Hayes' days to remember

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Sunday December 25 2011

November 1973: Born in Cappamore, Co Limerick

August 1997: Earns first Munster cap

February 2000: Makes Ireland debut against Scotland

February 2003: Wins Celtic League with Munster

March 2004: Wins Triple Crown with Ireland

May 2005: Lions to tour to New Zealand

March 2006: Wins Triple Crown with Ireland

May 2006: Wins Heineken Cup with Munster

March 2007: Wins Triple Crown with Ireland

May 2008: Wins second Heineken Cup with Munster

February 2009: Becomes Ireland's most capped player with 94

appearances

March 2009: Wins Grand Slam with Ireland

May 2009: Wins Magners League with Munster

July 2009: Lions tour to South Africa

February 2010: Becomes first Ireland player to reach 100 caps

May 2011: Becomes the fifth Munster player to win 200 caps

May 2011: Wins Magners League with Munster

November 2011: Becomes the first player to play 100 Heineken Cup games

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