Just heard that Connolly was refused entry into America last night!!
Cant say Im not surprised considering how strict they would be and surely they would have been waiting for him with all the media coverage!!
I just wonder now will he make the comeback for the Dubs now!! I personally hope he does!
Surely pre-clearance in Dublin would have avoided that. Perhaps another load of nonsense rumour that seems to follow Diarmuid.
I doubt the boston globe has been covering the Connolly to Boston saga. I doubt any of the US immigration officers would have a clue who he is.
What grounds would he be refused on? As far as I know hes no criminal convictions?
Quote from: MoChara on June 13, 2018, 08:58:03 AM
What grounds would he be refused on? As far as I know hes no criminal convictions?
No idea if this story is true or not. But to answer the question - was he not convicted of a pub assault in the last year or two?
Quote from: galwayman on June 13, 2018, 09:01:05 AM
Quote from: MoChara on June 13, 2018, 08:58:03 AM
What grounds would he be refused on? As far as I know hes no criminal convictions?
No idea if this story is true or not. But to answer the question - was he not convicted of a pub assault in the last year or two?
He avoided a criminal conviction. He was being pursued though the civil courts by the victim for damages. Don't know if that case has been resolved.
Quote from: MoChara on June 13, 2018, 08:58:03 AM
What grounds would he be refused on? As far as I know hes no criminal convictions?
They can refuse who they want at emigration if they believe someone is travelling into the Country to receive American dollars and its a well known fact he aint going for free! Many Gaa men have been turned before at emigration for having full football gear in the bags!
Quote from: GaaFanatic123 on June 13, 2018, 09:33:11 AM
Quote from: MoChara on June 13, 2018, 08:58:03 AM
What grounds would he be refused on? As far as I know hes no criminal convictions?
They can refuse who they want at emigration if they believe someone is travelling into the Country to receive American dollars and its a well known fact he aint going for free! Many Gaa men have been turned before at emigration for having full football gear in the bags!
Yeah people get refused entry all the time for very flimsy reasons!! I had a mate who works for an American company and was heading over for meetings with all the correct paperwork who was refused because they thought an American should have been capable of doing the job he was going out to do . . . US immigration is pretty messed up!
This situation hardly helps Connolly's case I'm sure he was looking forward to getting away from the bubble in Dublin where he's talked about all the time... What happens next?!
Any confirmed reports or is it all rumours?
No confirmation of this i don't think its wise to be starting a thread on this topic based on hearsay and speculation
Quote from: Farrandeelin on June 14, 2018, 01:09:14 PM
Any confirmed reports or is it all rumours?
Is he not just back from a wedding in Portugal?
Jetsetter is Diarmuid.
Quote from: ardtole on June 13, 2018, 08:10:33 AM
I doubt the boston globe has been covering the Connolly to Boston saga. I doubt any of the US immigration officers would have a clue who he is.
You would be surprised. Any of the Dublin based Officers in pre-clearance seem to have a right knowledge of all things Irish.
Reminds me of the lad from Tyrone was sent back at immigration after being told, "You wouldn't have made it any more obvious if you'd arrived in a hard hat on a dumper."
Sure can't he ring Jamie Clarke for advice, he gets a visa no problem.
Heard a few students who got the tourist visa rather than the J-1 were turned back at Dublin Airport. Seems the officers knew they planned to work as the lads were discussing it on social media. Dunno how they trawl social media to find these things, but it seems they do.
Did Connolly arrive? Id imagine every defender in Boston is lighting candles everywhere praying that he's turned away. Out of interest does Connolly work at home? Usually you hear what all the top players do through interviews, but never heard what Connolly does?
Some bunch of aul wans in here. ;D
You could only imagine what the GAA rumour mill would have made of Frank McGuigan's sojourn to the states.
Maybe need to ask some of the Ardboe men but I'm fairly certain the county board were short cash in the early 80s, so Ardboe were playing someone in the Championship in Dungannon and the county board put the word out that McGuigan was coming home, 15,000 showed up for the game....unfortunately no McGuigan among the 15,000.
Quote from: Therealdonald on June 14, 2018, 08:43:54 PM
Did Connolly arrive? Id imagine every defender in Boston is lighting candles everywhere praying that he's turned away. Out of interest does Connolly work at home? Usually you hear what all the top players do through interviews, but never heard what Connolly does?
