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La Gazzetta de la Sport

2006-05-09T10:46:00.000+01:00

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Packing it in

2006-05-03T12:55:00.000+01:00

Seanin lasted 11 months, but it's time to pack it in and do something else.

Take it easy.

Ahoy!

2006-05-02T20:58:00.000+01:00

Lads out fishing on Lough Leane at the weekend.

Tour-a-loora loora

2006-05-01T17:23:00.000+01:00

Snappage from our window in Killarney at the weekend.

El gran desastre!

2006-04-28T18:53:00.000+01:00

¡La era de Nedved encima!

"English Please!

"Key of G, man"

2006-04-21T09:54:00.000+01:00

Arlo Guthrie is playing Roisíns in August. Yaay! His full schedule is here.

My favouRite!

Cliff Clavin

2006-04-20T11:43:00.000+01:00

What do you get for points, Spock?

Yes, that's right... PROIZES!

More Doggies.

2006-04-14T15:18:00.000+01:00

As requested by NB. Blurry, not real, but still dogs in my mind.

In other news Limerick is great. The last line is particularly amusing.

A Magnificent Muttley

2006-04-13T20:35:00.000+01:00

A doggie what we saw last Saturday near Scarriff.

"Who's a good doggie? It's you, yes it's yooouu!"

Fat-lipped twits

2006-04-11T12:25:00.000+01:00

Fat-lipped twits driving around the place last week. Please send your fat-lipped twit pictures to joe@rte.ie, it's the easiest email address in the world.

Boxing Unclever

2006-04-07T12:27:00.000+01:00

"Holy God" says Miley - Stef's snappage from last night.

Howzhat!

2006-04-06T14:45:00.000+01:00

I'm not too sure what's happening here, but hats seem to be the order of the day.

Buffer is modelling the timeless baseball-cap with ear covers and Spock seems to be wearing some kind of Newsboy hat or possibly a beret.

Yet more Connemarasnaps

2006-04-04T10:19:00.000+01:00

Photos of the lads have been put up on the race website.

I couldn't find one of Beavis. "Huh-huh. I need T.P. for my bunghole".

There are snaps (in order of appearance) of Buffer, McMorland, Keith [Model], Gash and me though!

Breaking the tape

2006-04-03T10:16:00.000+01:00

Spock's photos from the end of the big race last week. He only remembered to take snaps of me for some reason.

Lovely weather for it.

Check out the look of joy on my boat race.

Your laces are open

2006-04-01T12:28:00.000+01:00

No, really - they are.

I'm not the only one!

2006-03-30T12:28:00.000+01:00

See #10!

This may, or may not, have contributed to my dismal showing in the half-marathon on Sunday.

Connemaraslog!

2006-03-30T09:09:00.000+01:00

The Connemarathon results have been posted here(pdf).

Buffer, Beavis, McMorland and Keith [Model] are all to be found in the first 2 pages. Well done lads.

Gash and I are on the last page. I came 1146th! That's in the last 5%, and that includes walkers (as in - people who had intended to walk all along)!

I'm not proud, but in our defense, Gash broke (as in fractured) his foot.

Next year we are provisionally to be joined by Billy and Tom.

And the award goes to...

2006-03-23T12:22:00.000Z

I'm awarding the inaugural "Seanín Award for excellence in the field of ineptitude in business" to GLS. A close second were their partners in the UK Parcelforce.

"We gave it the full gun this year, and are delighted with our award. Is there anything else that I can't help you with?" - Carmel in the GLS office.

In other news, my King Brian outfit and inflatable shamrock have finally arrived! Roll on St. Patrick's day 2007!

All a bit Irish

2006-03-22T16:37:00.000Z

A few snaps that I'd kinda (no, really) forgotten about from St. Patrick's day.

I'm not sure if it's clear from the photos, but we'd just found a pair of shamrock zogabongs.

Begorra! It's Gash!

Tessie; all the way from Iherland.

Who's this svelte youngster? He looks like he's been in training for an upcoming running event.

Pooch Patronage

2006-03-17T11:14:00.000Z

Shiner is my latest sugar ~~daddy~~ doggie, I took ten dog-dollars from his hound-handbag while he was a sleeping dog - let lie.

I'm up to €50 + D10 now.

My Premium Sponsors

2006-03-13T16:45:00.000Z

Tom and Billy who've sponsored me for the Connemarathon on the 26th of March.

