Inside Shane Ross’ diary: the wrong man in the wrong job
Who was the Minister for Sport before Shane Ross? Every so often, someone covers a song so well or in such a memorable fashion that you forget who actually wrote the original. When you hear “Nothing Compares 2 U” in your head, it’s Sinead O’Connor’s voice that echoes, not Prince’s. If you were pushed at […]
6 years ago
FAI confirm they have met with Shane Ross again
A step in the right direction? Executive lead of the FAI Paul Cooke confirmed to media this afternoon that the FAI has met Shane Ross and his department since the much-publicised meeting at Leinster House on Monday 16th December and the Oireachtas committee meeting two days later. Speaking after the reconvened AGM in Citywest Hotel […]
6 years ago
Shane Ross makes another howler after Ireland’s latest world championship gold medal
Two huge rickets in seven months. The day after Ireland won the Six Nations Grand Slam, Sports Minister Shane Ross TD met the returning heroes outside The Shelbourne Hotel. Once inside, he grabbed Rob Kearney and Johnny Sexton for a picture and tweeted: ‘Congratulations and welcome home this evening to superstars Johnny Sexton and Dave Kearney’ […]
8 years ago
What is sport if it is not to inspire?
Last week I moved house in Dublin and before I left my former home I had to do one final sweep of my old room. The draws were emptied, the bedsheets were stripped, you make that daring plunge into discovering what could potentially be lying under your bed after months of occupation and you move […]
8 years ago
Shane Ross mistakes Rob Kearney for Dave at Ireland homecoming
Oh Shane. Shane, Shane, Shane, Shane, Shane…. Ever since former Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey showed up at the Champs Elysses to hog some limelight of Stephen Roche’s Tour de France win, back in 1986, Irish politicians have been clamping on to sporting success like good-o. Sports Minister Shane Ross is the latest to get his […]
8 years ago
IMMAA deliver strong response to Shane Ross’ statement
Strong response here from the Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association. Following an inquest, on Thursday, into the death of Portuguese fighter Joao Carvalho, Minister for Sport, Shane Ross TD was critical of those involved in MMA regulations and safety standards in Ireland. Carvalho died after an MMA bout in Dublin, back in April 2016, and […]
8 years ago