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Irish rugby player Brian O'Driscoll visits a young girl in the hospital with the Heineken cup. (imgur.com)

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[–]Wingchunbum 1072 points1073 points ago

This photo is from last year when Brian O'Driscoll visited Michaela Morley in Temple Street Hospital, with the Heineken Cup.

The great news? Just yesterday, a year on, Brian went back in to visit - and little Michaela has received a new Kidney!

[–]Dunny-on-the-Wold 103 points104 points ago

The pictures from this year's visit are to be found here.

[–]kbug 45 points46 points ago

That guy is jacked and obviously such a fuckin sweet heart. Those pictures are great.

[–]bankswaswhere 28 points29 points ago

Apart from this kid

Can almost taste that disdain for Leinster...

[–]kbug 12 points13 points ago

Ha! I love it. It made me think about this hilarious video from The Onion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDY59ZVOyac

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    [–]nunziobruno 2 points3 points ago

    That's awesome! I'm a huge rugby guy and seeing that community reaching out and doing great stuff for the community is definitely heartwarming.

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      [–]hyperbolic 20 points21 points ago

      All the pics with Michaela Morley are fucking awesome, especially the op.

      Brian O'Driscoll is obviously a super cool guy. I can tell by the pixels.

      For some reason my eyes have started leaking. Better get my ass to the doctor.

      [–]deeznutz12 2 points3 points ago

      Her face makes the picture every time.

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        [–]Pratchett 597 points598 points ago

        Jesus, I wish the Irish rugby team would receive a new Kidney. /obscure joke

        [–]johnmarsdenshat 164 points165 points ago

        I GET IT!

        [–]Pratchett 109 points110 points ago

        HIGH FIVE FOR INJOKES!

        [–]vorin 36 points37 points ago

        care to explain?

        [–]kitty_o_shea 200 points201 points ago

        The coach of the Irish rugby team is Declan Kidney. The team hasn't been doing very well lately.

        [–]vorin 24 points25 points ago

        Thanks! I have only watched rugby when I was in visiting Europe, but it was very entertaining. Mauling was fascinating.

        [–]textosterone 10 points11 points ago

        Oh God, there is nothing better than a good maul, unless it's a good scrum.

        [–]KaptainKnails 17 points18 points ago

        Mauls top scrums any day in my book.

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                [–]johnmarsdenshat 48 points49 points ago

                YEAH! DOUBLE HIGH FIVE FOR CAPS LOCKS TYPING!

                [–]Ghost_of_Akina 21 points22 points ago

                Caps lock is cruise control for cool.

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                    [–]purplegreendave 23 points24 points ago

                    362 Irish redditors not enjoying the only week of sun we're getting anyway!

                    [–]JesusJuice45 8 points9 points ago

                    Brilliant joke!

                    [–]ferfecksakes 2 points3 points ago

                    I like how the media keep asking the question, "Why hasn't the Irish team replicated the success of the provinces?", as if it was some mystery!

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                      [–]wolfbaden6 21 points22 points ago

                      An update?! To the top with you! Can you provide a source on this though?

                      [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

                      God I love it when threads are this happy. :D

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                        [–][deleted] 219 points220 points ago

                        He should put her in that and carry her around.

                        [–]AlienGrill 75 points76 points ago

                        But she'd be wet from all the beer.

                        [–]MyCakeIsALie 33 points34 points ago

                        I hear it has healing qualities...

                        [–]zigs 42 points43 points ago

                        You make it sound like a bad thing..

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                            [–]JayWrizzle 926 points927 points ago

                            I won't make any jokes, that's an awesome picture.

                            [–]down_vote_magnet 452 points453 points ago

                            I think it might be a regular thing he does when he wins a cup

                            [–]JayWrizzle 614 points615 points ago

                            Well in that case he is an excellent human being.

                            [–]Diatom67 435 points436 points ago

                            He was a neighbor when I lived in Ireland. The nice thing isn't an act.. a real good guy.

