Call it Drumlin Vs Crumlin.
Dermot DevittFeb 2, 20203 min readDublin Vs Kerry: Byrne's Nacht The two Byrnes did themselves a favour for their futures in the blue and bluer gansey of Dublin in the opening game of this year’s league.
Dermot DevittSep 21, 20194 min readNA FIANNA and NELSONFor those blistering yard-devouring eleven seconds, the Baby Face Nelson of Na Fianna (for it was he!) became Kerry’s most Wanted Man.
Dermot DevittSep 3, 20194 min readNOT DAVE BRUBECK DAY YETOne had prepared, Boris Johnson-style, two pieces for today, just in case. In the event of a loss it consisted of a succinct sentence,...
Dermot DevittAug 13, 20194 min readAERIAL COMBATDublin Vs Mayo in the All Ireland Semi Final 2019: We've never quite seen anything like it, truly a game of two halves.
Dermot DevittAug 9, 20194 min readOMAGHA, NEBRASKAFor long periods Diarmuid Connolly was bestowed the freedom of this vast acreage, as if he was stationed at Omagha, Nebraska itself..
Dermot DevittJul 29, 20195 min readTHE ROSSIES BOSSED by A MAN CALLED HOSS and HIS POSSEEven though the Rossies only scored a third of what the Rebels had in this initial burst, it was curtains for them from then on.
Dermot DevittJul 18, 20193 min readDUBLIN’S SUPER 8’s SUPER GOALDublin’s Super 8’s super goal by Brian Fenton was the fifth and final one in the 'Goal Rush' towards the end of the game against Cork.
Dermot DevittJun 25, 20196 min readThe Run for One (Part 2)Part 2 of The Run For One, Dermot Devitt revisits the 1961 All Ireland hurling final between Dublin and Tipperary.
Dermot DevittMay 16, 20194 min read THE RUN for ONE (Part 1)A hurling snob lobs a thingmabob into the Overdrive-for-Five football mob. Dublin Vs Tipp 1961 All Ireland final revisited..