Politics aside, I reckon this could genuinely be a issue in the event of a successful referendum for a UI.

My girlfriend and I decided to do one last day trip to Dublin yesterday, where we visited the Guinness Storehouse in the morning (highly recommend, btw, really cool exhibit and you get a free pint that you can pour yourself!), and I visited Tayto Park in the evening while she visited a few other attractions around Dublin. For it being the only true amusement park in Ireland, it still feels like an FEC, and it felt like ZDT's out of all the park's that I've done. The Flight School family coaster I did miss out on although I could see it opening next week (when I will be in Spain, conveniently). I was only there for the last two hours of operation, which gave me time to ride each coaster, Viking Voyage, and a flat with plenty rerides on Cú Chulainn. The park itself is nice but still a park in development. The attractions slated to open in 2021 will be a huge help round out the park, and would definitely be a good reason for me to return in the future.

Viking Voyage was a decent log flume but nothing incredible. It has a weird little double-down drop, and each drop gets you decently wet. The theming is good but still looks a little unfinished. It moves a little too slow in the water imo, and some more audio along the way would really help it not seem so slow paced. From off-ride, it's very impressive, but the onride experience feels unfinished.

Here are the coaster reviews:

Ladybird Loops: 1x (386/408)

First SBF Visa Spinner for me. It was alright for what it was, some nice theming and comfortable restraints. I think the larger models would be better.

Cú Chulainn: 12x (62/408)

I had heard quite good things about this ride, and I was excited to try out my very first full-sized Timberliner Gravity Group coaster. I did go in with tempered expectations, though, as POVs seemed to show it slowing down quite a bit by the end. I'm glad I did, because the ending of this ride made it quite a let down. The first half up until the overbank is incredible, and has your typical Gravity Group aggressiveness, similar to Boardwalk Bullet and Ravine Flyer II. After that, the track goes high again, and while that's a staple of the aforementioned Gravity Group creations, for this one the pacing just dies after that. I don't have problems with drops in pacing, but when the pacing doesn't come back then it fails to wow me as much as it could have. The ride feels way too drawn out in the second half to keep it interesting, and the two extra turnarounds before the brakes just f

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Welcome to the live match thread for our crunch final qualifier vs Denmark! To all of you joining from r/Ireland or r/Soccer, feel free to stay around for the post-match festivities/riots/resigned sighing.

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*Lineups:*

Ireland:

Randolph; Doherty, Egan, Duffy, Stevens; Browne, Hendrick, Whelan, Hourihane, McClean; McGoldrick

Denmark:

Schmeichel; Dalsgaard, Jorgensen, Kjaer, Larsen; Schone, Braithwaite, Eriksen, Delaney; Poulsen, Cornelius

*Venue*: Aviva Stadium, Dublin

*Referee*: Felix Brych (Germany)

Pre-Match Chat:

For all you stattos out there: Glenn Whelan will after tonight have as many Ireland caps as Niall Quinn, while James McClean now has as many as Liam Brady.

SIINNNNNNNNEEEEE FIANNA FAILLLLLLLLLL

Sweet Mother Mary, that singer is murdering Fields of Athenry. Crowd giving it a great lash though.

1: COME ON YOU BOYS IN GREEN! Ireland go up and win a throw in and a lovely back heel from Stevens nearly lets McClean in. Offside, but bright start!

2: The atmosphere is fucking LIT, or so it seems from the telly anyway. Irish free.

3: Lovely flick from McGoldrick but Hendrick completely blows it.

4: STAND UUUUUUP FOR THE BOYS IN GREEN

5: Crowd booing whenever Denmark have the ball. Could be some sore throats tomorrow morning.

6: A brief hope for Ireland when a ball is played over the top for McGoldrick but he can't reach it.

7: A great tackle by Whelan, comes to nothing though. Ireland attack again but fizzle out. Looks like there's rushes of blood going to our lads' heads - more composure needed. Delaney caught by Browne and is now down injured.

11: Delaney will have to be subbed off. In the meantime, Ireland play a ball to McGoldrick in the channels. Hjolberg, scorer of the Dane's last goal against us, will replace Delaney.

