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GAA Discussion / Re: Leinster Senior football c...

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 12:35:19 PM

They had an AI in them around 2012 / 2013 but they have dropped off a good bit now hurling wise. I think football just has more clout in dublin. If Con O'Callaghan played hurling for dublin they'd be a much better team for it and you could likely say the same for a few of the footballers.

I don't know about distribution of money but be surprised if it were much different.

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General discussion / Re: A5 WTC (New Road from Augh...

Last post by Deerstalker - Today at 12:33:19 PM

Only a money making machine if people are going over the limit?

I've been done many times with the cameras over the years, no excuse, speeding and wrong, do I blame the camera for being there? No that's all on me. Anyone that thinks they can speed 'safely' is crazy

If they put the average speed cameras on the road would it make it safer? Wouldn't know the stats on the accidents  in regards to speeding, carelessness, recklessness and so on, but in the meantime till its sorted it needs some attention.

What stage is it at with planning and at what point will they government say we've taken into considerations your issues of not having it but we are going ahead with it anyways? 

No issues with speed camera being out on various parts of the road.

Do they ever publicise cause of accidents? Would it not be a good thing to say how these accidents happen? Like is it speeding/overtaking/other cars pulling out/phone use etc? Lessons then maybe learned by future users of the road which may prevent such accidents - new road or not. I do appreciate it is a sensitive subject with loved ones of those involved in these incidents.

You always see the stat, and it's high - over 90%, of all collisions/fatal RTC are driver error of some form, not concentrating, excess speed etc. Obviously on a busy, dangerous road the margin for error reduces drastically.

You would need to be at each inquest to get the full detail. 

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GAA Discussion / Re: Leinster Senior football c...

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 12:21:56 PM

Has the money been going into Dublin equally across all codes and genders?

I assume it has, and if so, why is it that the senior male footballers are the only ones with continued success?

I know the ladies did well, and maybe that has turned them around as before that period they only won one.

But with regards to hurling and Camogie Dublin's last win was in 1984 and they were a brilliant team back in the 60's, but nada since and the senior hurlers haven't been to a final since 61

Are Dublin just producing better footballers as the money isn't making a difference in hurling

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General discussion / Re: A5 WTC (New Road from Augh...

Last post by square_ball - Today at 12:04:15 PM

Only a money making machine if people are going over the limit?

I've been done many times with the cameras over the years, no excuse, speeding and wrong, do I blame the camera for being there? No that's all on me. Anyone that thinks they can speed 'safely' is crazy

If they put the average speed cameras on the road would it make it safer? Wouldn't know the stats on the accidents  in regards to speeding, carelessness, recklessness and so on, but in the meantime till its sorted it needs some attention.

What stage is it at with planning and at what point will they government say we've taken into considerations your issues of not having it but we are going ahead with it anyways? 

No issues with speed camera being out on various parts of the road.

Do they ever publicise cause of accidents? Would it not be a good thing to say how these accidents happen? Like is it speeding/overtaking/other cars pulling out/phone use etc? Lessons then maybe learned by future users of the road which may prevent such accidents - new road or not. I do appreciate it is a sensitive subject with loved ones of those involved in these incidents.

[Eskra]

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Tyrone / Re: Tyrone Club Football and H...

Last post by Tyrone12345 - Today at 11:58:56 AM

Junior league starting this weekend. What are we thinking this year? Killeeshil very hard to look past, expecting a big year from them. In terms of dark horses, I'd be looking at drumquin and glenelly. Two good young sides with plenty of quality.

Eskra vs Killyman
CNG vs Augher
Strabane vs Derrytesk
Urney vs Killeeshil
Glenelly vs Brackaville
Aghaloo vs Tattyreagh
Donaghmore III vs Brocagh
Errigal III vs Drumquin

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General discussion / Re: A5 WTC (New Road from Augh...

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 11:46:55 AM

Only a money making machine if people are going over the limit?

I've been done many times with the cameras over the years, no excuse, speeding and wrong, do I blame the camera for being there? No that's all on me. Anyone that thinks they can speed 'safely' is crazy

If they put the average speed cameras on the road would it make it safer? Wouldn't know the stats on the accidents  in regards to speeding, carelessness, recklessness and so on, but in the meantime till its sorted it needs some attention.

What stage is it at with planning and at what point will they government say we've taken into considerations your issues of not having it but we are going ahead with it anyways? 

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Níl a fhios agam - Today at 11:41:50 AM

Attended a few Ballymena games this year, and have to Tip my hat to Liam. He has them going well IN Div1 all be it its early, but obviously staying up is a huge priority for them and they are now in a position where theyve enough points to do so already id think. Though makes me wonder how we havent seen these level of performances in Intermediate. If they hadnt of played so negatively throughout the first few years of his tenure i think they would have an Intermediate under their belt

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General discussion / Re: A5 WTC (New Road from Augh...

Last post by JoG2 - Today at 11:22:24 AM

At least they have the speed cameras out this morning to rectify the issue 

This is the issue. The police try to do something to help in the short term and people come out with stuff like this.

Was on the A5 yesterday, they had their usual speed camera out at Magheramason just before the over taking lane after the village

At least they have the speed cameras out this morning to rectify the issue 

This is the issue. The police try to do something to help in the short term and people come out with stuff like this.

Fundraising exercise

Well the one out yesterday at Magheramason just outside the village before the over taking lane is a money making machine, and is doing nothing to curb speeding on the dangerous parts of the a5 where it should be

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GAA Discussion / Re: Leinster Senior football c...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 10:32:51 AM

Make Dublin a Province with 4 County Boards and 4 County teams.

I mean that's what the Dublin county board wanted a few years back - to treat Dublin as a separate province.

The GAA just messed it up by giving them more money than any of the other provinces.

There is too much focus on money. Dublin may well be the place to spend money as missionary work is needed by the GAA, the point is though that money spent on the grassroots should not be allowed distort national competitions at club or county level.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Leinster Senior football c...

Last post by twohands!!! - Today at 10:17:20 AM

Make Dublin a Province with 4 County Boards and 4 County teams.

I mean that's what the Dublin county board wanted a few years back - to treat Dublin as a separate province.

The GAA just messed it up by giving them more money than any of the other provinces.