                            [–]BreSput 407 points408 points ago

                            A thug's game, played by gentlemen.

                            [–]Nishido 251 points252 points ago

                            Whilst football is a gentlemen's game, played by thugs... really girly thugs... with seemingly paper-thin shins.

                            [–]darave123 183 points184 points ago

                            and hurling is a thugs game played by thugs

                            [–]BisforBM 36 points37 points ago

                            Thug Life

                            [–]rivalius13 53 points54 points ago

                            Played by culchies.

                            [–]coolinwithcosta 50 points51 points ago

                            On O'Connell Street

                            [–]Namco51 178 points179 points ago

                            As an American, I don't know what the fuck is going on in this thread.

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                              [–]eWaffle 4 points5 points ago

                              Learned about hurling last winter whilst in Ireland. Brilliant, exhausting game.

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                                    [–]jkonine 60 points61 points ago

                                    Balotelli would have shot her with fireworks.

                                    [–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

                                    I laughed for 2 minutes straight.

                                    [–]andyboylan 15 points16 points ago

                                    Ballotelli was training for man city when a mother came up and asked if he would tell her son to stop skipping school. So he went up to the boy and asked why he'd been skipping school. the boy then admitted it was because he was getting bullied. Ballotelli then proceeded to take the mother and son to the lads school spoke to the principal and confronted the bully. Turns out as article below says this didn't happen. gutted

                                    [–]Tbh2006 18 points19 points ago

                                    I'm sorry, I hate to be that guy, but that never happened.

                                    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/mario-balotelli-debunks-stories-himself-noel-gallagher-171144614.html

                                    NG: Is it true that a young lad turned up here at the training ground, asked you for your autograph and you asked him why he wasn't at school and he said he was being bullied so you took him to school and spoke to the headmaster? MB: No. NG: That's not true either? You're blowing it all here Mario. MB: What? NG: You're blowing it all here mate. MB: No it's not true that I took him to school, no it's not true. I tell him why he wasn't at school but I didn't took him to school. NG: Really? MB: Yeah.

                                    I was gutted too.

                                    [–]CaponeWithABadger 6 points7 points ago

                                    I remember that. Don't really care about all the fake ones when it's true that his mum sent him off for an ironing board and he returned with a quad bike, a trampoline and a Scalextric...

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                                            [–]absolutionx 50 points51 points ago

                                            Good guy brian.

                                            [–]LeopardKhan 37 points38 points ago

                                            And arguably the greatest Irish sportsperson of all time.

                                            [–]KaptainKnails 21 points22 points ago

                                            English guy here, O'Driscoll always seems like a top bloke and it's a bloody pleasure to watch him play rugby.

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                                              [–]Jimbob2134 20 points21 points ago

                                              And an excellent rugby player

                                              [–]adayinthelife11 4 points5 points ago

                                              This he is.

                                              [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

                                              Maybe, but I like to think that he actually just really likes bragging to sick kids. "Hey check out what I won! You want it? Oh, too bad your legs don't work right anymore. Sucka! Peace out!"

                                              Now I feel all icky inside because I made a joke about someone who's doing something awesome. :(

                                              [–]KingNick 2 points3 points ago

                                              This reminds me of famous wrestler John Cena. He frequently visits sick children for the Make a Wish Foundation. I think he has the highest number of celebrity donations to that particular charity. I'm not a wrestling fan nor do I care for his movies...but John Cena is a pretty awesome dude.

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                                                [–]kungfoojesus 81 points82 points ago

                                                Why is his smile upside down?

                                                [–]banzai33 93 points94 points ago

                                                Rugby.

                                                [–]IIdsandsII 46 points47 points ago

                                                i once tried to play rugby. took a kidney shot that caused me to piss blood for a couple days.

                                                [–]Raxz 50 points51 points ago

                                                For some reason the first few seconds I read this I thought it was an arrowstotheknee post.

