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Muhammad Ali in Ennis:
A Sort of Homecoming

By Noel Shrine, Contributor
June 6, 2016

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Anyone who grew up in the seventies, as I did, will remember with fondness the late nights/ early mornings spent watching Muhammad Ali slug it out against the likes of boxing superstars, Smokin' Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Leon Spinks etc on television. Whether you liked boxing or not, everyone had an opinion of Ali. His exploits in and out of the ring have become the stuff of … [Read more...] about
Muhammad Ali in Ennis:
A Sort of Homecoming

Mary Davis Named Special Olympics CEO

By R. Bryan Willits, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2016

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The special Olympics announced the appointment of Mary Davis (below left) as their new chief executive officer, where she will lead the world’s largest global movement for the empowerment of people with intellectual disabilities which currently serves nearly 5 million athletes with intellectual disabilities and holds more than 94,000 competitions each year. Davis, who is from … [Read more...] about Mary Davis Named Special Olympics CEO

Irish Sweep World Handball
Championships

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
October / November 2015

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Two Irish GAA handball players retain the rights to call themselves the king and queen of handball following the 2015 World Handball Championships in Calgary this past August. Paul Brady, from Cavan, won the men’s event for a record fifth straight year, while Belfast’s Aisling Reilly retained her title from last year’s win in a tie-breaking round (and despite having been hit in … [Read more...] about Irish Sweep World Handball
Championships

Irish Sweep World Handball Championships

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
October / November 2015

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Two Irish GAA handball players retain the rights to call themselves the king and queen of handball following the 2015 World Handball Championships in Calgary this past August. Paul Brady, from Cavan, won the men’s event for a record fifth straight year, while Belfast’s Aisling Reilly retained her title from last year’s win in a tie-breaking round (and despite having been hit in … [Read more...] about Irish Sweep World Handball Championships

Becky Lynch:
A Fighting Irish Lass

By Kara Rota, Contributor
October / November 2015

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Becky Lynch is becoming one of the major figures in what appears to be a revolution in women’s professional sports – pro wrestling. Enthusiastic, opinionated, and, yes, mouthy, Lynch spoke with Kara Rota about her rise in the unique, theatrical, and athletically demanding combat sport. ℘℘℘ Becky Lynch failed P.E. in school. It’s almost impossible to imagine now, watching her at … [Read more...] about Becky Lynch:
A Fighting Irish Lass