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i am booking a bus for croke park in september

Stelling is the antidote to Gary Lineker, genuinely funny.

Source - Sunday Times 20/1/08

I have kept this in main board as it is relevant to both codes.

Has anyone heard this story? Diarmuid Mc Mahon is due in court this Thursday in Ennis District Court taking legal action against the Clare People newspaper. The Clare newspaper used Mc Mahons image as part of a photo montage that was used on promotional flyers. MCc Mahon claims the image was used without his permission and without compensation. His case has been strongly backed by the GPA.

I am waiting to hear about the PSNI being branded "heavy handed" from the Shinners, the fella sounds like a great role model for the children.

www.bbc.co.uk


Liverpool braced for takeover bid 
By Phil McNulty
Chief football writer 


 
Dubai International Capital - the investment arm of the Dubai Government - is ready to table a new £350m bid to buy Liverpool Football Club.

BBC Sport understands DIC has drawn up plans to take control from American duo George Gillett and Tom Hicks.

But the deal is subject to conditions which Gillett and Hicks are currently unwilling to meet.

DIC was originally thought to be ready to make an offer for Hicks' 50% share, but now favours a total buy-out.


DIC was close to buying the club in January 2007, but pulled out when Liverpool refused to agree to a deadline on the deal and moved into advanced negotiations with Hicks and Gillett.

The interest has now been seriously revived, but DIC is insistent it will not pay over the odds to buy the club, and until Gillett and Hicks agree to certain terms contained within the deal, an impasse has been reached.

DIC has put together a package of around £350m to put to Gillett and Hicks, which also includes taking on the debts incurred by the pair when they took control in March last year.

Gillett and Hicks' reign has caused turmoil on and off the pitch at Liverpool, and DIC has always maintained a close eye on Liverpool's situation, despite the collapse of the previous deal.

The Americans are currently attempting to finalise terms on a £350m loan that would enable them to repay money borrowed for their £218.9m takeover, repay loans used to sign players, and enable them to start work on a re-scaled plan for a new stadium in Stanley Park.

DIC hopes the offer would present the American duo with a get-out clause before they take out the massive loan.

Hicks, in particular, is under pressure after being subjected to heavy criticism from fans following public disagreements with popular manager Rafael Benitez.

He has also come under fire for his admission that talks had been held with Jurgen Klinsmann about possibly succeeding the Spaniard.

Liverpool fans will turn up the heat on Gillett and Hicks with an orchestrated protest at Monday night's game against Aston Villa.

Website Reclaim The Kop issued a statement claiming they were "not fit to be associated with our club" and banners criticising the Americans and calling on DIC to launch a bid were held aloft on The Kop during the FA Cup win against Luton.

Liverpool supporters are also concerned at how much of the £350m loan will be shifted on to the club's books - with crippling interest payments.

They will also have to fund the £300m stadium plan, with a decision expected soon after two new designs were studied by Gillett and Hicks, along with chief executive Rick Parry, in New York earlier this month.

A spokeman for the Americans said on Thursday: "Any suggestion Hicks and Gillett are contemplating a sale of the club or any portion of it is categorically untrue."

DIC backed away from a £150m price tag for a 15% stake in Liverpool last October, but the financial uncertainty surrounding the club has increased and there is hope a new offer will prove more tempting.

[Na fuiseoig. How old is the club and what would the catchment area be in Twinbrook.]

Couple of questions.

Na fuiseoig. How old is the club and what would the catchment area be in Twinbrook.

When did they change the name of the "volunteer" cup and what is the new name. Thanks

The PSNI have had many problems catching anyone in Twinbrook...........

The Meath player was close enough to tackle Keith Barr when he was running up to miss the penalty........

Well O Neill works with a member of a self styled gaa royal family from west belfast, the family have one of the already mentioned Irish News reporters in their back pockets so you may be right Max about the "vested interest" angle.

Was listening to Keegans interview, does he honestly believe that they can finish in the top four and win a cup within his three and a half year reign

I know it was for the Toons but does anyone think tat he can do it? It woukd take a massive amount of money and or the demise of one of the top four, also what about Everton, Man Shitty Portsmouth, IMHO they have no chance of acheiving any of his objectives

Well the Geordies have always had a probem in dealing with reality, nobody seems to have told Keegan the premiership has changed greatly since he was last at Newcastle, he seems to think he will just follow on from his last stint there......

Not a great soap fan but its the end of an era for Corrie, her and Jack always brought a little light relief to it.

I can see a love triangle developing with Jack, Tyrone and that wee pig that used to be in Emmerdale.

Lad's this might be a bit sad but let's have a bit of respect for Vera Duckworth......Legend.....

P.S The Watcher Pat's now Drunk.....

A gurning oul f**ker, the world will be a better place without her.

Have you heard about the new service that British Airways are offering their business class passengers?

Apparently, they fly you directly to the car park.

Boom boom 

Only after reading the Irish News feature on county managers by none other than Eamonn O'Hare, the most useless of GAA writers, who I believe is on the ALL Star selection committee scarey. His presence certain devalues the merit of the award. Anyway, here is some of his glorious tit bits...on Mc Geeney 'made his senior debut for Armagh in 1998' ...'his senior county career spanned nine years'  :'( ......surely he could at least get these basic facts right. I mean such a useless gaa journalist. I have red so many of his crap match reports over the years that I now do for a laugh to see if he was actually at the same game as myself....he is that far off the mark....and he gets paid for it...would you believe it. My question.....Is he the worst (by worst I mean the least knowledgable) journalist in the business?

OK, Max. Here's a challenge. I'd like you to write an article before the end of next week. The topic is "A Preview to the 2008 Derry Championship". I'd like to see stats, facts and incisive opinion. About 1000 words. I know you don't get paid for it, but show us how it's done. I hope you don't mind if we give an honest appraisal of it.

Has someone touched a nerve..........?

eamonn o hara when he attempts to write about hurling, brendan crossan in general and anyone that writes for andytown news,though calling them journalists is being generous in the extreme

He is a bit like another ex player who is a newspaper columnist, Benny Tierney.........Neither are funny.