The Greatest Moment In The History Of Irish Sport

[Top Dog]

Stephen Roche remembers 20 years on

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/tourdefrance2007/story/0,,2118236,00.html?g usrc=rss&feed=7

[toes]

I'm surprised he can remember, being hepped up on goofballs at the time and all that.

[Top Dog]

I'm surprised he can remember, being hepped up on goofballs at the time and all that.

Explain Please ...Thank You

[Sound]

I'm surprised he can remember, being hepped up on goofballs at the time and all that.

Down with that sort of thing!

True or not.

[POL]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41176000/jpg/_41176779_mcguigan20 3.jpg

[POL]

Stephen Roche remembers 20 years on

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/tourdefrance2007/story/0,,2118236,00.html?g usrc=rss&feed=7I wish there was a drug taking forum

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I wish there was a drug taking forum

Ah lads, dont rob me of this now. That was a glorious Summer.

[STEVIEG]

According to some terrible piece i read in a national newspaper recently the SECOND GREATEST Irish sporting moment was Ireland beating England in a rugby match this year

Fucking mockery of the highest order in my opinion

[POL]

According to some terrible piece i read in a national newspaper recently the SECOND GREATEST Irish sporting moment was Ireland beating England in a rugby match this year

Fucking mockery of the highest order in my opinionthat was more that a sporting moment, it was the day we "matured as a nation"

[RonnyB]

I'd rate any of the top quality GAA matches ahead of international events when it comes to great moments. Some of the skill and displays we've seen from our own games is something to be very proud of.

Fuck sake I can see it now come the end of year reviews that Shane Horgan's try will be replayed til we're sick of it when Michael Cussen & Donaghy catch the ball for fun in most games and will turn and put it over the ball.

[POL]

I'd rate any of the top quality GAA matches ahead of international events when it comes to great moments. Some of the skill and displays we've seen from our own games is something to be very proud of.

Fuck sake I can see it now come the end of year reviews that Shane Horgan's try will be replayed til we're sick of it when Michael Cussen & Donaghy catch the ball for fun in most games and will turn and put it over the ball.
unfortunately, the jocks control most of the media in the country

[Sound]

I'd rate any of the top quality GAA matches ahead of international events when it comes to great moments. Some of the skill and displays we've seen from our own games is something to be very proud of.

Fuck sake I can see it now come the end of year reviews that Shane Horgan's try will be replayed til we're sick of it when Michael Cussen & Donaghy catch the ball for fun in most games and will turn and put it over the ball.

Or we could just enjoy both and not be a nation of begrudging wankbags?

[wat_boy]

when Hans Bohllen from West Germany lofted a 28 oz. bowl over the viaduct clearing the top by ten feet.

[Sound]

when Hans Bohllen from West Germany lofted a 28 oz. bowl over the viaduct clearing the top by ten feet.

Ramp assisted?

[POL]

Ramp assisted?
yes

[wat_boy]

i know a few Irish lads did it as well with a 16oz bowl, was this ramp assisted?

[ho chi feen]

McCarthy sending that upstart Keane home.

[Langer Dan]

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better than Cork winning the double?

Jackeen.

[Sound]

I would personally take Irish sport to mean something international and representative of the nation.

It may be just nostalgia but the Stephen Roche thing was huge for me.

[Lamps]

Or we could just enjoy both and not be a nation of begrudging wankbags?

shup jock

[Sound]

shup jock

Bite my ballbag.

[toes]

Explain Please ...Thank You

Drug cheat tsar David Walsh rumbled him a few years ago.

Roche was wacked out of it on EPO.

[toes]

Although I heard David Walsh was tugging on a big bifter when he wrote that piece.

[Proinsias]

Probably a toss up between the Grand Slam of '49 and the invasion of Cardiff in '06.


Although I have to say, O'Driscoll's hattrick against France in Paris could be a contender too.

[POL]

Probably a toss up between the Grand Slam of '49 and the invasion of Cardiff in '06.


Although I have to say, O'Driscoll's hattrick against France in Paris could be a contender too.
christ

[POL]

some unforgettable nights for Irish soccer

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[FL4ZGN]

The 81 derby.

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[POL]

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[Professor Piehead]

Surprised some muppet hasn't put man yoo winning the treble. (oops, pol did)

Barry McGuigan gets my my vote.

[POL]

In fairness, 87 was a good year with Roche and Kelly, even if they were hepped up on goofballs, first time I ever saw Ireland competing on a international stage and wining

[Annie Hall]

In 'international' terms:

Packie saving Timofte's penalty in 1990

David O'Leary scoring that penalty against Daniel Lung

Barry McGuigan flooring Eusebio Pedroza in round 7

Michelle Smith winning 3 gold and 1 bronze (ahem)

Stephen Roche winning Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and the World championships in 1987

Michael Kiernan's drop-goal v England in 1985

John Treacy winning silver in Los Angelos in '84

Sonia O'Sullivan winning gold in 1995 World Championships

And loads more...

[Annie Hall]

Oh, and Dawn Run winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup in '86

[Professor Piehead]

In 'international' terms:

Packie saving Timofte's penalty in 1990

David O'Leary scoring that penalty against Daniel Lung

Barry McGuigan flooring Eusebio Pedroza in round 7

Michelle Smith winning 3 gold and 1 bronze (ahem)

Stephen Roche winning Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and the World championships in 1987

Michael Kiernan's drop-goal v England in 1985

John Treacy winning silver in Los Angelos in '84

Sonia O'Sullivan winning gold in 1995 World Championships

And loads more...

Nice one.

