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Brutal anthem as is traditional

I really don't like the American way of doing the anthem. A band playing the music and the crowd singing is much better.

I haven't knowingly eaten Irwin's bread since 1995 and have only ever been in a McDonalds to use the facilities.

Living in the US I am not familiar with Irwin's, what is the issue?

Bayern or Real in the next round

Celtic / Man City vs Bayern / Real

New Champions League format showing its worth tonight.

In the US Paramount+ has a Golazo channel that is just bouncing around all the games as the goals are scored, quite entertaining. Micah Richards, Thierry Henry, and Jamie Carragher are the pundits.

For some of the younger age groups they have all the competitions on one page

https://ulsterschoolsgaa.com/competitions/under-14%c2%bd-24-25/

Looks like they have over 100 schools at U14.5 level which is way more than I would have guessed.

Looks like I will be on an extended drive on Saturday, does anyone know if there will be radio commentary for the Armagh/Galway game, streamable overseas.

Eventful game in the Champions league tonight

Cabral managed to get himself sent off as an unused sub.

Good night, top spot of the Champions League secured with a game to go.

Barca winning 5-4 now so unfortunately not guaranteed

First doesn't matter, 1st and 2nd will be paired in the draw for round of 16 and drawn against one of the two 15v18 and 16v17 games.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_UEFA_Champions_League#Bracket

Denis Law

Games RTÉ will be showing live.

Saturday 25 January – Galway v Armagh, Salthill, 5.15pm
Saturday 1 February –: Armagh v Tyrone, Athletic Grounds, 6.00pm
Saturday 15 February –  Kerry v Dubin, Tralee, 7.30pm
Saturday 1 March – Armagh v Dubin, Athletic Grounds, 7.35pm
Saturday 15 March – Kerry V Armagh, Tralee, 5.30pm

Should make my GAAGO overseas subscription worthwhile.

Looks like they have finally sorted a government.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0114/1490626-ireland-politics/

Two Independent TDs will attend Cabinet meetings as super junior ministers under an agreement reached to pave the way for the formation of the next government.
The Regional Independent Group will have two ministers at the Cabinet table, but they will not hold senior ministries.
It is likely that these posts will go to Galway East TD Seán Canney and Galway West TD Noel Grealish.
Seven TDs from the Regional Independents are set to support the next government as part of an agreement with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
Meanwhile, Independent TDs Michael and Danny Healy-Rae have also reached an agreement to support the incoming government.
Tonight they are only saying "job done" and will reveal more details of their agreement early tomorrow.
The Cabinet breakdown will see Fianna Fáil hold eight senior roles to Fine Gael's seven.
It is expected that Micheál Martin will hold the office of Taoiseach until some point in 2027 and possibly for a longer duration than the Fine Gael leader...

I am glad none of the left wing parties are involved, make FF/FG plus assorted Independents own it and hopefully present a left wing alternative at the next election (though I am not confident that that the various left wing parties can be that coordinated).

Do the schools that are part of the amalgamation have single school teams for those who aren't good enough for the amalgamation (maybe playing in one of the lower competitions). The amalgamation is obviously good for the few from each school who make the team, not so good for those that would be on their own school team if it existed.

Are all the lads going to these big northern schools all heading to their nearest secondary school in the morning like the lads from Donegal?

Some of the grammar schools would have a big catchment area, in Newry St. Colmans and the Abbey would have boys coming in from a good bit of South Armagh and South Down.

It's not just celebs who are affected, poor people are being hit too.
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has lost 2 of her 3 mansions in wildfires.

https://x.com/OcrazioCornPop/status/1878231004936380881

Looks like a believable X account