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August 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I have to applaud Gary Ringrose for making an incredibly difficult decision in ruling himself out of his first test start for the Lions.
It takes character to put the team first like that, and sets a great example for youngsters playing any sport.
www.the42.ie/garry-ringro...
It takes character to put the team first like that, and sets a great example for youngsters playing any sport.
www.the42.ie/garry-ringro...
'A measure of the man' - Ringrose ruled himself out of Lions Test start
The Irish centre had been told he was starting against the Wallabies.
www.the42.ie
July 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I have to applaud Gary Ringrose for making an incredibly difficult decision in ruling himself out of his first test start for the Lions.
It takes character to put the team first like that, and sets a great example for youngsters playing any sport.
www.the42.ie/garry-ringro...
It takes character to put the team first like that, and sets a great example for youngsters playing any sport.
www.the42.ie/garry-ringro...
That is exactly what the doctor ordered. A quality appointment.
Lancaster confirmed as new Connacht head coach (✍️@RTErugby) #ConnachtRugby #StuartLancaster #IrishRugby
Lancaster confirmed as new Connacht head coach
Former Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster has made a return to Irish rugby after it was confirmed he will take over as the head coach of Connacht.
www.rte.ie
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
That is exactly what the doctor ordered. A quality appointment.
Went to see the movie Warfare this weekend.
Superb filmmaking, great performances across the cast. It contains, what I can only presume is, an incredibly realistic depiction of the experience of combat.
Well worth the price of admission.
#Warfare
Superb filmmaking, great performances across the cast. It contains, what I can only presume is, an incredibly realistic depiction of the experience of combat.
Well worth the price of admission.
#Warfare
April 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Went to see the movie Warfare this weekend.
Superb filmmaking, great performances across the cast. It contains, what I can only presume is, an incredibly realistic depiction of the experience of combat.
Well worth the price of admission.
#Warfare
Superb filmmaking, great performances across the cast. It contains, what I can only presume is, an incredibly realistic depiction of the experience of combat.
Well worth the price of admission.
#Warfare
Gotta love how the Irish Times is in denial that England finished above Ireland in the Six Nations...
March 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Gotta love how the Irish Times is in denial that England finished above Ireland in the Six Nations...
Another insightful article from Owen Doyle in the Irish Times today. The final paragraphs are, for me, the biggest question facing World Rugby today.
www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/...
Well worth a read.
Until we get proper enforcement and lengthy bans this behaviour will not change.
www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/...
Well worth a read.
Until we get proper enforcement and lengthy bans this behaviour will not change.
March 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Another insightful article from Owen Doyle in the Irish Times today. The final paragraphs are, for me, the biggest question facing World Rugby today.
www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/...
Well worth a read.
Until we get proper enforcement and lengthy bans this behaviour will not change.
www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/...
Well worth a read.
Until we get proper enforcement and lengthy bans this behaviour will not change.
I've only been saying we needed this for 20 years.
Park and Ride facilities should be dotted around orbital routes of all our cities.
Park and Ride facilities should be dotted around orbital routes of all our cities.
NTA seeks to build 800-place car park at junction of M1 to encourage bus commute into Dublin
NTA seeks to build 800-place car park at junction of M1 to encourage bus commute into Dublin
Interim facility would be replaced by larger park-and-ride facility when planned MetroLink system is built
www.irishtimes.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I've only been saying we needed this for 20 years.
Park and Ride facilities should be dotted around orbital routes of all our cities.
Park and Ride facilities should be dotted around orbital routes of all our cities.
Okay, hear me out....
Instead of a loose forward, we put a speedy back out near the touchline to take those cross field kicks.
We could call them a winger, or something....
#MUNvLEI
Instead of a loose forward, we put a speedy back out near the touchline to take those cross field kicks.
We could call them a winger, or something....
#MUNvLEI
December 27, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Okay, hear me out....
Instead of a loose forward, we put a speedy back out near the touchline to take those cross field kicks.
We could call them a winger, or something....
#MUNvLEI
Instead of a loose forward, we put a speedy back out near the touchline to take those cross field kicks.
We could call them a winger, or something....
#MUNvLEI
December 27, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Some unusual camera angles as Munster were camped on the Leinster line.
Couldn't see the line, or the YC offence.
Mr. Director, just give us the wide shot and save the arty stuff for replays later.
#MUNvLEI
Couldn't see the line, or the YC offence.
Mr. Director, just give us the wide shot and save the arty stuff for replays later.
#MUNvLEI
December 27, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Some unusual camera angles as Munster were camped on the Leinster line.
Couldn't see the line, or the YC offence.
Mr. Director, just give us the wide shot and save the arty stuff for replays later.
#MUNvLEI
Couldn't see the line, or the YC offence.
Mr. Director, just give us the wide shot and save the arty stuff for replays later.
#MUNvLEI
This morning I said those three little words that every woman wants to hear from their husband... particularly at this time of year.
So as she slept in, I rose early, got dressed, and whispered into her ear...
"Heading to Tesco"
So as she slept in, I rose early, got dressed, and whispered into her ear...
"Heading to Tesco"
December 23, 2024 at 8:15 AM
This morning I said those three little words that every woman wants to hear from their husband... particularly at this time of year.
So as she slept in, I rose early, got dressed, and whispered into her ear...
"Heading to Tesco"
So as she slept in, I rose early, got dressed, and whispered into her ear...
"Heading to Tesco"
This is a picture of a rugby coach silently shouting
"STOP TALKING, STOP TALKING, PLEASE STOP TALKING"
to himself over and over.....
"STOP TALKING, STOP TALKING, PLEASE STOP TALKING"
to himself over and over.....
December 22, 2024 at 2:10 PM
This is a picture of a rugby coach silently shouting
"STOP TALKING, STOP TALKING, PLEASE STOP TALKING"
to himself over and over.....
"STOP TALKING, STOP TALKING, PLEASE STOP TALKING"
to himself over and over.....
Ireland so wasteful with the ball, only themselves to blame. Need to take a look at themselves now and focus on execution of simple skills.
Quinlan talking about the "lack of atmosphere in the Aviva" again...the media obsession continues 🤷🏻
Quinlan talking about the "lack of atmosphere in the Aviva" again...the media obsession continues 🤷🏻
November 30, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Ireland so wasteful with the ball, only themselves to blame. Need to take a look at themselves now and focus on execution of simple skills.
Quinlan talking about the "lack of atmosphere in the Aviva" again...the media obsession continues 🤷🏻
Quinlan talking about the "lack of atmosphere in the Aviva" again...the media obsession continues 🤷🏻
...and we are off.....
#Election2024
#Election2024
count von count from sesame street holds his hand to his mouth
ALT: count von count from sesame street holds his hand to his mouth
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:15 AM
...and we are off.....
#Election2024
#Election2024
Reflecting on #IrevArg it seems like there's still a lot of rust in the backs, but there were a couple of moments when it looked like they were in good shape. Goodman's influence will take a while to bed in, as did his predecessors.
November 16, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Reflecting on #IrevArg it seems like there's still a lot of rust in the backs, but there were a couple of moments when it looked like they were in good shape. Goodman's influence will take a while to bed in, as did his predecessors.
November 15, 2024 at 8:52 PM
