If you’re not heading to hurl this weekend, there are really interesting alternatives on offer for those of you who are in anyway historically minded. Tomorrow, Saturday, is the 100th anniversary of the assassination of the heir to the Habsburg throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, an event in theContinue reading “Serious Saturday plans – guided tour of Ypres/Ipers this weekend”
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Destination: Junkers Bunker (aka Lux)
Friday, 27th of June, 2014. A surreal day. Brussels is locked down as European Heads of State come together in the aftermath of the European Parliamentary Elections 2014/*Bun Fight 2014 – to carve up who gets what part of European Priorities/cake for the next five years, and guess who is on the head of theContinue reading “Destination: Junkers Bunker (aka Lux)”
Ladies football intra-club league set to start tomorrow – Brussels hospitals primed and ready for influx
The team that plays together stays together. But the team that divides up by nationality/province/provenance – well – is certainly setting itself up for some intense battles. Les capitanas have decided to split the ladies players into Munster v. Leinster v. Rest of World. Basically, ROG v BOD v the UN. These three teams willContinue reading “Ladies football intra-club league set to start tomorrow – Brussels hospitals primed and ready for influx”
Save the date -2nd August – Camogie and Hurling Finals
Hurling&Camogie 2014 Info Packet We’re delighted to host the finals of the Camogie and Hurling competition this year. It will be held on the 2nd of August in Brussels, in the Royal Kituro Rugby Club in Ave des Jardins in Schaerbeek, Brussels 1030. The complete information pack, for your delight and delectation, is available onContinue reading “Save the date -2nd August – Camogie and Hurling Finals”
Zurich, a tale of difficult logistics
Zurich in the eloquent words of Sylvia McCarthy: “If the sky, that we look upon Should tumble and fall All the mountains should crumble to the sea” Trips to Zurich are never straightforward. Even this year, with direct flights from Brussels, there were glitches. Our brave Cherman, although fortified by the contents of her hipContinue reading “Zurich, a tale of difficult logistics”
World Cup 2014 – allez les diables rouges/up de rode duivels/don’t know how you say this in German…
From one red wearing Belgian sports team to another, cannot wait for the Belgium v. Algeria match in the world cup tomorrow. Group H kicks off with ‘our’ match at 18h00 – and despite the Mayor of Ixelles banning any outside showing of the matches, and the Communal Counsel of Brussels and Yvan Mayeur (PS) haveContinue reading “World Cup 2014 – allez les diables rouges/up de rode duivels/don’t know how you say this in German…”
With pay-per-view GAA, are some emigrants more equal than others? – thoughts from Sean Kelly
Initially published on the Examiner website, the new deal with Sky Sports and the GAA is considered by Sean Kelly The first mow of grass and the ball is thrown in ahead of another long summer. This year’s championship will be successful for some and a let-down for others, but one thing on manyContinue reading “With pay-per-view GAA, are some emigrants more equal than others? – thoughts from Sean Kelly”
“A bit Game of Thrones, isn’t it?” – GAA + Sky TV
GAA basics from Sky Sky Sports will be screening 20 live matches from this summer’s GAA championships. And while most of you will be more than familiar with the rules and regulations of Ireland’s two most popular sports, there will be some people in dire need of a beginner’s guide! With that in mind, skysports.comContinue reading ““A bit Game of Thrones, isn’t it?” – GAA + Sky TV”
Wet wet wet – Amsterdam and other stories
Can you drown while standing up? How can it rain so much? Those of you of a certain vintage will no doubt be familiar with the somewhat plaintive song by Travis, ‘Why does it always rain on me?’ … Supporters, players and the sodden sportsfans that endured the rotten weather on Saturday in Amstelveen couldContinue reading “Wet wet wet – Amsterdam and other stories”
Belgium Footballers lope down the road to Luxembourg for round 3 / finals of the Benelux regional competition
Benelux-Meeschterschaft am gälesche Fussball (This, friends, is Luxembourgish, a language not invented by three people as a joke, but a REAL LIFE ACTUAL LANGUAGE. This contradicts the constant refuting of ‘Belgian’ as a language. ‘Luxembourgish’ lives. This weekend, we’re heading down the E411 to Beggen Sports grounds outside Luxembourg City (well, not really a cityContinue reading “Belgium Footballers lope down the road to Luxembourg for round 3 / finals of the Benelux regional competition”
Brussels Craobh Rua 