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bodbodparents 90319323    \ 90319344903193369031934190319357 9031935090319326The Brian O’Driscoll testimonial dinner at the National Convention Centre, Dublin tonight  in aid of the ISPCC and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.

From top: Brian O’Driscoll and Amy Huberman; Frank and Geraldine O’Driscoll (Brian’s parents); Brian and Amy: Aoife Cogan and Gordon D’Arcy; Cian Healy and Holly Carpenter; Jamie Heaslip and Sheena O Buachalla; Brothers Rob and Dave Kearney with Ian Madigan; Imelda May with her parents Madge and Tony Clabby, and His Brian-ness.

Stunning beardage from Mr D’Arcy, in fairness.

Pics:Emily O’Callaghan, Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland,

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tony hawkhawkhurlWhat hurleys were made for, in fairness.

Niall Staines (top left) presenting Tony Hawk with the the two-hurl Hurlboard [designed by Marcelo O’Reilly] for IDA Ireland as part of the Dublin Web Summit in Bushy Park Skate Park, Terenure, Dublin.

Bet you’d like to see him carve a 360 Ollie on that sled?

Just us so.

Pictures: Conor McCabe

Meanwhile…
hawkoneSafetyboy writes:

Always one with the Birdman.

hurlboardCustom built using two hurls by the IDA.

To mark the visit of Tony Hawk to the web summit and to open the new skatepark in Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin at 4pm this afternoon.

Niall Staines writes:

The Hurlboard symbolizes old and new; how Ireland’s traditional passion and creativity has inspired a thriving modern tech community.

 

Yes yes.

But how does it go?

Like the clappers.

 

Gnarly.

The Making of the Hurlboard here.