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Trimble

American  
[trim-buhl] / ˈtrɪm bəl /

noun

  1. David, 1944–2022, the first First Minister of Northern Ireland 1998–2002: shared Nobel Peace Prize 1998.

Trimble British  
/ ˈtrɪmbəl /

noun

  1. ( William ) David . Baron. born 1944, Northern Irish politician; leader of the Ulster Unionist party (1995–2005), First Minister of Northern Ireland (1998–2002); Nobel peace prize jointly with John Hume in 1998

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That is exactly what happened this week in an Irish podcast involving former international Andrew Trimble and Hollywood actor Jamie Dornan, with the pair deriding Welsh rugby.

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Former Ulster wing Trimble said: "They are so bad we actually feel sorry for them, we don't even slag them. Let's do them a favour and slag them."

From BBC

Welsh fans will excuse Trimble and co for not doing them that favour.

From BBC

The shambolic state of Welsh rugby evokes reactions like those of Trimble and Dornan.

From BBC

Trimble himself was left on the floor by Shane Williams in Wales' Triple Crown victory in 2008 as the wonder wing scored the crucial try at Croke Park.

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