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Interesting topic though... Which county has the greatest contrast in accents?

Monaghan -the  difference between a North Monaghan accent & South Monaghan accent is staggering

There's noticeable specific parochial accents through out Co Monaghan
E.G a Clones/ Currin accent will contrast greatly with a Castleblayney (hi)  accent whilst an Emyvale accent is worlds apart from a Magheracloone(hi) accent

Even either side of Monaghan town a Tydavnet accent is noticeably different to a Clontibret accent

Now that's very likely the same in all counties where a local will always hear and pick up on the subtleties in anyone's accent

Also outside of my own county but still close to home - the differences between a Dundalk /Ardee (hi) / Drogheda accent is unreal !!

A great footballer, a great manager, but moreover a great man. We played Kildare in a friendly when he was over them and we drew,  he came into the changing afterwards and gave an oration about how to play football and the beauty of it that I've never heard the like of and then sat for a good hour after it exchanging tales over tea with us. A rotten wet windy day in Celbridge and he had time for everyone.

RIP Micko

Lovely story BCB, you are a lucky man, what a great memory of a great man.
RIP Micko

Tricky assignment tomorrow. Hibs are a form team with no defeats since December 7th - if I'm not mistaken.

Celtic beat them on Dec 7th but it was a v nervous affair - Engels 1st from play for Celtic in the 6th minute followed by an OG then a brilliant bit of footwork from Kyogo in the 84th or 85th minute to seal it
Hibs had 3 or 4 really good chances that day & but for Schmeichel it could have been a lot different - no CCV that day with Trusty & Scales the CB pair - very very nervous CB pair too they were that day
Both teams playing different now but it won't be a stroll around 

Adios Philippe !Farewell Voldemort

What a man !!

It's a pity we won't get to see another Philippe team get schooled in El Paridiso
1st it's the 49'rs nonsense then Philippe gets the boot - those season tickets at the Reichstag need selling !

Well done !!
Best of luck to yis !!

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2024/02/07/sean-moran-gaa-needs-to-do-more-to-keep-top-football-counties-interested-in-the-league/


paywalled article so i domt know what he says

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2024/02/07/sean-moran-gaa-needs-to-do-more-to-keep-top-football-counties-interested-in-the-league/


paywalled article so i domt know what he says

A lot of paywalls can be got around by adding a Network Throttling profile in Chrome DevTools

A lot of paywalls can be got around by adding a Network Throttling profile in Chrome DevTools

Or the easier approach is to copy the article address
Go to remove paywall.com
Paste the address in the box there
Bingo

If the article Is still paywalled , top left hand side click
On the archive today tab and it brings you to a different page that will show article
If that doesn't work , give it a wee while try again _ it'll work second time

1 week in 

Stay strong
Hang in there

It gets easier
Had sons birthday yesterday - 11 year old
It flies by !

Kieran Hughes. Really good article in the Irish news. I liked him- not your conventional kind of player.

Big loss for Monaghan - not a starter anymore or not someone that would have the 60/70/80 mins of running in him but for a lad to throw in for 20 mins when the games in the mixer and just tell him to cause havoc he could do it
Was a frustrating player to watch at times as a Monaghan fan because he couldn't just give a simple punt pass it just HAD to be an off the outside of the left boot sidewinder !
When it did come off it was glorious to watch!
Near enough destroyed Donegal on his own in 2013 - he had great hands and was comfortable under a high ball with nearby attention - loved it in fact ! McGee got nothing from him that day
Wonder how much longer he will stay with Scotstown now
Think he could be a good man on the line some day too
Anyway - A great servant for Monaghan football

[SpVgg Greuther Fürth]

SpVgg Greuther Fürth played Liverpool in a Friendly today. Ended 4-4. With colours hoops and a similar crest you'd wonder about a connection, or are they just copying greatness?

There's a shamrock in the coat of arms / symbol of the city of Fürth.

The one Hurson call I could not figure out ( and there were a few) was the free out for the Dubs when Gary Mohan leapt for a ball and he blows a free out
Think Mohan made contact with a Dubs head but replay clearly shows Mohan only having eyes for the ball
A very strange decision I thought and indicated the more benign view Hurson took towards the Dubs overall today
He didn't win it for them but he was certainly kinder to Dubs than Monaghan
He did get some calls spot on - I will give him that Hanlon touching on the ground and Dubs touching g on the ground we're both correct calls
Monaghan had their chances in 1st half and didn't take them , ran out of steam and bench options in the end
Dubs have a lot to do before they are fit for an All Ireland final

Most modern structures are built with a 120 year design life contemplated when in planning
I'd say Croker will outlast most of us

the stadium looks like it is ageing already.

I'm Not talking about cosmetic appearance
I'm talking about structural integrity and durability

Most modern structures are built with a 120 year design life contemplated when in planning
I'd say Croker will outlast most of us

I thought the goys were supposed to be the number 1 ranked team in the world ?

I suppose as long as Gerry Thornley gets the chance to wheel out his best cut & paste pre World Cup puff pieces about Leinster's Ireland's "ferocious intensity" and "exemplary culture" and "frightening front row" full of " winners DNA" then we can rinse and repeat the past 6 world cups where we have been Autumn & Spring World number 1's that get treated as a proper teams plaything come the 1/4 final stage

Bernabei simply not Celtic standard, Kobayashi not exactly suitable either
Thought Abada off today
In a nothing game it ultimately meant f**k all but a good wake ups call and by the look of things one that is needed
Take Johnston, CCV, Taylor, Mooy, Kyogo & Maeda ( for an hour) out and the cupboard looks decidedly bare
Few injuries and the Huns ignominious CL record is ours if we aren't careful
Without coming across as glass half empty CSC, summer recruiting needs to be ruthless and a step up if we are to move a level

Interesting team choice today by Ange
Bernabei at left full
Abada , Oh & Jota upfront
Despite his goal a few weeks ago I'm still in the fence with Bernabei, isn't a consistent enough defender yet for my liking
Am looking forward to seeing Oh getting stuck into the Huns tho