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#1
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2024
March 24, 2024, 11:29:04 PM
Did I see a Down player waving an imaginary card when the penalty was awarded?
#2
General discussion / Re: Teachers get it handy!
March 18, 2024, 09:54:20 PM
Quote from: Sportacus on March 18, 2024, 05:11:06 PM
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on March 18, 2024, 04:44:30 PMTo a point but this deal (~13% and no workload agreement) is going to fly over the finishing line without a bother.
I don't think, say, 4% and an agreed workload solution would.
Money talks.
I think they see the money as a given but don't want to return to the previous levels of bureaucracy.

So, is it possible that there will be an agreement re pay, but the action short of strike remains?
#3
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
March 09, 2024, 08:59:41 PM
Better team won, but why gift possession back to England with 90 seconds left?
#4
General discussion / Re: Teachers get it handy!
February 26, 2024, 09:34:27 PM
Quote from: Delgany 2nds on February 26, 2024, 09:15:07 PM
Quote from: Sportacus on February 26, 2024, 07:49:56 PM
Quote from: Champion The Wonder Horse on February 26, 2024, 06:43:09 PM
Quote from: Delgany 2nds on February 24, 2024, 03:05:21 PMGoing by news stories this week, English schools are broke as well with SEN  spending through the roof. Scotland the biggest spenders per pupil.

Funding in NI would need to increase by £500 per pupil for schools to balance their budgets.

The thing to remember is whether a school has a deficit or not  , it's not going to close anytime soon !

It wouldn't matter if funding increased by £500 or £5,000 per pupil; some schools will stay within budget and others will continue to massively overspend. Because there is no accountability. Some of the overspends in schools are absolutely scandalous. Deficits in controlled schools are roughly twice those in maintained schools. And some very high profile principals are among the worst offenders; two have relatively recently moved on to higher profile, more "prestigious" positions, leaving combined debts in the region of £2 million. There's plenty of scope to increase class sizes, amount of teacher contact time and reduce financial burden of management structures in many schools. I know of one school whose staffing is so bloated that it is used as an example of what not to do and, even then, nothing is done about it.

Until principals and governors are held to account for school budget deficits, we will continue to see massive wastage.
This is what I wondered about when the teaching union fella on the radio said 50% of schools have run up deficits, and therefore presumably 50% haven't.  Various excuses were posted on here, but I can't help wonder are some principals just spending away irresponsibly with no regard whatsoever for the consequences.  Which seems damned unfair on principals who are running a tight financial ship. 

For example principal A lays off a teacher to balance the books, but class size increases and parents aren't happy.
Principal B in the same position holds onto the teacher and runs up the deficit - no complaints here from the parents, but up goes the deficit and seemingly no accountability for that.

That's not a good system.

Schools are underfunded is the reality of the situation. They are accountable to the Education Authority on a yearly basis but the EA accept that schools have no room to reduce costs.

E.g. schools have to compile with class size policies!

Certainly £5000 a head would be great!

That's simply not true.
#5
General discussion / Re: Teachers get it handy!
February 26, 2024, 06:43:09 PM
Quote from: Delgany 2nds on February 24, 2024, 03:05:21 PMGoing by news stories this week, English schools are broke as well with SEN  spending through the roof. Scotland the biggest spenders per pupil.

Funding in NI would need to increase by £500 per pupil for schools to balance their budgets.

The thing to remember is whether a school has a deficit or not  , it's not going to close anytime soon !

It wouldn't matter if funding increased by £500 or £5,000 per pupil; some schools will stay within budget and others will continue to massively overspend. Because there is no accountability. Some of the overspends in schools are absolutely scandalous. Deficits in controlled schools are roughly twice those in maintained schools. And some very high profile principals are among the worst offenders; two have relatively recently moved on to higher profile, more "prestigious" positions, leaving combined debts in the region of £2 million. There's plenty of scope to increase class sizes, amount of teacher contact time and reduce financial burden of management structures in many schools. I know of one school whose staffing is so bloated that it is used as an example of what not to do and, even then, nothing is done about it.