                                                [–]Airekemen 14 points15 points ago

                                                Indeed, was acutely aware of my cursor hovering over the downvote button. That'll teach 'em.

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                                                  [–]c-fox 16 points17 points ago

                                                  I played for 20 years from the age of 12. I finished when I broke my neck in a tackle. Luckily no lasting damage so I play golf now.

                                                  [–]IIdsandsII 6 points7 points ago

                                                  i was only one day into it lol. i'm also a golfer now.

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                                                      [–]pieguyfly 4 points5 points ago

                                                      Not even once.

                                                      Well maybe once. It's pretty fun if you don't die.

                                                      [–]down_vote_magnet 5 points6 points ago

                                                      It's all in the eyes. If his eyes weren't smiling, it would probably look like he's trying his best "menacing rugby face".

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                                                        [–]ponyboy_coitus 8 points9 points ago

                                                        That must be an awesome feeling to make someone that happy.

                                                        [–]robbdire 8 points9 points ago

                                                        He and a lot of the Leinster and Irish Rugby team quite often visit the kids hospitals in Ireland. They're a decent bunch of lads alright.

                                                        [–]davie18 5 points6 points ago

                                                        Those arms...

                                                        [–]nikpappagiorgio 6 points7 points ago

                                                        He has all his teeth?

                                                        [–]B4mf0rth 50 points51 points ago

                                                        its not teeth rugby players loose, its more flattened noses, crooked broken fingers and worn ears. Come to think of it my friend's brother plays for Oxford uni, after their match against cambridge, my friend pointed out to him in the bar that his nose was broken, his brother went "uh yeah" and just cracked it back in to place and kept on drinking.

                                                        [–]orllybrahhehbrah 18 points19 points ago

                                                        gum shields do wonders.

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                                                            [–]DirtyBojanglez 119 points120 points ago

                                                            If I didn't know any better, I'd swear she just won the Heineken cup. Glorious.

                                                            [–]Airekemen 24 points25 points ago

                                                            The girl was filling in as Number 8, she practically won the trophy by herself. Good hustle...

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                                                              [–]I_POTATO_PEOPLE 60 points61 points ago

                                                              It's not just a photo-op, he really is a nice guy. A sportsman from another time.

                                                              [–][deleted] 118 points119 points ago

                                                              It's like David Beckham, my sister worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital (kids hospital in london for you yanks out there). David Beckham visits there all the time. Never brings camera crew with him either.

                                                              Apparently he sits with the kids, makes them giggle. He asked one little girl if she had a boyfriend and that sort of thing. Just a lovely human being.

                                                              [–]tomllm 14 points15 points ago

                                                              My grandmother lives in Hale, and had a meal in a restaurant ruined by a really boisterous table. A (then) young man walked over, apologised, and paid for everyone.

                                                              It was Beckham. While he might not be the brightest bloke in all the world... he's a lot nicer than the majority.

                                                              [–]Worlds_Worst_Liar 97 points98 points ago

                                                              Sick kids are probably more enjoyable to spend time with than his wife.

                                                              [–][deleted] 47 points48 points ago

                                                              don't lie, you'd wreck that.

                                                              [–]Jasboh 37 points38 points ago

                                                              It wouldn't be hard.. sneeze at her and she'd fold up faster an origami master

                                                              [–]Lolworth 8 points9 points ago

                                                              But what about his wife?

                                                              [–]redscream 8 points9 points ago

                                                              AW SNAP!

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                                                                    [–]niXor 8 points9 points ago

                                                                    I just smiled.

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                                                                      [–]Ashtherogue 137 points138 points ago

                                                                      I might be an Ulster fan but fair play to BOD and Leinster, they're a class act and this picture really shows the good work they (and lot's of other rugby players) do off the pitch. I just wish they hadn't beaten us in the final :(

                                                                      [–]sldorange91 103 points104 points ago

                                                                      I know some of these words.

