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General discussion / Re: The DUP thread

Last post by NAG1 - Today at 09:59:04 AM

Fact the police went straight to charge I think should give an indication in this case.

That's not to decide on the outcome before it has been in front of the court, but the police obviously feel there is case here to be presented.

#2

General discussion / Re: The DUP thread

Last post by tbrick18 - Today at 09:57:40 AM

Only thing for sure is that there are no winners, but hopefully justice is service.

As I said before, it is hard to see how you can prove something 20 years ago beyond reasonable doubt, I doubt there were witnesses other than his wife.

Hearing other cases the PPS didn't prosecute due unlikelihood of conviction even when there is evidence, they must feel there's a high chance of conviction based on what ever evidence they have. No?

I've no idea myself - I'm doing a lot of reading between the lines and may well be getting it wrong.

Today was the 1st appearance. I'd be shocked if the PPS even have the full file yet let alone have made a decision. It would be unusual for them to have the full file yet particularly if the allegations only surfaced in March.

So does that mean the PPS could still decide not prosecute?
I've no idea how these things work, I'd made the assumption it only gets this far if the PPS are already in a position to prosecute.
Interesting.

#3

General discussion / Re: The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC ...

Last post by Turf - Today at 09:56:57 AM

Performances over the last month or so have resembled a lot of last season

Klopp said around November time he felt the team were playing above what he had expected after introducing new players.
Maybe this is just the drop off after over exceeding early on?
Never felt they would win the league tbh but did expect them to win the Europa League.
Don't know anything about Slot or the Portuguese guy either, interesting summer ahead.

#4

General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by general_lee - Today at 09:54:55 AM

Wave tricolour, spout about being Irish Patriots, haven't a word of Gaeilge.
Don't work. Don't wash too often by the look of them.
All vehemently anti abortion presumably to get funds from US.

Ivory Coast flag you mean.

#5

GAA Discussion / Re: Who will win 2024 All-Irel...

Last post by tbrick18 - Today at 09:50:54 AM

Armagh must be worth an each way bet. Likely to be top seeds having had some warm up matches to try systems/squad before the Ulster final against a jaded Donegal or Tyrone. They'll probably not have a better chance of making a semi or a final for a while.

In all seriousness, bar drawing Dublin I'd be very disappointed if we don't make a semi final. Donegal, Tyrone, Kerry, Derry, Galway, Mayo all very good teams but have their flaws, time we pushed on, sick of hard luck stories at the qf stage.

You have a serious chance of making top seed and then a 66% chance of drawing Clare or Louth/Kildare as 2nd seed in your group. Avoid the preliminary quarter final thereafter and you're set up to beat the hard luck stories!

Sam is Armagh's to lose this year. If they don't win Sam, will it be seen as a failure and signal the end for McGeeney?

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GAA Discussion / Re: Who will win 2024 All-Irel...

Last post by tbrick18 - Today at 09:49:34 AM

We see more what they like against Tyrone, hard to base on the Derry game, as they were gifted 3 goals and a easy enough penalty.

I'm not sure Tyrone will be much of a challenge.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Murder of a GAA Chairman

Last post by tbrick18 - Today at 09:48:02 AM

You will have noticed that the LVF were generally unable to carry out any attacks in the Garvaghy Road and Tunnel areas of Portadown. They did once try to shoot up the Tír na nÓg clubhouse one night but apparently the gunman was shaking so much he missed the building. Billy Wright and his cohorts were very much protected and enabled by the RUC, everyone in Portadown was aware of this hence the RUC couldn't guarantee easy access and exit from any of the nationalist areas of town. As an aside Robert Hamill's mother died this week without seeing any justice for her son's murder.

Wasn't aware of the Portadown situation, but thinking back on it there was genuine fear of the LVF across the catholic community. Watching King Rat and his cohorts patrol the crowds at Garvaghy always sent chills. There was that feeling that they could and would do what they wanted. Pure evil.
I know Wright eventually finished up in prison, but I can't remember what the charge was.
His killing in prison, also feels like it could have had a level of facilitating about it - perhaps to keep him quiet?

#8

General discussion / Re: Name your three favourite ...

Last post by Ronnie - Today at 09:40:07 AM

Bohemian Rhapsody
Killer Queen
Radio Ga Ga

I wouldn't listen to them that much

#9

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by illdecide - Today at 09:38:06 AM

As for Armagh game...Armagh will always give you good chances in a game and if you take most of them then you'll be in touching distance, if you fail they'll have a wee spell where they can pull away from you easily and game could be over (this is for the lesser teams BTW). Armagh are very unpredictable and could win by 1-2 pts or 15pts it's all down to the other teams taking the chances Armagh give them in the game.
What we have seen so far in Ulster is the favourite's are getting their balls slapped so hope this is different and Armagh have taken note of the previous weeks, a sending off or lose goal or two and anything can happen but I expect Armagh to win by 5-6pts as they should have too much for Down

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by tbrick18 - Today at 09:35:38 AM

I didn't see the Derry/Donegal match, but I am seriously impressed by any team allegedly out played who's best players were stymied but still managed 17 points. Goals win games but can be prevented. it was 15 scores to 17.

We got about 4/5 scores at the end of the match when it was already over to take the bad look off it. 17/34 attempts for Derry - awful percentages. A lot of that was down to how much pressure Donegal put on us, but we were generally poor.
Be under no doubt, this was a 6 point hammering.

I hope we can recover and a lot of talk going on about Harte being in this position before and going on to do big things, but I'm not so sure if he's to credit for that.

I still have huge faith in the players, including Lynch who has been unfairly picked out for criticism in my view. I don't think we'll be as bad again, but can we recover enough to really challenge an AI?