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For a couple of years now the Labour Party has been trying to get a statue of Nicky Rackard errected at Selsker Square in Wexford town. Local business men have opposted the idea. Shame on them!

It's time Wexford men stood up and did something to rmind them of their greatest hurler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5aBDCeLL28

IBEC are calling for a cut in social welfare and everybody else is having there spake. What will happen and what has to happen to help the state recover so?

They cant cut the dole or pensions. Can they? If the put up VAT more shoppers head north. Income tax will have to go up for everybody IMO.

A property tax will take far too long to set up so its a longer term thing.

Are we back to the days of a Minister for Hardship?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzu1ToAxdFk

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0225/economy.html

Well what does everybody think? It's a simple yes or no vote but comments are very welcome.

How are you all going to manage this year? I'm not going to the works night out this year & presents will be cut back all round. No overtime in 8 months so it will be a poor christmas in our house.

Any chance someone could post a good horse tip for the christmas money? Ive heard of it being done before.

I have been reading some of the posts concerning the northern counties and I have to say it seems like a really strange place to me. I think I understand people from England, Canada, USA and Australia better than I understand people from the North.

We all speak English as our first language but the six counties is more allien to me than USA or Canada. I'm sorry but the way you carry on about religion is not my way of looking at the world. You are a strange people with little in common with the rest of the Island of Ireland.

Heard last night that O'Grady will line out but Tony Griffin will be on the bench. His hamstring hasn't recovered enough for him to be risked starting. There's a good auld buzz about this game now an I'm really looking forward to a great day out. Tipp will be big favorites but I'm sure our lads will fight like demons for every ball and won't make it easy for them.

Up the banner!!! 

[Investigations after deaths of rare eagles]

I know there's worse things happening in the world but this still saddens me.


Investigations after deaths of rare eagles
Tuesday, 19 February 2008 19:57

Gardaí and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have begun investigations into the deaths of two white-tailed sea eagles in Co Kerry. 

Last August, the eagles, which were protected under wildlife legislation, were re-introduced into Ireland for the first time in a century.

It is not yet known how the two birds died, but there are concerns that they may have been poisoned. It could be several weeks before this can be determined.

Minister for the Environment John Gormley has expressed his regret and concern at the news.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service became anxious yesterday afternoon when the two birds' transmitters remained stationary for too long.

Allan Mee, who is managing the reintroduction of the birds to Ireland, found one of the birds at around 5pm yesterday afternoon at an undisclosed location on the Iveragh Peninsula.

The second bird was found close-by this morning.


There was some controversy when the chicks first arrived into Ireland from Norway last June. Despite assurances, around 50 farmers protested at Kerry airport over fears that the birds would prey on their lambs.

RTE
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0219/eagle.html

My bother has been offered a company car. He has a choice of 4 and isn't sure which to go for. I always thought a Merc was the best but one of my mates says they're very easy to steal because of a poor locking/alarm system. The brother lives in Limerick so this is important!!
My mate recommends the Beamer.

What do you guys think? I know SFA about cars and the brother know less!   

Just wondering. 4 days before it and nobody on a GAA Discussion Board is interested. This place is dead. Try here for some decent discussion

http://www.kilkennycats.com/

Reading the post on the best threads lead me to start this. Reading that thread on Saints made me laugh again. It has to be Armagh4Sam for me!

I think this will be a cracking contest and it's a pity that it is getting very little coverage. The win over Galway was a pleasant surprise but I'd be surprised if we can raise the game again and beat a strong Limerick side. Any way, we'll go along for the craic and the train run to Dublin. Anyone else heading up? I hope the Limerick lads don't wreck all the trains so we can get home. 

Limerick : B Murray; D Reale, S Lucey, S Hickey; P Lawlor, B Geary, M Foley; D O'Grady, M O'Brien; M Fitzgerald, O Moran, N Moran; A O'Shaughnessy, B Begley, K Tobin

Reale back but will be last 35 minutes?

Clare team to be named tonight.

[Lecale2]

I read this post on a Tyrone thread. I thought it was a good post that, in a few short lines says what we are about. It also highlights the danger going forward.  I thought this deserved it's own thread. What is the GAA about in the 21st Century?

Lecale2
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   Re: Tyone Responds To GPA Regonition « Reply #12 on: Today at 09:43:50 PM »

The GAA is not just about county players. It is a choice you make to play for your county; and a privilege. Some are lucky enough to have been given the opinion to make that choice. If you don't want to play for your county - don't do it. There are loads of lads queuing up to.

