Being back in Australia for not only Australia Day but also St Patrick’s Day, I have a weird mixed sense of cross country pride and am left wondering. There is a lot the same about Aussies and Irish folk. Our passion for the national ball sport and our penchant for a drink is second to none. We both have a strong sense of community, an unrivalled sense of humour and a renowned laid-back attitude (if I’m in Sydney I say “she’ll be right” and if I’m Dublin things “are grand”).