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GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by screenexile - Today at 09:47:58 PM

Just Padraig McGrogan that featured in the match against Galway in the league game not named on that Derry 26 and he's replaced by McKinless. A depleted side and potential injury crisis?

Loughlin and Murphy seem to be injured as well. 3 U20s named,  our bench isn't just as strong as it seemed during the league.

I hope McEvoy is fit but Harte likes to name bullshit teams so we'll find out on Saturday evening!

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GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 09:44:17 PM

Just Padraig McGrogan that featured in the match against Galway in the league game not named on that Derry 26 and he's replaced by McKinless. A depleted side and potential injury crisis?

Rumour has it McEvoy isn't fit but maybe that's bullshit?

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GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by Captain Obvious - Today at 09:42:28 PM

Just Padraig McGrogan that featured in the match against Galway in the league game not named on that Derry 26 and he's replaced by McKinless. A depleted side and potential injury crisis?

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GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by screenexile - Today at 09:24:08 PM

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General discussion / Re: The Official Golf Thread

Last post by Gabriel_Hurl - Today at 09:18:29 PM

Jon Rahm and Michael block side by side on the leaderboard just like everyone predicted. At Tied 144th

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GAA Discussion / Re: Is the earlier Championshi...

Last post by bennydorano - Today at 09:02:10 PM

A my 2 cents sort of post as i dunno if I've ever posted on this thread - but I think the new system is horseshit. I was always a big fan of the qualifiers and thought the balance was nearly right - if the Tommy Murphy Cup had've been embraced it would have been spot on. As for the split season, I really don't know if I'm a fan either (or if it's made any difference). For the County players that play for strong clubs the split season is probably a nightmare. The Armagh Club leagues batter away from April overlapping the County Season, the only thing that's split is the championship. So I think the split season varies in impact from county to county and players' experiences must also vary widely. It's a can of worms, doubt it's finally settled either, GAA too fond of tinkering.

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General discussion / Re: The Super(ish) Leeds Unite...

Last post by Captain Obvious - Today at 08:52:44 PM

Another half to play however Leeds United have  more or less sealed a place in Championship play off final. Who would they Leeds United prefer in the final Southampton or West Brom?

[Ahead of the fiftieth anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, the programme asks why no-one was ever brought to justice]

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General discussion / Re: British State Collusion

Last post by Tubberman - Today at 08:44:46 PM

Thurs night.  21:35  RTE  Prime Time
Ahead of the fiftieth anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, the programme asks why no-one was ever brought to justice

Dublin-Monaghan bomb gang investigator says 'there was collusion'

The officer leading the inquiry into the activities of the loyalist gang suspected of being responsible for the Dublin and Monaghan bombings has said he has no doubt there was collusion between the gang and the British security services.

Sir Iain Livingstone heads up Operation Denton, which is examining allegations relating to the activities of the so-called Glenanne Gang, which was based in County Armagh and Mid-Ulster during the Troubles, including its role in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings.

There's been a lot on the radio over the past few days, but given the scale of the bombings in terms of civilian lives lost, its amazing how little has been said about it over the years.
I was in school in the 80s and 90s and it was a footnote in history class at best - there was certainly no in depth coverage or analysis. 
It seems many people have been unhappy with the Irish state response to it - presumably in terms of pressuring the British government to investigate probable collusion.  Why would the Irish state be reluctant to press the Brits about that though?

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GAA Discussion / Re: GAA moneybags and Sean Cav...

Last post by seafoid - Today at 08:40:02 PM

Any idea what the €500 million refers to?

Yes, he referred to two different groups / lists of commitments - one was in relation to new / improved centres of excellence (with both Armagh and Monaghan getting a mention) and the other to GAA Stadium infrastructure projects - this latter list included Kerry, Tipp, Louth, Meath, Kildare and Antrim.

I don't think adding money to GAA grounds does the games much good. Pairc ui chaoimh is a great warning

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

Last post by seafoid - Today at 08:38:21 PM

42 wins in a row
14 titles in a row.

"Thoroughly enjoyable win.
Time for the Meaths and Kildares to get up to Dublin's pitch" says John Casey

If a small county like Louth can run the Dubs as close then Meath and Kildare should be able to do the same.

Dublin needs to be split into as many counties needed to get the leinster championship competitive again

How many counties would you need to create from Mayo, Galway and Roscommon to give Leitrim and Sligo a shout at winning a Connacht title?

How many counties other than dublin have won 19 out of 20 titles?