Yearly Archives: 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkE98XvJUWE

The gently spellbinding skills of Harold’s Cross bluegrass crooner Niall Toner and his dude-strong band will take to the intimate stage at the Stag’s Head Raw, Dame Court, Dublin, on Sunday.

You never lose it.

8pm. €8.

No cash, favours, tickets, etc. were given for this post

Wa-hey.

We’re back.

Man with beard:“Have a word. He’s become unbearable.”

Enda at the top table at the European Council in Brussels.

Previously: Enda’s Finest Hour

Pic via Council of Europe

Thanks Della Rath

Irish Press, January 1, 1973

For the weekend that’s in it.

Forty years ago.

From Wikipedia:

The 1972 Five Nations Championship was not completed when Scotland and then Wales refused to play in Ireland following threatening letters to players, purportedly from the IRA. The championship remained unresolved with Wales and Ireland unbeaten. In 1973, despite similar threats, England fulfilled their fixture and were given a standing ovation that lasted for five minutes. Ireland won 18–9 and at the after-match dinner the England captain, John Pullin (top) famously remarked “We might not be very good but at least we turn up”.

 

Fair play though, in fairness.

*takes out flask*

Ireland V England 1973 – team stats

Previously: Amateurs!

Pic via The Rugby Paper