Connolly was originally a brickies labourer , used to actually work for subby from West Mayo . He got rep work then when he got better known. A good tough nut worksman and sound skin to boot.
Quote from: Therealdonald on June 14, 2018, 09:10:21 PM
Maybe need to ask some of the Ardboe men but I'm fairly certain the county board were short cash in the early 80s, so Ardboe were playing someone in the Championship in Dungannon and the county board put the word out that McGuigan was coming home, 15,000 showed up for the game....unfortunately no McGuigan among the 15,000.
Yes that did actually happen
;D lord u can't stand Tyrone
Quote from: johnnycool on June 14, 2018, 01:44:00 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on June 14, 2018, 01:09:14 PM
Any confirmed reports or is it all rumours?
Is he not just back from a wedding in Portugal?
Jetsetter is Diarmuid.
The poor man just can't catch a break.
He flew on a plane twice within a month? Quick! Somebody begrudge him!
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on June 14, 2018, 10:55:28 PM
He flew on a plane twice within a month? Quick! Somebody begrudge him!
Yawn. He is referring to the stories about the wedding and not the plane usage.
Quote from: Don Johnson on June 14, 2018, 11:01:42 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on June 14, 2018, 10:55:28 PM
He flew on a plane twice within a month? Quick! Somebody begrudge him!
Yawn. He is referring to the stories about the wedding and not the plane usage.
What was the story about the wedding anyway? Any credibility to it?
Quote from: Mayo4Sam14 on June 14, 2018, 11:22:40 PM
Quote from: Don Johnson on June 14, 2018, 11:01:42 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on June 14, 2018, 10:55:28 PM
He flew on a plane twice within a month? Quick! Somebody begrudge him!
Yawn. He is referring to the stories about the wedding and not the plane usage.
What was the story about the wedding anyway? Any credibility to it?
There was meant to be a video going around on whatsapp, I didn't get it anyway.
Quote from: ardtole on June 13, 2018, 08:10:33 AM
I doubt the boston globe has been covering the Connolly to Boston saga. I doubt any of the US immigration officers would have a clue who he is.
Doesn't matter, the name could have flagged up his previous incidents in the system regardless. I know of someone who flew to auz only to be refused entry because of a 2am kerfuffle with police years ago. He flew home the following day. It's the computers these days, ye can do natin...
Quote from: MoChara on June 13, 2018, 08:58:03 AM
What grounds would he be refused on? As far as I know hes no criminal convictions?
The immigration officers great great grandmother was from Ballina.
Quote from: Mayo4Sam14 on June 14, 2018, 11:22:40 PM
Quote from: Don Johnson on June 14, 2018, 11:01:42 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on June 14, 2018, 10:55:28 PM
He flew on a plane twice within a month? Quick! Somebody begrudge him!
Yawn. He is referring to the stories about the wedding and not the plane usage.
What was the story about the wedding anyway? Any credibility to it?
Hard to know, for his sake i hope not. Just a bit far fetched
Quote from: redzone on June 15, 2018, 06:29:33 AM
Quote from: Mayo4Sam14 on June 14, 2018, 11:22:40 PM
Quote from: Don Johnson on June 14, 2018, 11:01:42 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on June 14, 2018, 10:55:28 PM
He flew on a plane twice within a month? Quick! Somebody begrudge him!
Yawn. He is referring to the stories about the wedding and not the plane usage.
What was the story about the wedding anyway? Any credibility to it?
Hard to know, for his sake i hope not. Just a bit far fetched
Was told the story by a Dub in the bogs at Pearse stadium on Saturday night.
Not sure if I believe it though!
If you can't trust a Dub in a toilet, who can you trust?
Quote from: Jinxy on June 15, 2018, 10:01:35 AM
If you can't trust a Dub in a toilet, who can you trust?
;D
He was floating around Dublin yesterday. We should do #dermowatch like we did back in the day for poor aul Seanie Johnson...
I'm afraid Dermot is just a disaster on two feet. If even half of the stories going round about him are true then Jim Gavin was right to cut him loose.
Can't see him playing for Dublin again which is a real pity as he was a fantastic player.
Dunno whether the topic here is fake news or not, but the Irish Independent today carried a mini article about players going to the States to play football for the summer.
