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On reflection it was a great ending, we all expected Tony to get whacked, which is how he lives his life, it's just one continous loop with T and it will only end when he dies..

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/james_gandolfini_shot_by_closure

most yankee comedies are complete moronic sihte imo

Maybe but Fraser and Scrubs (although new series is brutal) have often made me laugh out loud, almost as funny as a John Crofton interview..

All the Kildare and Wicklow refugees would be sent home for a start.

Jayus we need more refugess not the Cathal Sheridan type though.....

Very sad, may she rest in peace

8 steps, sure that's hardly anything, Martin Lynch once took 15 against Wicklow...

hanks dinny, as a louthman i also thought that doyle came in for a bit of rough treatment but if a team is let get away with it by a poor, poor ref why would they stop??

It worked, so I've no complaints against Louth just the ref, the referee was too weak to do anything, seemed out of his dept.

On the topic of rough treatment, what about the abuse paddy keenan took in the second half?? He was also being pulled and dragged for every kickout and then, when goin for a high ball, was creamed leaving him barely fit to walk for the remainder of the match. If this wasn't bad enough, as the Louth physio came out to treat him Kildare's no. 8 (Sweeney) ran over and stamped on his back. I know a few in the stands seen this and Sweeney was lucky no officials caught it as it was a disgusting act.

I think Kildare realised they were physically getting hammered, Keenan was the difference so they targeted him physically again the ref was too weak to give him protection but he showed his class with that goal at the end. Didn't see Sweeney's alleged stamp, he has a bit of previous in that regard so wouldn't be surprised but I'm sure Roly like everyone else was just frustrated with Louth's running down the clock, although no excuse for stupidity..

Louth are in a great position, game against Cork will probably be in Portlaoise, so they'll have a pitch that will suit them, complete underdogs but they are battle hardened and have momentum, Cork have played one half of football, they are there for the taking.

Paddy Keenan was brilliant again, an amazing footballer. Chipping in 1.1 and a screamer of a point from forty yards off his "weak" foot.

Fantastic display from Keenan, the difference between two poor sides, his goal at the end, a beauty, was just reward for almost single handle dragging Louth through this game.

Kildare went on the have five wides before registering their first score. While not to point a finger, Doyle must have had around ten wides over the game it was prob a defining factor in Kildare not scoring much.

This is very true amd to be honest after 20 minutes Kildare should have had Louth dead and buried. But Louth's cynical tactics prevailed, they double teamed Doyle and pulled and dragged and rugby tackled him every time he got he ball, he got zero protection from a truly terrible ref who just could not keep up with play.

Louth in the second half were just intent on running down the clock and nearly every second minute a Louth player was down receiving treatment. It worked as Kildare could get no fluency to their game and were being completely cleaned out at midfield, our midfield, half-backs and full-forward line were a disaster. JC too slow to make changes but we paid the price again for having no midfield.

Louth are galvanised and determined, the tight pitch in Newbridge suited them, will be a handful for any side and would fancy them to make the quarter finals. Paddy Keenan take a bow son, a top top footballer...

Head on the block time...

Mayo
Kildare,
Meath,
Westmeath,
Tyrone,
Dublin.

Think Westmeath will provide the shock of the weekend, are a good back door team, home advantage and something doesn't seem right with Donegal. Louth could spring a win although I doubt it would be classified as a shock.

James Doyle both live in County Laois and have transferred legally and above board to their clubs in Laois

Are you sure about that? thought he was on the Kildare side of the border, he goes to school in Athy, played under-age for Athy and Kildare. Then transfers to St Josephs and gets on the Laois Minor panel although he never played a part in their development squads. Can't comment on Kingston other than what already has been said.

Thomas Walsh was transferred legally and above board, does that make it alright?

What did he say about us!! The little b*llix.

Dismissed the challenge you put up to the Dubs and said the Dubs stuggled to put away a division 2 side.

Actually last night McHugh managed to disparage Kildare, Louth, Laois, Dublin and Meath. He was also patronising towards Westmeath, on hind sight he definitely doesn't like Leinster football but at least he calls it. Although after this weekend there might only be 2 Ulster teams left, would love to hear his comments on that next week...

Was at a Waterford  under age football final in Walsh Park this week, under 16 and they charged an admission fee of 5 Euro's.
The policy in Waterford has always been to charge, was 3 Euro on 2004, last year 4 & now a fiver.
This is not the case in KK

Who would pay to watch a football final in Kilkenny? 

I enjoyed it, at least McHugh calls a spade a spade, it's from the same production team that did Breaking Ball which explains a lot.

We mightn't have much but we still have Johnny Doyle, 4 points against Meath and 1 - 8 against Roscommon...

The Kildare team to face Louth in Saturdays All-Ireland Qualifier is listed below. Patrons are asked to leave early for the match on Saturday evening. Parking facilities will be in operation around the town and the gate at the Kilcullen end of the ground will be operational.

1 Enda Murphy
2 Eamonn Callaghan
3 Kevin O'Neill
4 Andrew McLoughlin
5 Anthony Rainbow
6 Mark Hogarty
7 Emmet Bolton
8 Ronan Sweeney
9 David Lyons
10 James Kavanagh
11 John Doyle
12 Ken Donnelly
13 Michael Conway
14 Jason Phillips
15 Padraig O'Neill

Kavanagh, McLoughlin and Rainbow all very lucky to hold on to their places. We were lucky to beat Louth in the league but are confident we can win this.