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May 25, 2011#

Magners Leage Final: Munster vs Leinster

Spent a few of hours putting this together in Painter and photoshop, after being given a very short deadline.
There wass some concern that O’Connell’s two fingers up behind O’Driscoll’s head might be seen by some as taking the piss out of him. I would congratulate those people on their ability to read into the bleeding obvious… and to point out that if O’Driscoll was any shorter, O’Connell would’ve been getting it in the goolies rather than the stomach, but that as it stands rugby will win on the day *wretch*.

However, i’m happy that it passed through the design committee successfully and that the tea lady was able to voice her opinions as well. Thank you Beryl.

The use of the text has probably helped everyone along, so credit out to Mrs Brown for the lines!

Appears on the front of this saturdays Limerick Post to celebrate the Magners League final: Munster Vs Leinster, held in Thomond Park, Limerick.
September 8, 2010#

International Rules And Greyhounds (For Trick:Tigers and Dogs)

International Rules is where the Australians get a team together from varied AFL teams, compete against Ireland – who have also put together a team from varied Gaelic Football teams – in such a way that generally leaved the Irish nursing many a bruise. In fact the Irish had cancelled the competition for the ‘foreseeable future’ after one bad year where several of the Irish players broke nails during the match.

oooooohhhhhhh – fighting words. C’mon, y’softies….
Anyway, it’s on again soon.
Also, something about a new greyhound stadium opening in October.
Not sure what else to say about this one, other than i had fun painting it for the Limerick Post.
July 1, 2010#

Limerick Vs Kerry (GAA)

Piece for Limerick Post.

Looks like Limerick hasn’t won the Munster Senior Football title in 114 years, and they’re going to give it a shot this weekend.
Kind of bizarre that Limerick hasn’t won in that long, and for the Irish that’s just how long it’s taken, but as some one who is relatively new to Ireland and really knows nothing about the sport (other than the suspicion it’s where AFL came from), it struck me that Limerick haven’t won this title in about half of the history of Australia under white settlement.

Seems much longer to me now….
June 27, 2010#

Australia Vs Ireland (Rugby)

See how i put Australia first?

Limerick Post piece, for the Australia Vs Ireland Rugby match played same day as edition. Needless to say, the picture, though dawn in advance, with the brief “Asutralia are gonna kick our arse” – or words to that effect, does reflect the gist if the match.
Ireland did play quite well, but unfortunately though numbering only 2, Australia were about 10 times the size, and looked like a couple of brawlers….
June 19, 2010#

Cork Vs Limerick (Hurling)

Limerick take on Cork in the hurling, and are up against Aisake o hAilpin.


This is quite possibly a true representation of the difference in height between the average Limerick player and o hAilpin… not that we should let that lead to the assumption it will be an old fashioned arse-kicking.

Again.


Used in the Limerick Post newspaper (and online edition) for article about this match.

June 11, 2010#

Ireland vs New Zealand (Optimistic)

It was suggested i do something for the upcoming Rugby Union match between Ireland and The All Blacks for Ireland tour of Australia and N.Z.

The possibility of it being used in a Limerick newspaper prompted me to pick one of Limericks most recognised and celebrated of rugby players, not to mention the current Munster captain, to use in the image.
I wanted it to be a Ireland supportive take of the match, with the giant man, O’Connell, towering over the kiwi’s.

Later I learned that a) Paul O’Connell isn’t on this tour, and b) Ireland are likely to be completely hammered by the apparently far superior team, the All Blacks.

I really should pay more attention to these finer details…. There’s still time; i might have another go.