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can anyone give me directions to Greencastles pitch please?

Head out of Cookstown towards Omagh, on the main road. Half way to Omagh, there is a VIVO shop. Turn off there to the right. Continue on that road until you come to a wooden bus shelter. Turn off to the Mullydoo Road, instead of continuing on towards Greencastle. Keep to this road until you get to the pitch.

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Cheeky bastards. We've given a lot to the IRFU, more than was required. If they carry on with this "or else" bullshit, close the door to them in 2008!

Afraid not Sludden. I've a load of work to hand in for Wednesday night. Hope to have them up before the end of the week. Great night's craic though.

I for one, am pleased to hear this. Sometimes the craic can be good, but you can get the odd gormless idiot knocking hats of the interviewee or shouting so loud you can hear what is being said.

We in Northern Ireland are an integral part of the union and we will stay that way regardless if you like it or not. the fact remains that all the scaremongering and posturing from Sinn Fein means absolutely nothing and the Empire will not change one iota in the long term, especially so close to home.So dream on boys and girls. You will never live to see a United ireland, it simply wont happen, my thought is over the coming decades we will see the status quo remain intact and I delighted about it.

This article has nothing to do with Sinn Fein. Sinn Fein had absoluately no influence in Gordon Brown's thinking. Why did you try and turn this into an anti Sinn Fein thread. Bloodly blinkers, reading what you want to see.

For me, the best club website is Fintona's. However, it's down at the moment for a re-design. It was recently recognised by the GAA for its design and content.

[McNaughton is new Red Hands boss]

McNaughton is new Red Hands boss

Former Derry boss Kevin McNaughton has been appointed manager of the Tyrone senior hurlers.

The Cushendall man will bid to guide Tyrone to promotion from Division Three of the National League and to victory in the Nicky Rackard Cup.

He brings a wealth of experience to the job, having guided the Oak Leafers to two Ulster senior titles.

Under his guidance Derry almost caused a sensation when they ran Offaly close in an All-Ireland quarter-final.

McNaughton has already begun the task of assembling a squad for the NHL campaign, which begins on February 18 with a home game against neighbours Fermanagh.

He has been impressed by the application shown by the players during training sessions in Cookstown and Omagh.

And in preparation for the NHL, he plans to arrange a series of challenge matches.

Sourced BBCi: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6263381.stm

Could this be the kick start that Hurling needs in Tyrone? Lets hope so.

[Students row puts match on hold]

Students row puts match on hold

Tyrone's game with Cavan this weekend in the McKenna Cup is on hold pending the outcome of an emergency Ulster Council meeting on Tuesday night.

The meeting will determine what, if any, punishment to hand down to Tyrone after they played four university students in Sunday's win over Derry.

Under the competition rules university teams have first preference on players who are also eligible for their county.

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte said the players opted to play for the county.

"The players made that decision. They were asked where did they wanted to go, and they chose Tyrone," said Harte.

However, under the McKenna Cup rules, as determined by the provincial council, Damian McCaul, Colm Cavanagh, Brendan Boggs (all UUJ) and Cathal McCarron (St Mary's) should have declared for their respective colleges.

"The Ulster Council position is that they have broken the regulations, and we'll have to see what to do," said Ulster Council chairman Micheal Greenan.

"It's not a matter for me, it's a matter for the council to deal with, and the council will deal with it."

One option is that the defending champions will be docked points for their controversial stance.

Tyrone are due to meet Cavan in the final and decisive Group B tie under lights at Breffni Park, with the winners going through to the semi-finals.

Sourced BBCi: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6263549.stm

i'm definately turning up late. 

Spoken like a true Dub

It's been announced that The Saw Doctor's will be providing the music at this historic game next month.

For me, I'm delighted to see a lot of strong, younger players coming throught. This could potentially be one of the strongest Tyrone teams we've seen to date. Tommy McGuigan was outstanding, you can see he's carrying the McGuigan footballing gene.

Stick to the band, trust me. Our dinner dance is tonight. Should be a good night's craic.

[The identity of the United Kingdom is threatened by an "opportunist group of nationalists", Gordon Brown has warned.]

The identity of the United Kingdom is threatened by an "opportunist group of nationalists", Gordon Brown has warned.

The chancellor told the Fabian Society that some groups were "playing fast and loose" with the union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

He said the UK was a country "built on shared values" which served as a "model for the rest of the world".

SNP leader Alex Salmond said Mr Brown was thinking only of his "self-interest as a prime minister designate".

Mr Brown, a Scot who is MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, is expected to take over as prime minister later this year.

Talking to former Labour MP Oona King at the start of the Labour think-tank's conference, Mr Brown stressed the importance of the country's shared values.

"It is very important to recognise that Britishness and Britain itself is not based on ethnicity and race," he said.

"It is founded on shared values that we hold in common: a commitment to liberty for all, a commitment to social responsibility shown by all, and a commitment to fairness to all."

He said there was now a dividing line in Britain which pitted "those of us who are prepared to support the shared values of the union" against "those who are prepared to play fast and loose with the union and put the whole future of the union at risk".

English issues

This year is the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union that merged the English and Scottish parliaments.

The pro-independence Scottish National Party is tipped to do well in the Scottish Parliament elections in May, with the independence debate likely to crop up often in the campaign. 

SNP leader Mr Salmond said the chancellor "could not tolerate the idea of Scotland slipping out of Labour's control just at the point he wants to move into No 10".

"Revealingly, Mr Brown is unable to accept that, under his chancellorship, the Scottish economy has lagged behind both the UK and spectacularly, the small independent countries in Europe."

The Conservatives have suggested for some time now that it might be better if exclusively English laws were voted on by English MPs alone.

But Mr Brown said the idea of "English votes for English laws" would pull the union apart.

'Faustian bargain'

During a wide-ranging address to the Fabians, Mr Brown pledged support for the idea of raising the school-leaving age to 18.

And he told delegates that terrorism and security issues could not be solved through military means alone.

Earlier, he had written an article in the Daily Telegraph where he criticised the Conservatives for siding with the nationalists over constitutional issues.

In it he warned: "It is now time for supporters of the union to speak up, to resist any drift towards a Balkanisation of Britain and to acknowledge Great Britain for the success it has been and is."

He attacked today's Conservatives for embracing "anti-unionist positions" in collusion with nationalists - contrasting them with Lady Thatcher's determined support for the union.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell said the chancellor was right to highlight the "Faustian bargain" between the nationalists and the Tories.

"They may have different motives but their actions will jointly lead to the same conclusion - the break-up of the union," he said.

But shadow Scotland secretary David Mundell said the chancellor should be judged by his actions, not his words.

"He is undermining Britishness with his support for English regionalisation, identity cards and the European constitution."

Sourced BBCi: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6258089.stm

Congratulations to Killala on beating Fulham London and making it to the All Ireland semi-final. I look forward to meeting you all in 5 weeks time.

No doubt you'll win it Tony