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Kerry are the one team this year who I've felt have been playing their cards very close to their chest, that or they've just been pretty poor. Seeing that's it's Kerry we'll have to give them the benefit of the  doubt I suppose. I remember thinking Derry had moved ahead of them in the pecking order but the league really is just the league. I'd be tempted to back them for the AI at this stage- not that it would be a huge shock if they won.

Be interesting to see how Kerry will start off this group stage.  Last year they were well beaten in round 1 by Mayo and only for Mayo slipping up against Cork in round 3 it could easily have been All Ireland Quarter final exit for Kerry instead of losing in added time in the AI final.

Ryan McHugh

"It's easy for me to say after a game that we've won that penalties is not the right decision but unfortunately I've been on the receiving end of a county final defeat in 2020 to Naomh Conaill, and I missed one that day myself,"

"But I think if you can't separate [the teams], especially in a final, an Ulster final or an All-Ireland final - and I know the All-Ireland does go to a replay - there has to be a way that we can fit in a replay.

"The two teams, to be fair, give absolutely everything and you couldn't separate us after 90 minutes. I think both teams would have deserved a replay.

"But it's easy for me to say that. I'm not sitting down with the GAA master fixtures [plan], and trying to fit in weeks here and there. I can understand the headaches that come with that.

"Listen, it was a phenomenal way for us to win it. It's unbelievable being on the winning side of penalties but I can feel for Armagh because I've been on the losing side."

Tuchel is favourite with the bookies and punters to become the next Man United manager.  His spells with PSG,Chelsea and Bayern Munich was short and would likely be the same if he became United manager.

On Southgate he's former Aston Villa player and if and when the Aston Villa job becomes available would they bring in him as manager?  Doubtful I think as he would likely be seen as downgrade on current manager Unai Emery.

We lost to the eventual Champions every year 2010 to 2016.
13 and 16 particularly galling.

I believe it's €25 for the Final.
A bit steep!

Yes Roscommon arguably should beaten Galway,Mayo in the 2013,2016 U21 Connacht finals and then the two neighbours went on to win the All Ireland.

€25 is silly pricing after less that stellar attendances at the two semi finals last weekend.

Who beat Dublin in this competition?

Louth as far as I recall.

Louth it was in the Leinster semi final in Parnell Park 1-13 to 1-9.  It's 2020 since Dublin have played in the U20 All Ireland series as in 2021,2022,2023 they were beaten in Leinster finals by Kildare twice and Offaly.

U20 championship started in 2018 the All Ireland winners so far

2023 - Kildare
2022 - Tyrone
2021 - Offaly 
2020 - Galway
2019 - Cork
2018 - Kildare

Last eight winners of the U21 All Ireland championship which played a big part in Dublin's senior success.

2017 - Dublin
2016 - Mayo
2015 - Tyrone
2014 - Dublin
2013 - Galway
2012 - Dublin
2011 - Galway
2010 - Dublin

Fine margins, big opportunity for Song not taken.

Song miss has proved to be much worse now. 2-0 via a penalty.

Half time Tottenham 0 Man City 0. If it stays a draw Arsenal could win the league title by beating Everton at home on Sunday.

Saturday 25th Louth v Meath, Grattan Park, Inniskeen, 5.30pm

Saturday 25th Donegal v Tyrone, MacCumhaill Park, 7.15pm, GAAGO

Saturday 25th Armagh v Westmeath, Athletic Grounds, 6pm  no live coverage.

Saturday May 25th Dublin v Roscommon, Croke Park, 5pm, GAAGO

Semi final results published.

Ireland was 3rd in semi final 1

https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2024/first-semi-final


Israel 1st in the 2nd semi final,  Switzerland the eventual Eurovision winner only 4th in that semi final.     Netherlands who got kicked out finished 2nd.

https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2024/second-semi-final

All-Ireland B Final

Saturday Páirc Tailteann 2:15pm

Down v Westmeath

All-Ireland final

Sunday O'Moore Park 1pm

Kerry v Tyrone

This weekend or next weekend?

This Saturday and Sunday.

How many counties would you need to create from Mayo, Galway and Roscommon to give Leitrim and Sligo a shout at winning a Connacht title?

Sligo were mighty close to beating the eventual connacht winners Galway a few weeks ago.

It does stop a man catching a long ball in and getting swamped by 3 defenders and getting turned over.

Is this what people want to stop?

Going to take a guess and say Itchy was a forward in his playing days?