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GAA Discussion / Re: Tailteann Cup 2024

Last post by Captain Scarlet - Today at 10:27:59 AM

Fermanagh really had Kildare's number in the league but a lot has changed since then for us. But, how are they going?

In reality there are no amazing teams down here, so I'd like to think Kildare can continue to lift it. Kevin Flynn is back and there are a few lads with niggles hopefully pushing too.

Leitrim in Longford will be the stiffest test, so hope to keep momentum.

#2

General discussion / Re: The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC ...

Last post by Turf - Today at 10:20:00 AM

Kelleher looking for greener pastures;

https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41405189.html

Can't blame him to be fair. Good keeper could definitely do a job at another club.
Everton maybe if Pickford is leaving as expected?

#3

GAA Discussion / Re: Negativity around current ...

Last post by Captain Scarlet - Today at 10:15:26 AM

I think there is too much air time and pages given to giving out in Gaelic Football overall.

In all honesty even in whatever system you'd like best the games early in the year don't garner much interest. Armagh v Westmeath was rarely box office. Same as in Champions League. I find myself not minding the group stages, but you get classic ties afterwards.

The media are lazy too. The split season was cried about and the likes of Martin Breheny, who hasn't a clue, ended up doing listicles of the best players never to win an All Ireland and the likes while saying the split season is awful. God forbid they would have to research an article on a club man....

The main thing would be needing more jeopardy. I wouldn't use this system as a stick to beat the split season with mind you. That should stay, but there does need more breathing space for County Football and it's being squeezed too much here.

#4

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by tiempo - Today at 10:13:29 AM

Found it notable the turnover in players between minor and U20 in recent years

Very few of the minor team who lost to Meath were playing in the recent U20 win, with a number of starters not even on the panel, in effect a very young U20 team with some only finished up at MacRory

Similar a few years ago when McHugh was MF on the winning U20 team 3 years before his final year

How is it that 17-18-19yos are significantly outnumbering 20yos on the 20s team?

Fall off between 20s and Senior is to be expected, but seems a gap between minor and 20s

There is some serious talent coming through at the moment but Senior mgmt is the big ticket item on the horizon, the right appointment is critical, no idea who would be best

#5

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 4 -...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 09:58:49 AM

I have genuine fear for this weekend. I hope Kerry just come for a bit of practice rather than at full tilt. Cause under Colm they can win by whatever margin they want. Upto and including 20 points. Meath have never been as low as we are now. I wonder what the geniuses who destroyed mcentee last year by voting against him think now. After we had lost a playoff to get promoted and lost to Dublin by lowest score in years.  Pathetic.  We are a shambles I'd say worse than Kildare. But Colm will put out excuse after excuse after excuse.  And of course a few Latin phrases too just for good measure.

Dicere Meath te solum amittere per 20 benignus est. Kerry ut vincat XXV.

Shouldn't that be  --  Dicere Meath te solum amittere per XX benignus est. Kerry ut vincat XXV?

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GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 4 -...

Last post by SouthOfThe Bann - Today at 09:39:12 AM

I have genuine fear for this weekend. I hope Kerry just come for a bit of practice rather than at full tilt. Cause under Colm they can win by whatever margin they want. Upto and including 20 points. Meath have never been as low as we are now. I wonder what the geniuses who destroyed mcentee last year by voting against him think now. After we had lost a playoff to get promoted and lost to Dublin by lowest score in years.  Pathetic.  We are a shambles I'd say worse than Kildare. But Colm will put out excuse after excuse after excuse.  And of course a few Latin phrases too just for good measure.

Dicere Meath te solum amittere per 20 benignus est. Kerry ut vincat XXV.

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General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by Sportacus - Today at 09:37:58 AM

Gavin admits there is an Irish Sea Border.  Pathetic that Nolan had Jeffrey in front of him for hours and let him spoof away that checks and customs were gone - there are checks every day of the week at the ports in Belfast and Larne.

#8

General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by general_lee - Today at 09:26:38 AM

This is the type of candidate that SF are 'going after' now I think.  Moving away, to a certain extent, from the old guard. Pat is new blood, if you pardon the pun!

If she is successful, would she go down the route of Health Minister at some stage? She would have a better knowledge that most of this portfolio.

Maybe some long term planning here but needs to get elected first obviously.

Snapchat might know more?

Bet there are a few Sinn Fein members pissed off in FST tonight who have worked their @@@@@ off the past few years and hoping that maybe they would in with a shout of being selected .............

If people in grassroots politics are pissed off for not being personally rewarded then it's probably best they weren't selected.

#9

General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 09:20:58 AM

Hopefully the demographics have shifted enough that its more comfortable this time.

#10

General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by NAG1 - Today at 09:13:56 AM

In the tightest seat in the whole 2019 election, I would imagine they would be backing the person who can retain the seat for the party.

A high profile big hitter is required in this seat for either side to get over the line.