Archive for the sport category
South African Connections
by connector on February 22nd, 2010
On Friday night I found myself at a South African business networking event in the Green Isle Hotel outside Dublin asa guest of Patrick Dunne from Brand Experience.
The highlight was meeting some amazing kids who have some serious get up and go attitude ! I met Brittany & Robin Windvogel & their parents – Brittany (12) is a published business author alreadywith her own web site. Her brother Robin (8) has been on trial at Manchester United so muct be one hell of a hot shot! Well done to the parents for raising such talented & ambitious kids & please see below the Soccathon organised by their dad Rowan.
Magners seeking a new TV Presenter
by Conor on November 3rd, 2009
The Search is on! WANTED: Magners League Professional Fan
Magners League announces search for Ireland’s first ever spokesfan.
Magners League is offering the opportunity of a lifetime to one lucky
job-seeker to become the ‘Magners League Professional Fan’ for this
current season 2009-10. This unique position is diverse, fast paced and
demanding. The many benefits include seats at Magners League games,
meeting rugby stars, getting to know team managers and trainers, travel,
(some) fame and the appreciation of new-found fans.
The ideal candidate will be available to attend Magners League matches on
each match weekend from December through to the ML Grand Final next May.
Developing relationships with key personnel and media from each of the
provinces, the successful candidate will work with the Setanta Sports
production team in interviewing players and fans and providing in-match
summaries, in addition to maintaining their own blog and continuously
looking for opportunities to drive the profile of the League.
The chosen candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal
skills and be able to build relationships with all Magners League
partners. He/She will have strong presentation skills, will enjoy working
with people and will be innovative and creative with a can do attitude.
Orlaith Fortune, Marketing Manager Bulmers said, “If you think you have
what it takes and you want to be part of the League’s most exciting season
ever, then all you have to do is apply… If you are passionate about sport,
hard-working and not shy in front of a camera, then this is the job for
you!”
The 2009/10 Magners League has all the makings of another all-action
tournament brimming with clashes high in both intensity and quality
between teams from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. With the introduction of
play-offs for the four leading sides, this season promises to be one of
the most thrilling ever.
For details on how to apply before November 24th 2009, click here >>
Nokia connects with Amhran na Bhfiann !
by Conor on September 18th, 2009
With the All Ireland Football Final on Sunday, this is the time when it can get embarrassing that you don’t know the National Anthem in English, let alone in Irish! Are you one of the many people who stand in the crowd at sports events, miming the Nation’s favorite song because you don’t know the words – Olé Olé is not the National Anthem!
Nokia in conjunction with Gaelchultúr have launched an application where you can learn the words of the National Anthem on your Nokia handset. Logon to store.ovi.com to download this Karaoke style application for free! You can now learn the National Anthem in a fun, funky way with friends and family. The application will teach you the words line by line, by following the highlighted Irish text, while the English translation is featured underneath.
There are lots of ways to access “Amhran na Bhfiann” for free. If your handset is preloaded with the Ovi store application already on your Nokia device, click on it, go to applications and download “Amhran na Bhfiann.” Don’t worry if you don’t have OVI store on your phone, just go to the download folder, refresh the content and you will find the Ovi store application, download and install onto your device. You are now ready to start singing!
As my mother is from Macroom, I have to nail my colours to the mast and shout “Come on the rebels” !!
GAA Matches & Connections @ Croke Park
by Jamie Richardson on August 10th, 2009
Sunday was quite the busy day down at Croke Park with the GAA All Ireland Senior Football Quarter Final & Hurling Semi Final. With crowds from all over the country, the stadium was bursting with excitement and pride for their supporting teams.
Thanks to Toyota for the tickets, we got to enjoy the Football Quarter Final with Mayo up against Meath. What a match! The stadium was brimming with both Mayo and Meath supporters alike, but in the end it was Meath that beat out the favored team Mayo.
Next on was the Semi-Final Hurling match between Kilkenny and Waterford. This was another great game, it ended ultimately with a win from Kilkenny.
Overall it was an excellent afternoon for enjoying some great Irish sports! Thanks again to GAA Football’s sponsor Toyota for the tickets!
