Paula

[No Context Keane @NoContextKeaneo]

United players posting to Instagram after a 2-0 defeat at Hull

[Séamus Kearney @SeamusjKearney]

"only a harmless child"
These people are psychotic.

He was in a stolen car, that crashed head first into an innocent family.

"mannered", what f-cking manners.
Give me strength.

[Róisín Byrne @RoisinByrne4]

Feel so angered by the accident that happened on the motorway over the weekend.
Since when did we as a society start glorifying bad behaviour? Youngsters thinking they’re invincible while another innocent family are in a critical condition.

[Cantona Collars AKA Larry @Cantona_Collars]

Tonight, Croke Park makes history.

For the first time ever, a club football match will be played at this extraordinary stadium, as United face Leeds in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 80,000.

But anyone walking through the gates tonight should know something of the ground beneath their feet.

On 21st November 1920, during Ireland's War of Independence, around 10,000 people gathered at Croke Park to watch Dublin play Tipperary in a Gaelic football match.

Minutes after the game began, British Crown forces entered the ground.

Then came an act of barbarism.

They opened fire on players and spectators. People desperately tried to escape as bullets tore through the crowd. Some were shot. Others were crushed in the panic. Children were among the dead.

In less than two minutes, 14 innocent people were killed and dozens more wounded.

Tipperary footballer Michael Hogan was shot dead on the pitch. He was just 24 years old. The Hogan Stand carries his name to this day.

Three children, Jerome O'Leary, William Robinson and John William Scott, aged just 10, 11 and 14, were also among those killed.

It became known as Bloody Sunday, one of the darkest atrocities of the War of Independence.

More than a century later, Croke Park remains far more than a sporting arena. It is a place woven into Irish history, identity and memory.

And tonight another page is written.

Two great rivals. More than 80,000 people. The first club football match ever staged at Croke Park.

For those of us travelling to Jones' Road to watch United tonight, enjoy the occasion.

But remember where you're standing.

History lives in that ground. 🇮🇪

[Stephen Breen @SteBreen]

New - Gardai confirm they are investigating an incident in which a teenage girl was coerced into self harming by carving letters into her skin by the 764 Cult. Investigation launched after Gardai were contacted by the FBI. Full story here.

[Justin ROSE @JustinRose99]

First @McLarenF1 signed golf bag giveaway!!

Just RT for a chance to win it!!

I’ll pick one winner on Monday 17th September… 🍀

[Michael Peters @PetersMich28437]

The fastest female, 100-meter sprinter in recorded history is American legend Florence Griffith Joyner. She set the world record of 10.49 seconds on July 16, 1988.

In 2026, there were over 1000 high school boys that beat this record! You read that correctly. In this year alone, there were over 1000 high school boys that beat the record of fastest woman in the world ever!

If just one of those boys, or a meager 1/10 of 1%, decided to compete as a woman, he would crush the women’s world record!

I’m not talking about a high school record or a college record or even an Olympic or professional record. I’m talking about the women’s world record that has held since 1988!

Remind me again, why you’re not supportive of women’s rights.

[BUCHANAN: Dublin Time Machine @RobLooseCannon]

Anabels nightclub in the posh Burlington Hotel in Dublin 4, was supposed to be the kind of place "nice" young people went, according to gobshites who think wealth is a reflection of moral value.

In the early hours of 31 August 2000 a row broke out after a debs night, the kind of scrap that happens all to often outside clubs every weekend Dublin only this one ended with 18 year old Brian Murphy dead on Sussex Road. He'd been brutally kicked and punched while he was helpless on the ground. The cause of death was recorded as cerebral oedema and asphyxiation.

Brian Murphy was there with a friend and he'd recently finished his Leaving Cert. He was working a summer job in Brown Thomas. Earlier that evening, he mentioned to a mate he felt a bit uneasy about potentially running into a group of lads he previously had hassle with. But everything went ok inside that night. The situation changed dramatically around 3:00 AM as the venue closed and crowds spilled out onto the street.

