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Sayings, predictions and ‘puke’ handball

Sat Jul 8 2023 - 01:45

Sir, – According to the excellent Johnny Watterson (“Wimbledon: Off-court issues have become a real problem in women’s tennis”, Sports, July 6th), Daria Kasatkina’s Centre Court 6-0, 6-2 win “was surprisingly straightforward and predictable”.

You cannot be serious! – Yours, etc,

MICHAEL KEEGAN,

Booterstown,

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Co Dublin.

Sir, – Even as Dublin surged ahead kicking scores from all angles in last Sunday’s quarter final, Mayo continued to hand pass their way to oblivion, back toward their own goal.

As Kerry gloriously restored the majesty of Gaelic football epitomised by one mesmerising kick pass by David Clifford, Tyrone continued to consign “puke handball” to the trash bin where it belongs. – Yours, etc,

MAURICE O’CALLAGHAN,

Stillorgan,

Co Dublin.

Sir, – Of late, GAA commentators and journalists seem to have identified an unusual and uniquely Irish illness, which appears to affect a niche sub set of the population, namely GAA players, both hurling and football.

I refer, of course, to the dreaded pulmonary issue now rampant across the country, coughing up goals.

In his recent piece, Joe Canning referred to this calamitous illness, Galway having coughed up four goals in a recent game against Kilkenny, according to Joe.

On Thursday, Gordon Manning reports that Clare coughed up 13 goals, which sounds very serious, especially considering that Limerick, their potential All-Ireland final opponents, have coughed up fewer goals than anyone this season.

Where did this awful phase come from?

It’s certainly not one you want to read over your breakfast egg of a morning, bringing to mind as it does the image of an old consumptive man ridding himself of phlegm. – Yours, etc,

DARREN MAGUIRE,

Kilbride,

Co Meath.

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