There were chaotic scenes at Perth Airport today after Border Force apprehended an Irishman who thought he could just waltz into Perth without wearing a GAA jersey like every other Irishman before him.
Border Force decided to search the man’s belongings after noticing the lack of sporting garb. A spokesperson told The Times,
“We thought it was odd he wasn’t wearing one and when we asked him what his plans were in Australia he didn’t even say anything about showing Aussies how to split the G or whatever it is they go on about. This lead to a full search”
After a full search, authorities determined that Padraig had attempted to enter Australia without a valid GAA jersey. Which is in violation of Irish law and apparently a condition of entry to Australia.
A spokesperson for Ireland said they were taking the matter very seriously. Adding,
“We enforce the GAA jersey requirement so that people can quickly differentiate us from the English when travelling abroad. This rule applies to both airports and any entertainment venue in the country our citizens enter, to be sure”
Once busted, Padraig tried to tell Border Force that “ya marn” he was staying with had a jersey waiting for him and he’d never even dream of heading to Molly’s on Beaufort Street without one.
However, after contacting “ya marn” authorities concluded that there wasn’t an extra garment waiting. It was just another thread in this Paddy’s web of lies.
Everyone can breathe a sigh of relief that the Irishman was sent back home to face justice.
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