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#1
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
Last post by Points a Good Score - Today at 10:01:27 AM
A very tough week in Moneyglass with more difficult days to follow.

I've been lucky to know Jack McCoy since he was a very young lad, an absolute giant of a man in a wee body. Bravery, skill and endeavour where his best characteristics on the pitch, but off it is where he really excelled, a quick wit and sharp personality, a friend to old and young alike with the ability to interact and converse with both just the same.

Nothing was ever a problem to Jack, we're light in numbers today Jack can you play corner back, no problem, man marking job today Jack, no problem.

An IFC semi final against St Paul's a few years ago epitomised him most, in a game St Paul's looked like winning all the way through Jack never gave up, he contributed scores, blocks and tackles all night, covering 19kms over the 80 minutes a phenomenal effort.

We'll all miss him terribly both on and off the pitch.

There's no problem in this world that can't be solved, speak out and seek help don't suffer in silence like our dear friend.
#2
General discussion / Re: Cost Of Living
Last post by bennydorano - Today at 09:39:36 AM
Has there been a reliable economic prediction in the last 5 years tho. The world is a different place, the certainties/constants that predictions require are gone.
#3
Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2024
Last post by johnnycool - Today at 09:27:28 AM
Quote from: marty34 on March 27, 2024, 07:56:57 PM
Quote from: seafoid on March 27, 2024, 07:49:16 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 25, 2024, 04:43:34 PM
Quote from: seafoid on March 25, 2024, 04:26:22 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 25, 2024, 09:02:34 AM
Quote from: seafoid on March 24, 2024, 05:34:38 PM19 wides. 10 frees sent wide.

Clare went up the gears when needed but in general the standard of hurling was poor over the weekend and whilst it may not have looked like it the Down lads say there was quite a lot of sand on the pitch in Portlaoise which probably contributed to the bunching, inability to rise the ball first time etc etc which ensured the game didn't really have any pace to it.

Tipp will be concerned, unsure of the spine of their team, does Maher come out to 6, who goes back in to 3, centre forward is probably where they should be playing Bonnar Maher IMO but they to find a balance in there and lads who can get the most out of Forde and Morris who need the ball in early and in space to cause defences problems.

 Clare content that they've a panel now going into championship but Kelly and O'Donnell need game time and surely the final is the place to get them some. Even Ryan Taylor and David McInerney haven't featured to date and are allegedly back to full fitness.
One concern for Clare is that they don't think John Conlan has 70 minutes in him and a stand in centre back isn't Seadna Morey in all fairness. Conlan has played some hurling in the last year with club and county and he isn't getting any younger but he is their talisman and there's more to replacing him than just for his hurling!
David Fitzgerald is a beast of a hurler, size, speed and skill, Clare need him in the game a lot more, but what a weapon.


Championship is 25% faster than league. Touch and accuracy are far better. A loss like that may be better for Tipp in the long run if they are honest and want to learn from it.
Clare are probably better overall.
The provincial harness is unfair on Munster because there are 5 decent teams and in Leinster there aren't.
 

Yet no one in Munster will ever question the fairness of the current format!
Whenever the first congress is where they review the new system there will probably be timber.
Cheddar, Colm O'rourke, Jim McGuinness and Colm Bonnar have all spoken with authority about the flaws of the system, , focusing on injuries, the lack of downtime and the fitness levels required.

Here's a novel idea:

Stop fleecing lads at trainings. Keep them fresh.

#lessismore

Correct!
#4
General discussion / Re: Weather
Last post by illdecide - Today at 09:26:33 AM
Hose pipe ban soon...lol
#5
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
Last post by paddyjohn - Today at 09:21:58 AM
Absolutely tragic for all involved this week and a sad cloud over the Toome & Duneane parish.

Puts in all into perspective.

Look after yourself and your mates. I know I've found alot of comfort in the depression thread on this board.
#6
General discussion / Re: Weather
Last post by RedHand88 - Today at 09:14:25 AM
Another pisher of a day. Gives it bad for the Easter weekend too.
#8
General discussion / Re: extortion
Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 08:52:38 AM
Like anything, once you have been forced (covid) to find new employment you basically cut your cloth to it and adapt, the money may not be as good but the normal conditions are better, and trying to get people back in that way of life again is difficult.

If the public transport was like any other major city then you wouldn't really have to rely on taxis as much, most cities at the weekend and maybe during the week have trains and bus services running through to 2 or 3 in the morning. last train at the weekend out of Belfast is 11.40 I think, not sure of the bus services, I do remember the late night buses years ago, flipping carnage!

Ubers in other countries have been brilliant, in Liverpool for instance its so quick and not hard to pay, two main companies here seem to have sown things up which is a problem, cost and availability of doing a taxi course seems to be another problem.

Cost of insurance, cost of fuel and other factors play into it, I stick to day time ventures into town, easier to get home, either (for me) train, bus, and plenty of taxis available at that time
#9
General discussion / Re: The Fine Gael thread
Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 08:51:59 AM
Unfortunately theres a fair chunk of ordinary people with genuine concerns about immigration (fair few there will be a small bit racist too I'll admit) but they're by no stretch far right looneys. The danger is the far right looneys who are probably 0.001% can appeal to that more moderate chunk who have been let down the major parties and feel like they've no choice.
#10
General discussion / Re: Weather
Last post by manfromdelmonte - Today at 08:48:16 AM
Quote from: armaghniac on March 27, 2024, 04:57:31 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on March 27, 2024, 10:52:10 AMWas looking at patio furniture last night online and then thought what is the point. Be better spending the money on a fill of heating oil.

Trying to get the ground dry for rotavating and sowing. It'll be September before its dry at this rate.

Yet rainfall in Donegal and Sligo is below average so far this year.
Lot of southerly and SE wind this winter/spring carrying wetness

Our paths, patios and garden walls are green. I wants to spray algae stuff but cannot get the required 2/3 days of dryness.

Haven't even dug the veg garden yet and usually I'd have early spuds down and other stuff sown