Munster finally won the European crown

[Last 4 days] Pubs: 4; Unit of alcohol: 3; Activities: Cheering, Rugby-Pub, PS2, Cleaning house, salsa....

So finally, Munster has been crowned european champions (for the rugby union). Limerick, home of the Munster team has its moment of glory, and the city is ready to celebrate (for one week). Despite the rivalry with Cork, Limerick is the real heart and home-town of the Munster rugby team. I had to explain that this is only the 4 provinces of Ireland (Ulster, Leinster, Connaght and Munster) and not the clubs which are competing in the European Heineken Cup. But the real spirit, tradition of rugby (normally qualified as a foreign sport) is held in Limerick.
This tradition roots deeply in the history of Limerick:
Starting with the Garryowen club, founded in 1884, one of the first foortball/rugby club, and the presence of a welsh regiment in the city.

Eurovision: A fantastic performance for France which end up with 5 points (as far as I remember) and a great winner HardMetal finnish Lordi... (perhaps France should have used Lorie .... against them ... stupid thought...) ... yes ... I like the countdown in the eurovision (the only part of the show I enjoy and look at)... "Russia eight points, Russie huit points, Latvia ten points, Lituanie dix points, Finland twelve points, Finlande douze points" ...

Link:
http://www.limerickpride.com/sport/RUGBY.htm

Criminality in Limerick:
Seems Limerick is no longer stab-city, in fact: The official Garda Sίochána crime statistics for the years 1998 – 2005 confirm that Limerick has had an 8 year cumlative lower than the national average for Ireland (ROI) serious crime rate per 1000 compared to other Garda Sίochána Regions (Headline Crimes Include: Murder, Manslaughter, Sexual Offences, Robberies, Burglaries & Thefts).
Source: www.garda.ie/angarda/annreport.html

Quotation of the day:
"We thought we were in Limerick, a big Limerick" - Dimitri Ychvilly after Heineken Cup final in Cardiff(20 May 2006)
The Millenium stadium in Cardiff was red by 70000 Munster supporters (out of 74000 seats)... I am almost surprised there was people left in the city (Limerick city population 54000 (CSO, 2002))....

Things learned:
- Difference between rugby union (15 players) and rugby league (13 players).
- TV-football is good for your mental health (british study ....) see: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/page.cfm?pageurl=press_2006_05_23.cfm