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[I think Ben Cunningham would have easily started this year but for inju]

They're a frustrating outfit are Cork. They'll probably give this a good rattle and ultimately lose by a couple - then beat Tipp when the pressure is off - leaving another 6 months of chatter of being not that far away.

The best of the U20 All Ireland winning teams need ushered in ASAP - it needs done even if it meant a dip for a year or two. The current players in that team that are 30+ have had more than enough chances. In fairness I think Ben Cunningham would have easily started this year but for injury. Other than Joyce and Connolly not many have made an impact.

They've never been that terrible over the years but clearly never close to winning the big prizes either. The appetite is still there from the public down there as seen by attendance expected on Saturday night. I think they are good for the game when they're motoring well.

Is he playing rugby?

Had boys there yesterday selling, they reckon they have 400k gathered up so far. Surely not?

Some work in that.  Fair play.

They must be at it a while and a good few teams of sellers out. These things are well organised.

I remember the day of the £100 ticket. 

The draw was really kind to Armagh this year.

Best chance of winning it.

The money that Dublin get isn't an issue for me.

In a lot of sports,teams have more money, resources and supporters etc. than other teams.

It's the use of Croke Park which, to me, gives them a huge advantage. More than anything else.

I see the ex-England player, Mike Browne, was sent off recently for a head challenge.

He then started to swear at the referee.

He is suspended for two weeks.

As part of this process, he has to give a presentation on the values of the game. This will be then used for educational purposes and help demonstrate that behaviour like this will not be tolerated in rugby.

No messing there by the rugby lads.

GAA HQ should take a good look at this. 

Not sure which three is right for this but it seems pretty appropriate, does Linfield normally have such a colourful array of flags for their games are is it just because they were playing a "Catholic team"?

They were sent packing regardless.

3rd goal, to finish it off, was great.

Was that not a dodgy penalty for Waterford against Tipp?

Should it not have been re-taken?

What was the referee at?

A win next week would pretty much put it to bed.

Very much so.

Great to see a lad with south Derry connections playing mid-field for Galway. 

Going back to Jim Mc Guinness.

What I like about him is he always tries to bring Donegal people and community into it.  A sense of the team is doing this for Donegal and Donegal people, wherever in the world they are.

He always talks about giving their people a lift etc. and then he said e.g. V Tyrone in the last 5 mins, the Donegal crowd gave the players a lift. So he's trying to build a connection.

I never hear too many other managers saying this type of stuff about boosting the county - maybe because they're outside managers. I don't know.

I think in a way, the OO marching in these towns and villages is people don't care any more. No major flashpoints now apart from the interfaces and urban areas. 

Nationalism has won. It's all about the demographics now and that has swung hugely in the past 5 years and in 10 years say, it'll be massive.

These parades are more to be pitied than laughed at. They know their place now in the small rual areas, especially west of the Bann. A tiddly wee band with a few old men in bowler hats marching behind.

A sad sight. 

 

A lot of towns in the 6 counties.

Flags and marches in up to 70 - 100% -'nationalist' towns and villages.

Strange people.

Not too sure but I think it's going the way of Laochra Gael with a few sad stories.

It's a good listen and great to see/hear so many podcasts which are GAA related.

I was just wondering was there any podcasts before Covid?

Hard to warm to a penalty shootout deciding a GAA championship match.  Derry left that title behind them, Tyrone to their credit hung in there and having the experience of winning Ulster minor in 2021 and 2022 probably helped them get over the line tonight.

Shouldn't be losing a game being 4pts up in last 10 mins.

Derry needed to stop/start the game by fouling away out the pitch.

Tyrone needed a lifeline of a goal and Derry gifted it to them.

Penalties is a lottery.

Enjoyable game though. Great entertainment but the feeling is that Derry threw it away.