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rfurlong wrote:I see a fair few NZers bitching about Jacksons refereeing on the canes-saders match

The supreme fooking irony

? They don't consider him very highly and neither do Aussie from what I can gather, because, like Poite, he hasn't the balls to make a really hard call, and gets so many calls wrong during a game. There are many NZ'er amazed that their fellow NZ'er Jackson remains on the Test panel.

I see Kaino got another yellow card against the Sunwolves for a similar 'tackle' he got binned for in the Third test. Rasta should have given him a red after watching it a few times. Kiwis are slow learners.

Still think the hit that ended SOBs involvement in the 3rd test was a citing offence by kaino

He torpedoed into SOB completely off the ball as seanie was in the process of joining the ruck .... I.e. Kaino tackled a man off the ball

Mr. Very Popular wrote:O Neachtains is a good spot,my young fella says Taffes is great these days but I just can't go in because of when it was a shop years back, owner used to have 2 Irish wolfhounds in there that pissed and shat everywhere, used to be some stink out of the place, but there was always yanks in there buying Aran jumpers

Christ I remember her.
Una Taffe. With those gigantic tits swinging around her waist and the stink of dog piss all over the place.
Amazing how she ever sold anything.
Still, rumour has it she was the finest looking woman in Galway at one time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a97haK-Y-dw

2:15 Willie Lose said it was not intentional despite Kaino leading with the shoulder This was the type of tackle that Butch James got a bad reputation for 16 years ago and actually got called out on them by the officials.

Why is this off the front page?

lorcanoworms wrote:Why is this off the front page?

It's summer.

And to be fair, pretty much everyone saw the Rassie Situation coming.

danthefan wrote:

lorcanoworms wrote:Why is this off the front page?

It's summer.

And the sun is shining.

Begor it's 20 degrees if it's an inch.

Rumham wrote:

Mr. Very Popular wrote:

Liathroidigloine wrote:Anyone else want to get on board the "Padraigh Harrington third British Open" hype train?

No interest in golf, but if he's in with a shout by Sunday let me know and I'll jump in feet first.

+7 over today so far

he managed to finish in the top 5, with a 66 so might be worth a punt this week for a place

Onelostbear wrote:

Rumham wrote:

Mr. Very Popular wrote:

Liathroidigloine wrote:Anyone else want to get on board the "Padraigh Harrington third British Open" hype train?

No interest in golf, but if he's in with a shout by Sunday let me know and I'll jump in feet first.

+7 over today so far

he managed to finish in the top 5, with a 66 so might be worth a punt this week for a place

3 great days and one absolute shocker when it was windy and wet. He is is usually the battler that thrives in shitty conditions so he'll look back on this as one that got away. Still great playing from a 45 year old with no business still knocking around playing competitive golf.

Onelostbear wrote:

Rumham wrote:

Mr. Very Popular wrote:

Liathroidigloine wrote:Anyone else want to get on board the "Padraigh Harrington third British Open" hype train?

No interest in golf, but if he's in with a shout by Sunday let me know and I'll jump in feet first.

+7 over today so far

he managed to finish in the top 5, with a 66 so might be worth a punt this week for a place

His putting just disappeared on Saturday, he seemed to be rubbing his hands a lot so don't know was it the cold but he's definitely worth a punt this week.

Any of you chaps ever been to Sicily on holidays? Worth going to? Places to stay/see etc?

danthefan wrote:Any of you chaps ever been to Sicily on holidays? Worth going to? Places to stay/see etc?

Only been over for the day from Malta but will definitely go back next year.
Really liked it.

danthefan wrote:Any of you chaps ever been to Sicily on holidays? Worth going to? Places to stay/see etc?

have a look at Ischia, not sure what type of holiday your looking for bit if you just want to do nothing it's a great spot

Saw a photo of Henshaw, he's in some sort of sling that looks like it's intended to hold his shoulder back.

The Leinster Kings Hos camps start today. I think there are 3 weeks with about 250 per week. Great experience for the kids. I remember going there years ago to the summer camps, first chance we got to talk to girls!

The 7s Team has qualified for the World Cup, some turn around for them it would appear. Still not sure it isn't a waste of time and resources though.

danthefan wrote:Any of you chaps ever been to Sicily on holidays? Worth going to? Places to stay/see etc?

Used to live there, it's definitely worth visiting. Valley of the Temples, Mt. Etna, Taormina and Siracusa should be top of the list. The food, coffee, booze and ice cream are all fantastic, as you would expect. The town I used to live in, Ragusa, has a beautiful old part (Ragusa Ibla), with little Baroque streets, churches, Michelin-starred restaurants and very relaxed bars, which is generally true of most cities on the island. People are really friendly, and will go out of their way to help you. Younger people generally have a reasonable grasp of English.

Downsides - Make sure you rent a car, as public transport is pretty much non-existent, but take care - drivers are fúcking lunatics and some of the mountain roads were a bit . Palermo and Catania are a bit 'edgy' compared to the smaller cities. Avoid Gela like the plague, despite the appealing seaside location - because of its Mafia-built, environmentally disastrous oil refinery, the entire town smells like shit.

danthefan wrote:Any of you chaps ever been to Sicily on holidays? Worth going to? Places to stay/see etc?

