Author: Jamie O'Keeffe
Warm hospital welcome for Blues heroes
The late Peter Thomas (clutching his medal) and Brian Gardner with Nurse Ciss Tritschler and…
Albert bled white & blue
“Leave everything on the pitch – no regrets, blood, sweat, and tears.” Albert Burke That…
Sacred Ground: The Bully Acre
For those who may be unaware, ‘The Bully Acre’ at Ballinaneeshagh was the name of…
Curious George
Jamie O’Keeffe traces how long it took to get to the root of the truth…
Kill footballers achieve Holy Grail in 1962
Blaze of Glory: Bonfires greeted first football title In October 1962, a young Gay Byrne,…
Hally won turf to keep home fires burning
For the times that are in it, a picture of the late Paddy Hally —…
Doughty Davitt
Below is the report of a hurling match between Ballyduff Lower and Meaghers (Ballytruckle) played…
Occupational hazards of post-civil war postman
An apparently good-humoured and courteous hold-up in the Kilmeaden area in late May 1921, a…
Banks of Suir a lime kiln hotbed
Lime kilns (or limekilns) were once common features of rural landscapes throughout Ireland in the…