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https://www.moneysupermarket.com/mobile-phones/guides/roaming-charges-explained/


Nevertheless, there are still networks that offer inclusive EU roaming. Many budget networks – giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Asda Mobile, iD Mobile, SMARTY, Lycamobile and Lebara – still include EU roaming for no extra charge in their plans. But there's usually a fair usage policy in place, which limits the amount of data you can use while you're away.

EU Roaming on the UK SIM is no help if you call a Freestate number from the North, although it might be useful if you are in the 26 counties.

Correct armaghniac ... my question is ref. calling a southern mobile from the north and not incurring an international rate, nothing to do with roaming charges.

Based in the north, I'm currently on the Vodafone mobile network.  As I tend to make a lot of calls to southern numbers, I also pay them for Vodafone Ireland Plus ... this means I can use my northern bundle to call/text numbers in the south without incurring international rates.  From memory, it's approx £5 a month additional.

Are Vodafone the only provider in the north who has such a service, or is anyone aware of other providers offering similar all Ireland type tariffs?  Thanks.

South Africa have filed a case of genocide against Israel in the "international criminal court". Wonder what will come of that. Fair play to them.

Not sure how it works but no doubt Yanks will try to scupper it.

Fair play to South Africa, at least one country had the balls to do it.  But as you say, the Yanks will scupper it and let's all stand idly by whilst Israel commits genocide in 2023/24. It really is incredulous how impotent the global community are that this is allowed to happen.  Whilst protests at football matches and in town centres across Ireland are done for the right reason, they have absolutely no impact on what happens.  This needs sorted at government level, the rest of us are powerless.  The US are not going to do anything to stop it, they've had their chance ... maybe the likes of China should stand up and say enough is enough and claim their spot as the global policeman, and let the yanks do as they wish.   I've no respect for Biden and his administration, it's long gone.

At Casement many moons ago at a county game, the announcer came over the Tannoy ... "Close all exits, the gate proceeds have been stolen" ... it got a cheer around the ground

Just shows how good a manager Ange actually was, he had that team purring along, unstoppable in Scotland ... and now this, shambles .... upcoming game against Rangers takes on even greater importance than usual.  Going 4 points behind them is a possibility based on today.  Not to forget Livingston and Dundee, nothing is a given at the minute.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/15/ufo-records-release-congress

Fairytale of New York
Thousands Are Sailing
Broad Majestic Shannon / Rainy Night In Soho .. just can't decide.

RIP Shane.  Thanks to a mutual friend, I had the experience of travelling to a Pogues gig once in the van with Shane, an experience indeed. 

He was a lyrical genius, and we won't see his likes again in our time anyway.

The narrative is this ... LHO fired the first shot and hit JFK in the shoulder.  The secret service agent in the car behind Kennedy's car, who was carrying a loaded rifle, jolted at the sound of the shot or was jolted by the car's driving at the sound of the shot, and discharged the fatal bullet that killed JFK from behind ... thus the cover up.

Either the above be correct, or something else, but there had to be two shooters.  The chance of LHO getting two shots off with the required precision are extremely remote.

So Paddy Cosgrave has resigned as CEO of Websubmit following multiple multi-nationals pulling out of the his event in Lisbon ... just because Paddy had the cheek to criticise western support for Israeli war crimes ...

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1021/1412190-web-summit-cosgrave/

Always seemed a decent skin Paddy

The shocking thing is if you read what he said and subsequently apologised for. You either support Israel's murderous rampage or your toast.

He only has himself to blame

His initial "apology" wasn't an apology and he actually doubled down in his initial comments

You for real?  So to call out a war crime is wrong?  wise up FFS, you should try growing a backbone.

Heard Mc Ginley on Radio 1 today talking about Jimmy might try to get a certain player back.

You never know.

It felt like a premature retirement when it happened.  However, irrespective if he does return, McGuinness will be working with a much less capable Donegal outfit than what he previously had.  Yes, he'll have them for 6 months before the Championship, if you don't have the calibre of player, time is irrelevant.  Interesting all the same, when or if Derry face Tyrone is the big question.

So Paddy Cosgrave has resigned as CEO of Websumit following multiple multi-nationals pulling out of the his event in Lisbon ... just because Paddy had the cheek to criticise western support for Israeli war crimes ...

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1021/1412190-web-summit-cosgrave/

https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1714348558877352297?t=9TKTpeXvxwsL-fp4SXcuqw&s=19

She has no shame or humanity, hours after Israel targeted a Hospital

I find it beyond belief that Von der Leyen is standing so firmly behind Israel, they must have something on her. 

It's not that anyone needed convincing, but surely the bombing of a hospital with so much loss of life tells the world what was always known about Israel.  Unjustified, unjustifiable ... no words for it. How can Biden continue with his trip and stand with Israel is also incredulous!

Jarly Og is definitely a loss, but not one that is irreplaceable, there are several who I think can seize the opportunity and step up next year.  Hopefully we will see Jarly in an Armagh jersey again in the future.

Mild shock in Armagh with Clan Na Gael beating Clann Eireann. Very good side with every chance of beating Cross or Madden but I'd say they would still be on the piss by the time Ulster started!

Cross v Clans in the final.

Disappointing that Clans appear to be a one man team. Was hoping to see new young talent coming through. Cross will not give Soupy any space.

The Clans will give Cross a game.  Should have beaten them in the group stages, they won't fear the final.