12: I can't believe I'm writing this, but Whelan plays a Scholes-esque pass to Stevens. Hourihane plays a similar one out wide to Browne. Some lovely play but doing little so far.

14: That sub is made for Denmark. Also, Switzerland are, shock horror, ahead vs Gibraltar.

15: The Danes can't play it out of their own half. Great buildup by Ireland before again, Hendrick blows it.

17: Ireland making us shit our collective plans by passing it around our own box trying to escape the Danish press. Randolph punts it long and McClean misses the header.

18: Eriksen tries to flick his way through the Irish rearguard; Shane Du

#FT: Georgia 0-0 Republic of Ireland

Venue: Boris Paichadze Stadium

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Georgia

Giorgi Loria, Gia Grigalava, Guram Kashia, Jemal Tabidze, Otar Kakabadze, Zhano Ananidze, Jaba Kankava, Otar Kiteishvili (Giorgi Aburjania), Giorgi Kvilitaia (Levan Shengelia), Valeri Qazaishvili, Tornike Okriashvili (Elguja Lobjanidze).

Subs: Murtaz Daushvili, Georgi Makaridze, Saba Kvirkvelia, Davit Khocholova, Georgi Navalovski, Saba Lobzhanidze, Giorgi Kharaishvili, Lazare Kupatadze.

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Republic of Ireland

Darren Randolph, John Egan, Shane Duffy, Matthew Doherty, Seamus Coleman, Jeff Hendrick, Conor Hourihane (Derrick Williams), Glenn Whelan, James Collins (Aaron Connolly), James McClean, Callum Robinson (Alan Browne).

Subs: Mark Travers, Alan Judge, Kevin Long, Scott Hogan, Jack Byrne, Callum O'Dowda, Sean Maguire, Josh Cullen, Kieran O'Hara.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

65' Glenn Whelan Yellow Card

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87' Gia Grigalava Yellow Card

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FT: Switzerland 2-0 Republic of Ireland

Date: 15 October 2019 — 20:45 CEST, 14:45 EDT, 19:45 BST, 00:15 IST

League: EC Qualification (Round 8)

Venue: Stade de Genève (Carouge)

Referee: S. Marciniak

Lineups

The year is 1969, and the Troubles are beginning to roil the north of the Emerald Isle. Northern Ireland is on the brink of bloody sectarian conflict, and the Republic of Ireland is dead-set on not getting involved any more than it has to. The Irish economy is beginning to grow despite issues, while the long-standing dominance of the Church over Irish culture and society is entering a long waning phase. Ireland stands at a crossroads, and must choose where it will go from here.

#FT: Republic of Ireland 2-1 United States

Republic of Ireland scorers: Graeme Burke (57'), Alan Judge (90')

United States scorers: Bobby Wood (45'+1')

Venue: Aviva Stadium

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Republic of Ireland

Colin Doyle, John O'Shea (Darragh Lenihan), Kevin Long, Shane Duffy (Enda Stevens), Callum O'Dowda (Alan Judge), Jeff Hendrick (Harry Arter), Declan Rice, James McClean, Seamus Coleman, Jonathan Walters, Graeme Burke (Daryl Horgan).

Subs: Matthew Doherty, Shane Supple, David Meyler, Gregory Cunningham, John Egan, Alan Browne, Conor O'Malley.

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United States

Bill Hamid, Matt Miazga, Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tim Parker), Wil Trapp, Jorge Villafaña, DeAndre Yedlin (Shaquell Moore), Weston McKennie (Joe Corona), Tyler Adams, Rubio Rubin (Luca De La Torre), Tim Weah, Bobby Wood (Joshua Sargent).

Subs: Eric Lichaj, Andrija Novakovich, Zack Steffen, Antonee Robinson.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPNFC

30' Cameron Carter-Vickers (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

35' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Darragh Lenihan replaces John O'Shea.

45'+1' Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, USA 1. Bobby Wood (USA) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Miazga with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

49' Tyler Adams (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

57' Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, USA 1. Graham Burke (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darragh Lenihan following a corner.

58' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Daryl Horgan replaces Graham Burke.

61' Substitution, USA. Tim Parker replaces Cameron Carter-Vickers.