More partial to Sardinia as I'm a lazy lardarse on holiday these days but was good. Only covered about half the coast and suspect a lot of cool stuff also in the other half but depending on where you're going:

Palermo. Didn't quite get it. Met some nice people and bars but town as a whole felt loud, dusty and cramped. Zingaro is worth a trip if you're in the area for a few days. Corleone might be too - we didn't bother, went to the fake one instead.

Cefalu. Nowt amazing but an easy spot to relax for a day or two, nice restaurants and walking in the forests inland.

Was dreading Taormina but it's a decent base for Etna and we just ignored the main bit and spent time down at the beach at Naxos/Bella. Stayed in a place called Isoco which was great outdoors, breakfast table at the foot of a walnut tree growing through the ceiling, hot tub, couches and 4 poster beds facing Calabria over the water. Good in the evenings.

Also liked the trek up to Castelmola, film set for Godfather and pints at the Turrisi pub are memorably bizarre.

Didn't spend much more than a day in Catania as we were flying back but again, might be a good base for Syracuse and Noto. Enjoy.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/eam ... 34744.html

Excellent stuff from Eamonn Sweeney on McGregor.

Lemonhead, Rabulah, thanks for the info

New Munster home jersey:



Not a huge fan of the geometric patterns, but its a great looking jersey all the same.

Jumper wrote:New Munster home jersey:



Not a huge fan of the geometric patterns, but its a great looking jersey all the same.

The promo pic has them wearing red shorts which looks awful.

crouchy wrote:

Jumper wrote:New Munster home jersey:



Not a huge fan of the geometric patterns, but its a great looking jersey all the same.

The promo pic has them wearing red shorts which looks awful.

Well Murray and Zebo know all about a passion shared.

Liathroidigloine wrote:http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/eam ... 34744.html

Excellent stuff from Eamonn Sweeney on McGregor.

The usual fluffers in the comments section going mental.

Hellraiser wrote:

Liathroidigloine wrote:http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/eam ... 34744.html

Excellent stuff from Eamonn Sweeney on McGregor.

The usual fluffers in the comments section going mental.

McGregor's fanbase are like teenage girls swooning over Bieber. The man is a good fighter but a total clown, the panto stuff before his fights is just a load of bollocks.

Oi Simon. Lay off the old Wacko Jacko bleach, we like you just fine as you are. Brave new world and all that. Or else have a fecking word with the fella who dickied around with the photoshop and give him a schlap.

Hellraiser wrote:

Liathroidigloine wrote:http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/eam ... 34744.html

Excellent stuff from Eamonn Sweeney on McGregor.

The usual fluffers in the comments section going mental.

Sweeney is the best sports journalist on the island.

And the bit of a mock Latin motto on the sleeves. Shameless.

Or maybe Impudentes !

Liathroidigloine wrote:http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/eam ... 34744.html

Excellent stuff from Eamonn Sweeney on McGregor.

bout time someone called it for what it is.

He's wrong on one point though when he says "The build-up matters just as much to McGregor as the fight."

In the case of this particular 'contest', it's ALL about the build-up because he knows full well it's a pisstake event designed to milk money from willing morons.

Posted here as it is slow news time of the year. New pics of Pairc Ui Chaoimh opening next weekend.

crouchy wrote:

Jumper wrote:New Munster home jersey:


Not a huge fan of the geometric patterns, but its a great looking jersey all the same.

The promo pic has them wearing red shorts which looks awful.

What is the writing on the cuffs? Need to know before I blindly defend it.

And the new Casement Park design. This looks quote tasty but it must get built or our RWC bid is in the shitter.

http://antrim.gaa.ie/news/ulster-gaa-fa ... ough-video

The Park looks pretty good. Might head down with the oul lad on Saturday.

Boxcar Ira wrote:

crouchy wrote:

Jumper wrote:New Munster home jersey:


Not a huge fan of the geometric patterns, but its a great looking jersey all the same.

The promo pic has them wearing red shorts which looks awful.

What is the writing on the cuffs? Need to know before I blindly defend it.

'To the strong and faithful nothing is impossible' as Latin.

Is there French on the other side?

Boxcar Ira wrote:The Park looks pretty good. Might head down with the oul lad on Saturday.

I presume the corporate facilities in the main stand are the reason for the rebuild.

Boxcar Ira wrote:The Park looks pretty good. Might head down with the oul lad on Saturday.

I think they have a deal where you can buy a ticket that gets you into both games for 40 euro maybe. Frank will have it paid back in no time.

Rumham wrote:

Boxcar Ira wrote:The Park looks pretty good. Might head down with the oul lad on Saturday.

I think they have a deal where you can buy a ticket that gets you into both games for 40 euro maybe. Frank will have it paid back in no time.

I'll be doing well to get two days out of it! I'd say there will be a big Cork crowd though. The old man was at the opening in '76 so a fair bit of nostalgia.