The GAA is built on people, men and women, working to preserve our heritage and to give young people a healthily alternative to play stations, drink and a life based on selfishness. We give them a healthy option, teach them team play, sportsmanship and give them confidence in who they are and where they have come from.  Focusing on the elite players will destroy something that I believe is unique in modern sport.

The man who plays full forward for the county team is equal in any club to the lad who coaches the u14s, to the committee man, the grounds man, the referee, the lady who makes the sandwiches and the Minor hurler who trains all year but isn't good enough and only plays the last 10 minutes of every match. That's the sort or organisation we are. Long may it continue?

Maybe the time may come where TV dictates that we should split into 2 different associations? One of elite athletes who will appear on Setanta on Saturday nights and another of the rest. The rump. The plain people of Ireland at sport. I know where I will be.  Coaching the u14s on Sunday morning or refereeing a minor match down the country. Not just because I'm not good enough to play at Croke Park, but because that's what I believe it's all about.

[Keating blast for 'nonsensical' refereeing rules]

From the Indo. Can you really ever have common sense refereeing and consistent refereeing? I just don't think our refs are capable of delivering both. In fact I'm not sure it can be done at all.


Keating blast for 'nonsensical' refereeing rules Wednesday February 14th 2007

TOP hurling managers have rounded on over-officious referees and appealed for common sense to prevail in 2007.

The appeals were led by Tipperary hurling manager 'Babs' Keating who expressed concern at Tommy Dunne's sending off for Toomevara against Ballyhale in last Saturday's epic All-Ireland club semi-final in Portlaoise.

Dunne has signalled that it was the end of his hurling career at all levels. Keating said the red card Dunne received was harmless and he has pleaded with GAA president Nickey Brennan to try to restore "common sense" refereeing to the game. He was joined in chorus by Ger Loughnane and Gerald McCarthy who are also concerned about what is now expected of referees.

"I wouldn't like to see Tommy Dunne remembered for that. But it is clear that the rules and the rules that govern referees have to change. The referees that we have today are working with the rules that are given to them and I think it's nonsensical," said Keating.

"We had a football match down in Mayo where the referee gave 15 yellow cards and there was a football game in Cork where another 15 were shown," he added.

"If I make the comparison with soccer, when there's a yellow card it is justified. A player's legs are taken and it's what I call a worthwhile yellow card. This idea of ticking and yellow cards has to be looked at and changed. There needs to be more co-operation between the linesmen and referees, more understanding.

"It's in all of our interests if 2007 goes off without any controversy. Every game I've been involved in this year, with the exception of the Waterford Crystal final, I would question a lot of the decisions. I don't think any of us want that kind of a 2007 ahead of us. I would like to see this ticking gone. If you go back to our day, if someone deserved to be sent off, they were sent off. End of story," he reflected.

"Referees are putting too much pressure on themselves by giving out a yellow card for very little. Then when something more serious happens they have problems," he noted.

'Babs' believes his decision to discipline players by ejecting them from the squad for excessive drinking after the Munster final defeat to Cork drew a line in the sand that will only benefit the county.

"I did say that I was never in a more comfortable Tipperary than I am at the moment. Without appearing to be critical of any of my predecessors, because that would be very wrong, some surgery was required in Tipperary with the attitude of some of the players that I inherited.

"I am particularly delighted that I took that route because it was required. Anyone that wanted success wouldn't put up with guys drinking after a Munster final. I have no problem with drinking, but drinking to the excess that I heard about wouldn't be tolerated not alone in sport but in the workplace.

"The rules that I laid down helped the minors and U21s and I think will help Tipperary in the future if they are adopted and kept in place. Without those rules we all know that lasting success cannot remain," he predicted.

'Babs' predicted that Pa Burke, star of last year's All-Ireland minor title winning attack, can be one of the greatest forwards to play the game but insists he won't be rushing him into action in 2007.

He also claimed it was the first time in many years that Tipperary was free of controversy and conflict.

Colm Keys

I'm heading up for this match at the weekend. We should be in the north by lunch time Saturday. We've no idea where to stay and other than looking at a map I know nothing about county Down. WWW.GAA.IE says the game is in Portaferry. I thought Down played in Newry. Newry is handier but how far away is Potaferry from Newry? Where is the pitch exactly? What's the ground like?

I think the Down team are a pale shadow of the team they were a couple of years ago but we'll see on Sunday.

More importantly - can I have some advice on where to stay? Some where cheap that won't mind us coming in late and and having a few drinks. There's 4 of us. Would it be best to stay near the ground in Portaferry or could we stay somewhere else and travel to the game in the morning?