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more like "Will ye go Lassie, go!"

Once again soccer hooliganism raises its head. Fans turning into wild apes, the excuse this time is the TV's wouldnt work. You have to love that mindset. Then they have the audacity to blame the authorities. Well actually they are right, its the authorities fault for letting these animals congregate by providing big TV's.

Well done to the cops, couldnt hit them hard enough

Good to have the music back, even if its a gay version of its former self.

Yeah, its not as good as the original, theres some backing vocals on it from what I heard that just dont sit right. Like some blokes humming the tune in the back-ground

I don't know Juice, some people just can't let GAA tv shows move on.

Hey you! stop that,

Watched it last night online, it would be a big improvement if they just got rid of Spillane, all the graphics and new studio layouts wont make a difference if he's there.

If you read the gutter press in England you wouldn't even know the tournament was on, typical xenophobic outlook from them.  
At least we can all enjoy this one safe in the knowledge the shower are not even in it.  

Wow, what a statement, I wonder did it get a mention in the Irish press this week. Sorry I dont want to bring this off topic and into a silly arguement but the above deserves to be put on a plinth.

Yeah I think games might quickly turn into cage fighting after someone gets the ice-hockey treatment

All Star Stephen Bray - an "awesome" player

according to Carlow boss Paul Bealin, 

 

[Bealin brands Meath as "dangerous opponents"]

Bealin brands Meath as "dangerous opponents" 14 May 2008

Carlow football manager Paul Bealin has branded Meath as "very, very dangerous opponents" ahead of his side's Leinster SFC preliminary round encounter with the Royals this Sunday in Croke Park.

The Barrowsiders boss regards All Star Stephen Bray as an "awesome" player and believes that defender Darren Fay can be often be the difference at the back for their Leinster opponents.

"Even when I was involved with Wexford, I remember that Bray was awesome and we struggled to hold him," said Bealin.

"Meath have a very good full-forward line, they're strong around the middle and possess a good, attacking half-back line.

"And Darren Fay is a man that can lift Meath over the line all by himself when he puts in a performance."

Adding on the subject, Bealin pointed out that Meath can be dangerous opponents to come up against when they're out to prove themselves.

"Meath are very, very dangerous opponents when they have to prove themselves, they can bring players in from anywhere in the county and once they put on that jersey, they become different animals entirely."

Bealin doing his best to talk Meath up!?!   

2002 was a hell of a season by any players standards. He'll always be remembered for that. And well, who couldnt feel for him or his team for that matter when that ball hit the post against Armagh in the semi-final.

I'm sure you were heartbroken alright juice.

I wasnt heart broken, but Meath were out of the running at that stage and I was hoping Dublin would win.

Well the suspensions were upheld, not that surprised really.

2002 was a hell of a season by any players standards. He'll always be remembered for that. And well, who couldnt feel for him or his team for that matter when that ball hit the post against Armagh in the semi-final.

Meath had a good win yesterday over Laois. Good to see something happening at minor for us. Carlow in the final will be a tough one.

http://www.guinness.com/ie_en/hurlingcubed/#

New tournament launched by Guinness, looks like a good laugh. 3-a-side indoor hurling in a giant perspex cube. coming to a city near you!

[Back to the future for Geraghty?]

From Hoganstand.com

Back to the future for Geraghty?
13 May 2008

Speculation is mounting that Meath veteran Graham Geraghty could be restored to his old position in the half back line for Sunday's Leinster SFC clash with Carlow if the five suspended Royal County players fail to have their bans lifted.

Defenders Seamus Kenny, Niall McKeigue and Shane McAnarney are among the quintet who will have their appeals against two-month suspensions heard on Tuesday night by the Central Appeals Committee. One of the game's top attackers over the past decade, Geraghty began his inter-career as a right half back and won an All-Star there in 1994.

He had a brief spell in the position during the infamous clash with Dublin and also figured there for half an hour in a recent challenge against Cavan. He did, however, score 1-2 from half forward in another challenge against Mayo in Dunderry on Sunday night.

After missing the entire league through injury, Brian Farrell made his first appearance of the year for the Royals against Mayo and is now in contention for a starting place on Sunday. Shane O'Rourke is also making progress after recent hamstring problems, but the versatile Anthony Moyles is definitely out after recently undergoing a groin operation.

Young Paddy O'Rourke, a nephew of Meath legend Colm, could make his debut for the county in goals against Carlow on Sunday.

O'Rourke was shot stopper for the Meath minors last year and was been drafted into the county panel three weeks ago after captain Brendan Murphy was hit with a two month suspension following the melee against Dublin in Parnell Park.

In the captain's absence number two choice Michael Aherne from Dunshaughlin had deputised between the posts in Meath's recent challenge games. However, Aherne pulled his groin in the warm up before Sunday's win over Mayo at Dunderry, which left the 19-year-old Skryne player as the only fit goalkeeper in the Meath squad.



The rookie 'keeper kept a clean sheet against John O'Mahony's men in the 2-17 to 0-16 win and is now in line to make his competitive debut against the Barrowsiders in Croke Park this weekend, unless Aherne makes a recovery from his groin complaint or Murphy is successful in his appeal against his suspension.

Good to have the music back, even if its a gay version of its former self.

Yeah, its not as good as the original, theres some backing vocals on it from what I heard that just dont sit right. Like some blokes humming the tune in the back-ground

But seriously it is a problem, I've seen parents rightly thrown of the premises of under-age games. I know its tough but I think the decent parents need to stand up to those shouting and tell them to shut up or leave. Some of the things thats said shouldnt be said around kids, and it just brings a horrible athmosphere to the games.  Its no surprise that certain players have a terrible attitude to referees later on if their parents carried on like this.