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Clark on Sport: The Final Column
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport: The Final Column

In his final article for The University Observer, Michael Clark hails the accomplishments of the Irish cricket team and Manchester United. (He is not happy that he is forced to do the latter!)

Clark on Sport
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport

Unfortunately, Michael Clark did not back this year’s Grand National winner at 100/1. However, an all-Irish Heineken Cup semi-final and an exciting conclusion to this season’s Premier League is ample compensation…

Clark on Sport: March 24th, 2009
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport: March 24th, 2009

Michael Clark takes a nostalgic look at the 61 years of trials and tribulations that led to Ireland’s Grand Slam victory.

Clark on Sport: 2nd March, 2009
Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport: 2nd March, 2009

Manchester United stand seven points clear at the top of the Premiership. Has Michael Clark given up hope that they can be caught? Absolutely not, but even he thinks that Arsenal are unlikely to …

Clark on Sport
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport

Michael Clark was impressed with Ireland’s victory over France last Saturday but is not quite ready to anoint the men in green as likely 6 Nations champions.

Clark on Sport: November 18th, 2008
Tuesday, 18 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport: November 18th, 2008

Eating, and then regurgitating his words about Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger, Michael Clark looks in disgruntlement at the Gunners’ dwindling fire.

The end is nigh for the Republican Party
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:01 | Comments Off
The end is nigh for the Republican Party

With the results of the most intriguing presidential contest almost upon us, Michael Clark reflects on why this election has enticed the world’s attention.

Clark on Sport
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport

With success in the International Rules, but Cork’s hurler’s failure in dressing-room decorum, Michael Clark has mixed emotions about the GAA this fortnight…

Clark on Sport: October 21st, 2008
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport: October 21st, 2008

3 games played, 7 points earned – is it time to book tickets to South Africa? Michael Clark is not so sure…

Clark on Sport: October 7th, 2008
Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport: October 7th, 2008

Since he last wrote, Michael Clark has seen Leinster lose to Connacht and Arsenal lose to Hull City. What is the world coming to?

Clark on Sport: September 23rd, 2008
Tuesday, 23 Sep, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport: September 23rd, 2008

Sunday’s titanic clash between Tyrone and Kerry was a fantastic coda to a solid championship. The Kingdom’s dreams of a first three-in-a-row since the eighties were overwhelmed by a Tyrone team that had produced exquisite …

US Presidential Race Heats Up
Tuesday, 9 Sep, 2008 – 12:01 | Comments Off
US Presidential Race Heats Up

The conventions are over and just two months of intense campaigning remain before election day. Michael Clark examines the state of the race between John McCain and Barack Obama.

Clark on Sport: September 9th, 2008
Tuesday, 9 Sep, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Clark on Sport: September 9th, 2008

Ireland were solid if decidedly unspectacular in beating Georgia last Saturday. The winning result is obviously of paramount importance but one would have hoped for a slightly more impressive performance from Trap’s men. It is …