Pa Ranahan

Pa Ranahan: Limerick must build on positives from McGrath Cup with good start in the League crucial

By Pa Ranahan / January 26, 2022 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Limerick must build on positives from McGrath Cup with good start in the League crucial

The league really is a results business. And Billy Lee and his management will know that this opening game could be crucial in determining how the league pans out.

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Pa Ranahan: As far as Limerick are concerned, Proposal B would be welcomed with open arms

By Pa Ranahan / October 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: As far as Limerick are concerned, Proposal B would be welcomed with open arms

There is a classic Father Ted scene which brought us the immortal line “Is there anything to be said for saying another Mass?” When Ted and the other priests are…

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Pa Ranahan: Small margins the difference between Limerick and Cork

By Pa Ranahan / July 14, 2021 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Small margins the difference between Limerick and Cork

As I made my way up the Ennis Road towards the LIT Gaelic Grounds on Saturday, it felt a bit like old times. The sun shining. The sight of supporters…

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Pa Ranahan: Appearances can be deceiving but Limerick have the ability to hurt Cork

By Pa Ranahan / July 9, 2021 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Appearances can be deceiving but Limerick have the ability to hurt Cork

“It doesn’t matter what I believe. It only matters what I can prove.” Tom Cruise (A Few Good Men) Limerick welcome Cork to the LIT Gaelic Grounds this coming Saturday…

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Pa Ranahan: Limerick Football’s progression should not be taken for granted

By Pa Ranahan / June 30, 2021 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Limerick Football’s progression should not be taken for granted

I’m sure a lot of people are watching the European Championships that are taking place right now. You might all have a favourite that you want to see win it…

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Pa Ranahan: We are now living in a time of attacking, high scoring football

By Pa Ranahan / June 25, 2021 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: We are now living in a time of attacking, high scoring football

What’s trending has a huge influence these days. In social media circles, it could be a tweet that goes viral or a TikTok dance that catches fire. In fashion, it…

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Underdogs With A Free Swing, Limerick Have Nothing To Lose

By Pa Ranahan / June 9, 2021 / Comments Off on Underdogs With A Free Swing, Limerick Have Nothing To Lose

Spring 2007. Mika’s “Grace Kelly” spent seven weeks at the top of the Irish music charts. Ireland had a famous win over Pakistan at the Cricket Word Cup. “The Departed”…

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Pa Ranahan: Onwards and Upwards for the Limerick footballers in 2021

By Pa Ranahan / June 4, 2021 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Onwards and Upwards for the Limerick footballers in 2021

Occasionally before we played a school’s game with Coláiste Mhuire Askeaton, our principal/manager John Egan would go through what sort of score he expected the team to put up. “If…

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Pa Ranahan: Pressure is a privilege and Billy Lee’s footballers can embrace that privilege this weekend

By Pa Ranahan / May 26, 2021 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Pressure is a privilege and Billy Lee’s footballers can embrace that privilege this weekend

Setting goals in any walk of life is hugely important. They need to be far enough out of reach to challenge us, but not so far as to demoralise. It…

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Pa Ranahan: Limerick head to Tullamore full of confidence after Tipp triumph

By Pa Ranahan / May 21, 2021 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Limerick head to Tullamore full of confidence after Tipp triumph

In the aftermath of Limerick’s agonising defeat to Kieran McGeeney’s Kildare in the 2012 All Ireland Championship, the Armagh legend spoke to our deflated dressing room. Normally the words uttered…

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