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[I hope the referee has no issues with Ballycastle]

Ballycastle were disapointing against Cushendall. They were lucky McGill went off when he did.
He was running riot and the Town could'nt do anything about him. As far as I know his marker had never played
half back and it showed.The Town should'ny panic about one game but as well they should'nt let the 2 point difference
fool them either. Cushendall worked harder and smarter than the Town. It'll be interesting to see how they play against
St Johns after that defeat and the draw against Ballycran. They need to lift themselves again and St Johns won't be easy.
I hope the referee has no issues with Ballycastle   

As he tucks into a dirty big fry

Two similar teams I think in terms of level of skill, different styles but should be level on points come the end of the season (i.e, they'll beat the same teams)

Think'll I'll head up to the game anyways and check the referee out I'm sure he's an honest guy who doesn't give a hoot really on who wins the game but no doubt will be the winning or losing of the game depending on where you are from 

Will he be brave enough to ignore Mickey and the caterwauling corrigan clamor? lol
Good luck.

Also Congratulations to Down for winning the Christy Ring.  According to Tosh on the radio Kerry had them beat out the gate but they hung on and hung on and Magic scored a goal at the death.  Down 3-16  Kerry 2-17

Ballycastle were disapointing against Cushendall. They were lucky McGill went off when he did.
He was running riot and the Town could'nt do anything about him. As far as I know his marker had never played
half back and it showed.The Town should'ny panic about one game but as well they should'nt let the 2 point difference
fool them either. Cushendall worked harder and smarter than the Town. It'll be interesting to see how they play against
St Johns after that defeat and the draw against Ballycran. They need to lift themselves again and St Johns won't be easy.
I hope the referee has no issues with Ballycastle   

We have had a decent run recently after a poor start to the league. For first time in as long while we are throwing up some big scores, although to be fair portaferry where hindered by county men's exploits and glenariffe are just struggling. However after two decades on failure it warms the heart to see a bit of real class in our club. But always a warning sign with our lads. It's only june and a lot of hurling to be played before Sept. On another positive note we are sitting top of reserve league, which coupled with winning reserve championship last year is some step forward from where we were. I just hope we push on and are realistic that we have a young squad who need developing.

Elsewhere dunloy seem to have found form again, and shorty is getting back to his best. I always thought he was a magic player. Great to watch. Will def take in there game with shams on Monday.

Loughgiel however Will take sum beating over next 2 or 3 years......they have a bit of depth to panel.

Would agree with most of that Leyland. Recent under 21 success and reserves says a lot for the work being put in
at juvenile level and current management are bringing them on. They are young and still a work in progress and
will take a couple of years to mature and really start challenging. Lets hope they can keep the squad together.
Any news on Hippy? Last I heard he was looking at an op.

Your first post mentioned my Sarsfields prediction. I learned that from MR2. St Galls never train you know and have to borrow sticks and helmets any time they have a big game. 

How do you see them going against St Johns in the final?

And golf? Never played the game in my life. I would'nt have the time or the inclination.

Ballycastle 6-16 Portaferry 2-12

Form book is all wrong lol

Ballygalget beat the Town by 9
The Town beat Dunloy by 12
Dunloy beat Ballygalget by 26

[As requested by Senior County Manager.]

Its an absolute farce that the U21 games are being postponed, will we ever learn! 4 subs ensure that 56 other lads don't get competitive hurling, wouldn't happen in Cork or kilkenny FFS. The county ex should hang there heads in shame, suppose football rules ah.

Wha?

Monday 13th May 2013
Friends Of Antrim U21 Hurling Championship
Time    Team 1    Score    Score    Team 2    Venue    Referee    Round    Notes
7 15 PM    Naomh Gall    ---    ---    St John's GAC    Casement Park           Semi Final     As requested by Senior County Manager.
7 15 PM    Mac Uilin CLG    ---    ---    Ruairí Óg    Loughgiel Shamrocks           Semi Final     As requested by Senior County Manager

this too

Sunday 12th May 2013
Division 1HL
Time    Team 1    Score    Score    Team 2    Venue    Referee    Round    Notes
3 30 PM    Ruairí Óg    ---    ---    Loughgiel Shamrocks               Round 5     At the request of Senior County manager

Our boys beat Cushendall tonight in rearranged league game - 2-11 to 2-10

UNBELIEVABLE !

great result for yous minder.

that is some result. well done Glenarriffe!

The Town maybe need to ask questions about the recorded result of that Dunloy match!!! Points difference  might count!

