Reaction
# reaction - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Reaction: Super-human effort made Toulon unbeatable
Clermont were left to rue a blown 15-6 lead as the work-rate of their Top14 rivals won out.
# reaction - Monday 13 May, 2013
Beyoncé reacts to Irish tweets about her gigs at the weekend*
*Ok, this is how we’d imagine she’d react.
# reaction - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
How Irish people react to a TV star tweeting their penis
We are filled with national pride. Oh wait, that would be revulsion.
5 reasons why Manchester United will miss Alex Ferguson
Following confirmation of the United manager’s impending retirement today, we reflect on his legacy.
# reaction - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans gets his Lions digs in early
The Kiwi expects nothing new from Warren Gatland’s men, all the way down to putting pressure on referees.
# reaction - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Ferguson backs Liverpool over Suarez ban
The veteran coach said he understood Liverpool’s decision not to take pre-emptive action against Suarez.
# reaction - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Relieved Hummels thanks Dortmund team-mates following Madrid rout
Meanwhile, Dortmund’s team manager, Michael Zorc, insisted the victory was well-deserved.
# reaction - Sunday 21 April, 2013
‘Luis Suarez making it very difficult for himself to stay at Liverpool’ – Souness
Both managers refused to comment on the incident, with Brendan Rodgers saying he’ll “review it”.
# reaction - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Clermont’s Jamie Cudmore seems less than pleased by Paul O’Connell’s non-citing
Nathan Hines, meanwhile, pointed out that the Canadian’s own disciplinary record is fairly poor.
# reaction - Saturday 13 April, 2013
15 people who are not happy with the Tiger Woods two-shot penalty decision
Gary Lineker and Shane Lowry were among those to weigh in on the debate.
# reaction - Monday 8 April, 2013
Here’s how Twitter reacted to City’s defeat of United
Reaction from John NOT Terry, Stan Collymore and others.
“First lady of girl power”: Thatcher’s death – the Twitter reaction
Britain’s first female prime minister died today at the age of 87. The reaction on Twitter was somewhat mixed…
# reaction - Sunday 7 April, 2013
Di Canio plans to whip Sunderland into shape
The former Lazio and West Ham forward has been disappointed with his squad’s fitness since arriving at the Stadium of Light.
# reaction - Saturday 6 April, 2013
‘We were beaten by the better team,’ admits disappointed Anscombe
Meanwhile, Ulster captain Rory Best lamented the high number of unforced errors made by the side.
# reaction - Sunday 31 March, 2013
Reaction: Pundits perplexed by ‘bizarre’ O’Neill sacking
Steve Coppell believes the decision was made as a result of a “personal confrontation”.
‘That’s what rugby’s about’: Ulster resistance proves a match for Leinster’s big finish
The northern province were made to work overtime for their first away win over Leinster this century.
# reaction - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Pro12 report: Ulster ‘back on track’ but Schmidt fumes over penalty try denials
Ruan Pienaar won man-of-the-match but Ulster’s win required a massive team effort.
# reaction - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
‘Ireland were fortunate to get a point’ – Austria reacts to late World Cup draw
One Austrian newspaper described how the Irish were ‘up to their necks in water’ late in the second-half.
Trap rues lack of experience on another night of hard-luck stories
Giovanni Trapattoni was left to ponder what might have been after Ireland’s 2-2 draw against Austria in Dublin last night.
# reaction - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the new black card rule
The thoughts of Joe Brolly, Aidan O’Shea and others, in light of this afternoon’s developments.
# reaction - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Furlong family: ‘Nicola’s life was worth more than that’
Richard Hinds was found guilty of murder and sentenced to between five and 10 years in prison this morning.
# reaction - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Bryan Cranston wins the celebrity tweets about the new Pope
He’s the best.
# reaction - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
9 people who are not happy with the RTE soccer panel tonight
Twitter was largely unimpressed by the analysis of Dunphy and co this evening.
# reaction - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
How Twitter reacted to Manchester United v Real Madrid
Joey Barton on Southgate-gate and much, much more.
# reaction - Monday 4 March, 2013
Here’s the Twitter reaction to the departure of the Off The Ball team
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly, James Downey and Barry Glendenning are amongst those lamenting the news.
# reaction - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Elwood commends ‘nervy’ Connacht after scrappy win
The coach added that his side still needed to work on the defensive element of their game.
# reaction - Sunday 24 February, 2013
How Twitter reacted to Scotland v Ireland
The site’s users were not impressed by Ronan O’Gara, Declan Kidney and Paddy Jackson, among others.
# reaction - Friday 22 February, 2013
Shock defeat to friend Shane Lowry leaves McIlroy searching for form
How are those new Nike clubs working out, Rors?
‘Never say never pays off eventually’ – Irvine savours double medal success
The cyclist also discussed yesterday’s news that the Giro d’Italia was coming to Ireland.
# reaction - Thursday 21 February, 2013
How Twitter reacted to Martyn Irvine’s double medal success
The site’s users were generous in their praise of the Irish cyclist.
# reaction - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
We would have taken 1-1 before the game – Ferguson
Jose Mourinho, meanwhile, said his side “can definitely score at Old Trafford” in the second leg.
# reaction - Monday 11 February, 2013
Mancini ready to wield the axe after City flop
With the club now 12 points behind leaders United, it appears their hopes of retaining the title are all but over.
Archbishop Martin: It’s amazing the pope had continued until now
The Archbishop of Dublin notes that it had been clear that Benedict XVI’s health had been in decline for the past month.
Incredulity, shock and humility – The world reacts to Pope Benedict’s resignation
Today’s announcement caught the world unawares. Here’s some of the initial reactions.
Fergie gamble puts United in ‘fantastic position’
The manager admitted that he changed his team’s starting line-up after City’s loss on Saturday.
# reaction - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Ireland v Wales
It was heart in mouth stuff there for a while but Ireland eventually came out on top. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the game.
# reaction - Sunday 27 January, 2013
Rodgers ‘bitterly disappointed’ with Liverpool’s Cup loss
The Northern Irish coach said a loss of concentration at key moments was the cause of the loss.
# reaction - Saturday 26 January, 2013
# reaction - Friday 25 January, 2013
New signing Zaha needs time, Ferguson says
The club will pay £10m (11.7 million euros) up front for the player, with the fee potentially rising to £15m based on his success.



























































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