Another AIL season done and dusted. A great year of coverage. ✍🏻Over 50 articles done across the AIL this campaign. 🎙️ 9 AIL games Thanks to all the great rugby people I’ve spoken to this season, and thanks yo @OldBelvedereRFC for giving me opportunities on the mic. 🏉🤝

Great moment for the Foley family with Oisin Minogue scoring for the Irish U-20. Always special to see McScrum merch still being repped . I’ll never forget the €50 he gave me for ‘working’ on the stall before Munster v Perpignan in 06🏉

Great appointment by @GreystonesRFC!

@alan_brennan92 @leinsterrugby For sure. Feel like the bar is rising most years at that level, and you really have to be something special to start at 20’s grade. An overload of talent, not a bad thing I suppose!

@alan_brennan92 @leinsterrugby Interesting to see what happens there as Conor O’Shaugnessy (Rock SCT winning 10 from last year) is also Irish 19s and in the picture, surprised he wasn’t in the 20s squad for SN.

@alan_brennan92 @leinsterrugby Very much so. Will be in the shakeup for Irish 19s this season, third year playing cup, best player I’ve covered so far.

@Doc4319 Maybe you’re right. There is an argument that Prendergast is in a very good Leinster team and Crowley is in a relatively poor Munster side. But it doesn’t take away from the fact, they both did their jobs well and the criticism of BOTH at times is OTT….. Both quality options👍

@robggill @CaolanSRugby To be honest, age has nothing to do with it, if you’re good enough, you’re old enough and SP is good enough already. Because of Prendergast’s ability at school and U-20s he was always going to be fast-tracked in the post Sexton era.

@robggill @alan_brennan92 I agree with a lot of what you said here tbf. Certain pundits were quick to get on Crowley’s back and it was unwarranted. I’ve been banging the drum about his ability for years. I wouldn’t have had any issue with him starting on Saturday. But a lot of the SP criticism is unfair

@flying_cabbage I’m not the most flexible guy so trust me I’m not bending anything! That’s your opinion, but respectfully I don’t agree. He has 4 caps and in my opinion he’s done well. I saw a case for Crowley to start as well, but I do think Prendergast has had the better season.

@flying_cabbage Well you can’t expect your 10 to be the star man all the time, can you? It comes down to the service, speed of ball, very hard for anyone to get go forward in the first half when the breakdown was dominated. Sheehan and Conan made huge differences too in that respect.

@david_eyre1 💯. It’s a good problem to have and I don’t think there’s much between them in the battle. I’ve always said I think Crowley has much more levels in him , and Prendergast will only get better too. A modern day Ollie Campbell v Tony Ward!

@CaolanSRugby I do agree that Leinster talent wise is overpopulated and there needs to be more done to spread the talent across all the provinces to make sure the provincial scene is more competitive , but also to ensure talent doesn’t get wasted by only playing a few times a season

@CaolanSRugby I love what Munster stand for, always have. But this jealous little brother vibe is getting tiring especially when it comes to Ireland.

@alan_brennan92 I’m a big Crowley supporter, always have been. I don’t mind if people express their opinions in a factual way, but a lot of the criticism is green eyed monster stuff. The lads are both doing their best for the jersey, get behind them and leave your provincial emotions at the door

A face for radio for sure! Really enjoying covering the Celtic Challenge this season. Surreal getting to a call another game at the home of Ulster Rugby!

Norwegian humble pie. COYG❤️