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#1
GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire permutations 2024
March 24, 2024, 06:11:46 PM
Quote from: Itchy on March 24, 2024, 05:45:15 PMAccording to radio 1 today, they said Down secured All Ireland football for this season. But that's not necessarily true. A lot of people not up to speed on how this is done

On the laws of probabilities as it stands, For Down to qualify for Sam, they obviously need to win the division 3 title and are reliant on Louth reaching the provincial final in Leinster.
    Due to the Munster draw, If Cork had of continued their earlier league performances and been relegated, this would have freed up another spot.
#2
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2024
March 19, 2024, 01:56:44 PM
So looking at things as they stand,   it seems unlikely that the division 3 winner will qualify for Sam automatically.
    Clare on current form look likely to qualify as a provincial finalist.
    If Louth stay up in div 2 and qualify for the Leinster final that would (i think) allow the division 3 winner to qualify for Sam automatically.
    Of course there is a possibility of Westmeath or Kildare getting to Leinster final and therefore qualifying for Sam automatically.
#3
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2024
March 16, 2024, 07:52:10 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on March 16, 2024, 06:32:06 PMResults

Sligo 0-13 Offaly 1-10
Wicklow 0-9 Limerick 0-8 (Limerick relegated with that defeat)
Clare 0-15 Antrim 0-12 

Offaly are at home to limerick next day so you'd imagine they should be safe.
  The more interesting fixture is Antrim's home game against Wicklow. A (unlikely) loss for Antrim would see them relegated but you never know.
 
 
#4
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
March 07, 2024, 11:09:54 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on March 07, 2024, 05:01:10 PMSaoĆ­rse Ruane, who inspired late late show Toy Show appeal, dies aged 12 after a five year battle with cancer

God love that child. She was so brave, an inspiration to the rest of us.
#5
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2024
February 24, 2024, 08:01:10 PM
Very important win for Down. Had the potential of a banana skin for us there.
   Clare and Westmeath should both win tomorrow easily.
   Sligo vs Antrim harder call.

   
#6
General discussion / Re: Cycling
February 24, 2024, 01:34:03 PM
You would have thought having Chain reaction already set up in Belfast would have been ideally set up given this brexit nonsense.
     Mike ( zero hour contract) Ashley seemingly has bought the intellectual/name rights to wiggle/chain reaction. Most staff 400+ laid off.
    He already owns evanscycles and probikekit.

Funny enough Halfords have said they will honour warranties on parts and accessories purchased from Wiggle.
     Im not sure what the position would be for bicycles especially Vitus/Nukeproof etc
#8
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2024
February 18, 2024, 08:18:43 PM
Given the provincial championship draw and current league standings, there is the potential for the winner of division 3 qualifying for Sam.
   Good chance Clare will meet Kerry in Munster final and qualify automatically.
   Its harder to see either Down, Sligo or Westmeath reach their respective provincial finals even though they are on the weaker sides of their provincial draws.
   
   
   
#9
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2024
February 18, 2024, 05:08:05 PM
Quote from: Gael85 on February 18, 2024, 04:38:44 PMAt Clare and Offaly game. Offaly went up by 10 points around 50 minute mark. Clare went two up. Offaly got penalty and balloon over the bar with last kick of the game.
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Quote from: Gael85 on February 18, 2024, 04:38:44 PMAt Clare and Offaly game. Offaly went up by 10 points around 50 minute mark. Clare went two up. Offaly got penalty and balloon over the bar with last kick of the game.

Offaly must have imploded. Hard to fathom. Great confidence boost for Clare though.
#10
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2024
February 18, 2024, 11:27:37 AM
Antrim v Down, Corrigan Park, 2pm
Limerick v Sligo, Rathkeale, 2pm
Offaly v Clare, Glenisk O'Connor Park, 2pm
Wicklow v Westmeath, Aughrim, 2pm

All div 3 games on today. Big game for us vs Antrim. We stole the same fixture last season so you'd imagine will go right to the wire.
   Its hard to see anything but wins for Westmeath and Sligo.
   Probably going to go for Offaly win at home.
#11
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2024
February 04, 2024, 08:11:27 PM
Quote from: manwithnoplan on January 12, 2024, 03:25:06 PMI would predict

1. Antrim
2. Down
3. Westmeath
4. Sligo
5. Clare
6. Offaly
7. Wicklow
8. Limerick

Antrim looked to be heading in the right direction last year, and if they can build a little more on some very good performances I can see them winning the type of games that they narrowly lost last year. Similar thoughts regarding Down, a few late errors cost them wins last year and I'd hope they can make that extra step this year. Westmeath obviously the danger to both of these teams, and with them having the home game against Down, it could be decisive at the end of the league.

So far so good with that league prediction.
  Down play Antrim in round 3 in Corrigan Park. Antrim were very unlucky last year in park Esler and should really have won.
     Westmeath have a home draw against Down which could prove to be very significant.
   
   
#12
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
January 29, 2024, 10:38:20 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 29, 2024, 10:31:20 PMCnuts and all that they are they should be allowed to get on with party business without that wee rat reporting their proceedings.

Mole hunt as we speak.
  Flagatha Christie they're calling it.
   
#13
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
January 29, 2024, 06:53:21 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 28, 2024, 05:23:32 PM
Quote from: grounded on January 27, 2024, 10:25:11 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on January 27, 2024, 01:06:19 PM
Quote from: Ed Ricketts on January 27, 2024, 11:44:48 AMSeems Donaldson has calculated he finally has enough support to push them back into Stormont. Big meeting on Monday to lay it all out. Maybe even back at work by the end of the week.

Response of the holdouts will be interesting. A bit of grumbling, but ultimately sticking with the DUP gravy train? Or does it become more messy? Unionism is so directionless at the minute - how stable can government be until they figure themselves out?

Stephen Nolan is back from holidays on Monday so there is still time to ramp up the outrage and scupper a deal.

 a  ' Lundy Monday ' Special?

Or he could have cool sensible heads on the show like Doug Beattie, Peter Shirlow or Newton Emerson. But I guess the  ratings are more important.

Nope...  looks like ' Traitor Tuesday ' tomorrow! Grim Allister to the fore once again!
#14
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
January 27, 2024, 10:25:11 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on January 27, 2024, 01:06:19 PM
Quote from: Ed Ricketts on January 27, 2024, 11:44:48 AMSeems Donaldson has calculated he finally has enough support to push them back into Stormont. Big meeting on Monday to lay it all out. Maybe even back at work by the end of the week.

Response of the holdouts will be interesting. A bit of grumbling, but ultimately sticking with the DUP gravy train? Or does it become more messy? Unionism is so directionless at the minute - how stable can government be until they figure themselves out?

Stephen Nolan is back from holidays on Monday so there is still time to ramp up the outrage and scupper a deal.

 a  ' Lundy Monday ' Special?
#15
General discussion / Re: Cycling
January 23, 2024, 04:17:44 PM
Its one of the main downsides of ordering a bike online instead of a local bikeshop.
  Some local bike shops are great and will cover the warranty of an online purchase particularly if you buy a few bits and pieces from them over the years.
  A few problems with sending off the old battery and fitting the battery may be that you invalidate both the existing warranty on the bike and any potential chain warranty on the new battery(that chain warranty might not even exist for the di2 battery!)