Updated at 20.00
BILLY KEENAN WAS prepared to put off his studies just so he could see the legendary Brad Thorn in action for the Barbarians in his final ever appearance.
Leaving cert can wait, Cannot miss his last match. Brad, will you please come to my debs?
Donncha Ó’Ríordáin posted this hilarious comment after news unfolded that both Ryan Taylor and Jonás Gutiérrez were told in the same phone call that their contracts with Newcastle United would not be renewed.
Killing two magpies with one phone.
John Hayes weighed into the debate about letting the Galway hurlers play Leinster championship matches in Pearse Stadium by arguing that the Dubs would enjoy a night out in Salthill after the game.
Proper order too. Why should the Tribes be put out. It’s M-way all the way between the two cities and besides I’m sure the Dubs wouldn’t mind a night out in Salthill a good spot in d summer.
The cheese puns were coming in hard and fast after Cheddar Plunkett returned to the Laois hurling managerial role. Damien O’Brien weighed in with this one.
A real feta in the county boards cap getting him back.
As the state exams began this week we asked our writers what their memories of the exams were in regards to sport. Ryan O’Sullivan weighed in with his own in the comments section.
My dad told me to bring my books to study on the plane on the way home from Istanbul ,, after Liverpool had beat ac Milan . Haha don’t think the junior very went to well.
Pa Connors somehow likened Trevor Brennan’s son making his French debut at under-age level in rugby to Jack Grealish still being undecided on whether he wants to play for Ireland or England.
Le Jacques Grealish du rugby
‘Ron Koeman’ was pessimistic about the state football will be in should Jim McGuinness succeed in making it to the top of the game.
Just what the world needs, another Jose Mourinho.