Thanks to Keith I'm running for ~~some African dealie~~ Bóthar. If anyone else wants to send on cash, feel free; no pressure, like.

The Saucer-ers Apprentice

2006-03-13T15:28:00.000Z

Oh Jesus!

4:17; this is that time

2006-03-04T22:03:00.000Z

If you're knocking around at 4.anything in the evening (any evening!), have a goo at 4.17pm on the humanclock because I made it, and yes: I am great!!

Back to Lough Cutra

2006-03-04T20:01:00.000Z

I was just passing Lough Cutra this evening, stopped to take a couple of snaps.

There's an island in the middle of the lake, looks just big enough for a big rave or something. Are raves a '90s thing, or do they still exist? Is going down the pub the new raving?

One Step Beyond

2006-03-02T11:48:00.000Z

Is this the coolest thing you've ever seen? The guy's called Geoffrey Cottenceau, he's French (from France) and there's plenty more where that came from.

PS For lent I'm giving up dressing up as a load of animals.

Human clock - err.. I mean... yeah - clock

2006-02-28T16:17:00.000Z

I've submitted this snap to humanclock.com. Hopefully It'll get on.

PS There's a grand stretch in the evenings
PPS Enjoy your pancakes

Out for a duck

2006-02-21T17:51:00.000Z

I'd like to see a psychological profile of the type of person who buys this type of stuff? They're more than a little bit freaky - especially those nasty badgers!

PS. No, I'm not scared.

Seeing as it's the day that's in it

2006-02-16T13:23:00.000Z

At last! It's the famous one where Spock licked his hair for the camera. That's him on the right!

Weekending in Dublin

2006-02-14T11:51:00.000Z

I'm gonna be drinking in the greater Dublin area on Saturday, if anyone's interested.

All comers are welcome. I think it's Spock's birthday... or something

Hopefully there'll be more antics like what Keith was up to in Killarney a few weeks ago (pictured).

It's (not) Chinatown

2006-02-14T09:28:00.000Z

Peter "Potski" Egan, not to be confused with Roman Polański, although they do share some of the same "interests", has uplanded his new filim here.

Be warned, it's not the scruffy smelly unshaven Potski that most of us will remember. In fact he's "scrupulously groomed"!

If it's not playing smoothly, there's a link to download the full thing on the right hand side; over there like.

PS: "Wo ist Peter, Wolfie?"

It's a wind up!

2006-02-09T15:32:00.000Z

er.. actually it is a wind up. Aidan ringing his mate, pretenting to be from Vodafowan Oireland.

Click here, and then on the Download File button. It's about 1MB.

Load of Bull

2006-02-08T10:26:00.000Z

I'm hailing this as the greatest computer game since Mrs. Pacman.

The dodgy San Fermin-ian music will be familiar to some of you already.

Sulky Face

2006-02-04T12:32:00.000Z

"Unfortunately, [I] have not been allocated any tickets for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany (TM)."

Bokedy Scaredy Ski Lift

2006-02-03T16:44:00.000Z

Whippin' Piccadilly

2006-02-01T11:54:00.000Z

Spock and Sean in London on business, 1985.

I think I'm on the left (no, not the very left).

Willy Wonka & the Football Factory

2006-01-31T16:48:00.000Z

The third round draw for tickets for the world cup was on today.

6 million applicants for 300,000 tickets gives me a 20/1 shot.

More of a Mrs. Bucket chance than a Charlie Bucket chance.

Mount Moonie

2006-01-31T15:50:00.000Z

The top of a mountain near where we skidooed a few weeks ago.

On the Lough

2006-01-30T09:30:00.000Z

Lough Cutra, near Gort last evening.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

2006-01-27T12:30:00.000Z

Danger: Falling Sheep sign on the Connor Pass.

Brandon Bay

2006-01-26T12:58:00.000Z

A couple of pics of (I think) Brandon Bay what I took at the weekend.

Flour Power

2006-01-25T09:43:00.000Z

Blennerville Windmill near Tralee, last Saturday.

The Sultans, in full swing

2006-01-24T10:23:00.000Z

Check out Guitar-George; he knows all the chords

And Harry doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene
He's got a daytime job he's doing alright
He can play honky tonk just like anything

Ed Sean O'Neill don't give a damn about any trumpet playing band
It ain't what he calls rock and roll

More coverage here.

Slope Dodger

2006-01-20T15:03:00.000Z

We couldn't end the week without a look at "Bin Laden on Skis" in action. It's like Disney on Ice - but for bad guys.

