The former site of Dawson’s Amusements, Bray, Co Wicklow, this morning.
Soon to be a car park.
Previously: They’re Tearing Down The Amusements In Bray
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Dublin Dawn
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High Drama
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Ollie Campbell did it to Tony Ward
Now, it’s Paddy Jackson and Ronan O’Gara..
Irish rugby and that number ten shirt, eh?
Previously: Give It A McLash, 1985
‘Hands Trained For Battle’
A tribute from RTE Sport:
Ahead of her first fight since the London 2012 Olympics, watch Irish 2012 Olympic gold medal winner Katie Taylor on her training and the things that inspire her.
She’s talking about Jimmy Magee
For the weekend that’s in it.
February 2, 1985.
With the country mud deep in recession, a new-look and unfancied Ireland travelled to Murrayfield to face reigning Triple Crown holders, Scotland,
And – helped by a jaw-dropping ‘give it a lash try’ (3.46) – secured an improbable, nation-lifting victory.
The following Monday’s Irish Independent summed up how pathetically grateful proud we were:
Ireland’s rugby success against Scotland is the kind of fillip people north and south of the border need at a depressing time in our political and economic fortunes. There is no doubt that an encouraging sporting performance of this nature can restore a measure of pride and confidence undermined in this island, by unemployment, and recession, as well as the continuing trauma of the north.”
And the number one song that week?
Oh yes.
(Team pic: Leinsterrugby.ie/ Ticket pic: eBay)
Outside the former Irish Nationwide Building society head office within the past 20 minutes.
Via Kate McEvoy
“Well… that’s the Irish isn’t it?”. Nice answer, Mr Corporate Iceland man on Panorama. How many stores does Iceland have in Ireland?
— Dara O Briain (@daraobriain) February 18, 2013
Malcolm Walker (above), chairman and CEO of Iceland discussed the horse burger brouhaha this evening.
He told BBC’s Panorama:
“No, we don’t test for horse, we don’t test for cat or dog either”
and
“The Irish say there’s 0.1% horsemeat in them? Well that’s the Irish for you.”
Oh, it‘s on.
That’s right, Iceman.
We are dangerous.
A Yamaha 90 maybe.
But a Honda?
*sucks teeth*
Greg Ryan writes;
My brother is involved with a charity driving from Limerick to Mongolia on Honda C90s, Yes, those bikes with the 85cc engines, max speed 50mph, all in aid for Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Here is a video of their story so far.