@dk3lly

Irish Independent Chief Sports Analysis Writer. Guinness drinker, lustful liver of life. Passionate about sport, movies and music. Views me, RTs don't endorse

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Thanks to David for allowing his time, space and honesty last week...one of thd most remarkable sports stories I've been told in quite some time #theopen @TheOpen
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Ireland’s Open qualifier David Howard: From Googling ‘cystic fibrosis, life expectancy’ to teeing it up at Royal Birkdale buff.ly/SeL3fj4

Ireland’s Open qualifier David Howard: From Googling ‘cystic fibrosis, life expectancy’ to teeing...

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Before we start this Open, I wrote something about last year’s Open in Ireland, and how much I needed it at that point in my life. @fried_egg_golf thefriedegg.com/articles/los…

Lost and Found Among the Dunes at the Open Championship

Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg pens a personal essay on finding answers in Ireland at the Open during a questionable part of his recent life.

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Some news etc Been working with James McClean on his memoir & we are now in final stage of the process All you want for a project like this is a subject that is prepared to be open & give proper access & James has certainly delivered on that Out in Oct. Pre-order link below
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GAME-CHANGER! Marie Crowe First Woman to Lead Soccer Writers Ireland soccerwritersireland.ie/post…
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Seán O'Connor@SeanOCSportJun 10
My 15 hour journey from Dublin to Mexico City in just over 60 seconds 👇🏻
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@IndoSportJun 10
From an 'overpriced full Irish' to the Martin Luther King exhibition, and across the Gulf of Mexico, @SeanOCSport has landed at the 2026 World Cup 🇲🇽
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So sad to hear eilish moore has passed on..for a wide-eyed kid she was such a racuous and rambunctious presence in the Kelly butchers' shop in Inchicore a lifetime ago, enthralling all with wicked wit. But so kind. A voice of an angel with a lionesses' heart. Sleep well
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Not reflected with deadline pressure but ireland could now technically in line for automatic w Cup qualification by June 9th👀
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@IndoSportApr 18
Marissa Sheva strike keeps Ireland on right World Cup track as Carla Ward’s side make it back-to-back wins @dk3lly buff.ly/zmfrCBk

Marissa Sheva strike keeps Ireland on right World Cup track as Carla Ward’s side make it back-to-...

Ireland 1 Poland 0

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À la recherche du temps perdu, lost shoes in Sopot, a search for a new identity (and Max's bar...)...a postcard of sorts from Gdansk and an Irish team making a move independent.ie/sport/soccer/…

Carla Ward: I would say now, we’re talking the last six games, we’ve played some exceptional...

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Denise O'Sullivan (knee) has returned to Liverpool and unavailable for Ireland v Netherlands tomorrow. "Naturally it is a big loss," says Carla Ward. Katie McCabe is fit to play.
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Many thanks to Luther Burrell for giving time and space to tell his story, especially after such a traumatic year of personal tragedy. One wishes not just him well, but also the many others he now seeks to help. A wonderful human independent.ie/sport/rugby/s…

‘People wanted names, people wanted blood. I could understand the logic, but that retribution...

Exposing racism in rugby has allowed former England star Luther Burrell to reframe a remarkable life story

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Did not expect a question that starts out 'Do you think before you speak?' to go so well. A+ question from Charlotte Harpur A++ response from Eileen Gu.
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Spoke with Jonathan Sebire of Signify, to whom the IRFU have turned in a bid to turn down the volume on racist abuse of Edwin Edogbo and threats aimed at Sam Prendergast; they can stop it reaching them directly but they can't stem a societal cancer. independent.ie/sport/rugby/d…

David Kelly: Sport is playing catch-up in the digital age as toxic values of social media remain...

IRFU have engaged an industry-leading service to protect players, coaches, officials and their families online

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Pleasure to speak with Diego Dominguez ..ignore the headline and please read on... m.independent.ie/sport/rugby…
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Some thoughts on Damien Byrne after a desperately sorrowful day
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@IndoSportFeb 13
‘He was like our Guardian Angel. A shining light. It was never, ever about himself’ – The life of Damien Byrne fondly remembered buff.ly/vpPOdX0

‘He was like our Guardian Angel. A shining light. It was never, ever about himself’ – The life of...

A hero of St Patrick’s Athletic and a man dedicated to Irish football, the Dubliner’s life – cruelly cut short by dementia – was celebrated as he was laid to rest yesterday

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Great to have you back Fin ! 💪
Fin Ruane 🍀@finsnookercoachFeb 5
Back to one of my favourite snooker rooms today at the Stephens Green Club👌 To be the best - learn from the best #snookercoach #snookercoaching #snookercoachingdublin #snookercoachingireland #worldsnookercoaching #wpbsa #thefinruanesnookeracademy #1st4sport #1st4sportlearning
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I hinted this may happen a couple of weeks back...Here, a man on the ground who knows quite a lot more confirming the speculation....
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Excl. Katie McCabe likely to leave Arsenal this summer after respectful talks on her future. Understand no new deal is on the table. Arsenal want to refresh squad. McCabe wants to carry at the top level. Club legend, who has now won every available trophy. theguardian.com/football/202…

Katie McCabe heading for Arsenal exit in summer as club target younger players

Katie McCabe is likely to leave Arsenal when her contract expires this summer with Barcelona’s Ona Batlle in line to be her replacement

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Happy Birthday Charlie!!
david kelly@dk3llyJan 5
Much more than ball in this so ignore the headline...the father who saved two lives, the love of his life who died before he could say words they both knew, WWII Dublin bombs and learning to get up after every fall...even at 101... independent.ie/sport/soccer/…

‘Just as the Pope came towards me two FAI blazers walked in front of me and blocked the view. So...

Ahead of his 102nd birthday, national treasure Charlie O’Leary recalls his time with Big Jack’s squad, growing up in Dublin and hopes Ireland can return to another World Cup in the USA

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To celebrate the start of the 2026 @LeagueofIreland season & our first home game being just a month away, the Irish Independent is giving away a pair of St Patrick’s Athletic 2026 season tickets Enter at independent.ie/seasontickets & the winner will be announced after the competition finishes on January 30th 🤝 @IndoSport @Independent_ie #StPatsFC 🔴⚪️
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Perry Ogden snapped Sinead O'Connor and Helena Christenson, made an award-winning movie and oodles of dosh for Ralph Lauren. A story of a child who lost his mother and his way, but then found himself in Connemara. A quiet man delivering a profound message independent.ie/sport/certain…

‘Certain clubs who may even have some black players in their team, don’t want to engage in anti-r...

Renowned photographer and SARI co-founder Perry Ogden on the ongoing battle against discrimination

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