Pic courtesy of Wadey.

Faster than a Skiing Mullet

2006-01-18T18:10:00.000Z

These are the results of the big race from last Friday. The peoples' champion meadled in gold place once again. Richie will count himself unlucky in second place and Fr. Ted ("hang on I can do this bit") will have to improve on his 8th place if he is to have any chance of making the world championships.

Our hero, nervously awaiting the results.

The Maestro and "his winner" (yes, that's a quote) at the presentation. Pic courtesy of Nessie, whose other pics from the trip can be seen here.

More skiing action

2006-01-16T14:34:00.000Z

View from the top of the Carosello 3000 looking away from Livigno.

Cian, doing what he does best, pouring beer in his eye and then out his nose and ear.

Apres Ski-holiday

2006-01-15T12:00:00.000Z

Just got back from Livigno last night. A great time was had by all both in terms of the skiing and the boozing.

Spockelope Pitstop after the Wacky Skidoo-races.

Wadey and Nessie on the Carosello 3000.

A snowboarder (Grrr) what I snapped from the bockediest chair lift of all time.

Me: sending out positive messages since 1988

2006-01-06T10:26:00.000Z

Me and Aidan in the 1988/1989 season.

I still haven't been able to find the photo where Spock licked his hair. The world needs to see it though!

Heading Orf Skiing

2006-01-05T14:39:00.000Z

This is where we'll all be staying next week on our trip to the 1970's.

First ski joke of the season:
Q. How many ski instructors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. Nine. One to screw in the light bulb and 8 to say nice turns!

Would you like some mayonnaise?

2006-01-02T12:51:00.000Z

Just got back from Amsterdam late last night. A good time was had by all, as expected.

I didn't take many photos, because it was very cold and I was drunk; like Gash (pictured). I will have to make a bigger effort with the camera on my next short-European-break. Hopefully some of the others will let me borrow their photos for here (hint, hint).

Happy Christmas, Charlie Browns

2005-12-22T11:41:00.000Z

Not sure if I'll be posting much over the Christmas, but next year I hope to have a whole new array of falling down drunk pictures for your browsing amusement.

If you meet me over the hols, don't be shy about buying me a drink.

Happy Christmas (except for Noel - Happy Holidays Noel!).

"What are you reading?"
Great Expectations.
"Is it any good?"
It's not what I'd hoped for.

I saw someone kissing Billy Claus

2005-12-22T11:16:00.000Z

Eeeeewwwww!!

Piste as farts

2005-12-19T12:22:00.000Z

Cian "The Herminator" McLaughlin with his coach Wadey putting in some training for the upcoming Super-G on Saturday night.

Is that coat my jacket?

2005-12-18T14:04:00.000Z

Buffer can now be seen wearing a coat not dissimilar to this one.

Ulsterbus!

2005-12-16T15:31:00.000Z

My favouRite!

Moher and Moher photos

2005-12-15T12:31:00.000Z

2 photos stitched together - I needed to get more sky I think.

It's called O'Briens tower (or maybe castle). I don't think it meets the An Bord Pleanála criteria to be a castle.

I sure picked a good week to...

2005-12-13T10:02:00.000Z

...to visit the cliffs of Moher. Fan-foggy-tastic.

Not Towing The Party Line

2005-12-12T14:22:00.000Z

Two out of the three persons pictured have consumed more than their recommended daily alcohol allowance.

But can you figure out which two?

Moonshiner

2005-12-09T12:22:00.000Z

Just realised I haven't had pics of Shiner on for ages. So here are two I took yesterday.

Pressure is for Tyres

2005-12-08T09:37:00.000Z

Karate passed her NCT this morning. Yaay!

"Fail to prepare, prepare to pass"

The King of Plop

2005-12-05T12:40:00.000Z

Eric "I need to go back to the start of the line again" Clapton in action on Friday night.

The Dancing Feens

2005-12-02T09:48:00.000Z

I was going to rewrite the words to Dancing Feen and Air-piano man, but it hardly seems worth the effort, as the pics speak for themselves.

They might take a little while to load. To amuse youself while you wait you can sing Here comes the night at the top of your voice.

PJ and Duncan

2005-11-30T11:21:00.000Z

The lads settling in to a nice relaxing bottle of Gran Fuedo on Saturday night.

Mood music: A Town Called Malice.

How a'ye!

2005-11-29T15:53:00.000Z

Spock: he's completely hatstand.

"What are you all, the second team?"