Outside on Sussex Road, groups of teenagers loited, engaging in what was described as rowdy horseplay that quickly turned hostile. A sudden altercation broke out involving Brian and a group of up to ten iyoungfellas. The confrontation turned vicious as Brian was surrounded and they started battering him, punching him until he collapsed and then kicking him

The entire violent mercilless frenzy was over in under five minutes. Friends immediately ran to Brian's side as the group of cowards scattered. He was unconscious and bloody, they moved him across the road to safety and called for an ambulance shortly after 3:10 AM.

He was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital, but doctors were unable to save him. Brian Murphy died hours later from severe brain swelling and airway obstruction resulting from facial trauma.

Four young men were eventually charged with his manslaughter and violent disorder. Dermot Laide, Sean Mackey, Desmond Ryan and Andrew Frame. Three of the four had gone to one of Dublin's most expensive schools Blackrock College.

The trial didnt start till 2004 and became a national obsession. Court 23 was packed every day.And people started to notice the distinct undercurrant of sympathy for these "nice" affluent young defendants both in the court proceedings and in some circles of society. The tone of the narrative was these lads were from "good homes" and so Brian Murphys horrific death mustve been a few moments of drunken madness.

Dermot Laide was convicted of manslaughter and violent disorder, and got four years. Sean Mackey got two years for violent disorder. Desmond Ryan got nine months and Andrew Frame was acquitted outright. Laide then appealed and won, and his manslaughter conviction was quashed in 2005. Ryan's conviction was overturned too due to an invalid search warrant.

A retrial was ordered for Laide, but by 2006 the DPP pulled the plug, citing "evidential problems" due to conflicting medical testimony regarding the precise cause of death alongside witness complications. He walked free still insisting he never caused Brian's death.

A coroner's inquest finally closed the book in 2007, returning a verdict of unlawful killing. Anabel's itself is long gone. The Burlington Hotel was extensively refurbished and renamed the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road. But the response by our legal system and parts of our society to the unlawful killing of 18 year old Brian Murphy that night in 2000 exposed an ugly reality about class and privilege and who Irish society finds it easiest to forgive which is still sadly relevant today.

Pictures below: Andrew Frame, Seán Mackey, Desmond Ryan and Dermot Laide and the victim Brian Murphy

[Patrick Dexter @patrickdextervc]

Falling Slowly

I'm heartbroken to hear of the passing of Glen Hansard. His music has been the soundtrack to my life for as long as I can remember.

This was one of the very first pieces I shared here during the Covid pandemic. I remember how nervous I felt posting it. Not long afterwards, I received a message from Glen himself telling me he loved my version. Those few kind words, coming from an artist I admired so deeply, meant more than I can say. They gave me the confidence to keep sharing my music, and they played a significant part in the path that followed.

So many evenings were spent lying on the floor of my cottage beside the fire with my dog Nisha, listening to Glen's songs. I still can't quite believe he's gone.

This is Falling Slowly from the film Once. Glen and his co-star, Markéta Irglová, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008.

The world feels quieter today. My heart goes out to his family, his friends, and to everyone whose life was touched by his music. I'll be listening to his songs for the rest of my life.

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

Astounding courage, and even more incredible when it was revealed the hero is only 16.
Bravo, young man. 👏👏👏

[Séamus Kearney @SeamusjKearney]

Midwest Radio, the last two minutes of commentary before & after the final whistle.
#Mayo #AllIreland

[Ronan O Gara @RonanOGara10]

Congrats @AIDOXI
The resilience you have shown has been rewarded today. Imagine having given up 2 years ago..you would have to sit on the couch with 50 years of regrets… look at you now..whether you kicked a ball today doesn’t matter a fuck..
You were there for every meeting, clarity session and training session. Your input will be appreciated by those who matter. You can do what you like now. Enjoy the celebrations.💪❤️❤️🥇

[Greg Allen @gregallenRTE]

Best 5 minutes of my day watching this. Amn’t a Liverpool fan but there’s something about this era of football, his easy connection with fans & the relative simplicity of it all. But above all it’s the character, decency & groundedness of Keegan which shines thro’. Drew a tear….

