Tug Of War Training in Newtown, Co. Tipperary, Ireland 1987

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  • Siobhán Cleary takes the strain and learns the ropes training with the Knock Tug of War Club in County Tipperary.
    In Newtown Knock, Tipperary the Knock Tug of War Club coaches Tom Larkin and Paddy Doheny show reporter Siobhán Cleary the ropes on their improvised tug of war training machine. Tom Larkin explains the innovation behind the apparatus that uses car wheels, oil drums, ropes and concrete, works to aid tug of war training.
    Siobhán Cleary gets some instruction from Paddy Doheny before having a go on the training machine.
    When I give you the orders to pull, move back, gently, don’t kill yourself because that’s one thing you can do, kill yourself.
    Paddy explains that tug of war is all about strength and there is very little a coach has to do except to get his men moving together.
    In a match, both teams must watch the referee, when he drops his hands the heave takes place.
    It’s an unmerciful pull.
    Each team has a coach and they watch for flaws in the opposing team. When one is spotted, the coach urges his own team to heave.
    Armed with her new skills, Siobhán participates in a tug of war match, although even when it is finished she is unsure whether she is on the winning side.
    An ‘Evening Extra’ report broadcast on 7 October 1987. The reporter is Siobhán Cleary.
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  • @michaelfinn1317
    @michaelfinn1317 Рік тому +7

    Great video, nice to see a bit of fun years ago.

  • @connoroleary591
    @connoroleary591 Рік тому +17

    It's not really so long ago, but it feels like another, more innocent age.

    • @Idontno307
      @Idontno307 Рік тому +4

      I was born in 1987 I love looking at things off that year see what it was like

    • @connoroleary591
      @connoroleary591 Рік тому

      @X Ennial yes, they were wonderful years, we never appreciated them at the time. It was a golden age.

    • @connoroleary591
      @connoroleary591 Рік тому

      @X Ennial agree. There was community cohesion. More optimism and the cultural and music vibe was so engaging and had much more to offer in terms of intelligence and talent.
      Yes I miss those times, and what hurts most is that I don't think we will ever see such times again.
      Things have changed so much that I feel like a stranger in a strange land.

    • @connoroleary591
      @connoroleary591 Рік тому

      @X Ennial very true! But we are where we are, we can only make the best of it and carve out some semblance of a good life for ourselves. Count ourselves lucky to have that wealth of experiences and imagine how tough it would be to be young now and have nothing in your life but TikTok and Instagram.
      I hope you are keeping well and best wishes to you!

  • @29AT102Martin
    @29AT102Martin Рік тому +6

    thats some head of hair under his cap lol

  • @smurph4959
    @smurph4959 Рік тому +4

    So funny lol but great craic watching it in field days 🙈

  • @Kevin-rw4yw
    @Kevin-rw4yw Рік тому +4

    CR is a true time traveler...

  • @jamesokeeffe3216
    @jamesokeeffe3216 Рік тому +1

    It’s on the line boys ☘️☘️☘️

  • @GhastlyCretin
    @GhastlyCretin Рік тому +11

    Yes. Yes. Yes. Good girl. Yes. Yes. Yes...

    • @burntbacon7995
      @burntbacon7995 Рік тому

      He was having an orgasmic time.

    • @Idontno307
      @Idontno307 Рік тому +4

      🤣👌

    • @25pappy
      @25pappy Рік тому +2

      I was innocently watching this wholesome video and my mam stormed into my room thinking I was watching a blue movie.

    • @johnsometimeswrong8742
      @johnsometimeswrong8742 Рік тому +1

      Ooòoooh🥵

  • @S7tronic
    @S7tronic Рік тому +5

    Is that make & do Mary?

  • @instigatorobearga
    @instigatorobearga Рік тому

    Good memories

  • @nightheron5892
    @nightheron5892 Рік тому +1

    This is the most Irish thing I’ve ever seen.

  • @marcdavis4509
    @marcdavis4509 Рік тому +4

    That’s a feckin’ helmet she’s wearing.

  • @seanpuptreacy
    @seanpuptreacy Рік тому +4

    That lad at the end was great crack 😂 🍑

  • @barrycrump6189
    @barrycrump6189 Рік тому +2

    I have developed a secret crush on Siobhán Cleary, would you have any more clips that feature her?

  • @Pyappers
    @Pyappers Рік тому

    is that Mary from Saturday morning kids tv? She did the arts and crafts section.

  • @wc6220
    @wc6220 Рік тому +2

    Is that one a dem healy - rae fellas with da cap ?? Is it......

  • @gobnaitaine5103
    @gobnaitaine5103 Рік тому +1

    Who won at the end??

  • @gearoiddom
    @gearoiddom Рік тому +2

    Once a common sport but never seen nowadays. Did insurance kill it off?

    • @ColmM36
      @ColmM36 Рік тому

      The tug of war world championships was held in Castlebar, Mayo only 3 ir 4 years ago. Had the absolute pleasure to meet the South African team when working in a pub. Great characters

    • @johnsometimeswrong8742
      @johnsometimeswrong8742 Рік тому

      @@ColmM36 were they a mixed team or was it just white fellas as i imagine...

    • @ColmM36
      @ColmM36 Рік тому +2

      Mixed

    • @johnsometimeswrong8742
      @johnsometimeswrong8742 Рік тому

      @@ColmM36
      excellent 😄

    • @thomasfurey00
      @thomasfurey00 Рік тому +1

      @@johnsometimeswrong8742 no we had Purple leprechauns and a few green fairy's ya racist.

  • @lippyfrybender4622
    @lippyfrybender4622 Рік тому +5

    Paddy is dressed as a hipster
    Wonder did he pull his own
    Wire lol😃😃😃