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Congratulations and fair play to Pearses. A team that has been steadily improving for a number of years now and they have got their reward.

Keep it going lads; don't settle for here!

Well that is not the position I would take.

Many SW clubs are doing well in terms of participation rates and on a pound for pound basis. And again we all know of the benefits of community, schooling together etc.

But the sheer number of potential recruits in Belfast, if harnessed, would not only see Belfast clubs dominating Antrim but also Ulster and probably be regularly in the All Ireland mix.  And with that we would probably have a much stronger county team and strong MacRory colleges.

But maybe the obstacles are just too great?

Head in the sand then?

GAA in Belfast city is nowhere near the level it could be.

It's a real issue for society.

We have sanitized everything from the playground up.

All the building blocks of resilience have been taken away.

Access to so much and many hardships removed yet so many unable to cope.

Just checking in after a long time away, and yes it seems we still have fanatics!

Society simply don't have the resilience it had 50 yrs ago!

I also remember being at convention on year and hearing that 3 outta 16 fixtures were completed at South Antrim Un16 level. Also the reason why St Endas wanted out of the South Antrim juvenile leagues was lack of game time and development.

We could go round in circles all year on this.

Yeah I'm surprised with how successful SW is they only have 2 winners on about 40 odd years

Why pick 40 years when we are concerned with the here and now with a view to future development?

Maybe because the last 10 yrs don't read as well?

There may be a multitude of valid reasons but Belfast teams are not harnessing the potential that comes with the weight of numbers on their doorstep. Sadly.

Which would be fair enough EOC except I confidently predict yesterday's Og Sport title is just the first product off an excellent conveyor belt under development here.

One year wondergroup lol. Time will tell.....

Perhaps.

Certainly from what I hear there is a mountain of work/commitment at underage there, maybe out at least 3 times a week, even at primary school level, with training and games?

If that is the case it would be expected that the kids would be on ahead of most clubs but it will be interesting to see if this works on through to senior level or if it is the sort of thing where there is a levelling off and others catch up.

Hard work coupled with natural ability and athleticism is generally what makes top players. The hard work is where there is most control over.

St.Galls of that era were exceptional. 

I hope I am wrong but I suspect it could be a wee while before we see the like again.

McKenna cup got the go ahead then, all matches Tuesday and Fridays, our home games possibly played under the new lights at Dunsilly, saw them on the other evening on the way home, looked impressive.

Are the Casement flood lights still up or were they taken down?

They were seriously impressive in their height and brightness.

Probably being used in the social club.

I think it is . I saw something on facebook that the venue is TBD but the game is on.

Probably Corrigan 😉

Of course you are not selfish because the definition of selfish is now limited to people who do not choose to be vaccinated.

Housing crisis.  No the 80% of the population who are not selfish can do nothing about that because the definition does not stretch beyond vaccination.

#virtuesignallingtwats

You were the one mentioned selfish. But your points are falling apart. People can be selfish for many reasons.

Na, was not me that patented selfish in relation to vaccination.

And points all falling apart.  Hate when official data don't cut it 👍

But sure I'll take your word on that.

Let's not move the goal posts again. Are people with contraindications better served by reducing the rate of people in hospital with Covid or not? It was you that brought them up.

Not moving the goalposts.

If I remember correct I brought up contraindications after someone promoted benefit of Covid passports on basis if everyone in a venue was vaccinated then even in event of a super spreading event it would not be so bad as likelihood of anyone present needing hospital treatment would be low.

Or something to that effect.

However, given we know vaccination does not stop spread then it does not stop one of those in the venue coming into contact with a contraindication and passing the virus to them.

But I guess they could not be called selfish as they have been vaccinated in a selfless act for the greater good.

And of course selfish is much older that my posts when it comes to a collective term for those who don't choose to be vaccinated. Generally the choice of the morning wet blanket crew.

But forgive me for not being more detailed earlier.  I have been away from GAA Board for a long time so I am not terribly au fait with the speed of uptake of individual contributors.

Of course you are not selfish because the definition of selfish is now limited to people who do not choose to be vaccinated.

Housing crisis.  No the 80% of the population who are not selfish can do nothing about that because the definition does not stretch beyond vaccination.

#virtuesignallingtwats

You were the one mentioned selfish. But your points are falling apart. People can be selfish for many reasons.

Na, was not me that patented selfish in relation to vaccination.

And points all falling apart.  Hate when official data don't cut it 👍

But sure I'll take your word on that. 

Here only having a bit of craic with you lad.  Glad you are all in a good place, that is the main thing.

[calls by sickos]

Any chance you would stop trying to shape everything around your world view?

Explanation is maybe quite simple i.e. fewer at risk vaccinated.

But could really do with some more info before drawing inferences.

Mortality by vaccination status and age group a good start.

Certainly does nothing to substantiate calls by sickos to vaccinate children and healthy young adults to protect them or pacify their fears.

Get a grip

It is sick.

We were blessed that this virus does not have any great impact on children.

What have we done with that blessing?

Smashed their education, their social development, their levels of fitness, their mental health etc.

And now we have a band of massive weirdos wanting to vaccinate them to mainly protect the old and frail, those unlucky with health and those who have not looked after themselves.

Sorry but I make absolutely no apologies for use of the word sickos.

Totally counter intuitive to human nature.

WTF are you on about.

Great contribution their Big Fella 👍

[calls by sickos]

Any chance you would stop trying to shape everything around your world view?

Explanation is maybe quite simple i.e. fewer at risk vaccinated.

But could really do with some more info before drawing inferences.

Mortality by vaccination status and age group a good start.

Certainly does nothing to substantiate calls by sickos to vaccinate children and healthy young adults to protect them or pacify their fears.

Get a grip

It is sick.

We were blessed that this virus does not have any great impact on children.

What have we done with that blessing?

Smashed their education, their social development, their levels of fitness, their mental health etc.

And now we have a band of massive weirdos wanting to vaccinate them to mainly protect the old and frail, those unlucky with health and those who have not looked after themselves.

Sorry but I make absolutely no apologies for use of the word sickos.

Totally counter intuitive to human nature.

Children would rather have a 2 second jab than do without a sibling, parent or grandparent who happens to to "unlucky with health".

But vaccination does not stop spread.  I thought we were all on that page?

Clearly many of those who are calling for vaccination of children as a protective barrier don't get this.

And again why the public need to be better informed on every aspect.