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The recognisable giant rugby ball was noticed missing by locals early this morning
THE ICONIC rugby ball usually attached to the wall of Jerry Flannery’s bar has had something of a ‘breakdown’.
Limerick Live has learned that the huge rugby ball fell from the outside of the Catherine Street bar on Tuesday evening.
Thankfully, nobody was underneath on the quiet night and no persons were injured as it crashed to the ground.
The well-known sporting installation helped identify Jerry Flannery's from all the other Flannery's bars in the city. When revellers were discussing which Flannery's they were meeting at somebody would say: “The one with the giant rugby ball”, or “Ball in the wall Flannery’s”.
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Chart-topping singer from Cork, Cian Ducrot, noticed the missing piece in the wall while visiting Limerick yesterday.
The singer had two exclusive performances in Golden Discs on Cruises Street earlier on Tuesday.
Cian took to his social media in the early hours of this morning questioning the disappearance on TikTok saying; “There was one-hundred percent a huge rugby ball there.”
The pub is owned by Jerry Flannery, former Munster and Ireland international hooker. After his stellar rugby playing career ended, he went into coaching. Jerry has enjoyed success in various roles with Munster and Harlequins. Currently, he is the defence coach for South Africa.
Limerick Live has sought comment from Jerry Flannery’s bar.
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