On Friday night, Gabe went to his first disco. I was a ‘steward’ out in the parking lot checking for tickets and screening for alcohol. That was a treat from 9PM-12AM on a cold crisp night in February. At least it was dry. I’ll sum up the evening by saying how happy I am to [...]

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What a fantastic pic, captured by Jonathan Hill at the last Sligo R.F.C. match. Unfortunately the outcome was a loss. I can’t believe this is the same kid starting school in Ireland in September 2006.

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We had our first snow of the season. It was just below freezing and a flurry of activity left a nice dusting everywhere. The temperature didn’t last and neither did the snow, mostly all wiped away by a hard rain over the evening. Gabe and I had traveled up to Enniskillen in Northern Ireland. I [...]

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As the Steelers fortunes move in the opposite direction, the Sligo Rugby Club U-13s have enjoyed three wins in row. Gabe hasn’t experienced a loss yet and they rolled over Castlebar 24-14, holding a 24-0 lead deep into the second half. Gabe also had his third “almost-try” in three games on a long run, and [...]

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Gabe started at left wing for Sligo and played the entire game. He had the longest run of the match, reversing field, running the length of the pitch only to be denied a try at the line. Creggs wasn’t in the match at all with a 21-5 score at the half and a convincing final [...]

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