7 30 PM    Ruairí Óg    ---    ---                               Lamh Dhearg                                         
7 30 PM    Naomh Gall    ---    ---                       St Mary's Rasharkin                 
7 30 PM    Na Sairseil/Patrick Sarsfields    ---    ---Mac Uilin CLG             
7 30 PM    Loughgiel Shamrocks    ---    ---         St John's GAC   

Cushendall, St Galls and Shams for the U21 semi finals

Ballycastle could have a tough time with Sarsfields. Paddies dumped them out 2 years ago and this ref has some history with the Town too. He sent off 2 players and management pair in a league game last year.  Sarsfields to win could be a good bet.

[Monday 6th May 2013]

Good man mr2
If you weren't doing it on Monday your Certainly giving yourself a rub now. No complaints , I said our lads should t be mouthing so they learned the hard way. Maybe if every ref acted the same they would know better maybe not. That was a bit of crack by the way next time ill put on a few smileys.

I know, thick skin anyways so in the right job. Listen your right consistency totally required across the board. Players will react that's fine and as long as its within reason then I usually explain and wave it on. Been there done it so I know the craic.

I wonder are they running this off every week?

Monday 6th May 2013
Friends Of Antrim U21 Hurling Championship
Time    Team 1    Score    Score                  Team 2       
7 30 PM    Ruairí Óg    ---    ---                               Lamh Dhearg                                         
7 30 PM    Naomh Gall    ---    ---                       St Mary's Rasharkin                 
7 30 PM    Na Sairseil/Patrick Sarsfields    ---    ---Mac Uilin CLG             
7 30 PM    Loughgiel Shamrocks    ---    ---         St John's GAC    

http://antrim.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/?countyBoardID=1&fixturesOnly=Y&daysAfter=7

Heard that it would have been very close if Dunloy had taken half there chances. Missed a lot of good point scoring chances and a clear goal chance too.  Ciaran Clarke scored 2 goals from 20m frees I heard too.  Think that about 8/9 of that team played U21 last year and they were missing 2 more from injury. A lot of those boys have senior experience too so hopefully they can make a good go of defnding the title.

According to McQuillans FB

McQuillans GAC
about an hour ago via mobile
Senior Result: MacUílín 4-12 Dunloy 1-12 #McQGAC

good result for the Town after first 2 results. Down teams going well though.

Not the first time Kelly screwed Antrim over. did the same last year when Antrim played Limerick just did it early to knock the heart out of Antrim. He should never be allowed to ref an Antrim game again. He'd be a **** but a **** can be useful

I hope there is no gloating from non-shamrocks

None here anyway. tremenduos honest effort from the shams just was'nt enough. what SIE said

I think there's also an element of fatigue in this result. They didn't look as sharp in this game or last as they did at this stage last year.

is right but St Thomas are a very good side too and no disgrace to get beat by them.

gettin beat is one thing but this is apity too. Just the same as last week but the other way round

Congrats to Thomas's!! According to my father who was at the game, the sectarian abuse directed at the Thomas's players and fans was absolutely disgraceful. At least the biffos will be more cultured on paddys day.

I would be surprised if there was any sectarian abuse thrown around , I mean sectarian abuse means to abuse someone's religion and I doubt that Catholics from Antrim would be doing that

Maybe sectarian is the wrong word I used ahascragh, but you know the abusive bile I'm on about I'm sure. It was not pleasant.

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this is off a galway forum about the match

I see some Antrim players have complained of being called "orange b******s" by Thomas's players. Hope this isn't true, don't want to see this going on & reflects badly on Galway also if true.

There is no truth in this East Galway I can assure you of that - just propaganda by the opposition - they were fairly intimadating themselves on the line and in the stand.

I'd say that is total rubbish. For the average-aged hurler today I'd say that as far as insults go that expression isn't even on the radar.

That's good to hear, much as I didn't want to beleive it without any evidence I couldn't not.Thanks for clearing it up.


It wouldn't surprise me at all if it was said. Sure most young lads wouldn't even know what it means. To them it an insult and it relates to NI so sure why not use it.
If you were from Antrim how could you possibly be insulted. I'd have pity for the republic's education system that put these lads through school and still haven't a clue....
I'd quickly turn around and call him a Mayo b*****d

Well in all fairness Northern teams wrote the book when it came to sledging, so I would have little or no sympathy for any Northern team who starts complaining about Southern teams calling them Orange b**tards or anything similar, sure haven't they spent years calling us free state b**tards??

http://ghurlingadmin.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=discussion&action=display&thread=1338&page=3

Did I just imagine 2posts from SIE that disapeared? Are the shams under orders not to post on forums?   

sleeping giant didn't get the order 

What is it with these galway people?  this is the same sort of sh1t the Towns u14s got at the feile i Galway a couple of years ago and it was'nt the youngsters on the pitch dishin it out.

http://balls.ie/gaa/loughgiel-hurler-says-st-thomas-players-called-team-orange-cnts-from-the-north/

I'm sure PJ can use this to drive them on.

GO ON THE SHAMS!