70' Substitution, USA. Shaquell Moore replaces DeAndre Yedlin.

76' Substitution, USA. Joshua Sargent replaces Bobby Wood.

77' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Enda Stevens replaces Shane Duffy.

77' Substitution, USA. Luca De La Torre replaces Rubio Rubin.

81' Substitution, USA. Joe Corona replaces Westo

Republic of Ireland 2 - 1 United States

Ireland scorers: Graham Burke (57'), Alan Judge (90')

United States scorers: Bobby Wood (45+1')

Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

Referee: Andrew Dallas (Scotland)

Republic of Ireland:

Manager: Martin O'Neill (Northern Ireland)

United States:

#FT: Republic of Ireland 2-0 Gibraltar

Republic of Ireland scorers: Joseph Chipolina (29' OG) Robbie Brady (90+3')

Venue: Aviva Stadium

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Republic of Ireland

Darren Randolph, Richard Keogh, Shane Duffy, Enda Stevens, Seamus Coleman, Conor Hourihane, Jeff Hendrick, James McClean, Callum Robinson (Robbie Brady), Scott Hogan (Sean Maguire), David McGoldrick.

Subs: Glenn Whelan, Matthew Doherty, Gregory Cunningham, John Egan, Sean McDermott, Callum O'Dowda, Josh Cullen, Ronan Curtis, James Talbot.

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Gibraltar

Kyle Goldwin, Joseph Chipolina, Roy Chipolina, Jayce Olivero, Jack Sergeant, Louie Annesley, Andrew Hernandez (Ethan Jolley), Liam Walker, Alain Pons (Ethan Britto), Lee Casciaro (Anthony Bardon), Tjay De Barr.

Subs: Reece Styche, Adam Priestley, Anthony Hernandez, Jean-Carlos Garcia, Jamie Coombes, Erin Barnett, Dayle Coleing, Aymen Mouelhi.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

10' Substitution, Gibraltar. Anthony Bardon replaces Lee Casciaro because of an injury.

25' Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero (Gibraltar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29' Own Goal by Joseph Chipolina, Gibraltar. Republic of Ireland 1, Gibraltar 0.

64' Substitution, Gibraltar. Ethan Britto replaces Alain Pons.

66' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Sean Maguire replaces Scott Hogan.

68' Enda Stevens (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

73' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Brady replaces Callum Robinson.

77' Substitution, Gibraltar. Ethan Jolley replaces Andrew Hernandez because of an injury.

90'+3' Goal! Republic of Ireland 2, Gibraltar 0. Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.

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*Lineups:*

Ireland:

Randolph

Coleman (c)EganDuffyDoherty

RobinsonHourihaneWhelanHendrickMcClean

Collins

Georgia

Loria

Kakabadze, Kashia, Grigalava, Tabidze; Grigavala, Kankava; Kiteishvilli, Ananidze, Qashaishvili, Kvilitaia

4 Ireland hit the post! Egan header parried away by the Georgian keeper. Narrow miss.

8 Georgia put a shot wide that they should’ve put on target. Dangerous amount of space in front of our back 4.

13 apologies for technical difficulties folks. Georgia getting the ball in very dangerous territory - Robinson left space behind for a completely unmarked Georgian.

14 McClean wins a throw.

15 Coleman attacks on the right. Georgia win it back before eventually winning a throw deep in their own half.

17 Georgia running the show right now. Great crossing opportunity for them that they blow completely.

18 Ireland have their first passing spell in a while. Loud boos from Georgians whenever we have the ball. Coleman wins the ball outside the box but it’s eventually a Georgian throw.

19 Hendrick crosses but it’s too high.

20 We win it back outside their box before Hourihane loses it. Soon back to us and then Georgia have it outside our box, before Whelan hoofs it out.

