Aren’t we all, buddy. Aren’t we all. pic.twitter.com/tylwKiPJ8N
— Malachy Clerkin (@MalachyClerkin) February 25, 2015
Ireland v U.A.E Live Blog (Guardian)
Update:
Ireland beat the UAE. Prince something, the staff of that Waterpark, that island shaped like a map, your boys took a hell of a beating
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) February 25, 2015
..But not too much.
A recent Ulster Bank Rugby survey revealed:
Some of you think England are the next best side in the 6 Nations Championship after Ireland.
Some of you would even like to see England’s Mike Brown in green.
Alan Quinlan, commenting on the Ulster Bank rugby survey said:
Once again the Ulster Bank Rugby Survey has thrown up some very interesting results from fans across the country. Most interestingly for me is our backing of England in this year’s World Cup but no doubt that will be forgotten during this weekend’s contest
Maul!
Full Survey: Ulster Bank Rugby
Yikes.
This afternoon.
Leon writes:
Ryanair CEO Michael O’ Leary reflected in the Ryanair Gold Cup after it was announced in Dublin today that the airline will sponsor the 100,000 Grade 1 Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse on Easter Sunday, April 5th. Formerly known as the Powers Gold Cup….
Saddles will have a weight limit of 10kg.
Racing news: New sponsor for Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse in April (Sky Sport)
(Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)
Further to much correspondence.
Anne writes:
I am surprised you haven’t featured the debate around Stephanie Roche/Life magazine [racy photoshoot of world’s best goal nominee in yesterday’s Sunday Independent magazine] considering you usually make a noise about women’s football. As someone who has played football with Step I am happy for her if she is happy with the pictures. What I would like to know is whether she had to dress like that to be on the cover?
Aisling ‘Ais the Bash’ Daly
‘sup?
Melanie O’Connor writes:
This week on the Saturday Night Show; Coronation Street star Kym Marsh talks about life on the cobbles, Mixed Martial Artists Aisling Daly (Ais the Bash) and Paddy Holohan (The Hooligan) join host Brendan O’Connor to talk about competing on the UFC world stage and taking on America. Ivan Yates will be in studio to discuss his high profile bankruptcy and the current Government.
(ultimate) FIGHT!
The Saturday Night Show,on RTÉ One at 9.35pm on Saturday (hence Saturday Night Show)
die and hate @darraghdoyle: D8 is a bit less colourful. Maser's Live & Love (@MaserArt for @firstfortnight) is gone pic.twitter.com/y8Pboj7oN1"
— First Fortnight (@firstfortnight) February 20, 2015
We’ve turned another corner..
NO!
Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, Co Antrim Down today.
In preparation for this weekend’s third Red Bull Crashed Ice [hurtling on ice skates] event of the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship.
Tougher than the peace process.
Colm Ó Riagáin writes:
It starts in front of Stormont Buildings and passes right next to the 12-foot high statue of Lord Carson. Along the way down the hill there are five tough turns and two big bridges – the parliament bridge and Carson bridge. One of the most irresistible features of the Belfast track is a scintillating U-turn wall ride right before the 100 international and 40 national athletes in the competition make a mad dash to the finish line….
Yikes.
Take that, Cú Chulainn.
This morning.
Tayto announced the name of its controversial wooden rollercoaster which is due to launch in Summer .
Pause.
Tayto boss Raymond Coyle writes
Our rollercoaster has been named after one of the great eternal heroes of Irish history, The Cú Chulainn Coaster…With the figure of the great Irish warrior emblazoned across the front of the Tayto Park rollercoaster Cú Chulainn’s role in Irish history will be front of mind for everyone who rides the coaster this Summer…
FIGHT!
Previously: The Taytocoaster
This afternoon.
US-based footballer Robbie Keane at Our Lady’s Childrens Hospital in Crumlin [Dublin] to donate a cheque worth $50,000 from the LA Galaxy Foundation and Herbalife to CMRF Crumlin, the fundraising arm of the hospital. Robbie also helped launch the hospital’s lenten ‘Give It Up‘ campaign.
Mmmf.
From top: Grace Keneally (in the isolation unit) and Aidan Doyle, aged 5.
Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital
Meanwhile…
Robbie Keane with Squee at Aras an Uachtarain this afternoon.
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
Captain Clarke: It's official. Darren Clarke named 2016 European #RyderCup Captain pic.twitter.com/WitF8iNhdW
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) February 18, 2015
Darren Clarke named 2016 European Ryder Cup captain.