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What was Ireland's proudest moment?

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  • #32
    Turtyturd
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    The day we got rid of Louis Walsh.


  • #33
    Karl Stein
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZvCK2o6Zbo


  • #34
    Nodin
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    Saab Ed wrote: »
    My bad.

    Stagg did have his Phoenix Park moment though. Maybe he just claimed to be on his way to the Dail and that he was an asthmatic hence his breathlessness B-)


    Theres many that do and few that are caught. Presuming he was there to do what it appeared he was there to do, it would be one of the lesser sins carried out by a politician, if it was a sin at all....more sad than anything else.


  • #35
    wp_rathead
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    When we hosted The Special Olympics, opening ceremony in Croke Park was great and the signs around ireland of "this town is hosting country X"

    Good times :)


  • #36
    30txsbzmcu2k9w
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    When Croke Park stood up and listened to/sang/didn't abuse God Save The Queen.

    Cringe.


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  • #37
    Augmerson
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    Sergeant wrote: »
    Joining the EEC in 1973.

    Jesus Christ.


  • #38
    I am pie
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    Catalina Prickly Ballpoint wrote: »
    Cringe.

    why cringe?


  • #39
    Riddle101
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    Probably anytime we've done well in sports. Italia 90, Six Nations 09 etc


  • #40
    padd b1975
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    The ending of the trade war with Britain.


  • #41
    colm911
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    As a nation I think the proudest moment is the fact we're Irish. Tell me one country in the world that doesn't like us or everybody in it.


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  • #42
    funnights74
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    The smoking ban/ Mary Robinson being elected president giving FF a bloody nose in the process. :D


  • #43
    deadybai
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    colm911 wrote: »
    As a nation I think the proudest moment is the fact we're Irish. Tell me one country in the world that doesn't like us or everybody in it.

    Ireland


  • #44
    Celly Smunt
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    We once were kings of the Eurovision.


  • #45
    Anyone
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    The foundation of the state, considering who we broke from, and them being the military and financial powerhouse of the time.

    Riverdance also....remember watching that the first time, and it made me feel very proud to be Irish.


  • #46
    HeidiHeidi
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    Anyone wrote: »
    The foundation of the state, considering who we broke from, and them being the military and financial powerhouse of the time.

    Riverdance also....remember watching that the first time, and it made me feel very proud to be Irish.

    This. Also remember watching on the night, and the hairs standing up on the back of my neck (despite the crackly portable telly we were watching it on!).


  • #47
    skimpydoo
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    Telling Europe F you by sending them Dustin and Jedward twice to compete in the Eurovision.


  • #48
    matt-dublin
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    Colin faddel's porno

    That's bleedin lush


  • #49
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    pmcmahon wrote: »
    We once were kings of the Eurovision.

    We just never seem to rock n roll........anymore


  • #50
    Sgt. Bilko 09
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    Tallafornia closely followed by fair city!


  • #51
    Judgement Day
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    2011 - Ireland beating England in the Cricket World Cup and watching it in a Wexford pub. :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VioIBM2R824


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  • #52
    Wattle
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    Enda finally tearing the Catholic Church to shreds with that speech.


  • #53
    30txsbzmcu2k9w
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    I am pie wrote: »
    why cringe?

    Sycophantic lies generally cause me to cringe a bit is all. Being proud of your country by singing England's national anthem? Riiiiiiiight. I dunno why but there's always a similar comment in these kind of threads, kind of like that kid at school who sucks up to the bully who gave him ****.


  • #54
    PizzamanIRL
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    Those foreigners Irish dancing on the Late Late. I shed a few tears.

    ''What Irish connections do you have?''



  • #55
    Sergeant
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    Wattle wrote: »
    Enda finally tearing the Catholic Church to shreds with that speech.

    That's the most important speech given in Dáil Éireann in many years. Kenny will leave a legacy.

    This is the most wonderfully progressive (and that's not saying much) Government we have had in this State for decades.


  • #56
    beertons
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    Zig & Zag.


  • #57
    HeidiHeidi
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    Catalina Prickly Ballpoint wrote: »
    Sycophantic lies generally cause me to cringe a bit is all. Being proud of your country by singing England's national anthem? Riiiiiiiight. I dunno why but there's always a similar comment in these kind of threads, kind of like that kid at school who sucks up to the bully who gave him ****.

    I didn't nominate that because people sang it. Who ever sings another country's national anthem?

    I said that occasion because we finally had the maturity and decency to respect another country's national anthem, despite the "800 years of oppression" and all the politics and history and other stuff/guff that went with it.

    I was there that day, and after all the build-up and anticipation and winding-up that went on in advance of it, it was honestly one of the most hair-raising few minutes ever. For me anyway.


  • #58
    holystungun9
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    Wattle wrote: »
    Enda finally tearing the Catholic Church to shreds with that speech.

    Time for bed I think. I read that as "Enda finally tearing Charlotte Church to shreds".

    Night night folks.


  • #59
    pragmatic1
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    Wattle wrote: »
    Enda finally tearing the Catholic Church to shreds with that speech.
    Yes. That was sweet and well deserved.


  • #60
    Israeli Superiority
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    Brighton hotel bombing


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  • #61
    WoollyRedHat
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    Israeli Superiority wrote: »
    Brighton hotel bombing

    At least if you're going to try and go against the title in a sarcastic way, hyperlink properly.


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