The overseas media seem tickled by the "controversy" over the Irish census which will take place on Sunday night and in so doing, runs the risk of missing Munster rugby fans who will still be in Dublin celebrating or commiserating the outcome of their Heineken Cup semi-final against Leinster. The angle being played up is that Limerick's city status could be theatened if the population count is too low. The Canadian radio show As It Happens did the story a couple of nights ago and the BBC World Service is going to cover it, apparently with fan interviews, in the next half hour.
UPDATE: The BBC spot was meant to be on World Have Your Say, but it got bumped by blabbing about Bessie's 80th. They had clearly intended to do it, and were soliciting comments on their blog.
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