If you think you've got a bit of a caveman look about you, then this might be your time to shine.

A couple of weeks ago, yours truly touched on the Páirc Uí Chaoimh funding issue with reference to the wider context, namely the Irish bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, and the other, well-equipped challengers for that honour, like Italy and South Africa.

The frown’s back. That didn’t take long, did it?

The betting shop on the main street in Malahide, where I live, does a roaring trade.