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2019 G’Day From

21st,

August

| Downunder
EXAMINER Mike Bowen With all The Latest From Irish-Australia

IRISH n the 24th of this who have suffered injuries Wales. four European Cup Finals. record the song.
and other health issues from
This was the second time
I’ve had enormous pleasure
My search for like-minded
month I would like
Oto call on all of you their playing days. in which Ireland had beat the from watching and support- people to work with was a
who love sport, to down- The cost will be less than Welsh three times in a row. ing the game and I’m sure priority. People who had pas-
load a tune called “Over the price of a half pint of your Oh how we celebrated, and there many others like me. sion, who wanted to give and
the Line’ from iTunes. favorite drink. from that match on the bug Now it’s time for me to not look for rewards or fame.
This song is a call to arms This call to arms came had bitten me and manifested give something back. This While in Japan in March to
for all Irish to support Ireland about because of the passion into a passion for the game. song that I wrote is a call to celebrate St Patrick’s Day I
in its endeavor to win the I hold for the game. I have traveled back home arms for the benefit of raising attended an after party and
Rugby World Cup in Japan. I well remember the first many times to support funds to help those past play- ended up speaking with
All proceeds from the song time I saw Ireland play; it Ireland and I have watched ers who are not in as good Blacko Muir, a Dublin lad,
are being donated by the was March 9th 1968 in them play every one of their health as you and I. who is a singer/musician
writer and performing artist Lansdowne Road and what games here in Australia since There were many artists I who is immersed in the
and band to the Irish Rugby better way to celebrate than migrating to this outpost. spoke with and other music scene in Japan.
Football Union charity, that a 9 to 6 win for the boys in I have also traveled to avenues I looked at, as I did- He said, “your son
caters for the many players green against the might of watch Munster play in their n’t want to have just anyone (Continued on page 20)