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#1
Laois v Leitrim  Laois by 3
Down v Westmeath  Down by 3

Donegal v Armagh  Donegal by 3
Derry v Dublin  Dublin by 3
#2
Laois / Re: 2024 Allianz Hurling League
March 23, 2024, 10:40:09 PM
Well done to the hurlers today and best of luck next weekend - Carlow has been a bogey team for us in recent times.

NHL Division 1B 2025
Waterford, Dublin, Westmeath, Offaly, Antrim, Carlow, Laois

A much improved format for the League next year
- only Waterford might consider themselves head and shoulders above the rest.
#3
Derry v Roscommon  Draw
Dublin v Tyrone
Kerry v Galway
Monaghan v Mayo  Draw

Cavan v Fermanagh  Draw
Cork v Armagh
Donegal v Meath
Kildare v Louth  Draw

Antrim v Wicklow
Down v Clare  Draw
Offaly v Limerick
Sligo v Westmeath  Draw

Carlow v London  Draw
Waterford v Laois
Wexford v Longford  Draw
Leitrim v Tipperary
#4
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Four 2024
March 14, 2024, 09:25:20 PM
Venue for Tipperary v Wexford changed from Templetuohy to Enniscorthy - Tipp conceding home advantage.
Very unfair on the other counties involved in the promotion race.
#5
Galway v Dublin
Tyrone v Monaghan
Roscommon v Kerry
Mayo v Derry  DRAW

Armagh v Cavan  DRAW
Kildare v Donegal  DRAW
Meath v Cork
Louth v Fermanagh

Wicklow v Limerick
Clare v Antrim
Sligo v Offaly
Westmeath v Down  DRAW

London v Waterford
Laois v Leitrim
Tipperary v Wexford
Longford v Carlow
#6
Quote from: Rossfan on February 12, 2024, 11:25:04 PMThe Nazifascists are calling for 2 No Votes so they're obviously 2 good things.

Huh !
#7
Derry v Dublin
Mayo v Roscommon  DRAW
Kerry v Tyrone
Monaghan v Galway

Fermanagh v Armagh
Cavan v Meath
Donegal v Louth
Cork v Kildare  DRAW

Limerick v Clare
Antrim v Westmeath  DRAW
Down v Sligo
Offaly v Wicklow

Carlow v Wexford
Laois v London
Tipperary v Waterford
Longford v Leitrim  DRAW
#9
Tyrone v Mayo
Dublin v Kerry DRAW
Galway v Derry
Roscommon v Monaghan DRAW

Fermanagh v Cork  DRAW
Louth v Cavan
Meath v Kildare
Armagh v Donegal

Down v Offaly
Clare v Wicklow
Sligo v Antrim  DRAW
Westmeath v Limerick

Wexford v Waterford
Longford v London
Carlow v Leitrim
Tipperary v Laois
#10
I stated previously on this thread "There may well be some equally non-biased and well-informed persons of proven reputation who would advocate voting Yes. Maybe some posters here might point us to such viewpoints".

I joined this discussion because, as seafoid's initial post implied, there is a lack of understanding regarding the pros and cons of voting Yes or No on these two ballots.

Main Street's question – "Have you considered other legal opinions on the referendum wording that would contradict McDowell's?"

I have invited posters to provide viewpoints other that Senator McDowell so that we have a balanced picture.

Main Street again – "Seeing as you have admitted no legal expertise yourself, how would you have an objective opinion one way or the other?"

The majority of the electorate would be in same boat as myself regarding legal expertise.

I am certainly not trying to influence people how to vote. I'm inclined to the view in this situation of "if it's not broken don't fix it". However I'm open to persuasion – that is why I invite those inclined to vote Yes to share their reasons. All the main political parties are advocating Yes votes so the electorate are not hearing from their elected representatives about possible downsides to these Constitutional changes.
#12
Ok Main Street, can you enlighten us on the law that provides legal clarity to "other durable relationships" ?
No you cannot because no such law exists at present.

The amendment would leave it in the hands of the courts to define what "other durable relationships" means.
We elect members to The Oireachtas to frame our laws, not the courts.
People should know what "other durable relationships" means before enshrining it into our constitution.

Senator Michael McDowell is a legal professional and he advises that if the Yes vote wins on the Family Amendment (White Ballot Paper) we are buying a pig in a poke. Not being a expert myself I could not contradict him.

Rather then criticise Senator McDowell perhaps you should try and make a persuasive case as to why people should vote Yes to one or both ballots.
#13
Senator Michael McDowell makes a cogent case for voting No in both referendums.

Yes vote on family referendum is a vote for an avoidable mess

"The Government has deliberately chosen not to allow the Oireachtas by law to decide on the meaning and extent of the term "other durable relationships" but to hand over to the courts the task of deciding what that term means".

This suggest it's a case of putting the cart before the horse.

Voting No is wisest option in upcoming blindman's buff referendums

Each one of us will make his/her own mind on how to vote. Whether or not one has the same political leanings as Senator Michael McDowell I believe he can be trusted to give non-biased and well-informed views on the referendums.

There may well be some equally non-biased and well-informed persons of proven reputation who would advocate voting Yes. Maybe some posters here might point us to such viewpoints.



#14
And I actually thought seafoid had started this thread to have a debate about the referendums on March 8  ???
More fool me.

It's classic social media buffoonery - fellas like seafoid, Rossfan and Eire90 spouting their tuppence worth of codology .
#15
Family section of Bunreacht na hÉireann

Referendum information

The Family Amendment (White Ballot Paper)
•    Article 41.1 – referendum on proposed changed wording
•    Article 41.2 – see proposal to delete this article under Care Amendment below
•    Article 41.3 – referendum on proposed changed wording

The Family Amendment to a certain extent mirrors the Marriage Equality referendum held in 2015. There were then and there are now sincerely held views on both sides. Rossfan's post above re. "Nazifascists" is plain childish.


The Care Amendment (Green Ballot Paper)
•    Article 41.2 – referendum on proposal to delete this article entirely (41.2.1 and 41.2.2)
•    Article 42B to be added to the CHILDREN section of Bunreacht na hÉireann

Individualisation was introduced into the Irish Income Tax system over 20 years ago. The purpose was to base the tax system on individuality rather than family relationships. The effect was that a one-income married couple pay more tax than a two-income married couple on the same earnings.

Many would argue that this change to the tax system effectively made Article 41.2.2 redundant and many women were actually obliged, by economic necessity rather than choice, to get a job outside the home. Removing Article 41.2 now is merely window dressing and the new Article 42B is airy-fairy.