Hoop Dreams
# hoop-dreams - Sunday 12 May, 2013
We can definitely get better says Croly after 7-1 cup final win
“There’s a volcano waiting to happen,” said Mick Cooke. “It, unfortunately, exploded and we were the recipients of it.”
# hoop-dreams - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Rovers rout Drogheda with a Magnificent 7 in Setanta Cup final
Shamrock Rovers beat Drogheda United 7-1 to win the Setanta Sports Cup in Tallaght Stadium.
# hoop-dreams - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
Snapshot: Pat Spillane courtside for son’s All-Ireland title bid in Tallaght
Pobail Scoil Inbhear Sceine took on Cnoc Mhuire Granard at the National Stadium today.
# hoop-dreams - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Brown backs Celtic to get back to winning ways
The league leaders were beaten 1-0 by Hibernian on Saturday and next face in-form Ross County.
# hoop-dreams - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Lennon: Much more to come from Celtic
“We have got something we can really get our teeth into in the new year.”, said the Scottish Champions’ head coach.
# hoop-dreams - Saturday 17 November, 2012
SPL: Nouioui opens Celtic account at Pittodrie
The Hoops’ 2-0 win over Aberdeen was enough to put them top of the table after Hibernian fell to Dundee.
# hoop-dreams - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Shamrock Rovers appoint Trevor Croly as new boss
The former Hoops assistant arrives back in Tallaght with a two-year contract.
# hoop-dreams - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Fenlon backs SPL rivals Celtic to make point in Moscow
The Hibs boss reckon the Bhoys can progress with a bit of luck in Europe this season.
# hoop-dreams - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Ballin’… Kobe Bryant and the Dream Team challenged Olympic volunteers to a drinking game last night
We usually talk to a guy called ‘Shaky John’ when we go to our local after work. These guys met LeBron and co.
# hoop-dreams - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
QPR chief Mark Hughes denies Berbatov link
“At this time of year, there are a lot of names flying around. But we prefer to get the job done, get the business done, and then we announce it.”
# hoop-dreams - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Champions League preview: Rovers look to cast off domestic woes
With Anderlecht awaiting in the next round, the Hoops are in Lithuania for tonight’s Champions League second leg against FK Ekranas.
# hoop-dreams - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Dream Team documentary shows footage of lone loss… to students
One team beat Jordan, Johnson and Bird… and the film will be shown for the first time tonight.
# hoop-dreams - Saturday 14 April, 2012
WATCH: Westbrook slams home Durant alley-oop for ‘Dunk of the Year’
The diminutive point-guard’s eyes lit up when his esteemed Oklahoma Thunder teammate put this pass airborne …
# hoop-dreams - Tuesday 22 November, 2011
Senna documentary snubbed by Oscars judges
It wasn’t even one of the top 15 documentaries released this year, apparently.
# hoop-dreams - Tuesday 25 October, 2011
Let’s play ball: Rovers’ trip to Belfield gets the go-ahead
Michael O’Neill’s Hoops will clinch the title again… if they win against UCD.
# hoop-dreams - Thursday 29 September, 2011
O’Neill: We need to enjoy White Hart Lane experience and not be intimidated
Michael O’Neill has stressed the importance of being relaxed going into Shamrock Rovers’ Europa League tie against Tottenham tonight.
# hoop-dreams - Saturday 27 August, 2011
In pictures: Rovers mobbed on arrival in Dublin
A huge crowd turned out to welcome the Hoops home after their Europa League qualification in Belgrade.
# hoop-dreams - Thursday 25 August, 2011
Spot on: Incredible result as Rovers march into group stages
Hoops stun Partizan Belgrade 2-1 in Serbia on historic night for Irish football.
# hoop-dreams - Thursday 18 August, 2011
McCabe keeps Rovers’ European dreams alive
Shamrock Rovers have it all to play for next week after a 1-1 draw at home to FK Partizan in the Europa League playoff round.
# hoop-dreams - Monday 20 June, 2011
Lennon signs 12-month rolling deal with Celtic worth ‘just under £1m’
Parkhead club tie up the Northern Irishman to a new deal and also express interest in Man City ‘keeper Shay Given.
# hoop-dreams - Wednesday 8 June, 2011
Re-wind: The 10 best sporting documentaries of all-time
From films in which we live with Lions to those where we feel every punch in the jungle, here’s some of our favourites.
# hoop-dreams - Tuesday 19 April, 2011
LeBron and D-Rose dominant as Miami and Chicago take 2-0 playoff leads
WATCH: Highlights from the Miami Heat’s victory over the Philadelphia 76ers and the Chicago Bulls’ win over the Indiana Pacers last night.
# hoop-dreams - Thursday 3 March, 2011
What just happened? Last night’s Old Firm chaos explained
It was an incredible night at Parkhead as Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers met in a hot-tempered cup clash.
# hoop-dreams - Saturday 26 February, 2011
At last: college losers end heart-breaking streak
Caltech at last got a win this week. Emmet Ryan introduces the biggest losers in college basketball.










































