March 21st, 2015
Well last week was some match. Wales have opened up the last Saturday of the Six Nations so that three teams can win the Championship, but none will taste Grand Slam success this year. While it would be wonderful for Ireland to have won another Grand Slam, it is sometimes good to have a reality...
Read MoreMarch 13th, 2015
So we are passed that hurdle and what a great victory it was against England in Dublin. The scoreline of 19-9 was about right at the end, but the performance in the first half was so good that Ireland would not have been flattered by a more sizeable lead. The Irish team is now on a different...
Read MoreFebruary 18th, 2015
The RBS Six Nations is underway, and it has been a great start for Ireland. The match in Italy showed that while everyone expects Ireland to win, the Italian team are never going to roll over and always make it difficult, particularly in Rome. They were also doing well against our next opponents...
Read MoreFebruary 13th, 2015
Living in the United Kingdom means that every citizen has access to free health care though the National Health Service. The NHS is a fantastic organisation, but with the growing population in the UK, and the success in extending the life expectancy of the population, the demands on the service...
Read MoreJanuary 27th, 2015
Health Insurance. Two words that can create an emotional response, either positive or negative depending on the experience of the reader. Health insurance is an entry point for private health treatment, which was sometimes perceived as the preserve of the wealthy, but in the 21st Century that is no...
Read MoreJanuary 20th, 2015
I have to say this is the time of the year that I don't miss playing rugby. Christmas matches always seemed to get in the way of the social schedule over the festive period! Ulster will be disappointed with the results and performances in general over the last 6 weeks. The result against Toulon...
Read MoreJanuary 19th, 2015
Sport and health are often talked of in the same breath, and more often than not, parents encourage their children to participate in sport for all the best reasons. Getting fit, being part of a team, spending less time in front of a variety of screens and setting up a lifetime of activity and...
Read MoreDecember 12th, 2014
December is a unique month in business and at home. People become focussed on the festive season from the beginning of November, thinking, planning, reminiscing and rejoicing. Parties are arranged, presents bought, family gatherings around the Christmas lunch are discussed. One of the things that...
Read MoreDecember 8th, 2014
The Guinness Autumn Internationals are over, and what a great series of results for Ireland, winning a Grand Slam that included two out of the three big hitters of Southern Hemisphere rugby, South Africa and Australia. One of the key element of International Rugby in the professional age is the...
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