2005-11-28T10:43:00.000Z

Keith a.k.a Sergeant Taggart and Johnny a.k.a Detective Rosewood enjoying a rare weekend off.

"It should be more natural, brother. It shouldflow out, like this - 'Look, man, I ain't fallin' for no banana in my tailpipe!'"

Jon Snow v's Peter Snow

2005-11-25T09:39:00.000Z

We had some snow last night. I cobbled together a few quick snaps this morning.

Big scary house

2005-11-24T11:47:00.000Z

Woooo. Are you scared?

Bazzerdous Waste

2005-11-23T14:25:00.000Z

Today, I went to see my hair guy Shane O'Neill. What excitement!

He was doing a brisk trade in old age pensioners. The dry cut proving a popular choice.

Anyways, the long and short if it is that I got a bazzer. See before and (much happier, but not necessarily clearer) after pics.

Ahoy Matey!

2005-11-23T10:55:00.000Z

A strange lady that Billy met, on a boat of all places.

Tabloid Values

2005-11-22T12:18:00.000Z

The front page of The Currant Bun on the day that Billy left to devote his life to saving Wales.

We laaaaaaavv eeeeettt!

Incidentally - the front page is someone else's work.

Bobby Weave

2005-11-18T11:08:00.000Z

In anticipation of possible baldness in later life I've decided to start combing my hair in the heyday style of Bobby Charlton.

More of a comb-across than a comb-over, for now - I suppose.

But if my hair starts to fall out people won't be saying that I just changed to try and cover up the baldy parts.

Once again, thank you for your time.

Auschwitz II

2005-11-17T09:46:00.000Z

Here is the other Auschwitz... just so it won't feel left out.

This is the famous railway platform that you see in the filims.

I'm glad our tour was through French and that I was really hungover that day. Stopped me from suffering the full impact of the place.

Auschwitz I

2005-11-16T18:15:00.000Z

A picture that I took at Auschwitz I a few years ago.

By coincidence, they use a quite similar picture here.

What time is it Mr. Crow?

2005-11-16T13:56:00.000Z

I won a Judge badge in some ebay competition that I don't remember entering. It arrived in the post yesterday.

I hope I'll remember to not play the Lotto this week; my luck seems to be in.

Ye winding road

2005-11-14T11:08:00.000Z

Ye olde castle from ye other side.

Spotty Dog!

2005-11-13T17:36:00.000Z

Aideen a.k.a Little Miss Cranky.

"My dog keeps running off"

Euro 2004

2005-11-11T12:28:00.000Z

Some typical fannying about before the Euro 2004 final in Estadio da Luz, Lisbon.

I don't know why I've never posted these pictures before.

Top quality seat location; right on halfway.

Sean's Recipe for Coleslaw

2005-11-10T11:10:00.000Z

My recipe for the most unhappy food in the world:

Take a dispirited cabbage and cut into misery-sized chunks.
Stir in something, anything, white; house paint will be fine.
Serve soggy.

For added effect leave it next to some happier, smiling foods like tomatoes and hard boiled eggs. This will add an extra sense of atmosphere.

Wait a minute Mister Postman

2005-11-09T10:47:00.000Z

This is where I post all of my letters from.

Just in case any of you needed to know.

Limericking at lunchtime

2005-11-08T14:57:00.000Z

Isn't it positively spiffy?

Roger's Drunkasaurus

2005-11-07T11:21:00.000Z

Roger going nuts after the Man Ure v Chelsea match yesterday.

I would have tried to get closer, in front of him or used the flash but he is a violent drunk and mentally volatile.

Shortly after he fell asleep on his stool. How we laughed.

Warmitz Castle

2005-11-04T09:50:00.000Z

Photo debut on here for Spockington Bear.

He did well to get the roadworks sign in... giving a real medieval feel to the snap.

Gurning

2005-11-02T10:34:00.000Z

A brillo picture of a man styled on Dennis The Wino hanging on the platform in Galway train station.

Maybe it even is Dennis himself?

The Bogeyman

2005-10-28T16:22:00.000+01:00

Possibly the scariest monster of all.

More Ghouls

2005-10-28T13:59:00.000+01:00

We look like we're singing auld lang syne or the national anthem or something.

Spock seems to be really enjoying himself anyways.

Someone had released some jelly fish in the air behind us moments earlier.

Scary Monsters

2005-10-28T10:28:00.000+01:00

"Fifi scares me"

BK "developed" a few of his photos from Gash's wedding.

