By Gary Elbert No Mas. The iconic moment when Roberto Duran turned his back on Sugar Ray Leonard remains a metaphorical moment in boxing history. Sugar Ray made ‘Hands of Stone’ quit. Duran was the ultimate hardman. Squaring off against grown men at the age of 15 the granite fisted 'Manos De Piedra' was a fighting and punching behemoth. Yet his career … [Read more...] about The Myth of the Quitter
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A season of sackings scandal, good fortune and fine margins, Galway United 2020 in review
By Oisín Bradley The cliché of ‘a tale of two halves’ is one which is frequently bandied about in football and wider sporting spheres. That said, there are few instances where such a phrase could be more accurately applied than the 2020 First Division season for Galway United. Here, we’ll be putting the season of the men from Eamonn Deacy Park under the microscope, … [Read more...] about A season of sackings scandal, good fortune and fine margins, Galway United 2020 in review
“I saw the opportunity and I jumped at it. ;NUIG student Darragh Burke talks to SIN about his fundraiser to conquer Kilimanjaro
By Oisín Bradley Sports Editor A group of NUI Galway students are undertaking a unique and fascinating challenge in order to raise money for a worthy cause. Nine months from now, NUIG student Darragh Burke and a group of fellow thrill seekers plan on being nearly six thousand metres above sea level at the peak of highest free standing mountain in the world, Mount … [Read more...] about “I saw the opportunity and I jumped at it. ;NUIG student Darragh Burke talks to SIN about his fundraiser to conquer Kilimanjaro
Unlocking your full potential and refusing to cruise by at forty percent-Lessons can be learned from Ultra-Runner David Goggins
By Donagh Broderick David Goggins should have been just another unfortunate statistic in our society. Abusive father, single mother, learning disabilities, apathetic teachers in poor rural schools, a pregnant girlfriend, an African American who experienced racism first-hand growing up in Brazil, Indiana. Later in life he would be diagnosed with the sickle cell … [Read more...] about Unlocking your full potential and refusing to cruise by at forty percent-Lessons can be learned from Ultra-Runner David Goggins
Across the water: Galway’s Football interests explored
By Oisín Bradley The top leagues of English football are back, and despite the fact that only a few games have been played, the objectives of many sides have been made clear. Many men from the banks of the Corrib will be looking to make their mark as sides gear up for title or promotion tilts, or indeed the battle to avoid the dreaded drop into the lower leagues. Here, we … [Read more...] about Across the water: Galway’s Football interests explored
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