As one would expect, Diarmuid was the principal centre of interest. If he's been refused entry the Indo reporter hasn't heard it by the looks of it. But a good few other players were mentioned who are also planning to spend the summer in America. Of special interest to Mayo fans is the inclusion of Brian Reape and Adam Gallagher on the list.
Quote from: Lar Naparka on June 15, 2018, 09:23:40 PM
Dunno whether the topic here is fake news or not, but the Irish Independent today carried a mini article about players going to the States to play football for the summer.
As one would expect, Diarmuid was the principal centre of interest. If he's been refused entry the Indo reporter hasn't heard it by the looks of it. But a good few other players were mentioned who are also planning to spend the summer in America. Of special interest to Mayo fans is the inclusion of Brian Reape and Adam Gallagher on the list.
Mayo don't need forwards ...... from the outside Reape never got a proper chance anyways
Quote from: Lar Naparka on June 15, 2018, 09:23:40 PM
Dunno whether the topic here is fake news or not, but the Irish Independent today carried a mini article about players going to the States to play football for the summer.
As one would expect, Diarmuid was the principal centre of interest. If he's been refused entry the Indo reporter hasn't heard it by the looks of it. But a good few other players were mentioned who are also planning to spend the summer in America. Of special interest to Mayo fans is the inclusion of Brian Reape and Adam Gallagher on the list.
Was Gallagher on bench for Galway game?
Quote from: Orchard park on June 15, 2018, 09:27:10 PM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on June 15, 2018, 09:23:40 PM
Dunno whether the topic here is fake news or not, but the Irish Independent today carried a mini article about players going to the States to play football for the summer.
As one would expect, Diarmuid was the principal centre of interest. If he's been refused entry the Indo reporter hasn't heard it by the looks of it. But a good few other players were mentioned who are also planning to spend the summer in America. Of special interest to Mayo fans is the inclusion of Brian Reape and Adam Gallagher on the list.
Mayo don't need forwards ...... from the outside Reape never got a proper chance anyways
unfortunately in the chances he got, he didnt make a good impression.
Quote from: Tubberman on June 15, 2018, 09:55:40 PM
Quote from: Orchard park on June 15, 2018, 09:27:10 PM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on June 15, 2018, 09:23:40 PM
Dunno whether the topic here is fake news or not, but the Irish Independent today carried a mini article about players going to the States to play football for the summer.
As one would expect, Diarmuid was the principal centre of interest. If he's been refused entry the Indo reporter hasn't heard it by the looks of it. But a good few other players were mentioned who are also planning to spend the summer in America. Of special interest to Mayo fans is the inclusion of Brian Reape and Adam Gallagher on the list.
Mayo don't need forwards ...... from the outside Reape never got a proper chance anyways
unfortunately in the chances he got, he didnt make a good impression.
He never played any league games?
How many minutes at senior did Reaps get...
Quote from: inthrough on June 15, 2018, 01:02:29 PM
I'm afraid Dermot is just a disaster on two feet. If even half of the stories going round about him are true then Jim Gavin was right to cut him loose.
Can't see him playing for Dublin again which is a real pity as he was a fantastic player.
You think it's a real pity yet add your wee bit of gossip into the mix?
For what it's worth, it's a great trip to make for any footballer. Let the hair down, play football, enjoy the sunshine, beers, bit of sightseeing.
Why are papers saying he landed ?
He was at Liam Gallagher in malahide tonight.
Quote from: Tubberman on June 15, 2018, 09:55:40 PM
Quote from: Orchard park on June 15, 2018, 09:27:10 PM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on June 15, 2018, 09:23:40 PM
Dunno whether the topic here is fake news or not, but the Irish Independent today carried a mini article about players going to the States to play football for the summer.
As one would expect, Diarmuid was the principal centre of interest. If he's been refused entry the Indo reporter hasn't heard it by the looks of it. But a good few other players were mentioned who are also planning to spend the summer in America. Of special interest to Mayo fans is the inclusion of Brian Reape and Adam Gallagher on the list.
Mayo don't need forwards ...... from the outside Reape never got a proper chance anyways
unfortunately in the chances he got, he didnt make a good impression.
I thought he did okay overall, was just saying during the week that I'd like to have seen him getting some game time against Limerick.
Anyway, no harm for young lads to get a summer away if they're not going to be playing.