I did. It never really slowed down much, but the last few weeks I’ve noticed an exuberance creeping back in. Pubs wedged on Thursday nights, not being able to get a booking in restaurants midweek. Apparently traffic is getting worse in the mornings as well. All good signs
The traffic must be a killer for you alright 
The ballsy lads have started buying houses again
The pussies who decamped to Australia and America when the rest of us were busy getting our green jerseys dirty will be skulking back to Ireland soon. Wankers.
@Chewy and @Runt, why do ye love FF so much?
Is it family history? Or a political affiliation ye came to on your own?
With TWCB/TASE leading the charge.
:rolleyes:
[quote=“His Holiness Da Dalai Lama, post: 845673, member: 1503”]@Chewy and @Runt, why do ye love FF so much?
Is it family history? Or a political affiliation ye came to on your own?[/quote]
Simple economics, most of the time when FF were in power things were great. Since FG have been in power it’s been cuts and taxes followed by more cuts and taxes.
This had nothing to do with there being a massive worldwide economic recession and the fact the Irish economy was in the shitter when they came into office?
Recession is also officially over in Cork posters will be glad to hear. Cork City Council have started advertising yet again.
All they are doing is following the plan the late great Brian Lenihan handed over to them.
Astute analysis.
A mere detail…
always easy from he cheap seats isnt it?
This I can confirm. We’re back, baby!
I had almost rid my mind of this useless degenerate cunt Lenihan .
The boom got boomier under Bertie. We’re fucked since he left.
This could interest some here perhaps, couldnt be that difficult surely and a few week sin Rio at the end of it. Win win.
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Ireland. We are currently inviting applications for the position of ‘Women’s Olympic Sevens Team Manager’. This role is part of the women’s Olympic programme for Rio 2016.
ROLE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Women’s Olympic Sevens Programme Team Manager will be responsible for the all matters related to player welfare, efficient operation (as team manager) and logistical planning of all aspects of the IRFU Women’s Olympic Sevens Team and player pathways. The role will involve working and travelling with the Women’s National Team (7s) for training camps, home/ away matches and tours. The role will required significant amount of weekend work and unsociable hours.
KEY QUALITIES OF THE CANDIDATE:
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[]Previous experience as manager in an environment requiring rapid decision making and complex planning - Desirable candidate would have had previous sport experience, however this is not necessary
[]Relationship Management; The ability to develop and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring they understand the IRFU and conveying the importance of their role in contributing to Irish Rugby Success
[]Planning and Organisation; Have the ability to determine priorities for self and others, prepare and plan effectively and manage time, with the ability to adapt rapidly to changing conditions
[]Communication; clearly conveying information and idea’s through players and/or stakeholder groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
[]Continuous improvement; originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; using appropriate methods to identify opportunities and implement solutions and measure impact
[]Implementation of strict budget and accounts procedures
[]Good problem solving skills and strong initiative
[]A good knowledge of MS Office packages
[*]A keen interest in sport
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
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[]Serve as team manager for the Women’s Olympic Sevens Programme
[]Team Manager for National Training Camps and Tournament
[*]Operational Management of 7s Pathway
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TERMS OF APPOINTMENT:
In the first instance, a two year Fixed-Term appointment will be offered, with an option for the IRFU to exercise an extension through to the Olympics if the Irish team has qualified
APPLICATIONS:
The successful candidate will be based in our new state of the art facility in Dublin City University (DCU).
Please forward your Curriculum Vitae (in confidence) with a covering letter (of no more than one page) supporting your application to recruitment@irfu.ie or by post to Eoin Ward, HR Department, IRFU, 10/12 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 15 November 2013 at 17:00.
The IRFU is an equal opportunities employer.
Sounds like a good job for one of the tag rugby fraternity.
Could be ideal for a fitness guru with backgrounds in a number of sports who also has contacts in a number of professional sporting bodies across the world.