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#1
Quote from: marty34 on March 26, 2024, 10:42:15 PM
Quote from: An Watcher on March 26, 2024, 10:37:35 PMLet's just say that it wouldn't be looked on too favourably in the small village he was from if he played for the Republic.  At the same time I don't think ireland put up much of a case to try and get him

Is he not from a border village?

I think the family live in Killen.  Not exactly a hotbed of republicanism.  There's loads of villages in border areas that would be staunch unionist.
#2
Quote from: seafoid on March 11, 2024, 12:45:03 PMWhy did the Shinners support the referendums ? In some areas 80% of SF voters rejected the proposals.

Few people were brave enough to back "No", except the voters of course!  I think SF were wary of always being portrayed the party that says "No".  They should have gone with their gut.
#3
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
March 10, 2024, 02:11:52 PM
No complaints, England were the better team and deserved to win, probably by more than 1 point.  Ireland never really got going mostly because Eng didn't let them.  England won most of the physical battles.  A lot made of Murray's decision to kick near the end, maybe he thought the forwards were fcuked and might give away a pen trying to stick it up their jumper?  A poor kick, though, and he wasn't good after he came on. O' Mahony was poor too, and put the tin hat on it with a brainless yellow.

Fair play to Italy, should have bate France and could have bate England.  Their U20s are having a great 6N too.
#4
Quote from: Rossfan on February 28, 2024, 08:46:43 AMWhat do the resident SF stalwarts here think of Michelle O'Neill standing for the Charlie Windsor song?

I wouldn't exactly call myself an SF stalwart 8)  but it's grown up politics.  What's that old saying "Campaign in poetry, govern in prose"
#5
I'm a wee bit surprised (but not shocked) at the number of soccer people in NI who would rather that the Euros didn't come to Belfast than see Casement built, and it has f-all to do with a legacy for soccer, tax payer's money or regional stadia.
#7
Quote from: JimStynes on February 22, 2024, 12:41:12 PM
Quote from: twohands!!! on February 22, 2024, 12:26:24 PM
Quote from: trailer on February 22, 2024, 11:09:36 AMWhy are people so animated about the cost? Genuine question. Do you believe that by not building it the money will somehow be spent on some other part of government that will deliver some top class service or something? What is it about the cost specifically that people care about? 

Because the same thing that happened in Cork is going to happen except it's going to be across all of Ulster GAA as opposed to just one county when it comes to the paying of it. It's going to hoover up a huge percentage of the available money while being built and for a good while after, especially if it isn't able to make profit as a going concern. I think there is a serious risk of cutbacks and restrictions on spending across every absolutely every aspect of Ulster GAA for a good number of years.

What if the British Government throw another load of money at it?


That's what is going to happen Jim.  The GAA might come up with another £5mill or so, but after the furore dies down the Brits will stump up.
#8
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 22, 2024, 07:38:08 AM
Quote from: Aaron Boone on February 22, 2024, 01:46:08 AMTo assuage Unionist concerns, should there be a mention of the two Corporals?

Were they actually killed in Casement? I know they were dragged in but I assumed they were killed on the waste ground at the front of the PD, not sure tbh

You're right MR2.  Bit of a myth that they were killed in Casement.  They were taken to Casement after "capture" at the funeral.  They were stripped and searched there but were taken to that wee lane opposite the Aggies club behind the PD where they were shot. The famous photo of Fr Reid giving the last rites was taken there, not in Casement.
#9
Quote from: tiempo on February 21, 2024, 02:58:07 PMOff topic but would the Antrim SHC final be worth attending for the experience/atmosphere, heard it can be great fayre, are they days of it in Ballycastle/Dunloy over?

Championship wise Antrim hurling has been dominated by Dunloy, Loughgiel and Cushendall for more than 30 years.  Apart from O'Donovan Rossa of Belfast who won in 1988 and 2004, the other 3 have won every championship since 1986.  That was the year that Ballycastle last won...believe it or not.
#10
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
February 05, 2024, 01:52:36 PM
Quote from: Pub Bore on February 05, 2024, 01:27:33 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 05, 2024, 12:38:12 PM
Quote from: Pub Bore on February 05, 2024, 10:31:00 AMIdiotic by McNulty.  First day back at Stormont and the SDLP lose an MLA and a UUP MLA has a go at party colleague Robin Swann!
Who had a go at Swann?

Andy Allen criticised his decision to stand for Westminster and become a minister in the Executive.

Apparently UUP now discussing Swann not running for Westminster.  Major f**k up as Swann was actually moving to run in a UUP target seat.
#11
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
February 05, 2024, 01:27:33 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 05, 2024, 12:38:12 PM
Quote from: Pub Bore on February 05, 2024, 10:31:00 AMIdiotic by McNulty.  First day back at Stormont and the SDLP lose an MLA and a UUP MLA has a go at party colleague Robin Swann!
Who had a go at Swann?

Andy Allen criticised his decision to stand for Westminster and become a minister in the Executive.
#12
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
February 05, 2024, 01:26:39 PM
Quote from: marty34 on February 05, 2024, 01:06:42 PMCan Mc Nulty just declare as an independent then and go it alone until the next election?

In fairness, being a county manager is a full time job. Far harder if there is a lot of travel time involved also.

Ideal job for a teacher. 9:00 - 4:00pm. And off during the summer.

Yes, it is the individual who is elected, not the party.
#13
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
February 05, 2024, 10:31:00 AM
Idiotic by McNulty.  First day back at Stormont and the SDLP lose an MLA and a UUP MLA has a go at party colleague Robin Swann!
#14
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
February 02, 2024, 04:54:56 PM
UUP confirm they're going into the Executive.  They'll get the 5th choice of ministry. SDLP will be in opposition.