                                                                      [–]ExtremeFrisbee 33 points34 points ago

                                                                      Ulster and Leinster are provinces (and rugby teams) in Ireland. They played against each other in the Heineken cup final (large rugby tournament) recently where Leinster won.

                                                                      BOD is short for Brian O'Driscoll, the rugby player in the picture.

                                                                      [–]roodypoo926 21 points22 points ago

                                                                      Does "fair play" mean good job?

                                                                      [–]Widsith 32 points33 points ago

                                                                      colloquially, the meaning nowadays is something like, ‘credit where credit's due...’

                                                                      [–]cobrophy 14 points15 points ago

                                                                      Yea, or "well done" in that context

                                                                      [–]LaggyToast 9 points10 points ago

                                                                      This question made me laugh.

                                                                      [–]Bulky_Shepard 5 points6 points ago

                                                                      Basically. It's an acknowledgment of someone's success, mostly used on people who were up against you or ended up losing. It can also be used regularly. It all depends on how you say it and who you say it to.

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                                                                          [–]GustavoFring 20 points21 points ago

                                                                          My university team went on tour to Ireland about six years ago. Right after our practice one day Leinster took the pitch for practice. Watching O'Driscoll, D'Arcy, and the rest of the backs fuck around and play touch was a thing of beauty. I wouldn't call what what the forwards did to the scrum machine later in the practice 'a thing of beauty,' but that was also frighteningly impressive.

                                                                          [–]Ashtherogue 16 points17 points ago

                                                                          I was at the Ulster v Leinster match in Ravenhill about a month ago. Before the game started they were out practising and BOD kicked the ball at Rob Kearney who didn't move at all until the ball landed right at his feet. He trapped the ball perfectly on the ground, flicked it up and kick passed to Jonny Sexton who caught it and within a second, without even taking a proper look, had hit a drop goal from about 35 yards out at an angle. One of the most brilliant bits of rugby I've ever seen. (I think those we're the players anyway, they we're on the other side of the pitch so I can't be 100% sure who exactly it was)

                                                                          [–]abiggaydeer 8 points9 points ago

                                                                          Ulster played well though. Leinster are just too powerful at the minute, the way they play is amazing. They can lift the tempo of their game so easily, fantastic to watch.

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                                                                            [–]HE_WHO_STANDS_TO_POO 295 points296 points ago

                                                                            The pure elation on her face is enough. No backstory or words needed.

                                                                            [–]AlexMackAttack 37 points38 points ago

                                                                            Has anyone noticed the flower on the wall is looking right at Brian? I can't help but think its saying, "Damn, Brian O'Driscoll you sexy!"

                                                                            [–]Uber_Hobo 2 points3 points ago

                                                                            Hahaha, that was the first thing I saw. That is one creepy flower!

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                                                                              [–]Balfe 90 points91 points ago

                                                                              Just in case anyone wants to see Brian O'Driscoll in action. He is a legend of the modern game and Ireland's greatest ever player.

                                                                              [–]davie18 27 points28 points ago

                                                                              Being a football fan, I find it amazing how in rugby they just carry on with play while a player is down on the ground injured and receiving treatment.

                                                                              [–]rob_ob 37 points38 points ago

                                                                              If you stopped play for injury/treatment, players might start to fake injury, or play it up to get a break or eat up time. We wouldn't want that now...

                                                                              [–]aidanofpower 11 points12 points ago

                                                                              Yeah, it's important to note that play stops for serious injuries. Something that can be taken care of away from the passage of play is fine. I can't think of any time when the game continuing put a player in danger.

                                                                              If the game stopped every time somebody needed attention it'd it'd take as long to play as American footballl and we really wouldn't want that...

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                                                                                [–]Duke_Nuke 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                http://qkme.me/3pg150

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                                                                                  [–]bigguybrums 34 points35 points ago

                                                                                  This sport is just...I really wish i knew what was going on. However, I imagine I feel just as confused as someone who watches football who has no idea of the rules.

