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So it's that time of the year again, pre season. A chance to see your new signings in action, or for many, myself included, a chance of a weekend on the drink, and thanks to the rain and the in capabilities of the River Tolka's flood defences, that's all it was.

The weekend started off well, the flight over was relatively pain free, and the accommodation, although a hostel with bunk beds (not a good idea when drunk), was perfectly situated on the banks of the Liffey.