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#1

General discussion / Re: Death Notices

Last post by Tatler Jack - Today at 01:39:13 PM

Old Mr Brennan

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0531/1452332-brennans-bread-founder-passes-away/

#2

GAA Discussion / Re: Power Rankings

Last post by Captain Obvious - Today at 01:38:47 PM

Updated Power Rankings - Have seen every team play in the All Ireland Series at this stage now.

1. Dublin - No change
2. Kerry - No change
3. Galway - Up 5 places
4. Donegal - No change
5. Derry - Down one place
6. Mayo - Down one place
7. Armagh - Down one place
8. Tyrone - Down one place
9. Cork- Up 2 places
10. Roscommon - Up 2 places
11. Monaghan - Down one place
12. Louth - Up 2 places
13. Down - No change
14. Cavan - Down 2 places
15. Sligo - Up one place
16. Westmeath - Up one place
17. Meath - Down 2 places
18. Kildare - No change
19. Clare - No change
20. Fermanagh - No change
21. Antrim - Up 4 places
22. Wexford - No change
23. Laois - Up 1 place
24. Leitrim - Up 2 places
25. Wicklow - Down one place
26. Limerick - Up 2 places
27. Offaly - Down 6 places
28. Carlow - Up 1 places
29. Longford - Down 2 places
30. Tipp - Up one place
31. Waterford - Down
32. London - No change
33. New York - No change

Galway ahead of Donegal?

Only because they were division 1.

Wouldn't be much in it.

think 2 to 8 could all beat each other.

8th are Tyrone, unlikely on this years form.

#3

General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Polit...

Last post by Captain Obvious - Today at 01:37:08 PM

Trump found guilty

Some piece of work. No question he's the worst president in the history of United states of America.

Yet, with the current state of the world, he's a good bet to double down on that. We could be in for a dark next five years.

Yet all the war started after he left office??

Not sure where you've been but the US have been involved directly or indirectly in hundreds of wars for many decades

Living under a rock he's been?  and within the first two years of Trumps administration, Trump launched far more drone and lethal strikes than Obama in his full term.

Whereas Obama merely destabilised the whole middle east and North Africa.

This clueless or just an act?

#4

General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by johnnycool - Today at 01:33:50 PM

The Tories have moved so far to the right to combat UKIP and now Reform growthbin popularity, Labour are following them in the drift right instead of sticking to what should be their principles

This "growth" in Reform didn't really cut through in the local elections where they only got two Councillors elected in the whole of England and Wales.

The amount of screen time Farage and Tice get isn't representative of who people are actually voting for.

Their share of the vote was barely at double digits.

#5

General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by Franko - Today at 01:33:20 PM

What ever about the local politicians running for Westminster - the only real interest I have in that is the nationalist v unionist count at the end of it. An increase in the number of nationalists might nudge us further towards a border poll.

It feels inevitable that the Tories are going to lose in a landslide Labour victory and as much as I want to see that, I can't help but feel Starmer is not going to change much. I'm not a fan of his. It's such a pity Labour aren't going in with a Corbyn-esque leader who I think would do some real good. I know he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think he was honest and had the good of all people at heart.

Starmer is the continuity candidate.

Starmer is basically a tory

That really is lazy analysis.

What has defined the 14 years of the Tories in government? How much of that overlaps with Starmer.

The Tories took us out of Europe. Would Starmer have done that?

The Tories have fixated on immigration. Has Starmer?
The Tories have dreamed up bullshit, red meat policies like Rwanda. Has Starmer? Will he back out of the Tory mess?
The Tories are obsessed with Culture Wars and "anti-woke". Has Starmer stoked those issues?
The Tories brought us austerity. As tight as the fiscal situation is, there is no prospect of Osborne era austerity.
The Tories have cosied up to Meloni, Orban etc. No indication or even prospect of Starmer doing likewise.
The big issue of our time is what the Tories are describing as "the green crap". Starmer is miles ahead of the Tories on this.

I don't think anyone even believes that there is a significant overlap between Labour and the Tories on these issues.

Is the Starmer-is-a-Tory trope really just a dissatisfaction with his stance on Gaza? Or is it the failure to recognise that whilst in "ming vase" mode Labour are highlighting the economic shitshow they will inherit and dampening down expectations of what they can achieve, and more importantly, how quickly?

