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Boxcar Ira

I went to primary school in Ballymun in the 90s and I'll tell you it is like night and day. The redevelopment took a lot of the community out of the place. The area was much more focussed around the centre back then but it was rough as fudge and it needed a change. Now the western Finglas touching ...

Boxcar Ira

Haha 3rd choice

Boxcar Ira

Is he 31 already? Remember him coming on to the scene. Seriously exciting player.

Boxcar Ira

Luckycharmer wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:51 pm
DOB wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:04 pm
Boxcar Ira wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:55 am

It feels weird to see them as favourites. Losing to Marys was worse than anything growing up
Losing to Gonzaga was probably worse, tbf.
How times have changed the only thing Zaga would beat us at was Chess!

They're still winning at chess too!

Boxcar Ira

Letterkenny Season 11 starts in April. Only recently got onto that show and have binged all 10 seasons in the last couple of weeks. Took me a bit to get into it but I think it's neat. Some of the funniest shit I've seen in years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tlLejVE_x0 That looks worth a watch....

Boxcar Ira

Gonzaga lately remind me a bit of the Ireland under age teams. Really well drilled. Whoever is in charge of the program there is doing a good job.

Boxcar Ira

if Germany and France had spent more on "defence" what difference do you think that would make today in terms of whats happening in Ukraine today ?....and are we saying that Trump was pushing a green agenda ? do you think he'd be pushing wind farms if the US didn't already have a sh1t load of oil ?...

Boxcar Ira

Letterkenny Season 11 starts in April. Only recently got onto that show and have binged all 10 seasons in the last couple of weeks. Took me a bit to get into it but I think it's neat. Some of the funniest shit I've seen in years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tlLejVE_x0 That looks worth a watch....

Boxcar Ira

Gonzaga vs St. Marys today at 2pm. Players to watch Gonzaga: Hugo Mclaughlin(15) & Jody Brown(12) St. Marys: Andrew Sparrow(3) & Louis McGauran(8) I'll have to nip down to that. Who do you expect to win? will be very close, but if I had to bet Id say Gonzaga. It feels weird to see them as favourite...

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Gonzaga vs St. Marys today at 2pm. Players to watch Gonzaga: Hugo Mclaughlin(15) & Jody Brown(12) St. Marys: Andrew Sparrow(3) & Louis McGauran(8) I'll have to nip down to that. Who do you expect to win? Another fullback called Hugo A generation of rugby dads who grew up with the 80's Triple Crown ...

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irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:56 am Gonzaga vs St. Marys today at 2pm.

Players to watch
Gonzaga: Hugo Mclaughlin(15) & Jody Brown(12)
St. Marys: Andrew Sparrow(3) & Louis McGauran(8)

I'll have to nip down to that. Who do you expect to win?

Boxcar Ira

That's it - we have an abundance of carriers now and our style reflects that. Beirne seems to be poacher in chief these days but you dont need one so much when you enjoy the possession game which Ireland do these days.

Boxcar Ira

I wouldnt argue against his carrying has improved in so much as all good young pro's improve the facets of their game. But he has certainly been afforded more opportunity to display his carrying with Doris and Conan doing their thing beside him.

Boxcar Ira

His improvement in carries since the last world cup has been insane. Looks so much more dangerous on the loose now. I disagree on this, VDF has always carried well, he always accelerates into contact and always hits arms/shoulders rather than the body so he makes yards. What he lacks in outright po...

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You're in a minority there Earl I'd say. Pretty open and shut case this year.

Boxcar Ira

It's close at the top.

Daylight has moved to 5th. Must be a while since it was that low.

Boxcar Ira

Ah yeah Dupont should win it but glad VDF got that recognition.

Boxcar Ira

CM11 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:21 am VDF one of three to be nominated for player of the championship. In the blurb it points out he was our only player to play every minute of the competition. Some engine.

Well deserved. He was phenomenal.

Boxcar Ira

That was a fantastic way to finish. Some great players there but the focus seems to be on the team. I wouldnt be surprised to see Boyle in the World Cup squad which would be fairly amazing for a young prop.

Boxcar Ira

alliswell wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:09 pm End of an era. God speed big Dev, the Castleknock collossus.

