Paul Hosford
@hosford.bsky.social
Deputy Political Editor for the Irish Examiner. Dimestore Saint. True Scene Leader. Tiny Change enthusiast.
Easily sung along to is my sense? Similar to Freed From Desire.
November 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Easily sung along to is my sense? Similar to Freed From Desire.
The point is that serious rugby people bristle at the idea that the national team's home games are little more than semi social occasions and then you've the stadium PA playing Sweet Caroline mid game against the best team in the world. I'm not offended, like.
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The point is that serious rugby people bristle at the idea that the national team's home games are little more than semi social occasions and then you've the stadium PA playing Sweet Caroline mid game against the best team in the world. I'm not offended, like.
There's a difference between continuing to support your team by singing a nationally known and loved song and having a singalong to a Neil Diamond tune.
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There's a difference between continuing to support your team by singing a nationally known and loved song and having a singalong to a Neil Diamond tune.
Imagine the buzz when we're being managed by a 19 year old student for one game and a retired bus driver the next. Immediate sellout of Lansdowne.
September 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Imagine the buzz when we're being managed by a 19 year old student for one game and a retired bus driver the next. Immediate sellout of Lansdowne.
Sack Heimir.
Pay him off.
Run a raffle for the right to coach one of the last four games.
Erase the FAI's debt and fund a new boss.
Pay him off.
Run a raffle for the right to coach one of the last four games.
Erase the FAI's debt and fund a new boss.
September 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Sack Heimir.
Pay him off.
Run a raffle for the right to coach one of the last four games.
Erase the FAI's debt and fund a new boss.
Pay him off.
Run a raffle for the right to coach one of the last four games.
Erase the FAI's debt and fund a new boss.
How many world class players do Armenia have?
September 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
How many world class players do Armenia have?
We're all having a bad Heim.
September 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We're all having a bad Heim.
The Rock at centre half, Sean óg right wing, Sonia O'Sullivan up top.
September 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The Rock at centre half, Sean óg right wing, Sonia O'Sullivan up top.
And, if that same side does not make the same allegation about the other four journalists, then it is borderline malpractice not to say "there are no allegations against the remaining four, making their killing a breach of international humanitarian law".
August 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
And, if that same side does not make the same allegation about the other four journalists, then it is borderline malpractice not to say "there are no allegations against the remaining four, making their killing a breach of international humanitarian law".
That's the other thing. It's a weird time for TV.
August 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
That's the other thing. It's a weird time for TV.
So proud of that Cork team, though. Absolutely scrapped and fought and deserved a draw for that alone, but wasn't to be.
One thing the Camogie Association really needs to do, though, is not throw in at 5.15pm on a Sunday. It was a pain of a time for me and I live in Lucan.
One thing the Camogie Association really needs to do, though, is not throw in at 5.15pm on a Sunday. It was a pain of a time for me and I live in Lucan.
August 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
So proud of that Cork team, though. Absolutely scrapped and fought and deserved a draw for that alone, but wasn't to be.
One thing the Camogie Association really needs to do, though, is not throw in at 5.15pm on a Sunday. It was a pain of a time for me and I live in Lucan.
One thing the Camogie Association really needs to do, though, is not throw in at 5.15pm on a Sunday. It was a pain of a time for me and I live in Lucan.