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Ian McKinley
@ianmck7
Ex Visually Impaired Professional Rugby Player ~ Rugby Coach ~ Pundit ~ Motivational Speaker ~ Ambassador ~ Contact: [email protected]
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Born December 4
Joined June 2012
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    May 28, 2019
    Today is a landmark day for Rugby Goggles. The decision by worldrugby to allow goggles to be worn at all levels of the game is not only a decision welcomed by me, but also by the 2,000 other registered users. A huge… instagram.com/p/ByBCQTUB45I/…
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Apr 27, 2019
    A little bit of history made today..............First Italian team to make the Pro14 Playoffs🥳 #benettonrugby #fioi #rugby #treviso
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Oct 2, 2019
    Today was a landmark day for the @raleribologna Rugby Goggles as they made there first ever appearance at a Rugby World Cup. Congrats to @ardiesavea not only for the win but also for stepping onto to the field with them(continued below)
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    Ian McKinley
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    Mar 29, 2021
    Today I announce my second retirement from rugby. Follow the link for the full story instagram.com/p/CNADFp_HdWn/…
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Mar 31, 2021
    Delighted to announce that I have accepted the Head Coach role at @raineyobrfc I’m excited to be back in the @IrishRugby and AIL system and look forward to the season ahead.
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Sep 9, 2021
    I am delighted to announce that from tomorrow, my doc/film “Look Beyond” is being shown on @netflix.You can follow my story from growing up in Ireland, my dream of becoming a rugby player, the incident that changed my life and my second opportunity in Italy.I hope you guys enjoy.
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Mar 10, 2024
    Unbelievably happy with that Italian win and to finally crack open that bottle of Prosecco after bringing it to studio for 4 years 😅 Troppo felice di quella vittoria italiana e di aver finalmente aperto quella bottiglia di Prosecco dopo averlo portato in studio per 4 anni
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    Ian McKinley
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    Jan 28, 2019
    Great honour not only to captain @benettonrugby last weekend but also what an amazing feeling running onto the Kingspan field with my niece and nephew by my side. The result was disappointing but the smiles on their faces should lift any doom and gloom #izzy #cam #family🦁🏉🇮🇹
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Mar 28, 2019
    I am delighted to announce that a short film based on my rugby journey will be screening Monday 1st April at the Modena cinema in Trento at 20.30. "Look Beyond" tells the story from when… instagram.com/p/BvjJCQ3nSXJ/…
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Oct 2, 2019
    Replying to @ianmck7
    I know for me and hopefully for the other 2,000 registered people using the goggles it was an inspiring sporting moment. Hopefully moments like this on such a huge sporting stage will educate and inspire players young and old to take up or continue playing rugby #rugbygoggles
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Nov 14, 2023
    All went well!!! Baby and Mummy doing great. Tor McKinley born at 11.41am weighing 8lbs. Malachy now has a little brother to help look after.
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    Ian McKinley
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    Apr 26, 2019
    Never forgotten!!!
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    Ulster Rugby
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    Apr 26, 2019
    Nevin would have been 29 years old today #AlwaysWithUs
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Nov 5, 2018
    Well that certainly was a week filled with emotion. To have your family fly out just for the weekend to watch you play against the country of your birth certainly makes one feel very… instagram.com/p/Bp0InhenaLx/…
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    Ian McKinley
    @ianmck7
    Jul 23, 2020
    Replying to @seanwynne2 @MissTinnelli and 5 others
    Thanks a lot Sean for the kind words. Siobhan I am happy to have a chat if you like?

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