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    Posted: 21-March-2009 at 19:31

Congratulations to a fantastic Irish rugby team whose commitment, determination and heart make them deserving champions.

Today is a proud day to be Irish and true Irish qualities were displayed by all the players, coach and supporters.

This is true Irishness and shows what we can achieve as a nation.

During these bleak times of recession a victory like this lifts the spirit of a nation and shows what we can achieve when we work together.

61 years of waiting is over.

Congratulations to one and all


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They were absolutely fantastic and if ever I was going to die of a heart attack it would have been today!!! Brilliant!
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Have to agree Pat.

As you know, I'd normally prefer to watch an Under 13 Hurling match ( especially when we have a great win as we did today   ) to a rugby match, but confess that I was glued to the seat wathing tonight.

A really exciting match that we had in the bag but almost blew through nerves and iniscipline.

Listened to Declan Kidney afterwards, what a humble man he is.

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Go on you boys in green! Just back from the pub

Go on ya boys ya! had a blast spent it with the Irish crew from Bettystown and Monaghan and I am swinging here... brill

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh brill game and they saved us in the end

 



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So damn proud and a bit tipsy.. no harm

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Have to agree Pat.


Listened to Declan Kidney afterwards, what a humble man he is.

Legend.



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I thought Mary McAleese gave a great interview afterwards. She should have charged a euro for every kiss she got. Whata great president. Imagine Merkle doing that???

Great performance by a great team. MotM - O'Driscoll plus 21 others. Luke Fitz was awesome - much underrated.



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I'm laughing here as I watch RTE rewind! One fella being interviewed said "Their Legends not leg ends! Legends"  lol

Would of loved to be home for that!

Heading over to Fado's yesterday there was droves of Irish walking around all looking so high on the moment!! Gotta love it.
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what a great day for Irish sport yesterday,well done to the rugby team,and to Bernard Dunne on becoming world champion      
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I was priveledged to be in Cardiff yesterday - an incredible experience. I had my head in my hands for that last penalty kick and there was pandemonium among Irish fans when it fell just short. The Welsh supporters were very gracious after the match and seemed genuinely happy that we finally won a grand slam.
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Great win....

Didnt anyone tell Warren Gatland (re the Welsh players disliking the Irish players) that you play these "mind games" after you have won...?
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I don't understand the game at all, but like the rest of you I was stuck to my seat and holding my breath during the last kick. What a fantastic team, they did us proud 
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I must have been the only one who didn't bother with either or getting excited about the whole thing ...
Delighted Ireland won and Bernard Dunne too though.
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I think that Saturday was a great boost for the Irish people. Between thr Rugby and the Boxing it brightens up the resession a little and gives hope to everybody. Happy days for Irish sport, long may it continue. 
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Yeh i agree Dayo watched it with my sis down in Harrys atmosphere was only fantastic.

Talk about nail biting finish couldnt watch as Jones took that kick can only imagine what Wallace was feeling !!!!!!!!!

Great day to be Irish alright
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A real heartstopper - watched it in a well-packed Irish pub - Irish, English. Welsh, Scots, Americans, Kiwis and Germans - a great atmosphere all round ... what a brilliant performance - I will go into withdrawal now ... to arise again January next when it all starts again!!
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Fantastic Game. Talk about down to the wire! Jeez!!! I was wrecked watching it

I mean we did all the work.....why did we have to give them so many shaggin' penalties, were they trying to kill there fans???
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A few fine things on that team!
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Have to say it's great to have some more " egg chasers " as Rolo calls us, on the site.

I watched the match in Paris and to say I was up to high dooo is an understatment. Me nerves.

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Originally posted by eejit91 eejit91 wrote:

A few fine things on that team!

Absolutly T very fond of the O'Gara myself

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