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Annalise Murphy, left, and Aoife Hopkins on the water in Dun Laoghaire. David Branigan/Oceansport

Ireland's sailors get back on the water in Dun Laoghaire

It’s far from full tilt, but the athletes will be thrilled to be training in their boat again.

OLYMPIC MEDALLIST ANNALISE Murphy and hopeful Aoife Hopkins were among the competitors back on the water today as Irish Sailing  its mast on the easing of restrictions today.

Sailors were permitted to return to their high performance base in Dun Laoghaire from today under phase 1 of the government’s reopening plan. However, they are staggering such visits to maintain minimal contact while also maintaining social distancing and hygiene.

The containers at the performance HQ are only in use for the launching of boats.

“The Irish Sailing Team go back to training on the water today, and we’re working very closely together,” said Irish Sailing CEO Harry Hermon, presumably not in a literal sense, “to make sure that their learnings and experiences are passed back to the sailing community, and that we all work together responsibly to ensure our safe return to the water.”

covid-19-return-to-sailing Hopkins and Murphy. David Branigan / Oceansport David Branigan / Oceansport / Oceansport

The statement adds:

‘The Irish team are now one of a handful of countries with sailing teams back on the water, including the UK, Italy and Denmark.’

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    Oct 22nd 2016, 9:01 AM

    Toulon are a shadow of themselves this season. . Chickens coming home to roost it would seem. . Hopefully the same happens at Saracens soon but this year I feel they are head and shoulders above the rest and likely wont be stopped from retaining the BT cup.

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    Oct 22nd 2016, 12:17 PM

    The smart money is on Wasps this year! Sure they have bloody well spent enough to win it.

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    Mute John Carey
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    Oct 22nd 2016, 11:34 AM

    Fair play to Peter Stringer for playing the match , a true gentleman and professional.However it was a poor match. Toulon don’t play as well as they used to , that’s for sure. They should’ve blown Sale out of the water. There was some good performances from Halfpenny, Gorgodze and Vermeulen.
    Vermeulen was superb at the breakdown winning 3 key turnovers and working hard clearing out conceding no turnovers and gave a very physical performance up front despite a stupid yellow card. The Springboks in November will need him at his world class form. Wales will also be happy to see a fit Halfpenny for the internationals . Gorgodze gave his standard physical carries and metres helping Ollivon score his 5th try of the season which is great for a blindside and should be expecting that French call up soon.

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    Oct 22nd 2016, 12:16 PM

    Please can we have anyone but Toulon or Sarries win it this year?

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    Oct 22nd 2016, 10:48 AM

    Shocking match.

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