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Heard a clip off the 2 Johnnies this morning, interesting tactics from a SF candidate in Waterford, she has her tinder bio as "vote for me and I'll take you out on a date"

Some way to canvas alright!

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Added to ignore, you're some dose

you know he is the WUM in cheif, Eire og, Kerry for Sam, Armagh 18, southe dublin bro, plus many others.
He has single handidly gone a long way to F*ucking up a serious GAA Blog.
Shame on moderators.
For the past 7-10 years, I would be inclined to come on here to see opinions on games V read the newspapers after a game. Not any more.
A lot of well minded bloggers unfortunately have done likewise.

The scoundrel! Not much to be at of a day when you're at that craic.
I doubt he's Armagh18 though?

[Trying to be "woke" in an effort to appeal to younger more progressive voters has backfired spectacularly.]

SF are on the slide. They were the rebellious vote. But are no longer in that mould.

A rebel without a cause. And not even a rebel anymore!

Trying to be "woke" in an effort to appeal to younger more progressive voters has backfired spectacularly.

The "Republican" movement has deep roots in socialism (and Marxism) so I'm not surprised they are in favor of open borders, but that doesn't sit well with about 80% of the electorate

Trying to be civil to folk to attract younger people who are also civil to folk has backfired spectacularly... What an absolutely fcuked up warped world we live in created by right wing America.. A world which sees being liberal, socialist and anti fascist as bad traits..the mind boggles

Added to ignore, you're some dose

A second consecutive reality check for us. Not realistic contenders, especially with the current management.
Two stamping incidents this year with a Derry team coached by Gavin Devlin. Coincidence?
Harte's success with Louth vastly overstated; Baker took Antrim from div 4 to div 2 and to an ulster final. Would any Derryman want him at the helm?

It's not current management, it was the injury list and playing 3/4 game with 14 men. Complete half back line gone, Loughlin, and McKindless off, couple of men ill during the week, and McGuigan's shot goes in with 7 to go it's a level game. That's to be applauded. Full compliment and we're absolutely contenders.

Tyrone men have so little to chat about these days a Derry loss is their victory! 

You better believe it! This team was going to win Sam! Time to show its not all big talk!

If you say so, for you are the sayer of truth. Enjoy that sweet victory

Any idea what the €500 million refers to?

Yes, he referred to two different groups / lists of commitments - one was in relation to new / improved centres of excellence (with both Armagh and Monaghan getting a mention) and the other to GAA Stadium infrastructure projects - this latter list included Kerry, Tipp, Louth, Meath, Kildare and Antrim.

I don't think adding money to GAA grounds does the games much good. Pairc ui chaoimh is a great warning

You don't think Louth, Meath, Kildare and Antrim don't need a help financially??

They do not need tens of millions each.

Tight hoor

A second consecutive reality check for us. Not realistic contenders, especially with the current management.
Two stamping incidents this year with a Derry team coached by Gavin Devlin. Coincidence?
Harte's success with Louth vastly overstated; Baker took Antrim from div 4 to div 2 and to an ulster final. Would any Derryman want him at the helm?

It's not current management, it was the injury list and playing 3/4 game with 14 men. Complete half back line gone, Loughlin, and McKindless off, couple of men ill during the week, and McGuigan's shot goes in with 7 to go it's a level game. That's to be applauded. Full compliment and we're absolutely contenders.

Tyrone men have so little to chat about these days a Derry loss is their victory! 

[lachlan Murray]

Very poor from Derry, sending off aside. So flat.
First half us where the game was lost, too many dropped short.

Too many of derrys star players were nowhere to be seen, glass didn't seem interested.

We were chasing the game, lachlan Murray just scored 3 I think, made a score saving tackle and Harte takes him off. Can't see the logic in that.

Galway were good. Should rightly leapfrog derry in the AI rankings and must be in that top 3 tier now.

Didn't listen to the commentary after the game but there can be no defending mckinless.
However,  I did think in general galway got their frees easier than us.

He was out on his feet for about 5 mins before going off.. Put in a huge shift, especially in the first half tbrick

McKindless, you think of all the effort that goes in from so many people, and then someone does something as daft as that to derail todays challenge...

When you think of all the hype about Harte and Derry after their league win.. very poor up front and predictable packed defence.

Was telling any of my county men this who were getting ahead of themselves during the league, at the end of the day needed Penalties to beat Armagh, favourable quarter final draws against Cork and Clare only reason they made the last 2 semi finals and in the league this year only impressive win was against Kerry who were minus the Clifford's. Hartes decision making needs questioned

Not Mickey Harte who is stamping on ankles .....

Hartes training regime that has seen our whole half back line injured when they hadn't a game for a month

Explain how it's Harte's training? CD got injured in Salthill in the league and hasn't recovered. Paudi's was very innocuous. Our half back line training differently to say the half forward line?

Need McEvoy and CD back ASAP. Glass wasn't at himself either by the looks of it. 5 in it at the end, with men out, and down to 14, after 20mins,it was huge mission to get out of Pearce with anything. 6 point swing with Shane's effort straight at the keeper. First half shooting was v disappointing.

Be very interesting to see how the squad looks in 2 weeks time

God I'd have had Derry as clear favourites... still haven't seen anything stand out from Galway for them to beat Derry this year

Throw the house on Derry

Galway maybe by abit,if am hearing the Derry team likely lineout.

Go on.....

Loughlin and the h/b line, it's been mentioned in here by a few

SF not doing so well in 26 county election poll, but then they did shite the last time and probably do not have as many sitting councillors.

Fine Gael 21%
Fianna Fail 20%
Sinn Féin 18%
Labour 6%
Green Party 5%
Social Democrats 3%
PBP - 2%
Aontú 1%.

Free starters just can't get enough of FF/FG, and why would they want a change after being spoiled for so long

Anyone got a battery operated lawnmower? My petrol one near done, was looking at options. Any good??  Maintenance must be minimal??

Bought an electric McGregor from Argos a couple of years ago, the petrol Honda finally bit the dust and I needed something quickly.
Have to use a long extension cable, but for £60 she's a belter. Plan was to replace it that summer, still cutting away

Armagh club leagues round 13 is 26th July and round 14 (final round) is 2nd August. Championship will be towards end of August. What are club players doing from March until Tyrone are out apart from playing 5 league games?

I see they had some Jim Devlin cup competition running for seniors some slog for non county players to keep them interested without any meaningful games to do late in year.

Yeah Jim Devlin cup so teams either got 1, 2 or 3 games in that. I don't think many entered the Ulster league either. I'm sure the players have been in the gym since Christmas and then whenever pitch sessions started plus friendlies etc. I see last night the league has been put back a week so now starting on 31st May. It would have been a long slog to the start of the league.

No need to be starting training so early then when league doesn't begin until mid/end of May

Brown envelopes start when the training starts... Cash flow

Any idea what the €500 million refers to?

Yes, he referred to two different groups / lists of commitments - one was in relation to new / improved centres of excellence (with both Armagh and Monaghan getting a mention) and the other to GAA Stadium infrastructure projects - this latter list included Kerry, Tipp, Louth, Meath, Kildare and Antrim.

I don't think adding money to GAA grounds does the games much good. Pairc ui chaoimh is a great warning

You don't think Louth, Meath, Kildare and Antrim don't need a help financially??