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In pics: The Irish squad depart for the 2015 Rugby World Cup

The lads flew out from Dublin today.

THE IRELAND PLAYERS and management were at Dublin Airport today for the short journey across the Irish Sea ahead of Saturday’s 2015 Rugby World Cup opener against Canada at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

Sean Cronin and Sean O’Brien… 

Irish rugby players boarding the Aer Lingus Green Spirit aircraft James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Darren Cave and Simon Zebo…

Irish rugby players boarding the Aer Lingus Green Spirit aircraft with Aer Lingus staff forming a guard of honour James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Chris Henry and Sean O’Brien…

Irish rugby players boarding the Aer Lingus Green Spirit aircraft with Aer Lingus staff forming a guard of honour James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

First on, Paul O’Connell obviously forked out for priority boarding…

Aer Lingus staff members show their ‘Green Spirit’ as they get behind the Irish rugby team for their final send off at Dublin Airport James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Irish rugby players boarding the Aer Lingus Green Spirit aircraft with Aer Lingus staff forming a guard of honour James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

The lads try to get Paulie to wear the captain’s hat…

Irish rugby players boarding the Aer Lingus Green Spirit aircraft with Aer Lingus staff forming a guard of honour James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

“Ah go on Paulie, it’ll suit ya…”

Irish rugby players boarding the Aer Lingus Green Spirit aircraft with Aer Lingus staff forming a guard of honour James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

But the big man was having none of it…

Irish rugby players boarding the Aer Lingus Green Spirit aircraft with Aer Lingus staff forming a guard of honour James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Good luck lads, and don’t forget to bring back Mr. Webb Ellis…

Irish rugby players boarding the Aer Lingus Green Spirit aircraft with Aer Lingus staff forming a guard of honour James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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    Jun 2nd 2013, 10:54 AM

    How is what Giggs and Rooney done cheating ?????? . There was nothing wrong with what they did and you can see that clearly …..

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    Jun 3rd 2013, 11:35 AM

    I’d love to hear the ref’s conversation with Giggs, someone whos been playing football for the vast majority of his near 40 year existence.

    “No Ryan! You have to touch the ball from a corner! You cant dribble it!”

    “Ah wha?!”

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    Jun 2nd 2013, 10:33 AM

    As a Barça fan I adore Sergio Busquets but he can be embarrassing at times (actually a lot of the time).
    Sky Sports describe him as a street fighter type player. Perfect description if they are talking about Sesame Street.

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    Jun 2nd 2013, 9:43 AM

    If you’re going to show that Joe Sheridan goal then you should also show Louth’s JP Rooney kicking the ball away from a Meath player who was trying to take a free just a few minutes beforehand, the reason so much injury time was played.

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    Jun 2nd 2013, 4:53 PM

    No ‘Hand of God’?

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    Jun 2nd 2013, 8:34 PM

    Ricardo Carvalho really should be on d list

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