                                                                                  [–]Kilen13 42 points43 points ago

                                                                                  www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion if you're interested. We're always looking for more people to get into the best sport on earth.

                                                                                  [–]n343 22 points23 points ago

                                                                                  you have to pass the ball backwards. that's the bit to remember.

                                                                                  [–]Yeti_Poet 21 points22 points ago

                                                                                  Run forward, kick forward, pass backwards.

                                                                                  When tackled, play continues -- players compete for the ball by forming a ruck over the tackled player. The tacklers must release the player and roll away, allowing him to present the ball (Presumably, to his team's side of the ruck, so someone can come take it). He may also pass the ball from the ground, but may not hold on to it.

                                                                                  If the defense is there before the offense's supporting players, they'll get to steal the ball (ie, don't get isolated without support, or you'll turn the ball over). If they are just plain stronger in the ruck, they can also win the ball that way.

                                                                                  Things get a bit more complicated at the scrum and lineout, which are often referred to as "a game within a game." But that's most of the rules of open-field play, aside from things like off-sides, chasing kicks, etc.

                                                                                  Run forward, kick forward, pass backwards.

                                                                                  [–]greasywiener 42 points43 points ago

                                                                                  I kind of don't want to learn the rules to rugby, I think it makes it better when you're just like: "ok, he's running, oh, kicked the ball, someone else grabbed it, flicks it back, ok, time for a dogpile."

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                                                                                    [–]Tescobum44 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                    you're forgetting one of the best centres ever and world player of the decade, one of my favourites

                                                                                    [–]Mako_ 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                    That was awesome. Wish they would show more matches in the states.

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                                                                                      [–]mrmyxlplyx 339 points340 points ago

                                                                                      She's going to be awfully disappointed to find out that the Heineken Cup doesn't actually contain Heineken.

                                                                                      [–]Frankeh 23 points24 points ago

                                                                                      She's in there for a replacement kidney.

                                                                                      Comment: Plausible!

                                                                                      [–]mrmyxlplyx 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                      I'd believe you more if you said 'liver'.

                                                                                      [–]wobinidan 10 points11 points ago

                                                                                      I read it as the Heineken cup being a disease that put her in the hospital.

                                                                                      [–]n8zpyro 67 points68 points ago

                                                                                      I'd see that as a good thing. Now if they had a Jameson Cup on the other hand..

                                                                                      [–]Chaos_Tempus 42 points43 points ago

                                                                                      I'll fight a rugby player for it.

                                                                                      [–]4n0x1_thomas 54 points55 points ago

                                                                                      Good luck with that

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                                                                                        [–]Unpigged 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                        Guinness plus Jameson is something we call 'an irish acceleration'.

                                                                                        [–]cbih 83 points84 points ago

                                                                                        Add some bailey's and you get an 'Irish Car Bomb'

                                                                                        [–]carlcon 194 points195 points ago

                                                                                        I'm an Irishman living in America. Took me by surprise the first time I was offered an "Irish Car Bomb". Was told "it was just a joke", so I promptly ordered five "Nine-Eleven Tower Slammers" for the bar staff. One guy got really angry. Hypocrisy can be fun.

                                                                                        Edit - Share the upvotes with cbih. (S)he merely referenced the drink, no need to downvote him/her for it.

                                                                                        [–]CrazyRedIvan 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                        I had an Irish bartender in Philadelphia make us order them as "Oklahoma City Carbombs". It was amusing to watch the reactions of the people around us whenever we'd order them.

                                                                                        [–]ShayneOSU 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                        I honestly wouldn't know how else to order that (fun to take, delicious) drink, as that's what it's called by every bar I've ever visited. I suppose you could describe the process, but then they'd just go, "Oh, you mean an Irish Car Bomb."

                                                                                        [–]ShayneOSU 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                        But also, most younger Americans really have no idea what that reference means. I've explained it to people countless times, trying to get them to see why Irish people would be offended by it.

