BelfastCrafty
@craftynick.bsky.social
Ask me about my son, or Rugby, or paranormal, or F1, & I can bore you to death 😊
I had a wee thought there - what about starting with Casey v Italy, & having Doak on the bench?
And starting with Crowley & Byrne on the bench - although I think both Prendergast & Crowley are better when they come off the bench 🤔
And starting with Crowley & Byrne on the bench - although I think both Prendergast & Crowley are better when they come off the bench 🤔
February 11, 2026 at 12:29 PM
I had a wee thought there - what about starting with Casey v Italy, & having Doak on the bench?
And starting with Crowley & Byrne on the bench - although I think both Prendergast & Crowley are better when they come off the bench 🤔
And starting with Crowley & Byrne on the bench - although I think both Prendergast & Crowley are better when they come off the bench 🤔
Just saw this interview with Bryn Ward (or as the 1st journalist called him, Zac 🤦)
He has such a wise head on his young shoulders & each interview I've watched with him he instantly mentions the other players that have been helping him with his game👏
youtu.be/gfXWXBm-HgE?...
He has such a wise head on his young shoulders & each interview I've watched with him he instantly mentions the other players that have been helping him with his game👏
youtu.be/gfXWXBm-HgE?...
The Goal Is To Play For Ireland But I Won't Get Ahead Of Myself - Bryn Ward
YouTube video by IrishRugby TV
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Just saw this interview with Bryn Ward (or as the 1st journalist called him, Zac 🤦)
He has such a wise head on his young shoulders & each interview I've watched with him he instantly mentions the other players that have been helping him with his game👏
youtu.be/gfXWXBm-HgE?...
He has such a wise head on his young shoulders & each interview I've watched with him he instantly mentions the other players that have been helping him with his game👏
youtu.be/gfXWXBm-HgE?...
My son has very limited understanding.
A couple of years ago he started using "are you gay" as an insult.
Easiest way I found of explaining it was "it's when 2 men love each other, or 2 women love each other"
Do I believe he'll never say it again? No.
But all I can do is keep explaining 😕
A couple of years ago he started using "are you gay" as an insult.
Easiest way I found of explaining it was "it's when 2 men love each other, or 2 women love each other"
Do I believe he'll never say it again? No.
But all I can do is keep explaining 😕
always so funny to me when people are like “how am I supposed to explain Gay to my kids?” my kid asks me way harder shit all the time. “why did they build the road this way? why are some people bad?” I don’t know. please ask me about Gay
February 10, 2026 at 9:38 AM
My son has very limited understanding.
A couple of years ago he started using "are you gay" as an insult.
Easiest way I found of explaining it was "it's when 2 men love each other, or 2 women love each other"
Do I believe he'll never say it again? No.
But all I can do is keep explaining 😕
A couple of years ago he started using "are you gay" as an insult.
Easiest way I found of explaining it was "it's when 2 men love each other, or 2 women love each other"
Do I believe he'll never say it again? No.
But all I can do is keep explaining 😕
Between the torrential rain of the last 967 days of January & the Irish rugby results, it's been pretty depressing lately!
Seeing the sunshine, the sea & our stunning scenery this morning made everything alright again ❤️❤️
Seeing the sunshine, the sea & our stunning scenery this morning made everything alright again ❤️❤️
February 8, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Between the torrential rain of the last 967 days of January & the Irish rugby results, it's been pretty depressing lately!
Seeing the sunshine, the sea & our stunning scenery this morning made everything alright again ❤️❤️
Seeing the sunshine, the sea & our stunning scenery this morning made everything alright again ❤️❤️
A girl earlier told me she fancied my son 😂
This completely threw me!
Although he's 13 he's very child like with his autism.
But apparently he's also hot 😅
Made me think of a boy at school we all fancied who also had "swarthy skin"
And just realised neither of his parents were black 🤔😂
(My ex is)
This completely threw me!
Although he's 13 he's very child like with his autism.
But apparently he's also hot 😅
Made me think of a boy at school we all fancied who also had "swarthy skin"
And just realised neither of his parents were black 🤔😂
(My ex is)
February 7, 2026 at 10:48 PM
A girl earlier told me she fancied my son 😂
This completely threw me!
Although he's 13 he's very child like with his autism.
But apparently he's also hot 😅
Made me think of a boy at school we all fancied who also had "swarthy skin"
And just realised neither of his parents were black 🤔😂
(My ex is)
This completely threw me!
