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23 signs you’re a sports fan from Kildare
23. You boast about winning the first, and therefore most important, Sam Maguire trophy
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22. Though do your best to forget that was the last one to come your way
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21. You can claim Willoughby Hamilton as the first Irish winner of the male singles title at Wimbledon
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20. And have walked in Dan Donnelly’s footprints at the site of his first big prize fight
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19. You know exactly where you were the night Shergar was taken
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18. And the day Straffan’s Fiona Coughlan captained the Ireland ladies to their first Grand Slam
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17. When you see Ronan Sweeney’s name in a match programme you say to the person next to you: “He’s still around?”
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16. Though you REALLY wish this guy was
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15. You’ve seen plenty of future Ireland stars line out for Clongowes
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14. While the production line at Newbridge College hasn’t been too bad either
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13. You went to all of Kildare County’s home games
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12. And still keep an eye on Kevin Feely’s progress for Charlton
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11. You hate Cork for taking Larry Tompkins off you
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10. But reckon that Seanie Johnston’s hurling skills are coming along well
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9. You’ve a fondness for horses and their riders whether they’re doing this
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This
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Or this
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8. If you’re from north of Clane, you’ve probably had to say this more than once at Croker
7. You cheered on Jenson Button at the TriAthy
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6. In 2008 you became an instant expert on canoe slalom when Eoin Rheinisch came so close to a medal
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5. But were always aware of the Joyce boxing pedigree
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4. You cried along with Darren Clarke when Europe won the Ryder Cup at the K Club
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3. And still get teary-eyed when you think of what might have been in ’98
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2. Your nightmares consist of Padraig Joyce and Ja Fallon
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1. But it was nearly all worth it for those ‘Sam at the end of the Rainbow’ signs you made
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21 signs you’re a sports fan from Waterford
16 signs you’re a sports fan from Cork
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