                                                                                        It's like going to a country where most people haven't heard or don't remember about America's 9/11, and there's a drink called the "World Trade Center Kamikaze." They have them everywhere, and everyone does them, but no one understands why the few American visitors get so pissed off.

                                                                                        [–]K_Lobstah 12 points13 points ago

                                                                                        To be fair, this is more a reflection of our ignorance than our insensitivity. Neither is acceptable however.

                                                                                        [–]choochoochoose 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                        If people don't know enough about Irish history to know what's being referenced, what do they think the origin of the name is?

                                                                                        [–]K_Lobstah 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                        The type of people who don't know what's being referenced are the same type of people who couldn't care less what the name of the drink is.

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                                                                                            [–]whiskeyonsunday 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                            We ordered those in an Irish Pub in DC and got a talking to. It was totally deserved. I can't even remember the name they told us to call them instead, but I know I never refer to them as 'Irish Car Bombs' anymore. I'm embarrassed I didn't come to the conclusion on my own, but I'm glad I know better now.

                                                                                            [–]LiathroidiMor 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                            Fair play to you, I tried to order a World Trade Shandy and got punched in the face.

                                                                                            [–]Pedro9000ish 19 points20 points ago

                                                                                            Because you were ordering a shandy? Probably deserved.

                                                                                            [–]monkeyfudge 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                            You see, that's the name for a very specific kind of handjob.

                                                                                            [–]balatik 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                            but I thought there was two towers?

                                                                                            oooooh I see.

                                                                                            [–]Nervette 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                            We had a British friend who was doing an internship here invent the 9/11 after being offered a car bomb. He takes two shooters of cheap whiskey (moonshine if you got it, any very American brand, really) and floats some everclear on top. First you light one on the fire, then the other. Then yo down them in the same order. We like him, but told him maybe not to order them in public.

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                                                                                              [–]Unpigged 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                              My liver is getting a bit nervous.

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                                                                                                  [–]obsidianop 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                  You don't know that.

                                                                                                  [–]sometimesijustdont 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                  Nobody wants a Heineken.

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                                                                                                    [–]keepitgoinglouder 68 points69 points ago

                                                                                                    I'm a student nurse, and the kids love it when they get special visits. I wish more people were as generous as this guy.

                                                                                                    [–]decayingteeth 27 points28 points ago

                                                                                                    By special visits, do you mean anyone or only celebrities.

                                                                                                    [–]thenuge26 77 points78 points ago

                                                                                                    Obviously only celebrities, unless you would want some random person to walk in off the street and hang out with your possibly terminally ill child.

                                                                                                    [–]barbados-slim 67 points68 points ago

                                                                                                    so thaaaaaat's why i got arrested.

                                                                                                    [–]timshel101 13 points14 points ago

                                                                                                    wait.....why is this a bad thing?

                                                                                                    [–]Depersonalization 16 points17 points ago

                                                                                                    So long as the person is charismatic, clean, friendly and maybe has an interesting gimmick the child isn't going to really know the difference and will probably be just as excited. The "celebrity" part is for the parents and the press.

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                                                                                                        [–]cmdbash 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        Student nurse maybe you can clear this up for me, is she on dialysis? If so does this mean something terminal? I only ask this because if she is in such a condition I want to cry tears of joy that even in such a condition she has the brightest most joyful smile ever.

                                                                                                        [–]pinai_colada 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                                        She is on dialysis and possibly may have little or no function in her kidneys. She will need a kidney transplant otherwise she will have to continue the dialysis treatments.

                                                                                                        [–]seizer 55 points56 points ago

                                                                                                        Good news:

                                                                                                        Michaela Morley (6), from Co Mayo, who has been receiving treatment at the hospital since she was born, was also delighted with the visit.

                                                                                                        She received the gift of a kidney at the end of last year and is now doing tremendously well, but still requires check-ups at the hospital.

