Presidential streaker vows to reveal his puc fada assets again
Ronald O'Regan, a 22-year-old machine operator, emerged from the crowd at a junior hurling final at Shanballymore, in North Cork, last Sunday wearing nothing but a sock to hide his prowess. Now he plans to strip at the next major GAA event in Thurles.
He'd told friends that he'd like to have a try at stripping after watching a TV programme about streaking.
For a 500 bet he donned nothing but a sock during his half-time performance on Sunday.
Mr O'Regan, who is single, has become something of a celebrity as a result pubs in his local area are showing video highlights of his performance.
"I apologise to anybody who might have taken offence, but I got a lot of calls of support after I did it. I even got a call about attending a hen night. I'm available for them," Ronald said yesterday.
The generous young man used his 500 winnings to buy drinks for all his friends, some of whom have been bitten by the streaking bug and have promised to give it a go themselves. They even claim to have a lady lined up who has joined their self-styled "waven warriors group". This group is planning to do some full monty antics at other GAA matches.
"I'm looking at a major stage for my next outing. I might try Thurles," said Ronald, who lives in Castletownroche, Co Cork.
His friend Mick Lenehan said the crowd went mad when Ronald put on his half-time show. "They really liked it when he smacked his arse with the hurley," Mick said.
He said himself and another friend, Barry Enright, were planning to follow Ronald's lead. "I think there'll be a couple more go's, but we're not giving any details away of venues. It will be a surprise."
Barry Enright claimed the streak was a major boost for the GAA. "The night before the game, word went out that Ronald would do it so an extra amount of people turned up," Barry said. "It certainly livened up the match 'cos it was getting boring," Mick added.
Nobody knows what Ronald Reagan would think of his namesakes antics.
"I was named after him. As a small boy I saw him when he visited Ballyporeen," said Ronald, adding that both of them were wearing more than socks at the time.