21 Ireland counter. Looks like we’re trying to keep ball for a little bit.

22 Doherty tries to skip down the wing and loses it. Georgia inexplicably gift us a throw and we’re back to keep ball.

24 Spell of Georgian possession. This is a very cagey game so far.

25 We forsake the advantage by losing the ball immediately afterwards. Collins is for some reason on the RW.

26 Hourihane cut down as he clears the ball. He’s limping at the moment.

27 Great run by Doherty to the byline!! Overan slightly and the ball is out of play, but encouraging bit of play.

28 Randolph hits the ball straight out of play. Georgia knock it around.

29 Ireland throw in in Georgia’s half. We can’t manage to keep the ball from a throw in.

30 Georgia try a cross field pass and fuck up utterly.

31 Robinson with the hold up play of a drunk giraffe and georgia attack. Ireland marshalled well defensively.

32 Georgia swing a cross in and Doherty heads clear. We eventually get it out but Georgia come again.

33 hospital pass from Randolph. We’re struggling badly to hold onto the ball at all.

35 Duffy hoofs it. Robinson works it up the wing and McClean is a foot away from heading it in!!!

#FT: France 2-0 Republic of Ireland

France scorers: Olivier Giroud (40'), Nabil Fekir (43')

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France

Steve Mandanda, Samuel Umtiti (Presnel Kimpembe), Adil Rami, Steven N'Zonzi, Benjamin Mendy (Lucas Hernández), Djibril Sidibé (Benjamin Pavard), Nabil Fekir (Antoine Griezmann), Blaise Matuidi, Corentin Tolisso (Paul Pogba), Kylian Mbappé (Ousmane Dembélé), Olivier Giroud.

Subs: Hugo Lloris, Alphonse Aréola, Florian Thauvin, N'Golo Kanté, Thomas Lemar.

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Republic of Ireland

Colin Doyle, Kevin Long (Shaun Williams), Shane Duffy, Derrick Williams (Matthew Doherty), Seamus Coleman, Callum O'Dowda (Graeme Burke), Alan Browne (Harry Arter), Declan Rice, James McClean, Jonathan Walters (David Meyler), Shane Long (Alan Judge).

Subs: Shane Supple, Gregory Cunningham, Enda Stevens, Daryl Horgan, John Egan, Darragh Lenihan, Conor O'Malley.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPNFC

21' James McClean (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

40' Goal! France 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Olivier Giroud (France) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.

43' Goal! France 2, Republic of Ireland 0. Nabil Fekir (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.

59' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Harry Arter replaces Alan Browne.

59' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. David Meyler replaces Jonathan Walters.

63' Substitution, France. Lucas Hernández replaces Benjamin Mendy.

64' Substitution, France. Presnel Kimpembe replaces Samuel Umtiti.

64' Substitution, France. Antoine Griezmann replaces Nabil Fekir.

69' Harry Arter (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

70' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alan Judge r

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#FT: Gibraltar 0-1 Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland scorers: Jeff Hendrick (49')

Venue: Victoria Stadium (Gibraltar)

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Gibraltar

Kyle Goldwin, Joseph Chipolina, Roy Chipolina, Louie John Annesley (Adam Priestley), Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero, Jack Sergeant, Anthony Bardon, Liam Walker, Anthony Hernandez (Alain Pons), Lee Casciaro, Tjay De Barr.

Subs: Reece Styche, Jean-Carlos Garcia, Ethan Jolley, Jamie Coombes, Erin Barnett, Dayle Coleing, Matthew Cafer, Aymen Mouelhi, Ethan Britto, Andrew Hernandez.

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Republic of Ireland

Darren Randolph, Richard Keogh, Shane Duffy, Enda Stevens, Seamus Coleman, Conor Hourihane, Jeff Hendrick, James McClean, Matthew Doherty (Robbie Brady), David McGoldrick, Sean Maguire (Harry Arter).

Subs: Glenn Whelan, James Collins, Mark Travers, Alan Judge, Kieren Westwood, Kevin Long, Jack Byrne, Aiden O'Brien, John Egan, Josh Cullen.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

41' Lee Casciaro (Gibraltar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45'+1' James McClean (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

49' Goal! Gibraltar 0, Republic of Ireland 1. Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David McGoldrick.

56' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Brady replaces Matt Doherty.

64' Substitution, Gibraltar. Adam Priestley replaces Louie John Annesley.

67' Enda Stevens (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.

73' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Harry Arter replaces Sean Maguire.

78' Substitution, Gibraltar. Alain Pons replaces Anthony Hernandez.

90'+2' Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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