And it gives more time for fun, which is central to the lives of these young women and others like them. On the contrary, Daddy is left oblivious to almost everything, except big questions such as likely All-Ireland winners or the chances of the local team in the county championship. And to the reverberating sound of the local support singing ‘say hello to QPR’. At the end of the game, the Spurs players came over, having lost, and applauded their fans support. And then I waited and watched the Spurs players troop off the pitch, their heads bowed and their eyes vacant, trying to make sense of another loss.

Source: Irish Examiner March 14, 2026 14:44 UTC