Until principals and governors are held to account for school budget deficits, we will continue to see massive wastage.
#6
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
February 17, 2024, 08:26:07 PM
That win should be enough to guarantee us a place with the big boys chasing Sam this year.

Not that long ago we were in div 4; we'll take the good days while they last.
#7
General discussion / Re: New Car Advice
February 14, 2024, 08:04:50 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on February 14, 2024, 08:01:29 PM
Quote from: Champion The Wonder Horse on February 14, 2024, 07:43:48 PM1 litre engines.
Have two young drivers, so cheap insurance is a draw, but are the engines worth it?
It's not the engines I'm worried about. The eldest fella has a 1.1 Fiesta and have driven it I would say it's grand for what he needs (my own car is 2l diesel). My bigger concern is that it's a wee tin can that probably wouldn't stand up to much in a crash and says it gets blown about a bit on the motorway. I'm considering upgrading to a Golf, Leon or similar. Muddle lad is doing lessons at the minute so this is fresh again for us.

Thanks Tony.

Actually looking at a 1 litre Leon.
#8
General discussion / Re: New Car Advice
February 14, 2024, 07:43:48 PM
1 litre engines.
Have two young drivers, so cheap insurance is a draw, but are the engines worth it?
#9
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2024
February 03, 2024, 10:15:08 PM
It's actually shocking that thon Meath team is the only one currently guaranteed to be in the running for Sam this year.
#10
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
January 31, 2024, 06:49:13 PM
Quote from: seafoid on January 31, 2024, 06:24:15 PM
Quote from: Brendan on January 31, 2024, 01:36:06 PM
Quote from: seafoid on January 31, 2024, 01:32:31 PM
Quote from: seanyb on January 30, 2024, 09:15:39 AM
Quote from: seafoid on January 29, 2024, 10:17:18 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on January 29, 2024, 06:31:55 PM
Quote from: seafoid on January 29, 2024, 04:25:48 PMDoes any team actually wanrt to win the League under the new system?
Does winning the League benefit anyone ?

And why are Derry 5/2?

https://www.oddschecker.com/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/national-football-league-division-1/winner

Why I think was highlighted by the strong team selection by Mickey Harte for round 1 of the league. Like Jack O'Connor on his return to Kerry it looks like the clear aim for Derry is to win every competition they'll enter.


NFL final is set for March 31st and should they reach it they'll still have three weeks to prepare for the opening round of the Ulster championship.
That will require
1. steroids
2. scoring forwards
3. no injuries



You love Derry Seafoid!
I think the fans are too excitable. But let's see.

I don't think we are but be nice to us it's been a long time since we've been competitive we have to make the most of it (especially if you come from a very mediocre club who have been underachieving for decades)
It definitely is good to see Derry back

Definitely some Derry link with seafoid. Not sure what it is though.
#11
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2024
January 21, 2024, 08:22:08 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 21, 2024, 08:12:58 PM
Quote from: Champion The Wonder Horse on January 21, 2024, 08:08:28 PMWasn't a stamp imo. Trod on his leg, yes, but not a stamp.
Same thing tbh.

It's not though.
#12
Well done the Watties.
#13
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2024
January 21, 2024, 08:08:28 PM
Wasn't a stamp imo. Trod on his leg, yes, but not a stamp.
#14
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2024
January 20, 2024, 08:39:00 PM
Quote from: tyrone08 on January 20, 2024, 08:32:05 PM
Quote from: seanyb on January 20, 2024, 08:24:47 PMThe tyronies in some form on here tonight, relax lads  8)

You wanna ignore the stamp then crack on.

Probably coached by the assistant manager.
#15
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2024
January 13, 2024, 11:03:10 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 13, 2024, 08:32:24 PMThought Armagh did well for the side that was out.

Derry look a bit like Tyrone of old.

It's that f**king stupid jersey.