Grassroots
# grassroots - Today’s News
10 great products to make more of your garden
Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
# grassroots - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Schoolboy football chief criticises controversial rule change which sees Dublin club kicked out
Kilnamanagh FC’s U15s Premier side were banned from seeing out the season after playing an ineligible player.
# grassroots - Monday 18 March, 2013
10 phrases you might hear at a junior soccer match
Whether it’s Pike Rovers or Brayzil 2nds you play for, you’re probably used to shouts like these.
# grassroots - Thursday 28 February, 2013
VIDEO: Connacht want your help locating a World Cup winning captain
With the help of their supporters, the westerners want to groom future Henshaws and Marmions for Test success.
# grassroots - Monday 14 January, 2013
Jobs initiative helped turn 6,000 pledges into 4,000 new hires in 2012
Hireland, the voluntary initiative which urges SMEs to pledge to take on more staff, helped created 4,000 jobs in its first year.
# grassroots - Friday 2 November, 2012
Ulster Bank league: Garryowen out for more than just bragging rights
Plus, Anglesea Road will play host to a bottom-of-the-table scrap tomorrow.
# grassroots - Sunday 21 October, 2012
As it happened: GAA senior club championship action
It was another busy, busy day of club action with plenty of medals handed out. Here are the results.
# grassroots - Thursday 18 October, 2012
‘They won’t come and watch’ — Futbol Mundial profiles the League of Ireland
The Sky Sports magazine show spoke with figures in the Irish domestic game about the challenges ahead.
# grassroots - Sunday 14 October, 2012
As it happened: GAA senior club championship action
We were keeping an eye out for drama in 12 county finals (and much more) this afternoon.
# grassroots - Saturday 6 October, 2012
The Evening Fix… now with added Gangnam Style
Here’s the things we learned, loved and shared today.
James Reilly must go: Labour grassroots meet to call for Reilly’s resignation
The members say that Reilly’s approach to healthcare is “completely incompatible” with Labour values.
# grassroots - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
VIDEO: Somebody finally found a use for the rainbow flick
We dare you to not try this at home.
# grassroots - Monday 1 October, 2012
Club GAA round-up from Munster
There were key football games in Clare, Cork and Tipperary over the weekend while the semi-finalists are known in the Kerry SFC and the final stage has been reached in the Waterford SHC.
# grassroots - Sunday 9 September, 2012
St Brigid’s educating the Galway hurling youth
The Loughrea based school has played a major role in the hurling development of several members of the Galway squad that are in action in tomorrow’s Croke Park showpiece.
# grassroots - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
VIDEO: Sky give German district sides the full big-match treatment
We’re not sure who Germany’s Geoff Shreeves is, but no doubt he’s in the tunnel ready to dish out some harsh truths.
# grassroots - Thursday 19 January, 2012
Norfolk football team faces eviction 21 years after death of King Olav
What in the name of Thor does King Olav the fifth of Norway have to do with little old Cromer Town FC? I hear you ask. Well, gather close.
# grassroots - Thursday 3 November, 2011
Column: Football fans are taking back control of their clubs – and it’s working
This year’s League of Ireland has shown that supporter-run clubs can be successful. But it’s about much more than results on the pitch, writes Kevin Rye of Supporters Direct.
# grassroots - Thursday 1 September, 2011
Bertie Ahern called Fianna Fáil grassroots ‘useless good-for-nothings’
The former Taoiseach said cumainn members had “tea parties” instead of working to build the party’s vote.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you should know this morning…
# grassroots - Monday 20 June, 2011
Holywood star: no homecoming plans yet for returning hero McIlroy
Co Down club has been “like a media centre” since McIlroy’s victory though they’re unsure when they’re favourite son will return with the trophy.
# grassroots - Thursday 21 April, 2011
Life in the AUL: welcome to wherever you are
It’s a couple of tough away trips for Paul ring’s motley crew as they enter the business end of a long season.
# grassroots - Thursday 14 April, 2011
Hackers and Hoggers: life in the AUL
The title’s on the line as Paul Ring’s side face three games in a week.
# grassroots - Thursday 24 March, 2011
Hackers and hoggers: life in the AUL
It’s another eventful Sunday morning between the white lines for Paul Ring.
# grassroots - Thursday 17 March, 2011
Between Hackers and Hoggers, life in the AUL
It’s the glamour of the cup for Paul Ring this week – but there’s no dressing-rooms in Millstreet.
# grassroots - Thursday 10 March, 2011
Between hackers and hoggers, life in the AUL
He hasn’t gone away you know. We’ve thawed out Paul Ring and he’s found his missing football boot after a winter of discontent for the country’s Sunday footballers.
# grassroots - Thursday 6 January, 2011
Between hackers and hoggers, life in the AUL
With the ‘Christmas break’ over for Irish football’s local heroes, Paul Ring cleans off his boots…
# grassroots - Wednesday 22 December, 2010
Between hackers and hoggers, life in the AUL
Paul Ring endures the enforced winter break as the weather claims yet more games for Ireland’s Sunday league footballers.
# grassroots - Wednesday 15 December, 2010
Between hackers and hoggers: life in the AUL
Paul Ring thaws out as his side get back to action. Keep the champagne on ice though.
# grassroots - Wednesday 8 December, 2010
Between hackers and hoggers, life in the AUL
Paul Ring rolls with the punches as another game is victim to the weather. And we get to hear about THAT goal at last.
# grassroots - Wednesday 1 December, 2010
Between hackers and hoggers: life in the AUL
There’s no under-soil heating beneath theses pitches. As Paul Ring learned this weekend.
# grassroots - Wednesday 24 November, 2010
Between hackers and hoggers, life in the AUL: the six-goal thriller
Paul Ring sends one more dispatch from the bottom of the football pyramid. This week his Division Three side are involved in a goal-fest.
# grassroots - Wednesday 17 November, 2010
Between hackers and hoggers, life in the AUL
In the first of Paul Ring’s weekly diary pieces, we’re introduced to the ‘mighty Buttevant AFC second team’ for the first time. It’s going to be a long season.


















































