Orla McElroy
@mcorla.bsky.social
Head of Sport, Irish Mail Newspapers. Afflicted by FOMO
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Orla McElroy
@mcorla.bsky.social
· Nov 18
So starter packs seem to be a great way to get things going - here's one for sports media go.bsky.app/CZTq3GS Will add as I go
Rory Keane's Weekend Breakdown: Don't write off Jack Crowley's Lions chances yet... extra.ie/2025/03/31/t...
Weekend Breakdown: Don't write off Jack Crowley's Lions chances just yet
It's been a frustrating few months with Munster and Ireland for Jack Crowley but his performance on Saturday reminded everyone of his class
extra.ie
March 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Rory Keane's Weekend Breakdown: Don't write off Jack Crowley's Lions chances yet... extra.ie/2025/03/31/t...
Cheltenham pullout today in the Irish Daily Mail - can Constitution Hill reclaim the Champion Hurdle crown? @janemangan.bsky.social thinks so
March 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Cheltenham pullout today in the Irish Daily Mail - can Constitution Hill reclaim the Champion Hurdle crown? @janemangan.bsky.social thinks so
Paul Galvin set for return to management... Story from Philip Lanigan extra.ie/2025/01/08/s...
Paul Galvin set for return to football management
Multiple Kerry All-Ireland winner Paul Galvin is set to return to management – this time at club level in Meath with three-time senior football champions
extra.ie
January 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Paul Galvin set for return to management... Story from Philip Lanigan extra.ie/2025/01/08/s...
Coolera v Cuala game gone now too
January 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Coolera v Cuala game gone now too
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Ireland's WC 2026 qualifying:
6/9 Ireland v Hungary, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
9/9 Armenia v Ireland, TBC, 5.0
11/10 Portugal/Denmark v Ireland, TBC, 7.45
14/10 Ireland v Armenia, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
13/11 Ireland v Port/Den, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
16/11 Hungary v Ireland, TBC, 2.0 (all Irish Time)
6/9 Ireland v Hungary, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
9/9 Armenia v Ireland, TBC, 5.0
11/10 Portugal/Denmark v Ireland, TBC, 7.45
14/10 Ireland v Armenia, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
13/11 Ireland v Port/Den, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
16/11 Hungary v Ireland, TBC, 2.0 (all Irish Time)
December 13, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Ireland's WC 2026 qualifying:
6/9 Ireland v Hungary, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
9/9 Armenia v Ireland, TBC, 5.0
11/10 Portugal/Denmark v Ireland, TBC, 7.45
14/10 Ireland v Armenia, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
13/11 Ireland v Port/Den, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
16/11 Hungary v Ireland, TBC, 2.0 (all Irish Time)
6/9 Ireland v Hungary, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
9/9 Armenia v Ireland, TBC, 5.0
11/10 Portugal/Denmark v Ireland, TBC, 7.45
14/10 Ireland v Armenia, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
13/11 Ireland v Port/Den, Aviva Stadium, 7.45
16/11 Hungary v Ireland, TBC, 2.0 (all Irish Time)
Ruesha Littlejohn got plenty of praise for her TV interview after the Wales defeat, and rightly so, but if you want to hear her go a bit more in depth, check out her podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0Z2G...
The Heartache of not qualifying for the women's Euros!
The Ruesha & Shebahn show · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Ruesha Littlejohn got plenty of praise for her TV interview after the Wales defeat, and rightly so, but if you want to hear her go a bit more in depth, check out her podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0Z2G...
The FAI have decided not to offer Eileen Gleeson a new contract as WNT manager
December 11, 2024 at 7:11 PM
The FAI have decided not to offer Eileen Gleeson a new contract as WNT manager
Best outfit of the day/weekend
November 30, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Best outfit of the day/weekend
Does anyone know of a good starter pack or follow list for Irish political journos?
Just two boxes but Dublin Central shaping up to be very interesting #GE24
November 30, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Does anyone know of a good starter pack or follow list for Irish political journos?
Reposted by Orla McElroy
Looking like Ireland will wear the 150 jersey against Australia. Ireland women wore the jersey first in September also against Australia
November 26, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Looking like Ireland will wear the 150 jersey against Australia. Ireland women wore the jersey first in September also against Australia
Box office gold.
Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic for Australian Open
Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic for Australian Open
* Djokovic ‘excited to have a great rival on same side’
* Murray retired as a player at Paris Olympics
Andy Murray has announced that he will start the 2025 season as the new coach of his former rival Novak Djokovic in a sensational first coaching…
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Box office gold.
Try for Josh van der Flier, he's been my player of the November window for Ireland, consistently superb #IrishRugby
November 23, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Try for Josh van der Flier, he's been my player of the November window for Ireland, consistently superb #IrishRugby
Why you should unfollow McGregor, via reportd.ie on IG:
'Publicly supporting people who have committed acts of sexual violence or harassment is a form of acceptance. Taking the small step of unfollowing perpetrators like Conor McGregor actively shows that you don't support this behaviour.'
1/3
'Publicly supporting people who have committed acts of sexual violence or harassment is a form of acceptance. Taking the small step of unfollowing perpetrators like Conor McGregor actively shows that you don't support this behaviour.'
1/3
November 23, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Why you should unfollow McGregor, via reportd.ie on IG:
'Publicly supporting people who have committed acts of sexual violence or harassment is a form of acceptance. Taking the small step of unfollowing perpetrators like Conor McGregor actively shows that you don't support this behaviour.'
1/3
'Publicly supporting people who have committed acts of sexual violence or harassment is a form of acceptance. Taking the small step of unfollowing perpetrators like Conor McGregor actively shows that you don't support this behaviour.'
1/3
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We are in awe of the determination & bravery of Nikita Hand as she endured the civil process to seek justice for the brutality she received at the hands of Conor McGregor. We hope that the verdict today gives Nikita a sense of vindication and will help her healing and recovery.
November 22, 2024 at 6:38 PM
We are in awe of the determination & bravery of Nikita Hand as she endured the civil process to seek justice for the brutality she received at the hands of Conor McGregor. We hope that the verdict today gives Nikita a sense of vindication and will help her healing and recovery.
Genuinely surprised at #BadSisters Ep3 tonight, didn't expect that. But how good is Fiona Shaw! Such a wagon
November 20, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Genuinely surprised at #BadSisters Ep3 tonight, didn't expect that. But how good is Fiona Shaw! Such a wagon
A few more accounts added here, please let me know the ones I've missed
So starter packs seem to be a great way to get things going - here's one for sports media go.bsky.app/CZTq3GS Will add as I go
November 19, 2024 at 11:03 AM
A few more accounts added here, please let me know the ones I've missed
Reposted by Orla McElroy
Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
November 18, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
So starter packs seem to be a great way to get things going - here's one for sports media go.bsky.app/CZTq3GS Will add as I go
November 18, 2024 at 3:17 PM
So starter packs seem to be a great way to get things going - here's one for sports media go.bsky.app/CZTq3GS Will add as I go