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Any wonder the spuds didn't hire ETH. Not a clue!

The Euros are a bit of a distraction to cover up the delays I think. Ireland is strange in that the 3 main sports all have to build their own infrastructure.  One reason is because all the power is centralised. There is also the history of non cooperation between sports and the ban.  In other countries like France the city builds the infrastructure and different teams use it . If this was in Cork or Belfast  for example there would be one 50,000 stadium built by the city and used by hurling, football, rugby and soccer. This model is much better. It would work very well in Belfast. The city would get concert profits to support other projects. In Ireland the GAA builds its own stadia. Páirc Uí Chaoimh does not get enough matches... It is the problem child of Irish stadia .

It happens in Uk, it happens in Italy, It happens in USA. It happens in loads of countries the world over. The idea that it's an Irish problem is nonsense.

Are those Italian stadiums not owned by the city councils? hence the ground sharing - albeit AC Milan looking to move from San Siro. Pretty sure Stade de France is city owned too hence useable for range of sports from rugby to moto cross etc.

Trillick must have won the AI club a fair bit going by those stars on the shoulder!

You only get them for winning the toughest championship 

Is there a wee asterix for outsiders on your team?? 

Trillick must have won the AI club a fair bit going by those stars on the shoulder!

Off the Ball been making an appearance on my Spotify again this week haven't listened since they went behind a pay wall. Wonder will the new gaa subscription be worth the price when they announce it

The football pod wasn't behind the paywall - presume the sponsors AIB wouldn't have been happy? It just coincidentally went on break around paywall time, now it's back for 5 club episodes.

The thought of paying to listen to Paddy Andrews    other 2 lads are good but it's the Paddy show in his world

Naomh Conaill absolutely stole that with last kick of the game. Gowna looked to have done just enough. 2 point lead always a dangerous one

Glenties poor or Gowna better than I thought initially?

250 mill won't get ye much

Frig I thought they had them. Perhaps China can resolve this as don't see the west stepping in

Could Iran fire a nuke here?

Murdock in Oz? Not exactly ideal prep to win your first champ in god knows how long!

Barnes the referee for Saturday ffs.

Barnes far from the worst!

Talk of it starting next year. I assume bypasses/dangerous sections to begin with?

Ex Derry manager Ciaran Meenagh has joined the Down senior set up as part of Conor Laverty's management team.
Very good appointment, brings lot of experience.

Can only be a positive for the whole set up. As you said a lot of experience which should hopefully help bring us on another level.

Can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

What are the ones from China like, quality wise?

Found them to be really good. A bargain for playing 5 a side and the like. DH Gate have them for around £15

Totally outplayed. United will be after De Zerbi shortly. ETH miles off it with no identifiable playing style.