Although he's 13 he's very child like with his autism.
But apparently he's also hot 😅
Made me think of a boy at school we all fancied who also had "swarthy skin"
And just realised neither of his parents were black 🤔😂
(My ex is)
I had predicted Scotland to win that one!
I'm delighted for the Italians though 👏
I'm delighted for the Italians though 👏
February 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I had predicted Scotland to win that one!
I'm delighted for the Italians though 👏
I'm delighted for the Italians though 👏
Genuine question.
I've been a rugby fan for 35 years but never played.
But how more difficult is it to play a position you haven't played in a very long time?
& If you're playing great for club in 1 position what's the benefits switching you?
I've been a rugby fan for 35 years but never played.
But how more difficult is it to play a position you haven't played in a very long time?
& If you're playing great for club in 1 position what's the benefits switching you?
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Genuine question.
I've been a rugby fan for 35 years but never played.
But how more difficult is it to play a position you haven't played in a very long time?
& If you're playing great for club in 1 position what's the benefits switching you?
I've been a rugby fan for 35 years but never played.
But how more difficult is it to play a position you haven't played in a very long time?
& If you're playing great for club in 1 position what's the benefits switching you?
Am I the only person enjoyed that Ireland XV v England A game??
Yes we got hammered but I felt like they gave it all - more than a lot of the Ireland/lions/regular players!
England were great, they really were & given the Ireland squad had a couple of days together I thought some of them stood out!
Yes we got hammered but I felt like they gave it all - more than a lot of the Ireland/lions/regular players!
England were great, they really were & given the Ireland squad had a couple of days together I thought some of them stood out!
February 6, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Am I the only person enjoyed that Ireland XV v England A game??
Yes we got hammered but I felt like they gave it all - more than a lot of the Ireland/lions/regular players!
England were great, they really were & given the Ireland squad had a couple of days together I thought some of them stood out!
Yes we got hammered but I felt like they gave it all - more than a lot of the Ireland/lions/regular players!
England were great, they really were & given the Ireland squad had a couple of days together I thought some of them stood out!
Fear not, the main game is on tonight 😁
Ireland XV v England XV
Ireland XV v England XV
February 6, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Fear not, the main game is on tonight 😁
Ireland XV v England XV
Ireland XV v England XV
Andy Farrell certainly isn't happy.
Not often I've heard him call out Ireland for not being good enough!
To be fair though he picked them.
& He coached them.
& He didn't give a lot of credit to France either. 😕
Not often I've heard him call out Ireland for not being good enough!
To be fair though he picked them.
& He coached them.
& He didn't give a lot of credit to France either. 😕
February 5, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Andy Farrell certainly isn't happy.
Not often I've heard him call out Ireland for not being good enough!
To be fair though he picked them.
& He coached them.
& He didn't give a lot of credit to France either. 😕
Not often I've heard him call out Ireland for not being good enough!
To be fair though he picked them.
& He coached them.
& He didn't give a lot of credit to France either. 😕
Yessss Timoney 🙌🙌👏
February 5, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Yessss Timoney 🙌🙌👏
Ok, I haven't had my phone stolen or had a hit on the head, but I don't think the Irish players have been awful 🙊
Yes I think we could do with some leadership & structure & an actual plan, but I don't really put that on the players.
I think JGP has been great, VDF & Osborne too.
Did Ringrose start?
Yes I think we could do with some leadership & structure & an actual plan, but I don't really put that on the players.
I think JGP has been great, VDF & Osborne too.
Did Ringrose start?
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Ok, I haven't had my phone stolen or had a hit on the head, but I don't think the Irish players have been awful 🙊
Yes I think we could do with some leadership & structure & an actual plan, but I don't really put that on the players.
I think JGP has been great, VDF & Osborne too.
Did Ringrose start?
Yes I think we could do with some leadership & structure & an actual plan, but I don't really put that on the players.
I think JGP has been great, VDF & Osborne too.
Did Ringrose start?
February 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
I watched a lot of podcasts yesterday (are they still called that if I'm watching instead of it just being audio? 🤔)
Anyway I have decided to be more positive - us Irish fans seem to be giving our team the least chance, so Im trying some positive thinking 👀
Please don't let me down Ireland 🤞
Anyway I have decided to be more positive - us Irish fans seem to be giving our team the least chance, so Im trying some positive thinking 👀
Please don't let me down Ireland 🤞
Dear whoever is out there, all I ask is that Stockdale has a great game & silences his (Leinster fans) critics!