Maybe it's easier not to think about these things and roll out the lazy analysis?

This post is incredibly illustrative of the shift in the overton window that's occurred in British politics.

IMO Starmer is further to the right on most issues than Blair, which would put him very close to 'normal' Tory territory

This breed of Tories are so far to the right that they make every previous Tory leader (apart from Thatcher) looks like a bleeding heart leftie

#6

GAA Discussion / Re: Minor All Ireland Footbal...

Last post by Blowitupref - Today at 01:28:38 PM

now have to enter a Tier 2 competition that no one wants to be in for potentially the next 3 weeks. Make it make sense.

U17 is Ultra development grade and players and management would want as many games as possible.

Any idea when the Quarter Finals fixtures will be announced?

On next weekend June 8th/9th now that's poor by HQ to not have venues and throw in times already set.

#7

General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by tonto1888 - Today at 01:23:18 PM

What ever about the local politicians running for Westminster - the only real interest I have in that is the nationalist v unionist count at the end of it. An increase in the number of nationalists might nudge us further towards a border poll.

It feels inevitable that the Tories are going to lose in a landslide Labour victory and as much as I want to see that, I can't help but feel Starmer is not going to change much. I'm not a fan of his. It's such a pity Labour aren't going in with a Corbyn-esque leader who I think would do some real good. I know he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think he was honest and had the good of all people at heart.

Starmer is the continuity candidate.

Starmer is basically a tory

That really is lazy analysis.

What has defined the 14 years of the Tories in government? How much of that overlaps with Starmer.

The Tories took us out of Europe. Would Starmer have done that?

The Tories have fixated on immigration. Has Starmer?
The Tories have dreamed up bullshit, red meat policies like Rwanda. Has Starmer? Will he back out of the Tory mess?
The Tories are obsessed with Culture Wars and "anti-woke". Has Starmer stoked those issues?
The Tories brought us austerity. As tight as the fiscal situation is, there is no prospect of Osborne era austerity.
The Tories have cosied up to Meloni, Orban etc. No indication or even prospect of Starmer doing likewise.
The big issue of our time is what the Tories are describing as "the green crap". Starmer is miles ahead of the Tories on this.

I don't think anyone even believes that there is a significant overlap between Labour and the Tories on these issues.

Is the Starmer-is-a-Tory trope really just a dissatisfaction with his stance on Gaza? Or is it the failure to recognise that whilst in "ming vase" mode Labour are highlighting the economic shitshow they will inherit and dampening down expectations of what they can achieve, and more importantly, how quickly?

Maybe it's easier not to think about these things and roll out the lazy analysis?

https://www.ft.com/content/f7394525-76a1-462c-a6e5-fe8273df4f7f

he is a tory

Nothing to do with his stance on Palestine - which I am not a fan of.

The IMA isnt the worst piece of legislation/policy. Starmer has highlighted immigration as a matter of serious concern also.

It may not be the most insightful piece of political analysis to be honest but it's how I feel about him.

Tony Benn used to praise Thathcher for being a sign post rather than a weather vane ie she stuck to her guns. He wasn't praising the policy. Benn wasn't a Tory. Most have the wit to work that out.


Starmer once says Thatcher has the mission and the plan to get things done ie the same argument that Benn made hundreds of times over 20+ years and that makes him a Tory. That would fly in the face of all logic.

I appreciate the lesson and the much more in depth analysis. Suffice to say I just dont like him. I dont like how he back stabbed Corbyn. I dont like how he seems to be eroding the left wing nature of the LP and how he looks to be pandering to Tory voters in order to win.
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck and all that

#8

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by NAG1 - Today at 01:01:56 PM

The Russians and the Chinese couldn't hold a candle to them.

This may reflect a difference in capacity rather than intention.

I'll see you and raise you.....Africa

#9

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 2 ...

Last post by Blowitupref - Today at 01:00:06 PM

One change for Mayo. Diarmuid O'Connor out injured, Aidan O'Shea restored to starting team after he was on the bench against Cavan.

