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Dubs at end, when behind, reminded me of the loss to Mayo a few years ago when Mc Carthy got sent off, really losing the head and looking for a scrap.
Nobody in club football in Dublin, including Shane Walsh, will be surprised that Paddy Small was sent off.

Mad to have final in Tralee on a midweek; if they need to hold it at a college there surely is a pitch in Dundalk

Mayo getting their frees a lot easier than the Dubs are... you love to see it!

Easy frees cancelled by O Shea insisting he is the freetaker

Going from the cheers - the Dubs have travelled in their numbers! 

Probably saving their Money for the days out in Croke Park in the Summer.

It's not easy with so many away games in the league and the expense of diesel and the road tolls; can't stay over as no hotels due to the "immigration crisis"

nothern ireland politics is all about connections and who you know and who you brown nose suppose lots of world politics is like that.

Just like office politics

Five - two, snoozefest so far; handpass  handpass handpass recycle - unwatchable really

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UCC
UUJ
DCU
handy enough

St Mary's always a hard team to shake off. Wouldn't rule them out against Galway.

Nearly nipped Galway. Put themselves in a great position with the late 1-02. Always a tricky team to get the better off, can never be discounted.

Galway keeper made a mess of the shot that was going wide which handed them the goal - that was the only time in the game they looked like winning

The Government is to consider purchasing a €57m student accommodation complex in Cork to house international protection applicants (IPA).

The Irish Examiner has learned that the complex is being examined by the Department of Integration for use as a long-term reception centre for asylum seekers.

The privately-owned property in Cork City is currently accommodating third-level students but if the Government agrees to buy the site, it will be used to house up to 400 IPAs.

It is understood ministers were briefed on the matter as far back as October but there was concern about the fallout of removing student accommodation from the housing system.

However, the Irish Examiner understands Department of Integration officials are to bring the proposal back to the table.

If the Government signs off on the deal, it would be included in the revised white paper which will outline the State's long-term plan on housing asylum seekers.

The premises has been made available to the Government for an offer, a senior source said.

It comes as the Government is under significant pressure to find a long-term solution to house Ukrainians and asylum seekers after protests and the destruction of property continues across the country.

It is understood that senior Government figures previously warned that the purchase of the Cork property could not proceed until alternative accommodation was sourced for the students living in the complex.

A source said if a decision is made to purchase the property, students living there would be accommodated elsewhere.

Three senior sources said the property is to be brought to Government again as an option as Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman seeks to build, lease, and acquire a number of reception centres across the country.

His revised plan is due before Cabinet within weeks.

The Cork property is a turnkey student accommodation complex over five blocks of apartments from three to five stories and can be adapted to meet the key requirements of a reception and integration centre, sources said.

The briefing document previously prepared for ministers states the property is currently accommodating students and if Government gives approval to progress with the purchase, it could be available for occupancy from May.

Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman is seeking to build, lease, and acquire a number of reception centres across the country. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos
Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman is seeking to build, lease, and acquire a number of reception centres across the country. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos
However, a senior source stressed that the Government had yet to decide whether to make an offer to purchase and discussions are at an early stage.

However, a professional valuation of the property has been carried out via the Housing Agency on behalf of the department, setting a market value of €57m excluding Vat.

A value-for-money exercise has been conducted "at a very high level" to compare the cost of private serviced accommodation with that of buying this property.

That comparison exercise is based on the medium current average daily rate of €78 a night and the high average daily rate of €111 a night in serviced accommodation and is used to calculate the cost of accommodating 390 IPAs over a five to 30-year period.

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As comparison, the cost of purchasing the complex at the market value of €57m and a yearly current expenditure outlay of €5m each year for maintenance over the five to 30-year period is also included.

It shows after five years, the cost of the centre if purchased would be €82m — in comparison to €55.5m at the medium average cost and €79m at the high average cost.

However, after the 10-year period the centre will begin to deliver cost savings for the State, with this significantly increasing after 15 years and potential savings between €120m and €260m over the 30-year period.

A memo for Government about the property was on the Cabinet agenda for this week but withdrawn and is to be included in a broader strategy plan to go to Government soon with a number of options.

A source said building new centres will be a longer term approach to extending capacity while the purchasing of pre-existing buildings will provide much needed accommodation capacity in the shorter term.

A separate source said there is a protocol in place between the Department of Higher Education and the Department of Integration that a premises cannot be used unless it is vacant for 12 months.

However, the briefing note for ministers said a specific arrangement was in place regarding this particular Cork property to allow the Department of Integration to pursue purchasing it and assurances have been given that no current student will be left without accommodation.

No matter what side of the IPA argument one is on, I hope we can all agree that this is totally bonkers from a financial perspective, that the taxpayers are getting shafted, and that this is also a factor that causes concern.
Having said this wrt student accommodation, the money that is being throw at other property owners including hoteliers, is equally outrageous and worthy of investigation. If politicians are not benefitting from this largesse, shame on them because they really should be with their generosity.
Bertie Ahern must be gutted at missing out on this opportunity.

UCG
UCC
UUJ
DCU
handy enough

Are UUJ out or is there a backdoor after this round?

Back door route for UUJ as this match was in the winners section. I believe they now play a winner from the losers section.

Why was the game played in UCD if it was a home fixture for UUJ according to any fixture schedule published.
I know there is always a neutral venue if the distance between the colleges exceeds a certain mileage but Dublin to Belfast is not extreme in comparison to other journeys.

Maybe someone can explain 

Not sure but I suspect that UCD had a bye in the first round and therefore had a home game in the 2nd round Vs the winners of UU/UCC. That puts UCD in Qtr finals and UU into next round Vs winners of the losers group.

Anyone got the next fixtures? The coverage of Sigerson in the media is pathetic.

UCD played away in round one and UUJ were in Dublin to play Cork (Abbotstown I think).
So UCD no longer can lose a game. Strange system.

Are UUJ out or is there a backdoor after this round?

Afaik Warnock has turned down 3 different  Derry managers regarding a call up to county football

Unusual name, is it common up there?

Probably a former planter name from back in the day if I was to hazard a guess.

Most teams have one or two.

Alot more unusual names than that across the country

Mac Giolla Mhearnóg. Probably has planter origins, if you're allowed to say use that terms.
A few Warnock families about Maghera.

There was a Stephen Warnock who played for Liverpool, I think. Unusual name.
Is Glass also a "planter" name? Have never come across it down south.

Afaik Warnock has turned down 3 different  Derry managers regarding a call up to county football

Unusual name, is it common up there?

[As many of us thought Shane Walsh was injured]

As many of us thought Shane Walsh was injured, got injured against Tyrone and walking around in a moon boot since; Like to think Tierney would have done better with those frees!

Hopefully lessons to be learned from playing injured players next year, a fully fit Kelly wouldn't have let that goal happen.

Has this been confirmed anywhere ?

Confirmed on joe.ie podcast.
https://youtu.be/pRe3F6eCpzo

Presenters mention they interviewed Walsh during the week and he was in a boot. They were sworn to silence on it and not allowed any photos below the waist.
[/quotdoes his US club have insurance?

Great score, Rossies away to Killarney

Cork surely