Reaction
# reaction - Monday 17 June, 2013
Anthony Daly: ‘You’ll have the apes who’ll say we’d have been better off to have lost’
Liam Dunne: ‘I’ll do an Arsene Wenger here – I didn’t actually see it. If I moved down that part of the field I’d get fined’.
Gaffers Chat: Plunkett and Cunningham on yesterday’s Leinster SHC semi final
The teams faced off in O’Moore Park yesterday with Galway prevailing after a gutsy Laois display.
# reaction - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
No winners, no losers, just amateurs and pros as Lions run in 10 tries
There was precious little to be read into the tourists’ 64-0 win over Combined Country today.
Hillary Clinton joined Twitter and this is how people reacted
From bragging about texting to hoping to be blocked. The whole gamut really.
How did Twitter handle the Game of Thrones finale?
No spoilers but they seemed a bit unhappy all the same.
# reaction - Monday 10 June, 2013
John Allen, Eamonn O’Shea and Richie McCarthy on their Munster SHC showdown
Here’s what the Limerick and Tipperary camps made of the Gaelic Grounds clash.
Gaffers Chat – Brian Cody and Ollie Baker on their Leinster showdown
Here’s what the bosses thought after yesterday’s tussle in Tullamore.
# reaction - Saturday 1 June, 2013
# reaction - Monday 27 May, 2013
9 tweets from GAA stars reviewing the weekend’s action
Colm Cooper, Bernard Brogan, Jamie Clarke and others on the big matches this weekend.
# reaction - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Reaction: Super-human effort made Toulon unbeatable
Clermont were left to rue a blown 15-6 lead as the work-rate of their Top14 rivals won out.
# reaction - Monday 13 May, 2013
Beyoncé reacts to Irish tweets about her gigs at the weekend*
*Ok, this is how we’d imagine she’d react.
# reaction - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
How Irish people react to a TV star tweeting their penis
We are filled with national pride. Oh wait, that would be revulsion.
5 reasons why Manchester United will miss Alex Ferguson
Following confirmation of the United manager’s impending retirement today, we reflect on his legacy.
# reaction - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans gets his Lions digs in early
The Kiwi expects nothing new from Warren Gatland’s men, all the way down to putting pressure on referees.
# reaction - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Ferguson backs Liverpool over Suarez ban
The veteran coach said he understood Liverpool’s decision not to take pre-emptive action against Suarez.
# reaction - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Relieved Hummels thanks Dortmund team-mates following Madrid rout
Meanwhile, Dortmund’s team manager, Michael Zorc, insisted the victory was well-deserved.
# reaction - Sunday 21 April, 2013
‘Luis Suarez making it very difficult for himself to stay at Liverpool’ – Souness
Both managers refused to comment on the incident, with Brendan Rodgers saying he’ll “review it”.
# reaction - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Clermont’s Jamie Cudmore seems less than pleased by Paul O’Connell’s non-citing
Nathan Hines, meanwhile, pointed out that the Canadian’s own disciplinary record is fairly poor.
# reaction - Saturday 13 April, 2013
15 people who are not happy with the Tiger Woods two-shot penalty decision
Gary Lineker and Shane Lowry were among those to weigh in on the debate.
# reaction - Monday 8 April, 2013
Here’s how Twitter reacted to City’s defeat of United
Reaction from John NOT Terry, Stan Collymore and others.
“First lady of girl power”: Thatcher’s death – the Twitter reaction
Britain’s first female prime minister died today at the age of 87. The reaction on Twitter was somewhat mixed…
# reaction - Sunday 7 April, 2013
Di Canio plans to whip Sunderland into shape
The former Lazio and West Ham forward has been disappointed with his squad’s fitness since arriving at the Stadium of Light.
# reaction - Saturday 6 April, 2013
‘We were beaten by the better team,’ admits disappointed Anscombe
Meanwhile, Ulster captain Rory Best lamented the high number of unforced errors made by the side.
# reaction - Sunday 31 March, 2013
Reaction: Pundits perplexed by ‘bizarre’ O’Neill sacking
Steve Coppell believes the decision was made as a result of a “personal confrontation”.
‘That’s what rugby’s about’: Ulster resistance proves a match for Leinster’s big finish
The northern province were made to work overtime for their first away win over Leinster this century.
# reaction - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Pro12 report: Ulster ‘back on track’ but Schmidt fumes over penalty try denials
Ruan Pienaar won man-of-the-match but Ulster’s win required a massive team effort.
# reaction - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
‘Ireland were fortunate to get a point’ – Austria reacts to late World Cup draw
One Austrian newspaper described how the Irish were ‘up to their necks in water’ late in the second-half.
Trap rues lack of experience on another night of hard-luck stories
Giovanni Trapattoni was left to ponder what might have been after Ireland’s 2-2 draw against Austria in Dublin last night.
# reaction - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the new black card rule
The thoughts of Joe Brolly, Aidan O’Shea and others, in light of this afternoon’s developments.
# reaction - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Furlong family: ‘Nicola’s life was worth more than that’
Richard Hinds was found guilty of murder and sentenced to between five and 10 years in prison this morning.
# reaction - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Bryan Cranston wins the celebrity tweets about the new Pope
He’s the best.
# reaction - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
9 people who are not happy with the RTE soccer panel tonight
Twitter was largely unimpressed by the analysis of Dunphy and co this evening.
# reaction - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
How Twitter reacted to Manchester United v Real Madrid
Joey Barton on Southgate-gate and much, much more.
# reaction - Monday 4 March, 2013
Here’s the Twitter reaction to the departure of the Off The Ball team
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly, James Downey and Barry Glendenning are amongst those lamenting the news.
# reaction - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Elwood commends ‘nervy’ Connacht after scrappy win
The coach added that his side still needed to work on the defensive element of their game.
# reaction - Sunday 24 February, 2013
How Twitter reacted to Scotland v Ireland
The site’s users were not impressed by Ronan O’Gara, Declan Kidney and Paddy Jackson, among others.
# reaction - Friday 22 February, 2013
Shock defeat to friend Shane Lowry leaves McIlroy searching for form
How are those new Nike clubs working out, Rors?
‘Never say never pays off eventually’ – Irvine savours double medal success
The cyclist also discussed yesterday’s news that the Giro d’Italia was coming to Ireland.
# reaction - Thursday 21 February, 2013
How Twitter reacted to Martyn Irvine’s double medal success
The site’s users were generous in their praise of the Irish cyclist.
# reaction - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
We would have taken 1-1 before the game – Ferguson
Jose Mourinho, meanwhile, said his side “can definitely score at Old Trafford” in the second leg.


























































