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Here now there is Lurgan in there too!

Fare play lads. Can't wait to hear the single and I'll certainly buy any album released.

You have to have a few stinking shineys in there somewhere. The real talent is an Aghagallon man and a Lavery aswell.

Worry not, it is through Pat's (the chemist) wife Eileen that the relationship occurs. She's a full cousin of my ma's.

Hard luck though, you could nearly have boasted that you were related to me.


PS Downings Pub in Aghalee, surely it is not that long gone?

Ive just realised that Pat and Eillen is my aunties ma and da Tony. She was a Lavery and married into other Laverys of Aghagallon, all inbreds out here 

Aye Northumbria uni is in Newcastle.

Good stuff sideline stevie

Plus going by the sound of the ones who have done the pgce before it is flat out for the full 10months so you dont get that much time to f**k about like i would have done in belfast.

Dont worry jim, you'll have the rest of your life to take it handy !

Haha hopefully

By the way it is for primary teaching.

Anybody ever done an interview for a PGCE in England? I have one in Northumbria University next week and was looking for some tips/advice on the interview process.

If you get it, prepare yourself for what will probably be a year long session in Newcastle 

I probably wont get in to Newcastle (although i would love to) as i think they have nearly filled there quota the the 2010 intake but it will be good to get some interview practise. I will probably end up at one of the London uni's. Plus going by the sound of the ones who have done the pgce before it is flat out for the full 10months so you dont get that much time to f**k about like i would have done in belfast.

I had one at Bolton Institute back in 2000. It was more of a group task than an interview if I remember correctly. We were put in groups of 4/5 and given a topic to discuss while they observed and noted your input (or lack of input). We then had 1 to 1 interviews, but they were not like the traditional interview where you answer questions in front of a panel. It was more like a friendly, get to know you chat rather than an interview. Was 10 years ago though, so I would imagine things would have changed since then.

The Newcastle interview is a 2 min presentation, group interview, 1 to 1 interview and then maths and english test at the end of the day. It starts at 10.30 and doesnt finish until 4.30, thats a **** of a long day.

Hard luck though, you could nearly have boasted that you were related to me.

You are some tool Fearon

f**k sake tony catch a grip

Jesus tony that is some time ago, what age are you ffs. Aghagallon has had 4 or 5 different teams at some stage, and it had 3 different teams playing at one time due to everyone falling out with one another and starting up new clubs.

I went to school back in the 70s with Eoin Downing, whose family owned a pub out in Aghagallon/ Aghalee/Gawleys Gate direction. His name was definitely Eoin.

PS Also have relations myself out there, Pat and Eileen Lavery

I dont know Eoin, i will have to ask my da he would probably know him.  I am a Lavery aswell Tony please dont let this mean that i am related to you 

Anybody ever done an interview for a PGCE in England? I have one in Northumbria University next week and was looking for some tips/advice on the interview process.

Ivan Downing you mean Tony? They own Clenaghans Restaurant?

I see the dates for the leagues are out, last league game is end of august then championship final at the end of september. Thank f**k teams wont be playing league games at the end of November this year again, cant see why it couldnt have sorted years ago.

[Wilson relishing Republic bow]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11674_5996270,00.html
Wilson relishing Republic bow
Defender glad to put Portsmouth problems to one sideRepublic of Ireland call-up Marc Wilson is relishing the opportunity to put Portsmouth's troubles to one side and test himself against the world's best.

The Pompey defender is set to make his international debut in Tuesday's friendly against Brazil after becoming a regular for his crisis-hit club this season.

Wilson, who was actually born north of the border in Aghagallon, is one of three newcomers along with Wigan's James McCarthy and Manchester City's Greg Cunningham as coach Giovanni Trapattoni prepares for the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

The game against the five-time World Cup winners will be Ireland's first since being denied a place in this summer's finals in a controversial play-off against France and will be a welcome distraction from events at Fratton Park.

Last week Portsmouth became the first Premier League club to go into administration but Wilson is now looking to the future with both club and country.

"Obviously the club has been going through a lot of trouble," said Wilson. "We are in administration now but things are starting to look a little better.

"It has been great for me to get the call-up but I have just been happy playing football. This is my first year playing a full season in the Premier League.

Demanding
"It has been a hard season because it has been very physical, very demanding. If I had been at another club, I would not have played as many games because other players would have come in and you are not as physically drained all time.

"It has been a tough learning curve this year. I prefer to play in a centre midfield holding role but I have been playing at centre-back.

"It is tough competition in the Ireland squad but I am just happy to be here. Hopefully, I can progress further in the future.

"Words could not describe my feeling when I heard about the call-up," he added.

"Brazil are the best team in the world in my opinion. Their record speaks for itself. It is a great game to be involved in and anyone would be proud to be involved in it."

Tuesday's game at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium is the first of four for Ireland before they kick off their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, for which they have been drawn against Russia, Slovakia, Macedonia, Armenia and Andorra.

"I think we can do really well in the group," said Wilson. "We were very unlucky not to get to the World Cup, so we have got a great chance.

"I watched the France game on the television and I could not believe what happened.


Hurting
"A lot of the players are hurting maybe because they didn't get to the World Cup because of a controversial decision. I am sure a lot of them are upset."

Wilson was involved in an eligibility dispute earlier in his career having played for Northern Ireland at both Under-15 and Under-17 level.

He then switched his allegiance to the Republic, representing them at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 levels, and he has no regrets.

"I made it clear I wanted to play for the south," Wilson added.

"It has not distracted me at all. I just get on with my football. It was always my dream to play for the Republic. I had grown up supporting them.

"Obviously Northern Ireland want to keep as many talented players as they can and when four or five decide to leave, then that's what is upsetting them.

"It should be down to the player to make that decision and that should be it."


Yero, Aghagallon gets a mention

Ive nearly finished season 1, its a great show.  How the f**k can there still be so much poverty in a country like america.

Prison Break, Lost, etc are crap compared to this. HBO makes som unreal tv programmes

He had a foreign stag do to Vegas for his close mates that could afford it which was really an excuse for a lads holiday then a local one in Ireland for the 20+ mates. Don't see an issue with it at all.

I agree it would be a week holiday/stag in the summer time for lads who want to go and can afford it

I was talkin to ivedecided a while ago there, must get chatting to him re the vegas stag. Talk of my stag going to vegas in 2012.

Jim i've been there once on stag, isn't the kind of place you want to take big numbers if your organising but ultimately an amazing place to party.

Yeah i only want a maximum of 10 to Vegas and then have a stag somewhere local at home.  I was there in November with the fiance and it totally blew me away so i can imagine what it would be like with all my mates there.