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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 2h

They came up the middle* (I think I'd have to rewatch) they are retreating. The ball is throw out and as such the maul has ended and there is no offside?. Entitled to play it?

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 5h

It's nice for an underdog to get the odd win. Great to see hot shots Zebre taken down a peg too.

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 5h

Absolute nonsense.

Imagine a lineout that's your 3rd crooked throw yellow card?

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 6h

Show me your budget and I'll show you your priorities..

Show me your sanctions and I'll show you your priorities..

World rugby has gone soft on head contact

Conor C @church87.bsky.social · 6h

Scrums; the only area of the game you get a yellow card for just being worse than your opposite number

Literal head contact on Josh; penalty

Being a young prop bested by a double WC winner; yellow card

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 6h

Just said the exact same thing. Surely a penalty and 50 yards is penalty enough?

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 6h

The sanctions for being slightly bad at scrimaging probably shouldn't be the same as putting your shoulder into someone's head #rugby

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 7h

In the grim dark future...

Doug Johnson 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌦️🏞 @smikooman.bsky.social · 1d

I loathe this time of year.
Lest we forget 🌺

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 7h

Nothing controversial said here

Conor C @church87.bsky.social · 7h

Alright, imma say it. Harry Byrne might be the best option at 10 for Leinster right now. So much more threatening at the line, makes his tackles in defence, great passing and uses his pace

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 7h

When Georgie isn't starting a random URC game. #Rugby #URC #LeiVSha

a man says i just want him back in a netflix advertisement

ALT: a man says i just want him back in a netflix advertisement

media.tenor.com

Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 9h

My reading is that it's that but also it's power for powers sake. Do nothing with it, don't even care to get anything do. Just be in power

Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 10h

His 'leadership' as Taoiseach has been absolutely spineless. Where's the man who introduced the smoking ban?

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 11h

Catherine Connolly always says this is our year and buys tickets for both world cup semifinals and nothing else !

#SmearTheBejaysus

Cian Ó Muilleoir @rugbykino.bsky.social · 13h

Catherine Connolly moved Robbie Henshaw to fullback for the 2019 Six Nations opener against England. #SmearTheBejaysus

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly takes out the wrong bin on purpose to throw her neighbours off then in the dead of night she puts out the right one
#SmearTheBejaysis
#SpéirGorm

Alannah Rooney AKA "The Beast of Craggy Island" ♾️ @alannahr.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly once left her bins out beside the kerb for a whole day.
#Spéirgorm

__________ @jenbren.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly signs her emails "Best"

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 1d

Idea for a show Dublin based version of Sesame Street. Perhaps called Moore Street. Definitely replacing Cookie Monster with Coddle Monster

a man in a suit and tie says " would it be terribly rude to stop listening to you " while adjusting his tie

ALT: a man in a suit and tie says " would it be terribly rude to stop listening to you " while adjusting his tie

media.tenor.com

Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 1d

The sanctions for a croc role seem far higher than for head contact now.

Refs are looking for an possible mitigation any possible excuse.

#MunVEdi #rugby #URC

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 1d

There go my people i must must follow them so I can lead them and I must definitely not risk polarising them!

m.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

m.independent.ie

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 1d

Honest to god every time I see Musgrave Park I can't help wondering how no one camera tested that shiny mess #rugby #URC

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 1d

Here's 3,300 euro
-- But you owed me
interest and penalties
( louder): Here's 3,300 euro

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking news from 20 years ago.

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 1d

'Excessive' frequency of judicial reviews blocking delivery of housing infrastructure, says Taoiseach

'The frequency of judicial reviews is excessive right now', Micheál Martin said

dlvr.it

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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 2d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 2d

The election is long since bought. So it's this shite from FF-FG #IrishPolitics

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

Budget to cut disposable incomes by 2% next year if wages grow as expected – ESRI

Loss of one-off measures will hit lower income households more dramatically

www.irishtimes.com

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 3d

There are two candidates available to us in this election. It's an undeniable fact that one of them will better represent our most vulnerable citizens. I don't even need to say who it is. It's a small thing we can do to at least make these people feel like we haven't abandoned them. Vote. Please.

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 2d

So it's going to be a begrudging vote for Conway for me.

Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 2d

What the fuck have I just watched?

Fiona Small @fionasmall.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely gross but not surprising carry-on from Joe Brolly

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