After a couple of weeks of poor weather, it was a rare chance for the Irish squad to get a run out in the sun, but never one to be unprepared, Paul O’Connell made sure he was well protected from the sun’s rays by wearing a baseball hat.
As James Kelleher remarked though, if he’s struggling with the heat in Galway, he may live to regret that move to the south of France.
“If Paulie is wearing a hat training in Ireland during this weather then I can’t wait to see what he’ll be wearing in France #factor50″
However, Peter Slattery has a perfect solution for O’Connell.
“He’ll just glare at the sun until it hides behind a cloud.”
And Eoin McDowell echoed that sentiment.
“Us mere mortals are told not to look directly at the sun, O’Connell tells the sun not to look at him.”
We can't stop looking at the collar after Liam Kennelly's comment. Dan Sheridan / INPHO
Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
The technology doesn’t seem basic though, with “position-specific 3D body-mapping”, a “3D injection moulded” crest, as well as a “360° loop bound necklinewith enhanced elasticity and shape retention”.
Liam Kennelly wasn’t being fooled by this corporate jargon though. Not on your life.
“The collar shape just looks like a urinal. Bring back the 2003 one”
However, one of our commenters wasn’t pleased with Joanna Jędrzejczyk’s lack of inclusion, prompting this response from Gary Jordan.
“You Def copy and pasted her name but yea she is serious talent !!”
We can’t confirm whether or not the commenter copied and pasted her name, but we certainly did.
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AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
However, Thomas Cambridge was also a bit peeved about two of his favourite fighters missing out on the list. We’re taking it Thomas isn’t a UFC fan.
“Mankind and the Undertaker are noticeable absentees from the list”
Over in the UK, we were treated to one of the more bizarre sports stories of the year, after a Grimsby fan was found guilty of assaulting a Barnet steward with an inflatable shark in February.
Stories like this one tend to be comment section gold, and Eóin Ó Briain didn’t let us down.
“Complete over reaction by the steward,just a big fish in a small pond”
The group cycled non-stop for 5,000km, and while Mick Jenkins was clearly delighted for those that completed the challenge, he made an excellent point.
“Some people make me feel really bad for skipping the gym yesterday. Serious effort lads.”
O'Connell's factor 50, and urinal shaped collars? It's time for comments of the week
THE SUN CAME out in force in Galway on Tuesday, as Ireland held an open training session for their fans in the west.
After a couple of weeks of poor weather, it was a rare chance for the Irish squad to get a run out in the sun, but never one to be unprepared, Paul O’Connell made sure he was well protected from the sun’s rays by wearing a baseball hat.
As James Kelleher remarked though, if he’s struggling with the heat in Galway, he may live to regret that move to the south of France.
However, Peter Slattery has a perfect solution for O’Connell.
And Eoin McDowell echoed that sentiment.
The launch of Ireland’s new jersey was also the hot topic in Galway on Tuesday, with the IRFU unveiling a clean, classic looking jersey for the tournament.
The technology doesn’t seem basic though, with “position-specific 3D body-mapping”, a “3D injection moulded” crest, as well as a “360° loop bound neckline with enhanced elasticity and shape retention”.
Liam Kennelly wasn’t being fooled by this corporate jargon though. Not on your life.
After his incredible second round TKO of Chad Mendes last Saturday night, Conor McGregor moved into the official UFC pound for pound rankings, coming in at 14, with his next opponent Jose Aldo still number one.
However, one of our commenters wasn’t pleased with Joanna Jędrzejczyk’s lack of inclusion, prompting this response from Gary Jordan.
We can’t confirm whether or not the commenter copied and pasted her name, but we certainly did.
However, Thomas Cambridge was also a bit peeved about two of his favourite fighters missing out on the list. We’re taking it Thomas isn’t a UFC fan.
Over in the UK, we were treated to one of the more bizarre sports stories of the year, after a Grimsby fan was found guilty of assaulting a Barnet steward with an inflatable shark in February.
Stories like this one tend to be comment section gold, and Eóin Ó Briain didn’t let us down.
And finally after a group of eight Irish men who completed one of the world’s toughest endurance cycling races, one 42.ie commenter summed up the mood of the readers.
The group cycled non-stop for 5,000km, and while Mick Jenkins was clearly delighted for those that completed the challenge, he made an excellent point.
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