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#1
General discussion / Re: extortion
Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 10:19:17 AM
I think the likes of uber would surge a lot. You start to read now about taxis lining up at night and bartering with people for fairly large sums for short journeys.

Covid has hit that industry especially as they don't feel they got a lot of funding when they were out of work during that time. Belfast has a lot of people in it but could have a lot more but for the taxi / public transport situation. I think they're attempting late buses now too but I don't think translink have the money for them.
#2
General discussion / Re: extortion
Last post by Tony Baloney - Today at 10:17:13 AM
I used Uber in Belfast last weekend and had no bother as it was a Sunday so no idea what their service is like on a Saturday night when the city is packed. I think the taxi service lost loads of drivers over Covid and many didn't return.
#3
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 10:16:04 AM
Quote from: Points a Good Score on Today at 10:01:27 AMA very tough week in Moneyglass with more difficult days to follow.

I've been lucky to know Jack McCoy since he was a very young lad, an absolute giant of a man in a wee body. Bravery, skill and endeavour where his best characteristics on the pitch, but off it is where he really excelled, a quick wit and sharp personality, a friend to old and young alike with the ability to interact and converse with both just the same.

Nothing was ever a problem to Jack, we're light in numbers today Jack can you play corner back, no problem, man marking job today Jack, no problem.

An IFC semi final against St Paul's a few years ago epitomised him most, in a game St Paul's looked like winning all the way through Jack never gave up, he contributed scores, blocks and tackles all night, covering 19kms over the 80 minutes a phenomenal effort.

We'll all miss him terribly both on and off the pitch.

There's no problem in this world that can't be solved, speak out and seek help don't suffer in silence like our dear friend.

 :( RIP
#4
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
Last post by toby47 - Today at 10:14:35 AM
Quote from: Points a Good Score on Today at 10:01:27 AMA very tough week in Moneyglass with more difficult days to follow.

I've been lucky to know Jack McCoy since he was a very young lad, an absolute giant of a man in a wee body. Bravery, skill and endeavour where his best characteristics on the pitch, but off it is where he really excelled, a quick wit and sharp personality, a friend to old and young alike with the ability to interact and converse with both just the same.

Nothing was ever a problem to Jack, we're light in numbers today Jack can you play corner back, no problem, man marking job today Jack, no problem.

An IFC semi final against St Paul's a few years ago epitomised him most, in a game St Paul's looked like winning all the way through Jack never gave up, he contributed scores, blocks and tackles all night, covering 19kms over the 80 minutes a phenomenal effort.

We'll all miss him terribly both on and off the pitch.

There's no problem in this world that can't be solved, speak out and seek help don't suffer in silence like our dear friend.

Gutting to read, RIP Jack.
#5
Quote from: Brendan on March 27, 2024, 08:39:07 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 27, 2024, 06:35:30 PMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4nl58ejvgdo

Didn't know Sinn Fein had exclusive rights to the tricolour. 

She gave an opinion not a directive. Whatever group done all the theatrics at this funeral, why would you even want to be associated with someone like that and give them some sort of hero's send off
Any excuse to criticise. I'd be more critical of their love in with GSTK and the GAWA, legitimising the IFA's sectarian approach to the"national team." At least the Scots get it.
#6
General discussion / Re: The Fine Gael thread
Last post by Rossfan - Today at 10:13:34 AM
Quote from: weareros on March 27, 2024, 10:03:15 PMMary Lou now calling for Ireland to opt out of EU Migration Pact. The winds are blowing to the right and SF want their own far right vote back. Farage did always like them.

SF now opposing the hate speech Bill despite voting for it in the earlier stages.
#7
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Four 2024
Last post by Rossfan - Today at 10:12:09 AM
Best of luck to the neighbours and their Roscommon native manager.
#8
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
Last post by Points a Good Score - Today at 10:01:27 AM
A very tough week in Moneyglass with more difficult days to follow.

I've been lucky to know Jack McCoy since he was a very young lad, an absolute giant of a man in a wee body. Bravery, skill and endeavour where his best characteristics on the pitch, but off it is where he really excelled, a quick wit and sharp personality, a friend to old and young alike with the ability to interact and converse with both just the same.

Nothing was ever a problem to Jack, we're light in numbers today Jack can you play corner back, no problem, man marking job today Jack, no problem.

An IFC semi final against St Paul's a few years ago epitomised him most, in a game St Paul's looked like winning all the way through Jack never gave up, he contributed scores, blocks and tackles all night, covering 19kms over the 80 minutes a phenomenal effort.

We'll all miss him terribly both on and off the pitch.

There's no problem in this world that can't be solved, speak out and seek help don't suffer in silence like our dear friend.
#9
General discussion / Re: Cost Of Living
Last post by bennydorano - Today at 09:39:36 AM
Has there been a reliable economic prediction in the last 5 years tho. The world is a different place, the certainties/constants that predictions require are gone.
#10
Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2024
Last post by johnnycool - Today at 09:27:28 AM
Quote from: marty34 on March 27, 2024, 07:56:57 PM
Quote from: seafoid on March 27, 2024, 07:49:16 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 25, 2024, 04:43:34 PM
Quote from: seafoid on March 25, 2024, 04:26:22 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 25, 2024, 09:02:34 AM
Quote from: seafoid on March 24, 2024, 05:34:38 PM19 wides. 10 frees sent wide.

Clare went up the gears when needed but in general the standard of hurling was poor over the weekend and whilst it may not have looked like it the Down lads say there was quite a lot of sand on the pitch in Portlaoise which probably contributed to the bunching, inability to rise the ball first time etc etc which ensured the game didn't really have any pace to it.

Tipp will be concerned, unsure of the spine of their team, does Maher come out to 6, who goes back in to 3, centre forward is probably where they should be playing Bonnar Maher IMO but they to find a balance in there and lads who can get the most out of Forde and Morris who need the ball in early and in space to cause defences problems.

 Clare content that they've a panel now going into championship but Kelly and O'Donnell need game time and surely the final is the place to get them some. Even Ryan Taylor and David McInerney haven't featured to date and are allegedly back to full fitness.
One concern for Clare is that they don't think John Conlan has 70 minutes in him and a stand in centre back isn't Seadna Morey in all fairness. Conlan has played some hurling in the last year with club and county and he isn't getting any younger but he is their talisman and there's more to replacing him than just for his hurling!
David Fitzgerald is a beast of a hurler, size, speed and skill, Clare need him in the game a lot more, but what a weapon.


Championship is 25% faster than league. Touch and accuracy are far better. A loss like that may be better for Tipp in the long run if they are honest and want to learn from it.
Clare are probably better overall.
The provincial harness is unfair on Munster because there are 5 decent teams and in Leinster there aren't.
 

Yet no one in Munster will ever question the fairness of the current format!
Whenever the first congress is where they review the new system there will probably be timber.
Cheddar, Colm O'rourke, Jim McGuinness and Colm Bonnar have all spoken with authority about the flaws of the system, , focusing on injuries, the lack of downtime and the fitness levels required.

Here's a novel idea:

Stop fleecing lads at trainings. Keep them fresh.

#lessismore

Correct!