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Wed 05 May 2007Buckley is standing tall againCeltic League: Tony Buckley's selection for the Ireland squad to tour Argentina next month exceeded the Munster and Shannon tighthead prop's expectations - especially when considering the starting point.Eight months ago the 26-year-old couldn't dress himself, get out of bed in the middle of the night or even turn over without having to endure excruciating pain.