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                                                                                                        [–]icypops 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                        Yay, it's good to know she's doing well!

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                                                                                                            [–]derby_girl2z19 20 points21 points ago

                                                                                                            So this is what pure excitement looks like...

                                                                                                            [–]GiveEmHellMatty 19 points20 points ago

                                                                                                            "I don't know who the fuck you are but you brought something shiny!"

                                                                                                            [–]robilco 16 points17 points ago

                                                                                                            Full set of pics:

                                                                                                            http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/matchcentre/8141.php

                                                                                                            [–]mloccery 18 points19 points ago

                                                                                                            Very proud as a Leinster supporter and Irishman to see this up here.

                                                                                                            [–]pritchardkevin4 18 points19 points ago

                                                                                                            http://imgur.com/cNi3L wat

                                                                                                            [–]Gneal1917 12 points13 points ago

                                                                                                            The heineken cup is an awful disease indeed. I hope the girl recovers.

                                                                                                            [–][deleted] 12 points13 points ago

                                                                                                            Why is that sunflower licking its lips?

                                                                                                            [–][deleted] 46 points47 points ago

                                                                                                            what a legend...one of the greatest players of all time, and a fantastic man.

                                                                                                            [–]The_Messiah 77 points78 points ago

                                                                                                            Attractive AND compassionate? Someone get this guy to /r/ladyboners, stat.

                                                                                                            [–]Archybaldie 61 points62 points ago

                                                                                                            Also a fucking epic rugby player.

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                                                                                                              [–]Tbh2006 12 points13 points ago

                                                                                                              As well as being a great rugby player, and a hell of a nice guy, he's also a philosopher.

                                                                                                              [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpLd-Vi8qZA]

                                                                                                              [–]i_stop_for_narwhales 10 points11 points ago

                                                                                                              ...This is weird, but is anyone else just getting a macro picture of weed?

                                                                                                              [–]mloccery 10 points11 points ago

                                                                                                              This is BOD with the same child, a year later, with a new kidney... also a new well earned Heineken Cup!

                                                                                                              http://imgur.com/YkRGT

                                                                                                              [–]ClearlyJustified 21 points22 points ago

                                                                                                              it is too early in the morning. i'm all emotional. this pic made me tear up.

                                                                                                              [–]Freewheelin_ 23 points24 points ago

                                                                                                              Finally, something about Ireland reaches the front page and it isn't about being broke or finding new paedophile priests.

                                                                                                              [–]silverthimble 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                              In fairness we had the horse trying to ride the Garda at Smithfield a few months ago, pretty sure that got to the front page!

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                                                                                                                [–]muttleee 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                                                Pics like this are what makes Reddit worthwhile.

                                                                                                                [–]jfrizzera 14 points15 points ago

                                                                                                                After a shit week, this picture brought a smile to my face.

                                                                                                                My grandfather always said, "God bless the Irish, they're the best friends a man could have."

                                                                                                                This picture definitely backs that up.

                                                                                                                [–]Smoozed 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                                That is captured at the perfect moment.

                                                                                                                That look of joy is amazing.

                                                                                                                [–]cajj 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                                                O'Driscoll is the classiest man to ever take the pitch. I remember the play where he got dumped and was down injured. The trainer came out to take a look just as the play went by him. He got up to make a try saving tackle, and then proceeded to get medical attention and leave the match. Class act.

                                                                                                                [–]MenlaOfTheBody 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                                                yaaaaaaaay ireland and rugby on the front page of reddit and in such a lovely context :)

                                                                                                                [–]IlleFacitFinem 23 points24 points ago

                                                                                                                Those faces, Jesus Christ...

                                                                                                                [–]yourflyisajar 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                                                The joy on her face makes my day, no, my week. Faith in humanity: RESTORED

                                                                                                                [–]adamzep91 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                                I don't even...

                                                                                                                [–]Irrational_Basis 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                                                You guys don't realize that he is actually taunting the children with his athleticism.