[FL4ZGN]

In 'international' terms:

Packie saving Timofte's penalty in 1990

David O'Leary scoring that penalty against Daniel Lung

Barry McGuigan flooring Eusebio Pedroza in round 7

Michelle Smith winning 3 gold and 1 bronze (ahem)

Stephen Roche winning Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and the World championships in 1987

Michael Kiernan's drop-goal v England in 1985

John Treacy winning silver in Los Angelos in '84

Sonia O'Sullivan winning gold in 1995 World Championships

And loads more...

Sure you're a woman.

[Annie Hall]

Sure you're a woman.

Oh, so it's a man you're looking for, TBT? Sure Perse should be able to sort ya...;)

[Annie Hall]

Oh, and Ray Houghton heading the ball home v England in Euro '88

BTW, does anyone remember the footage of the old fella crying while watching Ireland win on penalties against Romania? He was watching it in a pub or something. A big, burly, bald bloke...? Anyone?

[FL4ZGN]

Oh, so it's a man you're looking for, TBT? Sure Perse should be able to sort ya...;)

Lets stick to the sport young lady.

There is another forum for that malarky.

[AmadeusDC]

Oh, and Ray Houghton heading the ball home v England in Euro '88

BTW, does anyone remember the footage of the old fella crying while watching Ireland win on penalties against Romania? He was watching it in a pub or something. A big, burly, bald bloke...? Anyone?


Ya, it's in the famous clip about Italia 90 from the RTE year in review type show from a few years back. it's definitely on You Tube. In fact the link is actually up here on the Sports Forum more than once. -AmadeusDC-

[Annie Hall]

Ya, it's in the famous clip about Italia 90 from the RTE year in review type show from a few years back. it's definitely on You Tube. In fact the link is actually up here on the Sports Forum more than once. -AmadeusDC-

Ta, AmadeusDC

[Carmona]

I'm a bit biased here, but I'd go for Roche winning the TdeF and the WC especially as I was at the latter and jumped the barrier at the end and congratulated him. Till the day I die I won't forget Roche looking at me and thinking Who the fuck is this bloke?, cos the only others there were his da and his manager, so he thought he should kinda know me. That feeling will be hard to beat.

[Carmona]

And ya know, sometimes I think so he was on something, so fuckin what, so were all the others. The 12 Italians riding just across the border with 85% home support and our 4 lads giving it their best - even Fatboy Kimmage.

[cit_gym_rat]

i know a few Irish lads did it as well with a 16oz bowl, was this ramp assisted?
mick barry done it without a ramp and with the 24 oz (as far as i know)

[FL4ZGN]

Gerry Loftus breaking the world record in the Chin Ups.

[the puerto rican feen]

mick barry done it without a ramp and with the 24 oz (as far as i know)

I think Mick Barry landed it on the viaduct, and it may have been a 28 oz bowl

[guyincognito]

What about Ray Houghton’s goal against Italy in ’94 and the performance that Paul McGrath put in for the rest of that match.

[POL]

What about Ray Houghton’s goal against Italy in ’94 and the performance that Paul McGrath put in for the rest of that match.What has that got to do with Irish soccer?? Celtic stopping the 10 in a row was more important than that, even on a political level, it brought the peace process forward by 5 years

[toes]

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[PatMan]

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Was there that night - loved it!

[Arbuckle]

Eamonn Coughlin winning Gold in the 5000M (I think). But anyway, I'll never forget the aul fist clinching as he went past the Russian before coming into the home stretch. Pure legendary, a true Irish International star at a time of so few.

My Dad often talked of him, but how about Dr Pat O'Callaghan (RIP) winning back to back Golds in the hammer at the '28 and '32 Olympics. And he a Cork feen too. Could you imagine such a feat in today's world and the hype around the final day and final rounds of him retaining Gold...

Check him out on wiki, a true legend!

[roasty]

micheal cusack starting the GAA in 1884.......this is by far the best moment without we'd be nowhere

[ho chi feen]

The FAI spillting from the IFA.

[LawrenceSummers]

douglas hall beating ramblers on the way to winning the fai senior cup...........?

[puzz]

Id go with Ray houghton's Goal against Italy at 1994 World Cup
Penalty Shoot 1990
Plus Sonia O Sullivan does'nt really get the credit she deserves but she's had loads of great moments, some might remember her for fucking up in Atlanta or coming second in Sydney but she's possibly the only irish sportsman/women to have been consistently the best in the world.:wink:

[mithrandir]

Eamonn Coughlin winning Gold in the 5000M (I think). But anyway, I'll never forget the aul fist clinching as he went past the Russian before coming into the home stretch. Pure legendary, a true Irish International star at a time of so few.

My Dad often talked of him, but how about Dr Pat O'Callaghan (RIP) winning back to back Golds in the hammer at the '28 and '32 Olympics. And he a Cork feen too. Could you imagine such a feat in today's world and the hype around the final day and final rounds of him retaining Gold...

Check him out on wiki, a true legend!

just looking at the list of Olympic champions in hammer throwing -

1900: John Flanagan | 1904: John Flanagan | 1908: John Flanagan | 1912: Matt McGrath | 1920: Patrick Ryan | 1928: Pat O'Callaghan | 1932: Pat O'Callaghan

[Proinsias]

I reckon it to be Jack B Yeats' Silver in the 1924 Olympic Games.

[Carmona]

Been a while since I did any embedding but, here goes, Roche in La Plagne and Villach (WC)
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[Carmona]

Got a much better one of Villach '87 - you can see how Roche is trying to set it up for Kelly. Sets the pace up the last hill - chases others and eventually wins himself. Gotta love Kelly raising both arms aloft though. After coming 4th or 5th once again in a W.C.
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