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Was Donnelly lucky not to see red? Can he get a retrospective ban?

Can and most likely will. Will be highlighted by TSG pundits tonight I'd say

The Ballad of Hudy McGuigan (The first man who ever flew) - James McEldowney

When I was young I went to school, in a wee place called Tirkane,
Where they toul me that Davinci designed the aeroplane...
And me' history book said Orville, and the brother Wilbur Wright,
Their names were on the page, as the pioneers of flight...

But in last week's Ireland's Own, they said that wasn't true,
And 'twas a man from county Derry, was the first man ever flew,
His name was Hudy McGuigan, and he cam from Ballinascreen,
And to rise up like a bird, was Hudy's life long dream.

For when the other wanes were playing, on the ropes and on their swings,
Wee Hudy, he'd be praying to God, to give him wings...
And when they went a huntin' for the rabbit and the fox,
He'd be up around the mountain, talkin' to the hawks.

But when he toul them of his plan, the neighbours laughed out loud,
They said he was an eejit, and his head was in the clouds,
And the wife she was affronted, and she was sittin' in the draught,
And there was dung around the flure, and she was always givin' aff.

Fro the hens were in the cottage, at the fire getting 'warmed,
For Hudy had the two half dures, wan strapped til every arm,
him headin' for the doughal, the rooster roared and screamed,
As civil aviation was born in Ballinascreen.

Now the first flight it was short, for he forgot to flap,
He went flyin' past the cart, and hit the byre wall a slap,
But after a fit o' cursin', he straightened up the back,
And out came the wooden feathers , as he headed for the stack.

Like Icarus the Greek, he was destined for the sun,
But his legs were getting' wake, for the dures they weighed a tonne,
And the second flight was shorter, he was like a wounded sparra'
And the sow went runnin' squealin' as he collided with the barra.

But when he got the aff the crutches, all warnings were ignored,
And Hudy tuk his flying dream, back to the drawin' board,
And as the candle, it got duller, his ideas they got brighter,
The weight was in the wood, he needed somethin' lighter.

So he bought a pile o' geese and ducks and drakes in Draperstown,
And every time they lost a feather, sure it never hit the ground,
He was that determined, to better his design,
The farmyard, it was shinin', not a stick nor twig nor twine...

But the wife was still complainin' of her neck and of her head,
For Hudy had the pillas stripped aff the iron bed,
And he was robbin robin's nests, and all the feathers he could get,
And the hay was lyin' rotten and the farm goin' into debt.

As he fiddled and he futtured, and he hammered and he nailed,,
In the stable, on a table, he made himself a tail...
He shaped it like a fan, it was light, but it was strong ...
Twas six or seven fut in length, and as broad as it was long.

And the country people gathered, from Moneyneenagh to the plum,
As Hudy tuk his tail, and tied it to his bum,
Wi' a lovely pair o' wings, for the half dures they were cracked
Now the wife was standin' cryin' "Hudy, when will you be back?"

Now the rooster didn't know him, he was feathered and he was tarred,
He was like a bloody peacock, struttin' roun' the yard...
But the neighbours now luked up to him, to the steps beside the barn,
As he viewed the lovely Sperrins, from Slieve Gallion to the Carn..

And he gave the tail a wag, as he bended at the knees,
Then liftin' up his wings, he waited for the breeze...
And be God, this time he flew, he went floatin' through the air,
Flutterin' like a butterfly, dartin' here and there...

Swoopin' like a swalla' and sweepin' like a swift,
But the thorns were comin' closer, and he hadn't got the lift...
But Hudy was delighted, awe, he was on a high,
When they dragged him from the holly bush,
"DIDN'T I TELL YOUSE I COULD FLY!"

Now that was years and years ago, but twas never written down,
But Hudy, he's our hero, here in Draperstown...
And that's why we drink so much, for we're still in celebration
Of his humble contribution to modern aviation.

So when next you're on a plane, and they smile like Mr Sheen,
Tell them painted ladies, about the man from Ballinascreen...
And tell the pilot too, before he touches down,
If it wasn't for Hudy McGuigan, they'd never get aff the ground]
Screen, James has another one, 'The plastic fiver'. You don't have the words to it, by any chance?

