Any experiences with Irish "celebrities" ?

Met Shane Lowry and Conor Moore in the same bar on the same night in NYC a few years ago (after the PGA Championship in Bethpage Black). Both were bang on and would have chatted all night if I didn't insist that I wouldn't bother them for too long.

Have met Paul McGrath on numerous occasions since he has moved down to Wexford. A gentle giant of a man with an infectious smile.

Bumped into John O'Shea at Dubrovnik airport in 2018. Absolute gent as well, had time for everyone else who subequently recognised him and helped a mammy lift her buggy on and off a shuttle bus.

Met BOD once, around the height of his career- was a bit smarmy and loved himself.

Gary Breen queued beside me for a Ryanair flight to London a couple of months before Covid. He was very rude to the staff and not friendly to anyone else either.

Joe Duffy has a holiday home down my way, is a sound divil who'd talk to anyone. Far removed from his radio persona.

Hector was bang on any time I met him, albeit at event settings.

Probably the nicest man I have ever met, famous or otherwise, is Micheal O'Muirceartaigh. He has some presence for a man his age and you can't help but listen attentively when he talks. Actually bumped into Enda Kenny a couple of minutes after meeting Micheal, and while very 'politician-y', he seemed like a decent skin on the face of it.

Same carry on from that individual on the Unfunny Irish Comedians thread.

So did I. Impossible to describe how lovely a gentleman he is.

what a nice way to be described, by many in this thread aswell. The opposite to Alan Hughes it would seem.

Played golf before and Paul mcgrath was on the hole ahead. We caught up with his group and had a bit of a chat on one of the tee boxes.

I read his book after that. Really great read. Seems like just a genuine nice and likeable guy.

no, but some arent happy with absolute bollox being said by people who clearly know nothing about they happen to be speaking on

Did you never consider taking up a team sport if you can faster than 95% of the Irish pop.?

Many contemporary sports, not just rugby, are based around running now, e.g. the Limerick hurling team literally outrunning the opposition in the 2018 All-Ireland Final.

Soccer players, especially wingers, are selected in part for running ability. So much so that Usain Bolt played in a soccer charity match for the crack a few years back.

'despite the fact that they're usually arseholes off the pitch' - the evidence on this thread has already proved that it is a select few that are arseholes, the majority are very friendly.

'it's not like that many people actually play rugby on a global scale' - badminton is usually around second or third in the worldwide rankings of sport by participation,

'professional rugby players are over-indulged' - in what way?

'are being Pied Piper'd into drooling over a pack of spoiled poshos who lucked out by going to expensive schools' - so basically youve a problem with people who have money?

'fair play. But I am astounded why anyone who isn't a spoiled ponce from D4 would give a shíte about the richboys' pastime' - just saying 'fair play' before a bullshit statement doesnt qualify it. its like saying 'oh hes a nice guy. but hes a c**t'

anyway,its very clear you have a very bitter outlook on things, maybe because youve chosen an interest that doesnt gain you as much popularity as more mainstream interests/sports. id suggest getting over yourself tbh