An unbelievable run of celeb spots over the last seven days so Iāll have to be brief with each of them.
Celeb: Ryan Tubridy
Date: 5 July 2008, 10pm
Location: Rody Bolands
Ryan entered Rody Bolands and left almost immediately, from the look of it he just popped in to use the gents at the rear of the pub. He was accompanied by two other guys, one who Iād wager was his brother as he looked quite like him. On his was out he was hassled by some ugly girls for a photo, fair play to him he obliged. He is ridiculously thin.
Celeb: Mick Wallace
Date: 6 July 2008, 3pm
Location: Cusack Stand Premium Level
Wexfordās very own Steve Lansdown enjoyed Wexfordās second half capitulation from the comfort of the premium level. Nothing more to add.
Celeb:Willie Doran
Date:9 July 2008, 6pm
Location: St. Stephenās Green LUAS stop.
I originally thought I had spotted Milan midfielder Mattieu Flamini on the LUAS, however it turned out to be Wexford hurler Willie Doran, son of Colm Doran and nephew of the great Tony Doran. Willie was dressed in a suit and carrying an umbrella on his was home from a meeting with his agent or something Iād reckon.
Celeb: Packie Bonner
Date: 11 July 2008
Location: Dublin Airport, Pier D, 6 - 8pm
Spotted Packie several times as he awaited a flight in Pier D amidst the chaos resulting from the radar failure. Packie was dressed in a suit (no tie) and carrying a laptop bag. He was travelling alone (as was I), was dying to pick up the courage to ask him if he wanted to go for a few pints to while away the hours but I couldnāt do. Was dying to ask him if he really did save with Irish Permanent as his 1990 advert said or was it boll*x. If he was I reckon heād have a tidy sum stashed away at this stage.
Also spotted former Wexford Youth Karl Smith in Reads across from Store St. Garda Station on Thursday last. I understand Karl has withdrawn from public life in recent years so Iām not counting it as an official spot.
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern leaving Fagans at 12.30am last night with a blonde beure a few steps behind him (was tempted to wolfwhistle but decided against it for fear of encountering hostility in his backyard & i still had a full pint ahead of me). Bertie was respectably dressed in a dark suit & tie and may have been half steamed from drinkin pissā¦sorry bass
From the other day, Tuesday in fact. Cork International Airport, the laydown area for taxiās and cars. Paul āABOUYFLYNNERBOUYā Flynn getting out of a VW Passat. Wasnāt sure if it was him or not as he didnāt look too overweight, fit in fact. But then I saw the blue Azzuri bag he was using and this confirmed my suspicions. I had to go in and get cash out and had pepped myself up to confront him as a Deise fan. Not too difficult since I hail from South KK. God it was going to be hilarious. But when I came out his wife and kids were getting out of the car too to embark on what I can only presume was a mini family break. I declined to roll out my side-splitting Blaahead routine, got back in the car and headed back to work.
Former Irish Striker and current Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn crossing the road outside the Hilton hotel Limerick after the Munster final yesterday evening. Niall was dressed in a white shirt and was on his own.
Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones enjoying a pint of stout in the refurbished Jonesā Bar, Clane last Thursday evening. He was accompanied by his very average looking Russian āfriendā and another couple of fellas. Dressed in skinny jeans, cowboy boots, cotton shirt a leather jacket. Oozing rock nā rollā¦
Thatās gas. Did you see the tabloids over the last few days? Ronnieās fooked off with the 18-year old āRussian friendā as you call her and his wifeās raging.
yeah, put 2 and 2 together when i saw the story in the tabloids on saturday. In fairness Ronnie is often seen enjoying a pint in the local, and it would have been very rude to take a photo as he is largely left alon when he is out and aboutā¦
The paparazzi were hanging aroung the pub all weekend and at the gates of his house when I passed on saturday morning. Canāt help wondering though what kind of cash I would have gotten for a snap of them.
Also spotted former Wexford Youth Karl Smith in Reads across from Store St. Garda Station on Thursday last. I understand Karl has withdrawn from public life in recent years so Iām not counting it as an official spot.[/quote]
Ah here tinnion thats pushing it a bit. He was only sub keeper as well by the way! And dont forget heās a former minor county footballer.
Date: 19 July 2008
Celeb: Serial TFK Celeb Spotee Ryan Tubbridy
Sporting: A pair of beige slacks, blue and white striped shirt and and navy blazer.
Venue: The table beside ours at Ryanās Bar and Snug in Clifden
Drinking: Pints of Guinness
Smoking: Silk Cut Blue
In the company of: His Mother
Ryan came across as decent chap, he met and greeted the fans who approached him with extreme politeness, was happy to pose for photos and even engaged in some verbal bantering with our table.
[quote=āFranā]Date: 19 July 2008
Celeb: Serial TFK Celeb Spotee Ryan Tubbridy
Sporting: A pair of beige slacks, blue and white striped shirt and and navy blazer.
Venue: The table beside ours at Ryanās Bar and Snug in Clifden
Drinking: Pints of Guinness
Smoking: Silk Cut Blue
In the company of: His Mother
Ryan came across as decent chap, he met and greeted the fans who approached him with extreme politeness, was happy to pose for photos and even engaged in some verbal bantering with our table.[/quote]
Troops, thatās the kind of detail we should all be aiming for in our spots.
Date: 20th July 08
Celeb: Tracy Piggott
Wearing: Big red rain coat with baby in an over the shoulder holder yoke.
Location: Broadford Horse and Pony Races in Limerick
Date: 20 July 2008 10pm
Celeb: Bernard Dunne
Sporting: A pair of average looking jeans and what I think was the same generic brown and black striped top-man type shirt that he was wearing last time I saw him on the piss
Venue: At the top of the bar in the Porterhouse Nassau St
Drinking: green gorillas
In the company of: two mates. My own mate went up to him pissed and started waffling away but eventually left him alone. Hate when someone Iām with does that.
Also saw the Dubs and Wexford teams in coppers last night but thatās obviously fairly unremarkeable stuff. Although having said that, so is the Bernard Dunne thing.