Nickelback were 8.55, expect the Quo on from 8.30 on

Cheers Wildweasel! That's a big help!

Didn't know that. I'd like to see them. Young fella would hardly be bothered.

Check on Twitter. It will show stage times for previous gigs on the tour.  Probably something similar for SSE.

Cheers Michaelg

Helpful as always Tony......

Going to see Status Quo on Friday and my young fella is coming from Dublin to meet me. He's working so he'll be tight for time. Anyone know roughly what time bands usually go on stage in the SSE? Doors say 6:30, but that's no indication of when they'll come on. I don't want him going off the road en route 

What's left?

Thanks!

Latest score??

Given Brolly's article about Peter on Sunday, I'm not surprised Peter blanked him. I'm genuinely surprised that anyone in the game has time for him. He strikes me as the annoying character of a group which everyone puts up with but are glad when he leaves. His "backing" of Tyrone of the penalty incident in my view, like all of his analysis, was premeditated. He was going to take Tyrone's side in any controversial incident to give the impression that, even though he has had a go at Tyrone in recent weeks, he still will call it fair in the game. Unfortunately the bould Colm couldn't even manage that. Joes comments about Rose of Tralee analysis is embarrassing given the lack of insightful tactical analysis that goes on in the Sunday Game. Pure spoofer and I think more and more are cottoning on to it.

Peter can take as much umbrage as he likes Benny, but ars###le or not, what Joe said about Peter and Feargal P is perfectly accurate. Wrecked his club campaign that year too. No DRA exonerations back then or, indeed, no sanctions for feigning. Rooster even appealed to Peter, to exonerate him so that he could play club football, but obviously he was never going to do that.

My point isn't really about what happened back then. Something that occurred over 20 years ago is hardly relevant when analysing football today, but Joe thought he could throw it in there to back up his little agenda about Tyrone. Having done that he thinks he can smile and laugh it all off and be big mates with everyone. It doesn't always work like that. The accuse in public, apologise in private, method that Brolly has been using for years is beginning to wear thin with people.

Anyway, Peter was about 10 classes above Joe as a player and is 10 classes above him as an analyst without having to stoop to personal insults, that's probably what irks Joe the most.

Agree with you re 'the accuse in public, apologise in private' point and no doubt Joe is over the top in a lot of ways and definitely not the analyst that Peter is, but his controversy is what keeps him in the limelight. As to the relevance of his point, I think he was just trying to rubbish the sanctimoniousness of Peter's article and, to be fair, it did have more than a touch of sanctimony. (Imho)

Given Brolly's article about Peter on Sunday, I'm not surprised Peter blanked him. I'm genuinely surprised that anyone in the game has time for him. He strikes me as the annoying character of a group which everyone puts up with but are glad when he leaves. His "backing" of Tyrone of the penalty incident in my view, like all of his analysis, was premeditated. He was going to take Tyrone's side in any controversial incident to give the impression that, even though he has had a go at Tyrone in recent weeks, he still will call it fair in the game. Unfortunately the bould Colm couldn't even manage that. Joes comments about Rose of Tralee analysis is embarrassing given the lack of insightful tactical analysis that goes on in the Sunday Game. Pure spoofer and I think more and more are cottoning on to it.

Peter can take as much umbrage as he likes Benny, but ars###le or not, what Joe said about Peter and Feargal P is perfectly accurate. Wrecked his club campaign that year too. No DRA exonerations back then or, indeed, no sanctions for feigning. Rooster even appealed to Peter, to exonerate him so that he could play club football, but obviously he was never going to do that.

Even big David Jeffrey,ex Linfield manager,having a go at Mc Cann in Sunday Life today! He praises GAA for imposing the ban and says soccer authorities should follow suit.

Oisin Mc Conville says the way Tyrone play "disgusts me!"

O'Rourke poses harte a few interesting questions in the indo today. Very fair and balanced article.

No fan of Tyrone Lenny, but 'fair and balanced' it is anything but!  Simply a continued justification of his stance on TSG and in the midst of it, a flippant shrug/snigger at his own playing past.

Some comeback by Fermanagh!! Fair play! Beeb man Treacey is a Fermanagh man. Couldn't hide his delight 😃

Ft Galway 1 12 Armagh 0 12. Galway cynical at the close. Did enough.