Cian Ormond
@cianormo.bsky.social
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Cian Ormond
@cianormo.bsky.social
· May 21
Latest News | World Rugby
The latest World Rugby news, including about the World Rankings, Tournaments, Player Welfare and the Laws of the Game
www.world.rugby
Because it's all about the occasion and the spectacle, rather than, ya know, player safety and the contest.
World Rugby Council moves 20-minute red card to global law trial
www.world.rugby/news/1000186...
World Rugby Council moves 20-minute red card to global law trial
www.world.rugby/news/1000186...
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Pro-wrestling legend Mick Foley announced this morning that he's parting ways with WWE over the organization's "close relationship with Donald Trump," saying the president's "incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death is the final straw for me."
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Pro-wrestling legend Mick Foley announced this morning that he's parting ways with WWE over the organization's "close relationship with Donald Trump," saying the president's "incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death is the final straw for me."
This is the closest thing to country music that I'll ever willingly listen to.
#OnThisDay in 1996, our video for 'Mama Said,' directed by Anton Corbijn, premiered...
Metallica: Mama Said (Official Music Video)
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Directed…
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is the closest thing to country music that I'll ever willingly listen to.
Hardly a term that I'd use when you consider how many of them occurred.
Leinster’s frustrating moments against Leicester were ‘isolated events’, says Bleyendaal - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #Leinster #Rugby #Bleyendaal
Leinster’s frustrating moments against Leicester were ‘isolated events’, says Bleyendaal - The Irish Times
Leinster’s frustrating moments against Leicester were ‘isolated events’, says Bleyendaal The Irish Times
news.google.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Hardly a term that I'd use when you consider how many of them occurred.
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The actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, have died. The police are investigating what they described as an apparent homicide at the Reiners’ home. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
December 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
The actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, have died. The police are investigating what they described as an apparent homicide at the Reiners’ home. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
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Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has been identified as the heroic civilian who disarmed one of the Sydney terrorists. He was shot twice by the second gunman firing from a bridge and is now undergoing surgery for his injuries.
December 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has been identified as the heroic civilian who disarmed one of the Sydney terrorists. He was shot twice by the second gunman firing from a bridge and is now undergoing surgery for his injuries.
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WATCH: Bystander disarms active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney
December 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
WATCH: Bystander disarms active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney
Bear with me on this:
I'm hoping that Scotland have an "acceptable" 6 Nations next year. Anything to prevent Franco from replacing Townsend and making Scotland more of a dangerous threat at the next world Cup. #GLAvTLS
I'm hoping that Scotland have an "acceptable" 6 Nations next year. Anything to prevent Franco from replacing Townsend and making Scotland more of a dangerous threat at the next world Cup. #GLAvTLS
December 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Bear with me on this:
I'm hoping that Scotland have an "acceptable" 6 Nations next year. Anything to prevent Franco from replacing Townsend and making Scotland more of a dangerous threat at the next world Cup. #GLAvTLS
I'm hoping that Scotland have an "acceptable" 6 Nations next year. Anything to prevent Franco from replacing Townsend and making Scotland more of a dangerous threat at the next world Cup. #GLAvTLS
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That's it! #ZeroStretch.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
That's it! #ZeroStretch.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
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Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
"His family is also in attendance"
Well we know how that one always ends, don't we?
Well we know how that one always ends, don't we?
A disciplinary appeals panel is convening today to consider an appeal by the secondary school teacher Enoch Burke
Disciplinary panel to consider appeal by Enoch Burke
A disciplinary appeals panel is convening today to consider an appeal by the secondary school teacher Enoch Burke.
www.rte.ie
December 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"His family is also in attendance"
Well we know how that one always ends, don't we?
Well we know how that one always ends, don't we?
What's Bubbles doing in Welford Road? #LEIvLEI
the man is wearing glasses and making a funny face .
ALT: the man is wearing glasses and making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
What's Bubbles doing in Welford Road? #LEIvLEI
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...but why?
The Washington Post is launching a personalized AI podcast, saying users will be able to "shape their own briefing, select their topics, set their lengths, pick their hosts and soon even ask questions using our Ask The Post AI technology."
December 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
...but why?
"Tell me… Do you ever feel a strange sadness as dusk falls? They say it’s the only time when our world intersects with theirs… The only time we can feel the lingering regrets of spirits who have left our world. That is why loneliness always pervades the hour of twilight…"
December 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"Tell me… Do you ever feel a strange sadness as dusk falls? They say it’s the only time when our world intersects with theirs… The only time we can feel the lingering regrets of spirits who have left our world. That is why loneliness always pervades the hour of twilight…"
Bin Laden.
Inspired by this. Who is the worst person to support your football club?
Hello, I need the worst Christmas special you have. No that's too bad
December 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Bin Laden.