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Dublin’s spoofers? Rugby fans and Bloomsday experts

Something that makes not an ounce of sense to anyone – least of all themselves

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Fri Mar 20 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir,- I really enjoy the letters page. After reading recent contributions from Séamus Ó’ Loingsigh and Ned Hanlon (March 10th and 17th) regarding the game of rugby and the supporting parlance I couldn’t help but reflect on the link between the game and another upcoming Irish passion – Bloomsday.

Both facilitate “spoofers” presenting as experts wandering in and out of well-heeled south city bars while loudly expressing their love and knowledge of something that makes not an ounce of sense to anyone – least of all themselves. – Yours, etc,

TONY BRIDGEMAN,

Ashtown,