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  • Ceefax and Essandoh: The Magic of the cup from a Belfast-born Journeyman
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    Ceefax and Essandoh: The Magic of the cup from a Belfast-born Journeyman

    Written by

    Aaron Davoren

    on

    May 6, 2026

    “Roy, no offence, but who are you?” These were the words used by a match reporter after interviewing a Belfast-born journeyman striker, who was the centre of attention in one…

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  • Poetry

    Ode to a Fox

    Written by

    Sam Ryder

    on

    April 14, 2026

    Making his debut on the Smoking Fish

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  • A Lack of Clarity: Controversial SNA Reviews Cause Panic
    Article

    A Lack of Clarity: Controversial SNA Reviews Cause Panic

    Written by

    Fionn Dixon

    on

    February 22, 2026

    While education in the Republic of Ireland was once amongst the worst systems in Europe, it has made major strides since the inception of free higher second-level education in 1967.…

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  • Prose

    The Paladin

    Written by

    Conor McElheron

    on

    February 18, 2026

    The Order of Divinitas has been engaged in a Cold War with The Order of Terra for centuries. A lone Paladin finds himself trapped in the middle of his Warlock’s…

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  • Istanbul Basaksehir: The most hated club in Turkey’s Capital, sparked in shady politics
    Article

    Istanbul Basaksehir: The most hated club in Turkey’s Capital, sparked in shady politics

    Written by

    Aaron Davoren

    on

    February 8, 2026

    Many outside the country of Turkey would assume that one of the three biggest clubs in Istanbul – Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, or Besiktas would be the most hated club in the…

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  • Prose

    The Letter Slot

    Written by

    Jude Kearney

    on

    January 28, 2026

    A nameless man moves into an apartment building, and his only form of communication is with two neighbours.

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