‘Magical few days' – Inside Peter O'Mahony's fun-filled Disneyland holiday despite ‘bananas crowds'
Wife Jessica had previously shared how
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Apparently 'Thunder Mountain' is the best rollercoaster on offer
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Peter and their sons loved this Spiderman simulation
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Jessica labelled it a 'magical few days'
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They arrived in the middle of a heatwave that's gripping swathes of mainland Europe
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And despite this meaning it turned out to be a more physically draining few days than was anticipated, they still had a blast overall.
While reflecting on the holiday as a whole Jessica reckoned that if they were to visit again, they'd aim to do so in either April/May or September/October to avoid such roasting temps.
She also recommended a Marvel and Spiderman section which Peter loved due to his "very competitive" nature.
Perhaps her most important tip, however, was to purchase as many fast pass tickets for rides as possible given that crowds are "bananas" in the height of peak season.
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All in all, a few days frolicking around Disneyland seems to have been an ideal way for Peter to ease into retirement after
For Irish rugby en masse, the bulk of supporters' focus is on how the Irish contingent fare as
And speaking of France and Irish rugby titans, Ronan O'Gara happened to
The La Rochelle head coach livened up a forgettable second half by slipping into French while making one point.
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The 48-year-old has spoken before about the
And his latest language faux pas unfortunately came in front of a far bigger audience
Peter O'Mahony shares gardening update 'I've been planning for years' on Instagram
He tweeted: "ROG accidentally speaking French on comms the highlight of the second-half!"
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Similarly, Gavan Casey of the 42 added: "Ronan O'Gara is going to add so much to this Lions tour as a co-commentator.
"A lovely blend of coaching insight, self-deprecation, Tony Romo-esque premonitions, and accidental French. Dan Biggar top-class also, as always."
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Jessica laid out a thorough list of helpful takeaways she had from it
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She warned anyone planning on visiting to 'expect bananas crowds'
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It's easy to see why the castle is such an attraction
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The hot temperatures do at least make for extra aesthetic pics
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Overall the
Carl hailed: "Dan Biggar and Ronan O'Gara on co-comms is the perfect blend of experience and knowledge. A pleasure to listen to them."
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Lastly, Jim praised: "Really liking Ronan O'Gara on commentary so far."
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