St. Patrick's Day is the celebration of Christianity's arrival in Ireland, through the teachings of their patron saint. March 17th marks the anniversary of the death of the Saint Patrick, who also drove the snakes out of Ireland. The early spring celebration is usually filled with plenty of shamrocks, bagpiped parades, green beer and a healthy portion of corned beef and cabbage. This year, if you are a Catholic, your corned beef is in jeopardy.
Ok I admit this is a little over board as I like Notre Dame as well, but Program Director Brian Noe (104.5 "The Team" ESPN Radio) is a big Notre Dame fan. The question is, can Noe suit up to play for the Irish when they kick off the season this coming Saturday taking on Navy in a game that will be played in Ireland...
How many times has Notre Dame started a season on a bad note? See South Florida for example. Are the Irish looking at another poor start? Time will tell us but Tommy Rees has put the Irish in a spot as he has been suspended for the opener, in Ireland, when they take on a feisty Navy team on September 1st...
Day 1 of the 3oth Olympiad in London and our 1st report of possible chicanery at the games, this involving the country of Ireland.
The International Olympic Committee is reportedly investigating a member of the Irish contingency betting on an opponent to win a pre-olympics event, claiming that an Irish athlete hauled in a tidy profit of about 4,800 on bets made with a gambling operator...
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Now that I got your attention. Let's talk about hurling. No, I don't mean having too much to drink and then getting sick. I'm talking about the foreign sport called "Hurling".