Colm Reape (Knockmore)
Jack Coyne (Ballyhaunis)
David McBrien (Ballaghaderreen)
Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels)
Stephen Coen (Hollymount Carramore)
Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites)
Eoghan McLaughlin (Westport)
Jack Carney (Kilmeena)
Matthew Ruane (Breaffy)
Darren McHale (Knockmore)
Ryan O'Donoghue (Béal an Mhuirthead)
Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina Deel Rovers)
Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy)
Tommy Conroy (The Neale)
Cillian O'Connor (Ballintubber)

SUBS:

Rob Hennelly (Raheny) Fergal Boland (Aghamore) Diarmuid Duffy (Ballinrobe) Enda Hession (Garrymore)
Conor Loftus (Crossmolina Deel Rovers) Conor McStay (Ballina Stephenites) Eoin O'Donoghue (Béal an Mhuirthead)
Pádraig O'Hora (Ballina Stephenites) Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber) Paul Towey (Charlestown Sarsfields) Bob Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels)



Roscommon going with the same team that started against Dublin, risky with a 7 day turnaround? Ben O'Carroll ruled out through injury is a blow.

Conor Carroll (Oranmore Maree)
David Murray (Padraig Pearses)
Brian Stack (St Brigids)
Niall Higgins (Elphin)
Niall Daly (Padraig Pearses)
Robbie Dolan (St Brigids)
Eoin McCormack (St Dominics)
Enda Smith (Boyle)
Tadhg O'Rourke (Tulsk)
Dylan Ruane (Michael Glaveys)
Donie Smith (Boyle)
Ciaran Lennon (Clann na nGael)
Conor Cox (Eire OG)
Daire Cregg (Boyle)
Diarmuid Murtagh (St Faithleachs)

Subs - Colm Lavin (Eire OG) Patrick Gavin (Clann na nGael) Shane Cunnane (St Brigids) Ruaidhri Fallon (St Brigids) Ronan Daly (Padraig Pearses) Cian Connolly (Roscommon Gaels) Ultan Harney (Clann na NGael) Keith Doyle (St Dominics) Conor Hussey (Michael Glaveys) Adam McDermott (Castlerea) Conor Hand (St Brigids)

#10

General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by smelmoth - Today at 12:58:34 PM

What ever about the local politicians running for Westminster - the only real interest I have in that is the nationalist v unionist count at the end of it. An increase in the number of nationalists might nudge us further towards a border poll.

It feels inevitable that the Tories are going to lose in a landslide Labour victory and as much as I want to see that, I can't help but feel Starmer is not going to change much. I'm not a fan of his. It's such a pity Labour aren't going in with a Corbyn-esque leader who I think would do some real good. I know he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think he was honest and had the good of all people at heart.

Starmer is the continuity candidate.

Starmer is basically a tory

That really is lazy analysis.

What has defined the 14 years of the Tories in government? How much of that overlaps with Starmer.

The Tories took us out of Europe. Would Starmer have done that?

The Tories have fixated on immigration. Has Starmer?
The Tories have dreamed up bullshit, red meat policies like Rwanda. Has Starmer? Will he back out of the Tory mess?
The Tories are obsessed with Culture Wars and "anti-woke". Has Starmer stoked those issues?
The Tories brought us austerity. As tight as the fiscal situation is, there is no prospect of Osborne era austerity.
The Tories have cosied up to Meloni, Orban etc. No indication or even prospect of Starmer doing likewise.
The big issue of our time is what the Tories are describing as "the green crap". Starmer is miles ahead of the Tories on this.

I don't think anyone even believes that there is a significant overlap between Labour and the Tories on these issues.

Is the Starmer-is-a-Tory trope really just a dissatisfaction with his stance on Gaza? Or is it the failure to recognise that whilst in "ming vase" mode Labour are highlighting the economic shitshow they will inherit and dampening down expectations of what they can achieve, and more importantly, how quickly?

Maybe it's easier not to think about these things and roll out the lazy analysis?

https://www.ft.com/content/f7394525-76a1-462c-a6e5-fe8273df4f7f

he is a tory

Nothing to do with his stance on Palestine - which I am not a fan of.

The IMA isnt the worst piece of legislation/policy. Starmer has highlighted immigration as a matter of serious concern also.

It may not be the most insightful piece of political analysis to be honest but it's how I feel about him.

Tony Benn used to praise Thathcher for being a sign post rather than a weather vane ie she stuck to her guns. He wasn't praising the policy. Benn wasn't a Tory. Most have the wit to work that out.


Starmer once says Thatcher has the mission and the plan to get things done ie the same argument that Benn made hundreds of times over 20+ years and that makes him a Tory. That would fly in the face of all logic.