Maiden trip hits the spot - and the clam chowder's good too

The Post's Lambourn correspondent makes his Ballybrit debut

Chips are downCredit: Patrick McCann

It doesn't take long for the tips to come.

Picking up a Nissan Juke after arriving at Shannon Airport on Tuesday, the Avis guy, after finding out I'm a Post man on a raid from Britain, says: "I fancy Lyons."

Whatever floats your boat, pal, just show me how to turn the windscreen wipers on – it's bucketing down.

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James BurnLambourn correspondent

Published on 28 July 2016inReports

Last updated 17:52, 28 July 2016

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