So we're all Ireland champions!..

arybvtcw0eolkf · 18-09-2011 5:54pm #1

Where were YOU when we won the 2011 all Ireland football championships?.

Me, driving down the M50 to work when the final whistle went.. Suddenly everyone is blowing their horns, flashing their headlights and an African taxi driver beside me at the Blanch exit waving at me with the biggest smile on his face and his cab decked out in Dublin flags

Any good stories, how were the celebrations where you were?.

What a way to win!.

Keep this civil and have the craic please, no slagging off Kerry (much) and no taking pot shots at the GAA.

jimmynokia · 18-09-2011 5:58pm

Noelle Fat Vaccination wrote: »

Where were YOU when we won the 2011 all Ireland football championships?.

Me, driving down the M50 to work when the final whistle went.. Suddenly everyone is blowing their horns, flashing their headlights and an African taxi driver beside me at the Blanch exit waving at me with the biggest smile on his face and his cab decked out in Dublin flags

Any good stories, how were the celebrations where you were?.

What a way to win!.

Keep this civil and have the craic please, no slagging off Kerry (much) and no taking pot shots at the GAA.

I was listening on radio myself up the dubs

Sundew · 18-09-2011 6:06pm

Sitting on me couch with a large mug of tea, screaming at the tv. When Cluxton pointed the free, I jumped up

and the tea went everywhere.......ah well it could have been worse....I could have been on the high stool with a nice creamy glass of Guinness in me hand.

Congrats to the Dubs

Just wish I'd booked tomorrow evening off work

ger vallely · 18-09-2011 6:08pm

Roaring in a Claregalway hotel, beside some Kerry supporters. Wishing I was in Dublin.

Conor Bourke · 18-09-2011 6:13pm

I'm a Sligonian in exile here but I'm absolutely thrilled for Dublin!

It's my first time living in Dub for All-Ireland Sunday so decided to meet my sister in Drumcondra to watch the game in Fagan's. Don't have a Dub jersey but decided to wear my home club's one which is the same colours. When I met my sister and she saw it she wasn't too impressed as she was cheering Kerry but at the end of it all she was delighted for ye too.

A hearty WELL DONE to the Dublin team, you thoroughly deserved it!

January · 18-09-2011 6:28pm

On the couch in the in laws house looking through my fingers at Cluxton taking the free... was too nervous to watch!

arybvtcw0eolkf · 18-09-2011 6:30pm

Off topic posts deleted... Don't bother... Now lets enjoy the celebrations and have the craic.

Paul Tergat · 18-09-2011 6:31pm

Congrats!

Not a Dub myself but lived here since leaving England when I was 18 so feel I have a link to the city over the last 7 years. Great for GAA for Dublin to win. Great game and cracking end

Sunnyisland · 18-09-2011 6:53pm

Stayed in my bed all day,no way was i going out anywhere, to nervous. still here now and its a great feeling

:D:D:D:D:D:D

joanne30 · 18-09-2011 6:58pm

Just left croke park the feeling in there is unreal...what a day

keithm1 · 18-09-2011 6:58pm

What a man that cluxton lad is nerves of steel ,congrats to the whole Dublin team ,please god cluxton gets player of the year it couldn't be more fitting

TheVoodoo · 18-09-2011 7:02pm

Watched it at home it my Dad, a former Dub player. Absolutely delighted! Was there in '95, but couldn't make it along today.. Brilliant match!

Side note: on topic - Where did cluxton disappear to? He went straight down the tunnel, and did not reemerge? I only noticed as it was on TV, prob would not have seen if I was there. Strange that he did not hand around!

John Mason · 18-09-2011 9:58pm

i was in wicklow at 1 year olds birthday party - only found out the score at around 8pm tonight driving past Fagans

Wishbone Ash · 18-09-2011 10:52pm

Was at my desk at work trying to solve a crisis over the telephone and trying to get a glimpse of the game at the same time.

Well done lads!

(Seems more significant this time compared to '95 and '83).

Econoline Van · 19-09-2011 9:15am

TheVoodoo wrote: »

Watched it at home it my Dad, a former Dub player. Absolutely delighted! Was there in '95, but couldn't make it along today.. Brilliant match!

Side note: on topic - Where did cluxton disappear to? He went straight down the tunnel, and did not reemerge? I only noticed as it was on TV, prob would not have seen if I was there. Strange that he did not hand around!

My brother said the same thing, I didn't notice myself. He just went off and had a shower and came back out when everything was starting to die down! Goalkeepers = nuts
But WHAT a man. Magic scenes in the city yesterday. Glad I paid the 80 quid to go to it!

Tiocfaidh Armani · 19-09-2011 1:58pm

Noelle Fat Vaccination wrote: »

Where were YOU when we won the 2011 all Ireland football championships?.

