tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post232959496195531977..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Irish marathon runner Martin Fagan faces suspension for doping offenceJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-1784017344110509062012-01-19T20:35:31.607+00:002012-01-19T20:35:31.607+00:00Sean Kelly tested positive for drugs twice but is ...Sean Kelly tested positive for drugs twice but is still a national hero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-71568303171914733312012-01-17T20:18:12.159+00:002012-01-17T20:18:12.159+00:00can't believe some people condone drug use. no...can't believe some people condone drug use. no wonder it's rampant in running and cycling. would they condone a heroin addict shooting up in the middle class street where they live?<br /><br />fagan had talent and failed to respect that talentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-40633908234324116512012-01-17T10:35:21.016+00:002012-01-17T10:35:21.016+00:00very sad, that lad has given his life and his body...very sad, that lad has given his life and his body to running for ireland, his body is now wrecked Where were Athletics Ireland when he needed his grant last year. Imagine them telling him they would take back his grant and he wasnt even in receipt of one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-14276352409255371092012-01-16T21:42:39.716+00:002012-01-16T21:42:39.716+00:00Have great sympathy for him.Hope he comes backHave great sympathy for him.Hope he comes backAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-31535187142631843092012-01-16T20:44:21.005+00:002012-01-16T20:44:21.005+00:00will he pay back all that money he got in funding?...will he pay back all that money he got in funding? <br /><br />the response by fagan is typical of the mentality which tries to excuse this type of cheating similar in the manner in which a cork athlete tried to defend himself in 2004.<br /><br />we all suffer hardships in life - cheating is a moral weaknessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-60691813112264758532012-01-16T17:29:43.139+00:002012-01-16T17:29:43.139+00:00while i think he should get the book thrown at him...while i think he should get the book thrown at him for it, i do have sympathy for him.<br />To think that excellent runners like Martin are under pressure to make races in order to pay the bills-yet there are soccer players in england on 20/30/40 grand per week for what they do? I think there is a huge imbalance in sport which this highlights again.<br />John Terry on 150K per week, Geoffrey Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-29978882295467673072012-01-16T08:50:10.235+00:002012-01-16T08:50:10.235+00:00Very sad day for Irish athletics. Leaves a sick fe...Very sad day for Irish athletics. Leaves a sick feeling in my stomach at the thoughts of it and casts an unfair negative light on other Irish athlets who are hopping off the ground at the moment...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-62672369031935278022012-01-16T07:06:06.256+00:002012-01-16T07:06:06.256+00:00Relief to fore as athlete admits his race is run ...Relief to fore as athlete admits his race is run http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0116/1224310310398.htmlJohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-49032133138536569842012-01-14T22:34:35.012+00:002012-01-14T22:34:35.012+00:00Irish running making the news for all the wrong re...Irish running making the news for all the wrong reasons...sad dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-77294060414028637302012-01-14T20:05:10.849+00:002012-01-14T20:05:10.849+00:00if it's positive...they should throw the book ...if it's positive...they should throw the book at him..disgraceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-54625720777495209172012-01-14T17:19:47.533+00:002012-01-14T17:19:47.533+00:00sad sad news!sad sad news!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com