Check out a video from the day:
Connections @ Bulmers Live at Leopardstown
by Jamie Richardson on August 10th, 2009
Last Thursday evening the Connector team was off to the races at Bulmers Live at Leopardstown! Thanks to some free tickets from Bulmers, we got to enjoy the horse races and a great outdoor concert from The Coronas!
The night was spent watching the horses, eating some food from the Bulmers feast, making some connections with the jockeys, and moving to the beat of The Coronas’ great performance!
For more on the summer concerts for Bulmers Live at Leopardstown, check out their site >here>>
Connector Weekly News – 7th June ‘09
by Conor on June 7th, 2009
Connections Made
- May have some free tickets to the Irish Derby from Maria @ Kildare Village
- Was at the opening party on Fri night for BANG! Studios in Dublin 1 … welcome Vassilis !
- Connected Niall Harbison with some advise on T-shirt printing (from my site www.conman.tv)
- Connector’s good mate Alex has started a new site called www.eclicks.eu – talk to him, he’s good !!
- Was at an Nokia inter agency day with Eighty:Twenty, DDFH&B, Direction JWT, Mediacom
- Helped Don Mullan showcase his interview with the last remaining Titanic survivor – thanks to Nokia
- Heading towards 500 followers on Twitter … hope I ain’t boring them I don’t like qwitters !
- Met my mam for dinner in TheChurch.ie plus met Barbara McCarthy there too
Connections Wanted
- We’re looking guests for Connector No.11 on Friday12th June in TheChurch.ie …
- Seeking people or companies looking for Digital & Social Media Training or workshops …
- Celine Mullen is running an event designed for those made redundant or seeking new job opportunities …
- I would like to find a cool car/van asap – any one some connections for a bargain Connectormobile ?
- Looking for volunteers in Web TV, Blogging & Event Management … are there summer interns out there ?
- Anyone up for a Galway Races break (28 July-2nd Aug) as I may rent an appt or house for Connector
Connecting You / WLTM
- Who would you like to meet & why ?
Connecting with the Irish Rugby team
by Frankie on May 7th, 2009
… and the Triple Crown and the 6 Nations Championship trophy … and Craig Doyle … and Paul O’Connell’s dad … and Gordon D’arcy …and Brent Pope and John Baker … !
OMG !! So many connections at the Irish Rugby Players Union Awards last night … Brian O’Driscoll deservedly wsept up the main player awards and a great night was had by all … thanks to Malachy from Another Avenue for the invite … more soon …
Connect with the Waveriders
by connector on April 6th, 2009
Well even the fish in the sea know that surfing has really popular in Ireland in recent years with a community of surfers spring up beside the coast. I’ve seen some of this movies trailer on TV & Patrick from Screenclick recommended we go check it out.
WAVERIDERS is a feature film documenting the previously untold story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon and today’s pioneers of Irish big wave surfing. The journey reaches a spectacular climax when the surfers conquer the biggest swell ever to have been ridden in Ireland by catching monster waves of over fifty feet.
Waveriders was Winner of the Audience Award for Best Film at the Dublin International Film Festival 2008.
More about Waveriders – www.WaveRidersTheFilm.com
Connect with Munster Rugby
by connector on January 18th, 2009
You may recall before Christmas I helped raise €300 for charity at the Bloggers Christmas Dinner while raffling 2 VIP tickets to see Munster v Sale Sharks. Well the match was last night and I was at the match with the two winners & my Limerick based cousin Diarmuid O’Riordan.
The winners were Christine Coen & Keith Delahunty who are pictured with myself, Diarmuid and Louise from Toyota.
Connect with my czech mate
by connector on October 24th, 2008
I met Lenka (Czech) at the recent October Connector Meetup and she asked to meet for some web marketing help to promote herself as a part time physio & massage therapist. The issue she faces is by offering ‘massage’ services on the internet she can attract some undesireable clientele with the wrong impressions of what is on offer!
We came up with some ways around this and when she has her web site set up, I will add in the link so you can check it out. In the meantime if you need a good massage, please email conor [at] connector.ie for Lenka’s details.
I was only too glad to help and in return she agreed to feature in the connector blog. Thanks Lenka and good luck with the volleyball tonight and don’t forget to bring your teammates to the November Connector Meetup ! 