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Former Ireland international Neville Furlong dies aged 49

The Garryowen man was the last Irish player to score a try worth four points.

THE DEATH HAS taken place of former Ireland rugby international Neville Furlong. He was 49.

His death was announced by Garryowen this morning following an illness.

Furlong was twice-capped by Ireland, with both coming on the 1992 tour of New Zealand.

Though Ireland lost both Tests, he scored a try in the second, earning the distinction of being the last Irish player to score a try worth four points as rugby changed its scoring system later that year.

Furlong also played minor and U21 football with Wexford.

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    Mute Deterlanger
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    May 14th 2016, 11:45 AM

    Longfords to lose without a doubt

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    Mute John S
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    May 14th 2016, 6:11 PM

    I was wondering why they weren’t on the list…..

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    May 14th 2016, 11:30 AM

    In all fairness are you that stuck for articles that you’ve to put up this poll.

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    Mute Damien Kelly
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    May 14th 2016, 10:34 AM

    Maybe if Australia and Azerbaijan could enter the dubs might be challenged.

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    May 14th 2016, 12:19 PM

    The only things less anticipated are the Ulster and Connacht Hurling Chanpionships

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    Mute Dayle Bergin
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    May 14th 2016, 11:56 AM

    Is this a joke

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    Mute Keelan O'neill
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    May 14th 2016, 12:27 PM

    Yes, enjoy it.

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    Mute Brown Boots
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    May 14th 2016, 12:22 PM

    This must be the most ridiculous poll ever! Why not set one up for the colour of the sky!

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    Mute Keelan O'neill
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    May 14th 2016, 12:33 PM

    The colour comes from sunlight that has been scattered by the air. There’s also red sunlight but not in a high enough concentration to do anything to effect the colour.

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    Mute Ewan Euphrenza
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    May 14th 2016, 12:37 PM

    I thought it was to do with light passing through nitrogen.

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    Mute Dave O'Hanlon
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    May 14th 2016, 10:41 AM

    cant wait for RTE’s live coverage of Dublins Leinster Quarter Final, should be worth the license fee.

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    Mute Alex Simms
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    May 14th 2016, 11:14 AM

    MON LOUTH!!

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    Mute The metropolitans
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    May 14th 2016, 11:32 AM

    Silly poll
    Everyone knows the DUBS are the masters

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    Mute Ewan Euphrenza
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    May 14th 2016, 12:38 PM

    ~32% of the country are delusional, and I’m a non-Dublin Leinster man.

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    May 14th 2016, 4:02 PM

    I wouldn’t say delusional , I clicked on laois for the craic !

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    Mute John Kelly
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    May 14th 2016, 12:31 PM

    Slow news day, lads??

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    Mute Martin Fahy
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    May 14th 2016, 4:44 PM

    The fact that bookmakers are only taking bets for ‘Leinster without Dublin’ says it all.

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    May 14th 2016, 1:18 PM

    Highly Anticipated my arse .

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    May 14th 2016, 6:26 PM

    I am surprised it is only 69%

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    Mute Martin Fahy
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    May 14th 2016, 11:03 PM

    You can treat 30% as ‘spoiled votes’ made up Dubs voting for other counties for a laugh and a hardcore who will only vote for their county.
    That would leave about 1% who actually believe another county will win so the poll should be showing about 99% for Dublin

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    Mute Stephen Walsh
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    May 14th 2016, 1:27 PM

    Meath for Leinster, Meath for Sam. Hon d’Kaypak.

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    Mute Chris Bermingham
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    May 14th 2016, 3:59 PM

    You must be bloody joking Stephen, Lord lamb a jaysus this is a crazy statement to make?? Hoh? Are ya mad??
    Sure jaysus Meath are diobolical at the minute, hoh? Ya feckin lug ya

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    Mute A.C
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    May 14th 2016, 6:43 PM

    Pointless pole.

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    May 15th 2016, 9:24 AM

    Dublin is 68% it shows people just vote for their counties

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    Mute Jimmy Murphy
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    May 15th 2016, 12:07 AM

    Stupid question

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