                                                                                                                [–]Unpigged 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                                BOD is simply great both on and off the pitch.

                                                                                                                ps: not to mention in a charity threads, but last year they made a great video of having their pint(s) straight from the cup in some pub, and that looked gorgeous. Pity I can't find that video.

                                                                                                                [–]loves_reposts 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                                she is just so goddam happy, it's hard to not smile at this pic

                                                                                                                [–]QwertyQT68 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                                The expression on the little girls face brought tears to my eyes!

                                                                                                                [–]oljackson99 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                Went to the match. As an Ulsterman I still find this magical. Love BOD!!

                                                                                                                [–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                                This picture is superb and the comments here are fantastic.

                                                                                                                [–]lagitech 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                Nothing is better than making children happy

                                                                                                                [–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                                The look on the girl's face. Priceless.

                                                                                                                [–]j2thek47 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                                This picture just made me smile. Also, rugby is the best sport in the world. For those in the US who haven't heard of it, it will make you think of football like soccer.

                                                                                                                [–]cassidoodle 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                                Everytime an irish rugby player visits a young child in a hospital with the Heineken cup, an angel gets a Jager bomb.

                                                                                                                [–]SnarfSnarfSnarf 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                                Uhhh did this picture transform into a picture of marijuana or is it just me?

                                                                                                                [–]projectile2me 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                                                Best.Centre.Ever.

                                                                                                                Legend.

                                                                                                                [–]HGpennypacker 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                Sports rule, so do awesome people.

                                                                                                                [–]seanroecurran 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                                Wow! What a picture! Lovely moment captured.

                                                                                                                [–]_shaman 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                This...this is just awesome.

                                                                                                                [–]Biff_Kickass666 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                                The look on her face is pure bliss. That's beautiful

                                                                                                                [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                awwwwwwww

                                                                                                                [–]dasfelix 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                That's made my day.. Awesome..

                                                                                                                [–]Provenzer0 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                Such a great picture, the kid is genuinely happy.

                                                                                                                [–]shinto29 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                This guy came to my school, he's really cool.

                                                                                                                [–]melpfl 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                This is just absolutely beautiful. I don't know how else to explain it.

                                                                                                                [–]MadLintElf 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                The expression on that little kids face just makes me melt.

                                                                                                                Faith restored in humanity!

                                                                                                                Great job Brian.

                                                                                                                [–]robyang 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                Upvote for you sir, enjoy your ride to the top.

                                                                                                                [–]ghostofanimus 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                                dat elation!

                                                                                                                [–]Rob1150 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                I'm not gonna cry...I'm not gonna cry...I'm not gonna cry... lip quivers

                                                                                                                [–]dikolaffub 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                                                You must be a pretty bitter bastard to downvote this.

                                                                                                                [–]the_bison 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                Why is that left sunflower so sad?

                                                                                                                [–]JonLR 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                That is the happiest person I have ever seen.

                                                                                                                [–]jaedaddy 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                that girl is awesome... most girls might have wanted a visit from some pop star or a disney character... look how ecstatic she is from a rugby player.. lol ataway parents ^

                                                                                                                [–]k80k80k80 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                To r/ladyboners with this pic!

                                                                                                                [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                While I was looking at this, Song 1 from ( ) by Sigur Ros came on. It was a lovely moment.

                                                                                                                [–]Iwillburninhell 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                                Potato!

                                                                                                                [–]ds1904 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                                "POTATO!"

                                                                                                                [–]theirishmidget 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                Fair play to him. He seems like a sound lad.

                                                                                                                [–]L0ading_ 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                The doctors reported that upon contact with the Heineken cup, the little girl miraculously stood up, grew a pair of balls, her body hair grew until she had a full hairy rugby uniform. At the end of the transformation, she was 2 meters tall and weighted 110 Kg. The ritual was complete, she was now the infernal rugby child.

                                                                                                                [–]WillOTheWhips 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                Oh GOD

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