Apparently there was joy and jubilation last weekend when the rain poured in Tipperary. Young farmers in Nenagh took to the streets in their tractors, lights flashing and horns blaring.

The Dealer heard you would’ve been forgiven for thinking that Tipperary had won the World Cup.

I never expected to hear about such a hullabaloo over a drop of rain, but given the current drought conditions, I would be willing to try a raindance of my own at this stage.

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