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#1
Quote from: johnnycool on March 20, 2024, 03:42:40 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 20, 2024, 03:28:44 PMI wonder who'll pay that fine?

Hayes is quite affluent allegedly according to the Judge, so €10K won't be much of a hardship..

It's to be paid in two €5k instalments
#2
General discussion / Re: European Leagues.
March 13, 2024, 10:51:37 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on March 13, 2024, 10:45:29 PMThat's last year's finalists out before the last eight. Not a strong field like the past will go against logic should Manchester City not retain the Champions league title.

Last years QFs had Napoli, Milan, Chelsea & Benfica - hardly stellar
#3
General discussion / Re: Teachers get it handy!
March 11, 2024, 03:42:20 PM
Not sure 10.4% over 3 years can be classed as "huge"
#4
Quote from: AustinPowers on March 08, 2024, 04:52:23 PM
Quote from: Dreadnought on March 08, 2024, 02:22:35 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on March 08, 2024, 01:50:45 PM
Quote from: Dreadnought on March 08, 2024, 01:09:17 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on March 08, 2024, 11:39:52 AMIf the Euro soccer doesn't happen due to no more £s from the Brits then provide what you can with the funds available..new pitch, 5,000 seat stand, some terracing.
Imagine thinking a GAA style stadium straight from the 60s would be sufficient going forward for years... Clones needs replaced, an Ulster final location is needed. Your suggestion ain't it
No Brit money = no Euro soccer = GAA have £80m (possibly plus our €50m).
Who then is going to pay the extra £75m to build a 34k capacity Ulster Final Stadium?
Just asking a realistic question ;)
First off, the GAA requirements are not the full cost of the stadium. GAA needs are far less than the UEFA standard, so if no Euros, or they don't want to host UEFA matches or such in future, then the cost gets revised down quite a bit from the silly figures being bandied about the place. I can't see how the British are let off with putting in no more money here, Euros or not. The original NI executive allowance is very far below inflation levels, and in order for some sort of stadium to be built, they will come in with something. I can't see how it will be swallowed politically if Ireland chumps in with 50million a few weeks ago and they do nothing, yet will get the tax proceeds of a stadium there. A very good stadium can be built with no Euros, but the point being is for a little bit more, the Euros can be done and you leave a modern legacy stadium there for all and paid off nearly immediately.

Well, they have continually underfunded the north  for years , so  not stumping up money for Casement would be  nothing new.

Not really true when you look at what's spent here per head compared to England
#5
General discussion / Re: European Leagues.
March 07, 2024, 11:22:48 PM
Quote from: snoopdog on March 07, 2024, 11:19:30 PM
Quote from: ONeill on March 07, 2024, 10:21:22 PMThey have been Scotland's pride in Europe for a decade now.
More than a decade, they were in the final in 08.

And 2022
#6
Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2024
March 07, 2024, 08:56:10 PM
He had already bared a lot of it on Laochra Gael a couple of years ago
#7
Quote from: illdecide on March 05, 2024, 09:53:36 PMIf they're a host Nation they do not need to qualify...that's my understanding.

Don't think that's the case when it's spread over a few countries
#8
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 04, 2024, 08:59:13 AM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 04, 2024, 08:53:48 AMAnyone else finding the Fibrus Antrim MOTM award slightly cringeworthy?

I assume there is a reason they can't give the award to the opposition, especially outside the 6 counties.

Is the award a broadband package of some description ? But I agree, last week for example when the hurlers lost by 25 points and an Antrim player has to stand and accept a MOTM award
#9
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 03, 2024, 06:22:10 PM
Another fairly turgid display today, Westmeath always had their noses in front but are nothing special.

We didn't help ourselves with a couple of really clear cut goal chances not taken. How McEnhill didn't score is beyond me
#10
General discussion / Re: Teachers get it handy!
March 01, 2024, 04:39:48 PM
If you increased the salary you may attract a better quality of candidate into teaching
#11
General discussion / Re: Teachers get it handy!
February 29, 2024, 10:51:37 AM
Quote from: Mario on February 29, 2024, 10:39:26 AM
Quote from: trueblue1234 on February 29, 2024, 10:30:45 AMIs this pay parity not a bit of a red herring? Are all careers not better paid in the uk than here? I know in general on the engineering/ manufacturing side there is around at least a 10% uplift with similar roles in England (Not including London where it's sharper again). But cost of living here is much lower.


I agree with you that all careers are better paid in the UK but I don't think the argument that the cost of living is much lower holds anymore. Maybe in Rural NI with cheaper houses but not in the greater Belfast area.

House prices in Belfast are similar to many northern English cities, childcare costs here are higher here, going out is more expensive, bills probably the same, groceries more expensive. what exactly is cheaper here compared to Northern England, Scotland or Wales?

Council tax v rates ?

Prescription charges

Water charges
#12
General discussion / Re: Ulster Workers Strike 2024
February 25, 2024, 09:06:51 PM
Quote from: p3427977 on February 25, 2024, 09:05:17 PM
Quote from: Kidder81 on February 25, 2024, 08:49:30 PM
Quote from: p3427977 on February 25, 2024, 08:23:13 PMSo 4.5% for NICS and £1500 below G6.

Not sure that would be accepted, I had heard late on Friday no offer on the table yet, as Translink have been made an offer of more than 5%
Looks like they're still getting the 5% but with £1500.

I'd be very unhappy with 4.5% if I'm being honest.

It'll be pushed through no matter what the Union say or do.

Where did you hear about the 4.5%?
#13
General discussion / Re: Ulster Workers Strike 2024
February 25, 2024, 08:49:30 PM
Quote from: p3427977 on February 25, 2024, 08:23:13 PMSo 4.5% for NICS and £1500 below G6.

Not sure that would be accepted, I had heard late on Friday no offer on the table yet, as Translink have been made an offer of more than 5%
#14
Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling
February 25, 2024, 07:01:28 PM
Quote from: LC on February 25, 2024, 06:37:49 PMHow is it Antrim can push Dublin all the way one week and then get annihilated the following week?

Galway are a good bit better than that Dublin team that fielded in Corrigan (who should be a bit better with Chris Crummey and Donal Burke playing yesterday)
#15
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
February 20, 2024, 08:46:22 AM
Andreas Brehme, German player who scored the winning goal in the 1990 WC final