AS THE SPORTING televisual experience continues to grow it is becoming less and less important to actually attend live sporting events. Why would you bother when you can have access to great wifi, a fridge and a comfy couch at home?
Thankfully that triumvirate only goes so far, and there are still a selection of sporting events that you simply must see live.
How many of these epic Irish sporting occasions have you been to?
Have you been to the Munster hurling final?
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Yes
No
The Ulster football final?
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Yes
No
The All-Ireland football final?
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Yes
No
The All-Ireland hurling final?
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Yes
No
The All-Ireland club finals?
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Yes
No
A European Cup game at Thomond Park?
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Yes
No
A European Cup game at the Aviva Stadium/Lansdowne Road?
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Yes
No
A Six Nations game at the Aviva/Lansdowne Road?
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Yes
No
A rugby/football match at Croke Park?
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Yes
No
A big qualifier at the Aviva/Lansdowne Road?
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Yes
No
FAI Cup final?
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Yes
No
National Elite Championships at the National Stadium?
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Yes
No
The Irish Open?
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Yes
No
The Irish Grand National?
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Yes
No
The Galway racing festival?
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Yes
No
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You scored out of !
The Superfan
Whether it's on the terrace at Semple Stadium or in the stand at the Aviva, you make sure you have a ticket.
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You scored out of !
Everything but..
You would go to almost anything but there is just one sport that you never got into.
INPHO
You scored out of !
Casual Fan
You catch the odd game live but prefer the comfort of your own home.
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You scored out of !
The Armchair Supporter
It's not that you don't like sports... you just prefer watching from a nice chair.