Pa Ranahan

Pa Ranahan: Footballers’ “Appetite Hasn’t Been Satisfied With League Success”

By Pa Ranahan / November 3, 2020 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Footballers’ “Appetite Hasn’t Been Satisfied With League Success”

Pumpkins carved and apples suitably chomped, I settled in for a novel Halloween Night Munster Football Championship game last Saturday. Even with the positive vibes of promotion still lingering, the…

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Pa Ranahan: Limerick have the assets to continue exceptional year on Saturday

By Pa Ranahan / October 29, 2020 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Limerick have the assets to continue exceptional year on Saturday

Fort Minor’s “Remember The Name” was a tune I would have listened to a lot before games. The lyrics that always struck a chord with me were “This is ten…

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Limerick Footballers look to continue in the right direction as the League returns

By Pa Ranahan / October 14, 2020 / Comments Off on Limerick Footballers look to continue in the right direction as the League returns

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change” This quote from Charles…

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Abbeyfeale’s Munster Football success can inspire any team

By Pa Ranahan / March 11, 2020 / Comments Off on Abbeyfeale’s Munster Football success can inspire any team

AS I made my way out to the Woodlands in Adare to get my rehab programme done last week, the energy levels were low. I wasn’t really feeling it. I…

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Pa Ranahan: Recent success gives long term hope for Limerick football

By Pa Ranahan / February 26, 2020 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: Recent success gives long term hope for Limerick football

Gaelic Football in Limerick certainly had a decent week and Mick Neville Park in Rathkeale hosted its fair share of it. Big wins for the U-20s and the seniors has…

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Progress is key as winning becomes a happy habit

By Pa Ranahan / February 11, 2020 / Comments Off on Progress is key as winning becomes a happy habit

“IF THEY didn’t change, my Fitbit was going to hop off my hand with the heart rate!” Billy Lee’s quick witted post-match response to a question about Limericks first half showing…

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Promising start for promotion chasing footballers

By Pa Ranahan / January 29, 2020 / Comments Off on Promising start for promotion chasing footballers

IT FEELS like the Limerick Footballers of recent years have been here before. Encouraging pre-season form (albeit a welcome trophy delivered on this occasion) and positive results to begin a…

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County Football Final Day the Pinnacle of a Well Run Championship

By Pa Ranahan / October 23, 2019 / Comments Off on County Football Final Day the Pinnacle of a Well Run Championship

Football. Check. Boots. Check. Toffypop Biscuits. Check! As a youngster in Ballysteen I remember running out the road to watch the junior team – who were preparing for a final…

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Tactics, Big Calls & Drama As Kerry Take Second Shot At Dubs

By Pa Ranahan / September 12, 2019 / Comments Off on Tactics, Big Calls & Drama As Kerry Take Second Shot At Dubs

It was an absolute pleasure to be in attendance at last weeks All Ireland Football Final. Even though I had no real skin in the game – although I would…

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Pa Ranahan: “I just can’t see the Dublin juggernaut being stopped”

By Pa Ranahan / August 30, 2019 / Comments Off on Pa Ranahan: “I just can’t see the Dublin juggernaut being stopped”

I was lucky enough to have a front row seat (albeit in the Upper Cusack!) as the 2011 All Ireland Football Final between Kerry and Dublin played out its memorable…

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