Alan Kelly, Minister for the Environment, today offered his congratulations to the Irish cricket team after their memorable win over the West Indies, but he didn’t quite have his finger on the pulse of the nation with this one.
Hailing a “four point” win over the West Indies, Kelly was talking more GAA county final than cricket World Cup.
Huge congratulations to the the Irish Cricket Team on their four point victory over the West Indies. A massive achievement.
— Min Alan Kelly TD (@alankellylabour) February 16, 2015
It was a four wicket win, of course, and the good people of Twitter were quick to let Kelly what they thought of his error.
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@alankellylabour Bandwagon Jumping 101 - Always research the rules of the game first. A bit silly mid off Minister
— The Citizen (@Dail11) February 16, 2015
@alankellylabour @GeorgeHiggins82 you missed the bandwagon and jumped flat on your face. Embarrassing
— men in black hoods (@Keanos_rage) February 16, 2015
@alankellylabour The wheels on that bandwagon look a bit shaky kid
— Araon Kearney (@ptearaonk) February 16, 2015
@Hayesm6 @alankellylabour Full marks for the sentiment, then ;-)
— Tom Brook (@tb789) February 16, 2015
