ITALIAN FOODIES

Once again luck was on our side as the stage was right beside the restaurant so we all headed off to work again;) The security was a lot stricter this time compared to 2 years ago but I got in front for a few pics though, I have loads from the last homecoming too which I must dig out!!

I tried to catch the lads attention so I could take some pics for the blog so I kept telling all the young lads beside me to shout their names so I didn’t look like a right groupie but they wouldn’t turn around. Eventually Paul did and gave me a bit thumbs up and the stupid camera didn’t work - typical!!!

Eventually I caught Alan’s attention and he very kindly posed for me, I will have to make sure his bolognese is extra special this week!!

A huge crowd turned up again to show their support

Until next year!!! FORZA MUNSTER!!

p.s. check out bock’s brilliant pictures “live” from Cardiff and squid’s video of the homecoming!

Firstly apologies to all my international readers who come here for recipes and foodie chat as this blog will be taken over by rugby talk for the next few days, It’s not that I’m a big rugby fan in general but I am one of the members of Munster’s 16th man - the hardcore contingent may call it a fake rugby supporter but who cares we feed the majority of them so I maintain their good Italian diet is partly responsible for their success:) This time I even made the effort and bought the jersey even if it was last minute yesterday morning.

We obviously didn’t make it to Cardiff so we watched it on the screen in the city centre and being the lucky people that we are it was outside the family restaurant La Piccola Italia right beside the VIP area with a bird’s eye view. The gardai were getting a bit suspicious as the 20th staff member turned up at the barriers for work.

There was no beer  in the Piccola so we cracked open a few bottles of the “good stuff” before the match - Stefano the “bil” was barman and then “alfredo the hero” saved the day at half time some beer

In case you think all we did was drink we did actually watch the match and Alfie did a bit of self promotion

All the staff in the restaurant wore t-shirts too

The atmosphere was amazing and the crowd really did the team proud, they estimate that there was over 20,000 people all singing and cheering in unison, it would make one a bit emotional and very proud to be living in Limerick!!

I just wanted to say a big congratulations to the lads as I know some of them read my little blog including “il capitano”, Mr O’C himself!!! It was fantastic winning the first time but winning it a second time is that extra bit special!!

p.s. the “munster wraps” are on me lads;)