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#1
General discussion / AI
January 17, 2023, 08:08:11 PM
Have you any used many of the new AI tools? Looks like it going to change how lots things currently are done.

Query to openai

Write a GAA match report between clubs from Tyrone and Kerry for a game that had everything including melee and red cards

It's reply

The GAA match between Tyrone's St. Patrick's and Kerry's Killarney Shamrocks was a heated affair that had everything from spectacular goals to a melee that resulted in multiple red cards.

The match started off at a fast pace, with both teams determined to take an early lead. St. Patrick's got off to a strong start, with midfielder Sean O'Malley scoring a stunning goal in the first minute of the game. Killarney Shamrocks quickly responded, with forward Conor O'Connor equalizing just minutes later.

The match continued to be a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading goals and points. The tension on the field was palpable, and it eventually boiled over in the second half, when a melee broke out between several players from both teams. The referee quickly intervened, issuing red cards to four players and sending them off the field.

Despite the loss of several key players, St. Patrick's and Killarney Shamrocks continued to fight until the final whistle. In the end, it was St. Patrick's who came out on top, with a final score of 2-14 to 2-11.

The match was a thrilling and intense affair, with both teams leaving it all on the field. However, the melee and red cards marred what was otherwise a fantastic game of GAA. The teams will now look to move on from this incident and focus on their next matches.
#2
Currently from 2008 there has been 5 different winners in the All Ireland.
These five are all in the last eight. However, can Mayo, Monaghan or Cavan make it 6 different winners in 6 years?

From 1992 - 1998 there was 7 different winners.
#3
www.derryjournal.com/inishowen/Three-hundred-apply-for-Muff.6474193.jp

Three hundred apply for Muff filling station job


Almost three hundred people applied for a single job as a till operator at a filling station in Muff.
But, according to local businessman, Colm McKenna, who owns the filling station, the truly surprising aspect of this amazing response is that 'only about ten per cent of the applications were from people in the South'.

Speaking with the 'Journal' yesterday Mr. McKenna described himself as 'shocked' by the response.

"I have been in business for a long time and I am, obviously, aware of the employment situation out there but I have to admit being shocked that almost 300 people applied for this job. I went through all the applications and there were at least two people with Masters degrees in the sciences looking for it. That's amazing."

The Muff man made one other telling observation: "What I found odd was that only about ten per cent of the applications were from people in the Republic. It's not the most popular thing in the world to say but it tells me that people here are too well off on the dole. If you are married and have a couple of kids why work when you can pick up almost €600 a week? Or if you are a young person why bother getting out of your bed in the morning if you can pick up €200 a week."
Not competitive

Mr. McKenna said the major economic problem - across the board - was that the Republic has priced itself out of the market.

He explained: "Costs in the Republic are three times that in the North. I have had restaurants in both the north and the south and only for the fact that I'm from the South I would not set up a business here.
"In the south if you want to employ someone to flip burgers it will cost you €300 minimum per week. Where's the profit to be made there? Because of the minimum wage you cannot compete with someone five minutes up the road in Derry who is paying them, at most, half that. So you close."

And he was scathing too about the red tape and health and safety regulations in the Republic

"I had a restaurant in Muff, Finnegans, some years back. It cost me £70,000 in only three years to 're-arrange' - not build or fit out - a kitchen which satisfield the demands of the planners and the people from Health and Safety. It was a joke. One guy wanted this, the other guy wanted that. I was the only one paying."

But there was more red tape before the kitchenb saga was all finished: "It was surreal. I was told by the Health Food people that I couldn't bring meat from an outside cold room into the kitchen because it might get contaminated in the open air. I pointed out when the meat was delivered by lorry it was carried from that lorry in the open air into the cold room. I asked what was different about the air on the way from the lorry to the cold room and the air from the cold room to the kitchen. I never got an answer."

Incentives to work
He concluded: "If we are going to create jobs, stop the emigration and get wealth back into out communities we have got to get competitive in costs and wages.

"And providing a level of dole that gives no incentives for people to look for work is not the way forward for this country, not in my opinion anyway."

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#4
GAA Discussion / Division 1
March 04, 2010, 04:10:39 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew, which county is longest time in Division 1?
I can't remember the last time Tyrone or Kerry played in division 2.
#5
GAA Discussion / GAA 125
March 03, 2009, 09:41:16 AM
The GAA at central and provisional level and the media (some good and some like the Late Late) have had events with more to follow.
However on 10th May (I think that is the date) the GAA have set this aside as a club day. I was wondering what everyone here was doing to celebrate this anniversary or what your clubs are going to do?
#6
GAA Discussion / Wrong priorities
April 07, 2008, 05:17:41 PM
I was at the Derry Tyrone game at the weekend.
During half time the Ulster council officially switched on the new flood lights.
I was not paying full attention to the speech, but I  heard 10 million being mentioned. I presume that this is the cost in having the 9 county grounds in Ulster flood lit.
I think this stupid. It was a typical Irish Spring night on Saturday, very cold with a chance of showers. Well in Celtic Park like many other grounds we have good lights.
However you have to sit on a cold damp concrete slab with no cover. Would ten million not be better spent on buying plastic seats, or building a stand in each ground that would seat 3-4000 people?

The price of admission has increased over the last few years, but the facilities are still well below acceptable. Clones/Casement, and others, come the summer it will be the same, sitting on a wooden bench or concrete slab (or standing) with most exposed to the great Irish weather. But sure at least we have the lights.