Especially given he's only played on the wing 3 times this season 😭
& After seeing the French team, that they don't beat us by more than 20.
Especially given he's only played on the wing 3 times this season 😭
& After seeing the French team, that they don't beat us by more than 20.
February 4, 2026 at 11:31 AM
I watched a lot of podcasts yesterday (are they still called that if I'm watching instead of it just being audio? 🤔)
Anyway I have decided to be more positive - us Irish fans seem to be giving our team the least chance, so Im trying some positive thinking 👀
Please don't let me down Ireland 🤞
Anyway I have decided to be more positive - us Irish fans seem to be giving our team the least chance, so Im trying some positive thinking 👀
Please don't let me down Ireland 🤞
Dear whoever is out there, all I ask is that Stockdale has a great game & silences his (Leinster fans) critics!
Especially given he's only played on the wing 3 times this season 😭
& After seeing the French team, that they don't beat us by more than 20.
Especially given he's only played on the wing 3 times this season 😭
& After seeing the French team, that they don't beat us by more than 20.
February 3, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Dear whoever is out there, all I ask is that Stockdale has a great game & silences his (Leinster fans) critics!
Especially given he's only played on the wing 3 times this season 😭
& After seeing the French team, that they don't beat us by more than 20.
Especially given he's only played on the wing 3 times this season 😭
& After seeing the French team, that they don't beat us by more than 20.
It's been 15 months now since my 13yr old has been at school!
Our tribunal against EA is adjourned for 3 weeks, the solicitor is annoying me as much as the EA & I'm fighting to get my son's next surgery!
STRESSED!!
So this memory gave me a much needed laugh 😂😂
Our tribunal against EA is adjourned for 3 weeks, the solicitor is annoying me as much as the EA & I'm fighting to get my son's next surgery!
STRESSED!!
So this memory gave me a much needed laugh 😂😂
February 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
It's been 15 months now since my 13yr old has been at school!
Our tribunal against EA is adjourned for 3 weeks, the solicitor is annoying me as much as the EA & I'm fighting to get my son's next surgery!
STRESSED!!
So this memory gave me a much needed laugh 😂😂
Our tribunal against EA is adjourned for 3 weeks, the solicitor is annoying me as much as the EA & I'm fighting to get my son's next surgery!
STRESSED!!
So this memory gave me a much needed laugh 😂😂
Back up to 4th with a game still in hand 👏👏
I had a fan tell me last week that Ulster are getting way ahead of ourselves as we haven't won anything yet.
We don't expect too.
But given we came almost bottom last season just let us enjoy & celebrate our progress please 😊
I had a fan tell me last week that Ulster are getting way ahead of ourselves as we haven't won anything yet.
We don't expect too.
But given we came almost bottom last season just let us enjoy & celebrate our progress please 😊
January 31, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Back up to 4th with a game still in hand 👏👏
I had a fan tell me last week that Ulster are getting way ahead of ourselves as we haven't won anything yet.
We don't expect too.
But given we came almost bottom last season just let us enjoy & celebrate our progress please 😊
I had a fan tell me last week that Ulster are getting way ahead of ourselves as we haven't won anything yet.
We don't expect too.
But given we came almost bottom last season just let us enjoy & celebrate our progress please 😊
Narrator : and the rest of the Ulster fans were sad to discover that Shanahan was not the Messiah after all (& that Nic was right & he should go 🫣)
a group of people are kneeling down with their arms in the air and a man says he is he is the messiah
ALT: a group of people are kneeling down with their arms in the air and a man says he is he is the messiah
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January 31, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Narrator : and the rest of the Ulster fans were sad to discover that Shanahan was not the Messiah after all (& that Nic was right & he should go 🫣)
Going by absolutely nothing more than body language & late news, I don't think Werner Kok is getting re-signed for next year 😞
I feel it in my bones...
And this will be 1 of the very rare occasions I'd be delighted to be wrong.
I feel it in my bones...
And this will be 1 of the very rare occasions I'd be delighted to be wrong.
January 31, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Going by absolutely nothing more than body language & late news, I don't think Werner Kok is getting re-signed for next year 😞
I feel it in my bones...
