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PICS: Joe Schmidt’s men say their final goodbyes as they leave for the World Cup

Published 19:35 16 Sept 2015 BST

Updated 15:23 18 Sept 2015 BST

Darragh Murphy
PICS: Joe Schmidt’s men say their final goodbyes as they leave for the World Cup

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Could we see the World Cup being held aloft the next time we see the Ireland squad at Dublin airport?

Joe Schmidt's side began their World Cup journey this evening as they boarded the plane with their tournament opener against Canada bright in their minds. https://twitter.com/AerLingus/status/644195617259044864 Captain Paul O'Connell, whose World Cup will be the last we'll see of him in the green of Ireland, said a few words ahead of the boarding call. There was no secret made of the plane's cargo. The lads did their best Richard Nixon impression as they posed on the steps of the aircraft. https://instagram.com/p/7s1TDNtwlw/ Of course there were a few selfies in the offing from the younger boys. https://instagram.com/p/7s0V9RSb98/ https://instagram.com/p/7s0nfShSR4/ https://instagram.com/p/7s02qSoGaQ/?taken-by=simonzebo15 And you'll be happy to learn that they landed safe and sound. Sean O'Brien and Jonathan Sexton 16/9/2015 Cian Healy, Rory Best and Ian Madigan 16/9/2015

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