CONDUCT Under Capture protocols are rehearsed by most western militaries deploying to hostile areas to ensure that their soldiers are … More
Author: colinivansheridan
A brief history of why Mayo and Galway matters
SketchColin Sheridan IT’S not easy to be a Mayo man living in Galway. Never has been. We look the same, … More
We all need evolution, not revolution
Mayo are in a sticky spot, creatively speaking, at this stage of the seasonFeatureColin Sheridan JEAN Claude Izzo is responsible … More
A Winters Bone
February 3rd, and suffice to say that spring has not exactly yet sprung. Driving to Castlebar on Saturday night listening … More
Mayo and the Mandela Effect
SketchColin Sheridan It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense. – Mark Twain 2017 … More
Dusty Springfield and the need to go back
Driving home for Christmas can do strange things to strange and not-so-strange people. The mind, as Paradise Lost told us, … More
Anti-natalism ; Irelands destructive football philosophy
Colin Sheridan on Ireland’s footballing philosophy. The Beautiful Game it ain’t. And clenching your fist for the ones like us … More
Following this Mayo team is a privilege, not a chore
There were moments yesterday when I thought we had it. Barrett’s turnovers. Keegans goal. 50 minutes, and Diarmuid O’Connor appeared … More
Mayo should dare to be different
Bottom line up front: We have tried it every other way. 1989. 1996. 1997. 2004. 2006. 2012. 2013, 2016 and … More
Does Galway city really care about the hurling final?
Its All-Ireland Hurling final week, and Galway is buzzing. How much of the buzz is down to hurling is anybody’s … More