And this will be 1 of the very rare occasions I'd be delighted to be wrong.
I feel it in my bones...
And this will be 1 of the very rare occasions I'd be delighted to be wrong.
Anyone watching the Zebre v Connacht game?
Who did Jackman say is rumoured to be going to Ulster with Matthew Devine??
Who did Jackman say is rumoured to be going to Ulster with Matthew Devine??
January 31, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Anyone watching the Zebre v Connacht game?
Who did Jackman say is rumoured to be going to Ulster with Matthew Devine??
Who did Jackman say is rumoured to be going to Ulster with Matthew Devine??
I know it's NOT a popular call but I actually enjoy Ryan Wilson 😂
Us ADHDer's have to stick together too!
*I left out the most important word 🫣
** Im not even drinking!
*** Maybe I should be drinking 🤔
Us ADHDer's have to stick together too!
*I left out the most important word 🫣
** Im not even drinking!
*** Maybe I should be drinking 🤔
January 30, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I know it's NOT a popular call but I actually enjoy Ryan Wilson 😂
Us ADHDer's have to stick together too!
*I left out the most important word 🫣
** Im not even drinking!
*** Maybe I should be drinking 🤔
Us ADHDer's have to stick together too!
*I left out the most important word 🫣
** Im not even drinking!
*** Maybe I should be drinking 🤔
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The Ospreys, Dragons and Cardiff Supporters Trusts have launched a joint petition to oppose the WRU's culling of a team, fanbase, and future for rugby in that region.
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Oppose the WRU's Proposed Reduction in Elite Teams
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January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Ospreys, Dragons and Cardiff Supporters Trusts have launched a joint petition to oppose the WRU's culling of a team, fanbase, and future for rugby in that region.
Please sign and share-
www.change.org/p/oppose-the...
Please sign and share-
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New Article for @AllThingsRugbyX ✍️
Link ♥️
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A deep dive into Ulster’s revival this season with help from @OptaJonny and @alrugby.bsky.social from @TheInterProShow 🧑💻
Link ♥️
allthingsrugby.com/news/the-tru...
A deep dive into Ulster’s revival this season with help from @OptaJonny and @alrugby.bsky.social from @TheInterProShow 🧑💻
The TRUTH About Ulster: Hot Streak Over Or Genuine Contenders?
Last season was horrendous for Ulster. They finished a lowly 14th in the league, bottom of all the Irish teams, and they had the joint 2nd most tries... | All Things Rugby
allthingsrugby.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:07 PM
New Article for @AllThingsRugbyX ✍️
Link ♥️
allthingsrugby.com/news/the-tru...
A deep dive into Ulster’s revival this season with help from @OptaJonny and @alrugby.bsky.social from @TheInterProShow 🧑💻
Link ♥️
allthingsrugby.com/news/the-tru...
A deep dive into Ulster’s revival this season with help from @OptaJonny and @alrugby.bsky.social from @TheInterProShow 🧑💻
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Belfast Chums my friend and his adult trans daughter are coming to Belfast soon. Would really appreciate recommendations for Trans friendly safe places to stay, eat, drink and do things.
January 28, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Belfast Chums my friend and his adult trans daughter are coming to Belfast soon. Would really appreciate recommendations for Trans friendly safe places to stay, eat, drink and do things.
Why do sites that post these photos not monitor the comments - they know as well as the rest of us what the morons will be saying 🙄
Comments on the same photo that have been there 12hr+
Talk about shitting on a special moment for a young man who's worked his balls off to get the opportunity!
Comments on the same photo that have been there 12hr+
Talk about shitting on a special moment for a young man who's worked his balls off to get the opportunity!
Do you think there will ever be a time when a picture of a black Irish sportstar can be posted online without the predictable bellends in the comments 🙄
Or understand the concept that a black person could actually be born here & be as Irish as they are 🤦
This was about Edogbo this time 😶🌫️
Or understand the concept that a black person could actually be born here & be as Irish as they are 🤦
This was about Edogbo this time 😶🌫️
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Why do sites that post these photos not monitor the comments - they know as well as the rest of us what the morons will be saying 🙄
Comments on the same photo that have been there 12hr+
Talk about shitting on a special moment for a young man who's worked his balls off to get the opportunity!
Comments on the same photo that have been there 12hr+
Talk about shitting on a special moment for a young man who's worked his balls off to get the opportunity!