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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The emotion you get from the game is insane': the Roy Keane bust-up film leading a new type of football movie

But we do get one exception: Keane, played by Eanna Hardwicke, practising alone in the grounds. At the back of a court, the sullen, spartan athlete stands as a ball is fired up and over the net towards him. He tracks it with his eyes, opens up his right foot, takes the ball on his instep and kills it dead. And with that, his sporting bona fides are confirmed.
Soccer (FIFA)
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Mairia Cahill: It's not 'colonised' minds that are the problem - it's narrow ones

Irish identity is diverse and not defined solely by speaking Gaeilge or adherence to a single cultural standard.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

European year of the Normans reopens debate over Irish identity

Ireland grapples with its complex Norman legacy, balancing cultural contributions against the backdrop of historical oppression.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
9 months ago

Rosie O'Donnell apologises to Micheal Martin after her moving to Ireland leads to awkward Oval Office moment

Rosie O'Donnell's move to Ireland generates media attention, with reflections on cultural identity and a comedic rivalry with Trump.
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