Me, driving down the M50 to work when the final whistle went.. Suddenly everyone is blowing their horns, flashing their headlights and an African taxi driver beside me at the Blanch exit waving at me with the biggest smile on his face and his cab decked out in Dublin flags

Any good stories, how were the celebrations where you were?.

What a way to win!.

Keep this civil and have the craic please, no slagging off Kerry (much) and no taking pot shots at the GAA.

Superb. I was there and boy did I enjoy the night out after it. Oh it's good to be a Dub!:)

green_dub_girl · 19-09-2011 2:07pm

TheVoodoo wrote: »

Side note: on topic - Where did cluxton disappear to? He went straight down the tunnel, and did not reemerge? I only noticed as it was on TV, prob would not have seen if I was there. Strange that he did not hand around!

Apparently he was all choked up and didn't wanna be seen, it was all too much for him. He's my hero!!!

ChunkyLover_53 · 19-09-2011 5:20pm

Upper Cusack Section 702 Row J Dancing a Jig

Super Dubs.

VW 1 · 19-09-2011 5:21pm

Old Trafford watching United beat Chelsea when they announced it over the tannoy for any Irish fans there

mikemac · 19-09-2011 5:23pm

Was busy celebrating Tipp as All Ireland Champions too :cool:

neil_hosey · 19-09-2011 5:29pm

sittin in paddy cullens with a rake load of dubs. Barman suggested we change the name of the pub to Stephen Cluxton's..

The Hill Billy · 19-09-2011 6:33pm

Having a beer in Switzerland getting the score updates on my phone.

BTW - Ye are all invited to the 'real' party in Skerries later this evening.

Sugar Free · 19-09-2011 6:40pm

On a train back from Galway. I was on my smartphone constantly refreshing RTE. It said Kerry were ahead by one but some old fogey ahead of me kept saying, "that's it, the Dubs have won."

I wanted to tell him to stfu but my page refreshing slowly updated the scores and it turns out the updates were a couple of minutes behind.

Sorry Sir

admiralofthefleet · 19-09-2011 7:33pm

i was in work, the atmosphere was electric and the pub was jammers. i never enjoyed work so much!
well done to the lads and roll on next year

panda100 · 19-09-2011 8:50pm

TheVoodoo wrote: »

Watched it at home it my Dad, a former Dub player. Absolutely delighted! Was there in '95, but couldn't make it along today.. Brilliant match!

Side note: on topic - Where did cluxton disappear to? He went straight down the tunnel, and did not reemerge? I only noticed as it was on TV, prob would not have seen if I was there. Strange that he did not hand around!

He's just a shy bloke, and doesnt like the media attention. I guess everyone celebrates in different ways, and maybe he just wanted the moment to himself.

I was in Croke Park, Cusack stand. Am a Limerick supporter, but was delighted to see Dublin winning. Atmosphere was electric, and couldn't help dance and clap along to 'I gotta feeling' when they were doing the lap of honour.

I live just off Dorset Street so was in the middle of the bedlam last night. It was like being at a festival, everyone dancing and drinking in the open air. I walked all the way from Dorset street to top of O'connell street with a pint in my hand.

VW 1 wrote: »

Old Trafford watching United beat Chelsea when they announced it over the tannoy for any Irish fans there

No way,didnt think they would announce that at an english soccer event!

fj1200 · 19-09-2011 9:01pm

Was on the Hill! Atmosphere was just amazing. Probably the best game I was ever at. Only got a ticket at 2.00pm yesterday. Couldn't believe my luck. Up The Dubs!!!

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 19-09-2011 9:18pm

Absolutely delighted for the Dubs, as everyone I spoke to back in Mayo is. It's nice to see Kerry get a beating you did us a favour

discus · 19-09-2011 10:17pm

Was out on the streets working as a Lockhard since 10:30 that morning, it's been years since I felt such a buzz around an All Ireland! I was watching the match around the corner from Croker in my mates house - he'd been doing the parking too... I was totally caught up in the hype. Didn't hit coppers though!!

VW 1 · 20-09-2011 9:29am

panda100 wrote: »

No way,didnt think they would announce that at an english soccer event!

Yeh, in fairness though they know they have thousand of Irish fans going over every week, they announced the results of the 3 o clock sunday kick offs too

misty floyd · 20-09-2011 11:28am

I was on the hill and I'll never ever forget it. Amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz_PJP6N4F8

edit: not my video, just found it on you tube.

Gavin "shels" · 20-09-2011 11:59am

Fairplay to the Dubs, they showed real courage to come back and win it and well Cluxton, some man with some nerve. It's days like that I wish I wasn't brought up as a Westmeath supporter!:(

On a side but sour note, it's going to be disappointing that the Dubs won't get crowds like that supporting them till next September, which is sad as they deserve more.

So we're all Ireland champions!..

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