I don't think it's a coincidence that they've appeared at Halloween.

I'll post more during the day if I've time.

Choochoos

2005-10-26T17:56:00.000+01:00

I'm going to do what I've been saying I'd do for ages and make a CD all of songs about trains... because they're great. Here's what I've got so far:

Johnny Cash - Orange Blossom Special
The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
Arlo Guthrie - City of New Orleans
Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special
Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express (Noel will be impressed)
Guy Clark - Texas 1947
Box Car Willie - Wabash Cannonball

I thought this would be easy. What am I missing?

If anyone suggests that Runaway Train song - I'm not talking to them again.. evar.

'G' is for Gyp

2005-10-21T11:37:00.000+01:00

There was an old man in a Hiace
He challenged me to go for a ray-ace
I acted the coward,
said "my car's underpowered"
So he told me he'd brea-ak my fay-ace

NOTE: the above may contain factual inaccuracies

"You do own rubber gloves?"

2005-10-18T15:49:00.000+01:00

"I rent 'em. I have a lease with an option to buy."

Anyone, anyone?

Billy and Tom in Jordans last week. Catherine's new friend visible in the background.

Something you don't see everyday

2005-10-17T10:07:00.000+01:00

Spock in Spock does some work shocker.

Note: straightest kerbs evar!

Gomies

2005-10-14T11:03:00.000+01:00

Some scurrilous graffiti in Jordans last week.

I'm using my extraordinary powers of observation and logical reasoning to find out who wrote it.

I've already ruled out Huey, Roger, Dodo and Poo because none of them can read or write.

Doon Doon Deeper and Doon

2005-10-12T09:47:00.000+01:00

Stopped at Doon fishing lake last night, just because I wanted to work a Quo lyric into a caption

Roger Ziggy, Roger

2005-10-10T14:39:00.000+01:00

Ziggy and Roger doing their thing in Jordans the other night, Roger

Oh, Be-dad Aye!

2005-10-08T13:47:00.000+01:00

This was my taxi driver home last night. His hobbies include:

Swimming in Portumna - I don't know why he told me this
Saying "Oh, be-dad aye" a lot, an awful lot
Sticking his nose into other peoples business
Charging me €18 for a 5 minute spin home

He did let me take his picture though, be-dad aye

Shakey's Songbook

2005-10-07T09:59:00.000+01:00

This Ole House
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

This ole house is gettin' shaky
This ole house is gettin' old
This ole house lets in the rain
This ole house lets in the cold
On my knees I'm gettin' chilly
But I feel no fear nor pain
'Cause I see an angel peekin'
Through the broken windowpane

Are we going to Addis Ababa, Mr. Luthor?

2005-10-05T10:42:00.000+01:00

I've just received a provisional copy of the cast list from the upcoming production of Superman: The Musical, by the Ardmore Dramatical Society. It is as follows...

Clark Kent: Michael O'Reilly (wearing glasses)
Jimmy Olsen: Festy Baker
Jor-El: Pablo
Kal-El: Mor-El
Lex Luthor: Bondey
Otis: Sean O'Neill
Perry White: Ed O'Neill
Superman: Michael O'Reilly (not wearing glasses)
Window Twankey: Onde Baker

The parts for Lois Lane and Lara will be decided on the casting couch in Paddy Macs on Saturday night by Christy's cousin Alan - the casting director.

Lex Luthor : Otis, is that the newspaper I asked you to get me?
Otis : Yeah.
Lex Luthor : Why am I not reading it?
Otis : [thinks for a second] 'Cause I haven't given it to you yet?
Lex Luthor : [smiles] Right...
[snatches the newspaper from Otis' hand]

Little Galway Hooker

2005-10-04T14:41:00.000+01:00

A (quite boring) article for the uninitiated here.

Galway Hooker

2005-10-04T14:39:00.000+01:00

A Galway hooker floating round Kinvara at the weekend. Ooh matron!

Kinvara bay

2005-10-02T15:07:00.000+01:00

Some y'know boats and, like sea and stuff in Kinvara yesterday.

Hamming it up halaal

2005-10-02T14:35:00.000+01:00

Outside Hobkolosh last night. I had regular doner, Buffer and BK had chicken kebabs and Adrian had.. I don't know what Adrian had - but he did have two of them.

Shades of Headingley

2005-09-30T10:10:00.000+01:00

Billy Bowden and Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan taking tea at Nev's last week.

"It's gone straight into the confectionary stall...and out again."