[Laureus @LaureusSport]

𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲

Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award recipient @nadiacomaneci10 made sporting history on this day with the first Perfect 10 at the 1976 Montreal @Olympics

#SportUnitesUs

[‏ْ @marklfcx]

Pep Guardiola on Lionel Messi’s masterclass against England.

🗣️ “People keep asking me how Messi is still doing this at 39 years old. My answer is simple because football has never seen anyone like him. Age defeats everyone, but somehow it refuses to defeat Lionel Messi. What he did tonight was beyond football… it was art.”

“England didn’t play against an old player. They played against the greatest mind this sport has ever produced. Two assists in a World Cup semi-final, controlling the rhythm of the biggest match on earth as if he were playing in his backyard. That is not normal. It is impossible to teach.”

“I’ve stood on the touchline and watched Leo do things that left me speechless. Tonight, sitting at home, he made me feel exactly the same. Every touch had purpose. Every pass carried danger. Every decision was perfect. He didn’t run the most but he made everyone else run for him.”

“The frightening part is that he no longer needs his young legs. His football brain is ten seconds ahead of everyone else. By the time defenders realise what is happening, the ball is already in the back of the net or a teammate is celebrating. That’s genius. Pure genius.”

“People obsess over goals, but tonight Messi reminded the world that football is about creating moments no one else can imagine. Two assists that changed a nation’s history. Two passes that carried Argentina into another World Cup final. That is the definition of greatness.”

“At 39, most legends are sitting in television studios talking about football. Messi is still writing football history. He isn’t surviving at this level he’s dominating it. That’s why I will always say there has never been, and there will never be, another player like Lionel Messi.”

“When this World Cup is over, don’t just remember the trophies or the statistics. Remember that you witnessed a 39-year-old genius walk into a World Cup semi-final against one of the strongest teams in the world… and make them look ordinary. We are watching the final chapters of the greatest football story ever written.”

[Paula @postim]

@piersmorgan Is it a nice red🍷☘️@piersmorgan

[Francis Keogh @HonestFrank]

Jordan Adams ran #LondonMarathon with fridge on back and 32 more marathons in 32 counties of Ireland for dementia awareness #FTDBrothers

He’ll die early from dementia, so took a punt, flew to USA + appealed for #England v #Argentina ticket

In steps…

England’s Kobbie Mainoo

[Brian Fenton @BrianFenton08]

Hook it to my veins

[Romzy @RomzyUnited]

🚨 Erling Haaland refuses to throw Sørloth under the bus after Norway's defeat to England. 🇳🇴

🗣️ Erling Haaland:

Alexander Sørloth is a great player and, more importantly, a very good friend of mine. Football is a game of decisions, and sometimes you make the right one, sometimes you don't.

People watching from home have time to slow everything down and analyse every angle, but on the pitch you have a split second to make a decision. That's football.

I'll never blame him for that moment because we've all been in those situations. Every player has made a decision they wish they could take back.

I'm proud of what we've achieved as a team. Reaching the World Cup quarter-finals was something very few people believed we could do before the tournament started.

We gave our country something to be proud of. We fought for every badge, every shirt and every supporter who believed in us.

Losing to England wasn't because of one pass or one missed opportunity. We created chances throughout the game. We had moments where we could have scored, and they had moments where they punished us.

That's football. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but you never point fingers at one teammate. We win together, and we lose together.

I'll always stand by Alexander, just as I know he'd stand by me. That's what being teammates is all about.

We leave this tournament disappointed, but also proud. This is only the beginning for Norway, and we'll come back stronger.

[Football Talk @FootballTalkHQ]

🗣️ Haaland: "It has been the best weeks I have had in my entire life. I think it has changed Norway. I think it has changed me. I hope it has brought the people together.

I hope this also motivates young people back home in Norway, that it is possible to play on the biggest stage wearing this jersey."