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#1

Laois / Re: 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 10:05:00 AM

GAA Go might do it too for non Ireland?

#2

Laois / Re: 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup

Last post by G@@ - Today at 10:01:32 AM

Oh, that final is going to be a cracker of a match!!!
I sure hope someone is going to televise it!

Almost certain RTE TV will cover this game ahead of the Leinster Final on June 8th. It'll probably be a 3.30pm or 4pm Irish time throw in with the Leinster Final to follow at 6pm.

I don't know if RTE matches are geo-blocked outside of Ireland Mossy, if you can go to https://www.rte.ie/player/onnow on Sunday from around 2pm Irish time and see if you can watch whatever game is on live.

If it doesn't work for you, then you'll need to look at getting some VPN software which allows you to cloak your location and set it to Ireland. There are plenty of free VPN software to be had at the end of a google search!

#3

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by lurganblue - Today at 09:54:23 AM

I saw a snap of the run to the finish line from Arsenal and it was pretty impressive too.  The loss to Villa at home was a killer blow, while the city juggernaut rolled on.

How their second goal yesterday still stood considering there was a blatant handball in the immediate build up to it, is staggering from the referee in particular who was asked to go look at it by VAR, but his balls disappeared up inside him and chose to ignore what was right in front of his eyes.

Those type of rules only apply to the smaller clubs.

I had the match on the radio while I painted the fence

The commentary were absolutely raging that it even went to a pitch side check as they said that the "goal scorer didnt handle it, and as it was accidental he didnt seek to gain advantage"... If this is the case then I am totally lost as to the rules of the game now. 

#4

General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations

Last post by lurganblue - Today at 09:51:13 AM

I finished the Gentleman in Moscow there at the weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed it.  Ewan McGregor is excellent in it. Although it is difficult to portray many of the details of the book, I thought they did an excellent job.

#5

GAA Discussion / Re: Seconds teams

Last post by general_lee - Today at 09:51:06 AM

By all means have them playing league football. There should be a proper reserve championship to accommodate them however. As much as the CE lads would have enjoyed winning a junior championship last year, there was hardly a celebration out of them after they beat Ballyhegan.

As for this year, St Peter's seconds are doing well, only lost one game to league favourites Corrinshego early in the season. Come championship you'd imagine that Forkhill and Middletown would be the favourites if they're at full strength.

That St Peters team will be hard stopped. Yeah probably a tiered league competition for seconds and reserve teams would be best. 

Think that's the reason the likes of St Peter's have scrapped reserves and went for Junior football instead. You might get one or two meaningful reserve games a year sandwiched between walkovers and cricket scores. I suppose with junior football you're almost certainly guaranteed the opposition won't cry off at the last minute with something to aim for (promotion & junior championship).

#6

GAA Discussion / Re: Tailteann Cup 2024

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 09:49:10 AM

3 or 4 games there was nothing of. I watched back this morning for the antrim game but there was nothing of it either.

#7

GAA Discussion / Re: Seconds teams

Last post by ranch - Today at 09:44:14 AM

By all means have them playing league football. There should be a proper reserve championship to accommodate them however. As much as the CE lads would have enjoyed winning a junior championship last year, there was hardly a celebration out of them after they beat Ballyhegan.

As for this year, St Peter's seconds are doing well, only lost one game to league favourites Corrinshego early in the season. Come championship you'd imagine that Forkhill and Middletown would be the favourites if they're at full strength.

That St Peters team will be hard stopped. Yeah probably a tiered league competition for seconds and reserve teams would be best. 

Yeah they'll be one of the favourites along with Forkhill, Middletown and Ballyhegan. Corrinshego have beaten them already this year and were semi finalists last year so they'll be up there you'd imagine. Playing in the lower division won't benefit  Corrinshego and St. Peters though.

On your second point, I'm all for seconds teams competing in the league system, if anything I'd be encouraging more clubs to do it. But we need to have a properly organised reserve championship that is running at the same time as the other championships  for them to take part in.

#8

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 09:42:48 AM

Was easy enough for City in the end, it's bizarre how some thought it was bizarre that they were favorites 

Its great for the neutrals though....

Rags to riches, overcoming the big teams of British football who have used their money in the past to get the best players and dominate the leagues over many years

#9

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by johnnycool - Today at 09:39:17 AM

I saw a snap of the run to the finish line from Arsenal and it was pretty impressive too.  The loss to Villa at home was a killer blow, while the city juggernaut rolled on.

How their second goal yesterday still stood considering there was a blatant handball in the immediate build up to it, is staggering from the referee in particular who was asked to go look at it by VAR, but his balls disappeared up inside him and chose to ignore what was right in front of his eyes.

Those type of rules only apply to the smaller clubs.

#10

General discussion / Re: Sinn Fein? They have gone ...

Last post by lurganblue - Today at 09:32:30 AM

SF not doing so well in 26 county election poll, but then they did shite the last time and probably do not have as many sitting councillors.

Fine Gael 21%
Fianna Fail 20%
Sinn Féin 18%
Labour 6%
Green Party 5%
Social Democrats 3%
PBP - 2%
Aontú 1%.

Free starters just can't get enough of FF/FG, and why would they want a change after being spoiled for so long

It's the same all over.  The 2 parties look to get their go on the merry-go-round.  The Tories look to be on the way out and Tory Lite on the way in. It's the same in America.

'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.'