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#1
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2024
March 23, 2024, 07:23:30 PM
Cork flavoured commentary

https://www.c103.ie/north-cork/player/
#2
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2024
March 23, 2024, 02:08:05 PM
No TV coverage of the Armagh cork game, is there any radio commentary available?
#3
Seems like everyone is jumping on the bandwagon

https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2024/0319/1438841-scrap-league-final-or-give-table-toppers-just-rewards/

Should Tipperary and Kilkenny come out on top I think it would make for a more honest and open league final as neither will face each other again unless in the All-Ireland series, so no need to hold back there really. Tipp will be the last team to puck a ball in the Liam MacCarthy and Kilkenny's first game is against Antrim so that window for recovery is good for both those teams. So from a neutral viewpoint we all want a Kilkenny and Tipp win this weekend...
I think the winner of the league should be just that: the top team at the end of the group league games, no semis, no final. Straight away you've knocked off two weeks of games and thus allowed at least a four-week break for teams to fine tune for the championship. A chance for them to let the hair down, take a break away from the cauldron of inter-county life for a few days, maybe even a week, recharge the batteries and go at it full tilt again, just like the good old days!...
#5
Quote from: J70 on March 20, 2024, 04:26:03 PMLads, its done. No one died. Plenty more to play for!

"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.'"

Bill Shankly
#6
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
March 19, 2024, 09:26:42 PM
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on March 17, 2024, 07:52:10 AM
Quote from: gallsman on March 16, 2024, 02:26:24 PMAllister talking through his hole. He was the only Prod in his Queens law class in...1974?
I'm not sure that's what he said.
He said that he was the first person in 10 years from his school, while there were 12 from St Whatever's.

Though I still wouldn't rule out that he was talking through his hole.
According to Wikipedia he went to Regent House Grammar School, only 1 law student in 10 years seems pretty unlikely.
#7
https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0317/1438502-canavan-ditching-finals-would-aid-integrity-of-league/

RTÉ football analyst Peter Canavan believes the time may have come to dispense with league finals, arguing that it would benefit the integrity of the competition.
While no team has officially booked their spot in the Division 1 final in 2024 - though Derry are on the brink - Canavan believes that league finals increase the likelihood of teams picking weakened sides in these circumstances.
Last season, Mayo were already assured of league final place with a round to spare, availing of the opportunity, in the midst of a tight schedule, to rest players for the final game against Monaghan.
Though the match was of little consequence to Mayo, it had huge implications for the relegation battle, Vinny Corey's side grabbing a vital win in Castlebar, which ultimately saw Armagh demoted after they lost away to Tyrone on the same afternoon.
In Canavan's estimation, if the league title was simply awarded to the team that finished top of the table after seven rounds, this would lessen the chances of this scenario occurring.
"The nature of the league with the league finals is that teams that are already through, could play weakened teams," Canavan said on Allianz League Sunday.
"And that could be to the detriment of some team. It could put some team down.
"I would say there would be a lot of support if they decided to look into the structure of the National League, to do away with the league finals. I know that mightn't go down well in some quarters.
"The integrity of the competition is paramount and at the minute I don't think you're getting that.
"And if it was a straight race to the top, then Kerry would be going out trying to win their last game, Donegal and Armagh likewise in their last game in Division 2."
#8
Quote from: J70 on March 15, 2024, 11:39:52 AMNice article by Andy Jones in The Athletic today on Conor Bradley's background with Aghyaran GAA and Finn Valley Athletics Club.

https://theathletic.com/5323151/2024/03/15/conor-bradley-liverpool-gaa-athletics/
#9
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2024
March 14, 2024, 04:32:15 PM
With Armagh Cavan not being televised is there likely to be a radio commentary available anywhere?
#10
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
March 09, 2024, 06:44:51 PM
Quote from: Truthsayer on March 09, 2024, 06:43:45 PMAm no rugby expert but why kick the ball away when you can hold possession for the last minute?.. run the aul clock down 🤷�♂️
Up the jumper was the better option than kicking it away
#12
Quote from: LeoMc on March 07, 2024, 12:29:24 PMThe key will be the 2 VP nominees. It will be those 2 finishing out the term in the hot seat.

Is Harris a shoe in for the Dem VP or do Presidents often change VP nominees ahead of 2nd term?
Changing VP has happened occasionally in the past, but not recently. There is no chance Biden will drop Harris.
#13
General discussion / Re: American Sports Thread
March 03, 2024, 11:20:58 PM
Quote from: smort on March 03, 2024, 10:54:32 PMOur lads are kicking at the NFL combine at the moment
Charlie Smyth maybe the pick of them so far. A few misses from Beggan and Jackson
https://www.instagram.com/dropkickmangan/live/
#14
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
March 03, 2024, 09:31:44 PM
Quote from: SHEEDY on March 03, 2024, 08:22:37 PMRIP Dan McCartan, one of the greats of Down football

There was a Dan McCartan who was a teacher at St. Colman's, where did he fit into the McCartan family tree?
#15
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2024
March 03, 2024, 01:00:48 PM
Quote from: FermGael on March 03, 2024, 08:42:48 AMMatch is on
Been moved to 3 p.m.

It's not being broadcast on the iPlayer
Is there any radio commentary available on line?