# optimism - Tuesday 6 April, 2021
# Tartan Brigade
# Tartan Brigade
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has offered an optimistic update over Scotland’s plans for the summer.
# optimism - Thursday 28 January, 2021
# Optimism
# Optimism
The head coach believes he has named a strong squad even if several players are short of game time
# optimism - Thursday 26 November, 2020
# Optimism
# Optimism
The stuttering Hoops were knocked out of the Europa League this evening.
# optimism - Tuesday 17 November, 2020
# Optimism
# Optimism
Conor Masterson insists there are positives to take for the team.
# optimism - Sunday 15 November, 2020
# Optimism
# Optimism
The Irish boss feels his side should not be judged solely on last Thursday’s friendly against England.
# optimism - Sunday 24 November, 2019
# Optimism
# Optimism
The Barcelona defender is at the forefront of changes made to the 119-year-old competition.
# optimism - Tuesday 19 November, 2019
# Claim
# Claim
The Brighton defender was remaining optimistic after last night’s setback.
# optimism - Thursday 14 November, 2019
# New Campaign
# New Campaign
Connacht are back in with the big boys for the return of the Heineken Champions Cup.
# optimism - Saturday 19 October, 2019
# Optimism
# Optimism
The Reds are enjoying a perfect start to the Premier League campaign.
# optimism - Saturday 14 September, 2019
# Optimism
# Optimism
Despite a poor run of results, the Old Trafford boss sees no reason for the club to change their approach.
# optimism - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
# Bright Side Of Life
From TheJournal.ie
# Bright Side Of Life
The research suggests that having a positive attitude could keep you living to 85 and beyond.
# optimism - Wednesday 7 August, 2019
# Looking Forward
# Looking Forward
The 32-year-old Munster man was injured in a warm-up game four years ago.
# optimism - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
# Optimism
# Optimism
Jamie Carragher was positive about Liverpool’s chances of progression following the first-leg encounter with Bayern Munich.
# optimism - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
# Optimism
# Optimism
Sean Maguire insists he is ready to face Denmark and Wales despite concerns over the striker’s match fitness.
# optimism - Tuesday 26 June, 2018
# Contenders
# Contenders
Ireland had a stunning season in which they beat everyone in the World Rugby Top 10 aside from the All Blacks.
# optimism - Sunday 10 June, 2018
# Optimism
# Optimism
Emmanuel Macron is confident the side will at least get to the last eight.
# optimism - Tuesday 1 May, 2018
# MUFC
# MUFC
United are set to finish second in the Premier League and are gearing up for an FA Cup final.
# optimism - Monday 30 April, 2018
# Looking Up
# Looking Up
Ulster captain Rory Best says the province’s last four games have signalled a change in mood.
# optimism - Monday 19 February, 2018
# Optimism
# Optimism
The star was encouraged with his game at the Riviera Country Club this week.
# optimism - Monday 22 January, 2018
# Optimism
# Optimism
There are in-form players everywhere in Ireland’s Six Nations squad.
# optimism - Wednesday 7 June, 2017
# Optimism
# Optimism
Warren Gatland says he is happy to have tough tests in the build-up to the All Blacks clashes.
# optimism - Monday 5 June, 2017
# Optimism
# Optimism
Steve Kerr’s side seem to struggle in the third game of play-off series’.
# optimism - Tuesday 7 March, 2017
# Optimism
# Optimism
The Reds moved back into the Champions League spots with victory over Arsenal at the weekend.
# optimism - Sunday 25 December, 2016
# Optimism
# Optimism
The Red Devils head into their Boxing Day fixture against Sunderland on the back of three consecutive Premier League victories.
# optimism - Monday 12 December, 2016
# Optimism
# Optimism
Pat Lam was pleased his players delivered work rate after a difficult week out west.
# optimism - Monday 5 December, 2016
# Thin Blue Line
From TheJournal.ie
# Thin Blue Line
Three-quarters of GRA gardaí have voted to accept the Labour Court’s recommendations on pay and conditions.
# optimism - Friday 25 November, 2016
# Optimism
# Optimism
Ireland are hoping to go out of the November Series on a high.
# optimism - Wednesday 24 August, 2016
# Optimism
# Optimism
The promising out-half is struggling with a hamstring issue.
# optimism - Saturday 18 June, 2016
# Optimism
# Optimism
The Ireland captain says his side needs to learn from their mistakes today.
# optimism - Saturday 28 May, 2016
# Optimism
# Optimism
Luuk de Jong had some fulsome praise for Martin O’Neill’s side after Friday night’s friendly in Dublin.
# optimism - Thursday 31 March, 2016
# Optimism
# Optimism
The striker was ruled out of Ireland’s recent friendlies with Switzerland and Slovakia owing to injury.
# optimism - Thursday 31 December, 2015
# Next Year
From TheJournal.ie
# Next Year
It looks like we’re bucking the trend worldwide.
# optimism - Wednesday 18 November, 2015
# Transformation
From TheJournal.ie
# Transformation
The former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh writes about how Ireland is experiencing a time of great change.
# optimism - Thursday 24 September, 2015
# Optimism
# Optimism
Liverpool’s first-team coach sought to put a positive spin on Liverpool narrowly avoiding an upset last night.
# optimism - Wednesday 9 September, 2015
# Optimism
# Optimism
The pundit says the retirement of several stars has weakened Joachim Löw’s side considerably.
# optimism - Saturday 18 July, 2015
# Optimism
# Optimism
The Chilean is confident the attacker will justify the £49 million expense.
# optimism - Thursday 7 May, 2015
# Optimism
# Optimism
In Thursday’s press conference, he also produced a letter, said to be from club captain Fabricio Coloccini.
# optimism - Thursday 1 January, 2015
# Sure Why Not?
From TheJournal.ie
# Sure Why Not?
This is according to UK think tank the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr)
# optimism - Tuesday 30 December, 2014
# Optimism
# Optimism
The Reds stormed to an impressive 4-1 win over Swansea City on Monday.
# optimism - Monday 29 December, 2014
# Optimism
From The Daily Edge
# Optimism
“Our world is a better place than we often claim it to be.”
