19. The towels on the Páirc Uí Chaoimh dressing-room floor
INPHO/Patrick Bolger
20. The Irish fans Angela Merkel flag before the Euros, a sign of the giddy pre-tournament hysteria that made the end results all the more disappointing.
21. Jack’s cap
Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland
22. RoryMc’s washing machine (from the Gerry Kelly show)
A history of modern Irish sport in 38 objects...
COME WITH US on a journey through space and time as we chart Ireland’s recent sport history. Using carpets and chairs.
1. The white tracksuits the Irish teams wore to meet the Pope
2. Katie Taylor’s gold medal
INPHO/Dan Sheridan
3. Andy Reid’s guitar
4. The red carpet that Martin Johnson liked so much
5. The Sunday Game ‘couch’
6. The copy of the Irish Times that Mick McCarthy brought into that Saipan team room
7. What sums up the GAA’s amateur ethos more than the controversial branded hurleys
8. Trevor Welsh’s Custard Creams
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9. The seats that Combat18 threw from the West Stand
10. Paddy Barnes’ water bottle
11. Kevin O’Brien’s pink hair-dye v England in 2011
12. Cascarino’s passport
13. Jimmy Cooney’s whistle from the 1998 All-Ireland hurling semi-final
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14. Paul Galvin’s t-shirt n New York
15. Billo’s clap-handy’s hat
16. Babs Keating’s boot from the 71 All-Ireland
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17. Rory McIlroy’s Ryder Cup alarm clock
18. Steve Staunton’s white cap
19. The towels on the Páirc Uí Chaoimh dressing-room floor
INPHO/Patrick Bolger
20. The Irish fans Angela Merkel flag before the Euros, a sign of the giddy pre-tournament hysteria that made the end results all the more disappointing.
21. Jack’s cap
22. RoryMc’s washing machine (from the Gerry Kelly show)
Image: UTV
24. Kenny Egan’s jacket – it should be in a museum
25. Robbie Keane’s bow and arrow
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26. Brian Cody’s black Glanbia baseball cap has witnessed a fair few All-Ireland wins.
27. John Hayes’ tears
28. Fr Neil horan’s dress
29. Joxer’s van
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30. Jimmy’s bongos
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31. Paul McGinley’s putter
32. The Bertie Bowl
33. The John 3:7 sign
34. Dennis Taylor’s glasses
35. The pen that Dunphy threw on his desk in the RTE studio, after the 0-0 draw with Egypt in 1990
36. Sonia’s controversial Asics gear
37. Donal Lenihan’s moustache
38. And Roy Keane’s beard
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