One of the good guys. Great example of a professional player

Boxcar Ira

I think its interesting that Joey Carberry came on so late v England and Scot (80m and 74m respectively - 64m v Wales for comparison*). It does not seem like he is overly trusted by the coaches after a meh game v France and sub meh vs Italy. I think his armchair ride will come to an end under Farre...

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Yeah it was terrible timing on Joey unfortunately. All the talent but doesnt have the all important top few inches. I don't know, it has to have been the injuries, or even the move, or maybe a combination of both. I remember the quarter final against wasps in 2017, everything he did turned to gold,...

Boxcar Ira

He looks like a "soft ground" horse alright. He is good though

Boxcar Ira

Yeah it was terrible timing on Joey unfortunately. All the talent but doesnt have the all important top few inches.

Boxcar Ira

Must be a big clearout at Connacht. Still a tighthead to be announced as well Incomings : Josh Murphy, P Dooley, D Hawkshaw, A Byrne, S Hurley Langton, B Ralston. Dev Contracts: : D Murray, O McCormack, D Kilgallen, S Jennings, C Booth, C Forde Confirmed Leaving : Arnold, Papali'i, Dillane Likely L...

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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/aircraft-lessors-face-billions-in-write-offs-as-planes-re-registered-in-russia-1.4826923 Yikes! Never thought they’d just hand those planes back. Massive losses for the Irish leasing companies. Russia will never get an aircraft again as soon as the current ones d...

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Gavin Duffy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:10 pm
Boxcar Ira wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:08 pm Yeah but it still wont work. It just circles the wagons
Apparently, that's a racist expression now!

oh yeah? I'm going to get in trouble some day I just know it

Boxcar Ira

Yeah but it still wont work. It just circles the wagons

Boxcar Ira

I'm not sure it matters much anymore. People are fairly stubborn on who they support these days and are able to twist or spin things in their own heads to reconcile the worst of their party's faults. SF have a 30% core that they wont dip below any time soon. SF vote is 10% core and 90% 'they're the...

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We probably made a mistake picking both POM and VDF given the opposition. POM had no right to be out there really. And you'd have to wonder would Henderson have been picked on the bench if they knew he would have to play 79 minutes? Probably not looking at how out of sorts he was. I think it just re...

Boxcar Ira

I'm not sure it matters much anymore. People are fairly stubborn on who they support these days and are able to twist or spin things in their own heads to reconcile the worst of their party's faults. SF have a 30% core that they wont dip below any time soon.

Boxcar Ira

Incredible performance from Englands 14. Pride and passion off the charts

Boxcar Ira

People have been singing the praises of the subs for steadying things but really the major factor in the last 15 mins was the fact that there were no scrums. That's cause the subs stopped dropping the ball so often. Murray slowed down the play (as is his natural skillset I suppose), Henshaw had no ...

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I tested negative two days myself when I had symptoms and positive the day I felt fine again. Medical types are saying that is fairly standard with omicron. It doesnt get picked up in the nasal swap as quickly.

Boxcar Ira

What do the NAMA regulars think of the Irish property market for the rest of the year? It was set to keep on going mental but a fuel crisis and massive inflation might temper that a bit. The supply of second hand homes in good suburbs is absolutely dire. People just aren’t trading down in this coun...

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Lads, forget about getting favours from others, our focus should be winning our own games. I’m starting to get a bit worried by the noises making it sound a little like we might be considered favourites for Saturday. That rarely works out well, especially not against England. I'd say we're 5 points...

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What do the NAMA regulars think of the Irish property market for the rest of the year? It was set to keep on going mental but a fuel crisis and massive inflation might temper that a bit. The supply of second hand homes in good suburbs is absolutely dire. People just aren’t trading down in this coun...

Boxcar Ira

Someone in the broncos got really drunk? The Elway Doctrine seems to be nothing matters after Quarterback. We brought in Peyton Manning, made 2 Super Bowls, lost 1. Done nothing since. Can also be looking at the Rams and emulating them. Is there enough in the organisation as it stands outside QB to...

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paddyor wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 5:29 pm THe photos circulating on whatsapp suggest it wasn't all that natural

He'd probably be disappointed in himself if he went out "naturally".

Boxcar Ira

I think it has been on par with INR for some time. It's now half of it!

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