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A Gentleman in Moscow. Only the 1st episode out so far but I thought it was excellent and hope that continues. I read the book years ago and thoroughly enjoyed that.

The TV dramatisation is a credit to the book, a great watch.

Some people with short memories, was there not a Russian sub at their geopolitical games of the coast of Cork last year?

Regardless of all the other points, the Russian State was not responsible for the HSE ransomware attack despite where it is believed to have originated from based upon the evidence.

Stating otherwise is false and Ireland has a greater threat from cyber crime gangs than rogue nations hacking us for geopolitical reasons. We are just not that important in the grand scheme of things.

The Conti and Trickbot groups are the acknowledged gangs who hacked into HSE.
From a Wired article
Last month UK and USA intell service outed and sanctioned 7 named persons and  "the UK and US are now explicitly calling out links between Conti and Trickbot and Russia's intelligence services"

Those hacking gangs have overtly  pledged allegiance to the Russian state at/since the time of full scale invasion of Ukraine.

"Highly Likely"  is good enough for me to claim that there are well developed links between the cyber criminals and Russian intelligence. Inflicting such mayhem around Europe or supporting in some form or another from a distance is part and parcel of the Kremlin modus operandi.

I never disputed that the Russia uses these cyber gangs for their own means?

In fact I clearly stated cyber gangs are tolerated and some are even hired on behalf of the state. We know there are links between these groups and nation states (and have been proven to be the case in certain attacks).

This is not the movies and these are not a few lads in bedrooms. These are large criminal enterprises with lots of resources and very sophisticated supply chains. It's a very lucrative business and what is reported is only the tip of the iceberg.

Still regardless of these links between the criminals and Russian intelligence, there is no creditable evidence that the HSE attack was a Russian state sanctioned attack. It followed a similar pattern to previous Ransomware attacks by this group and stating that neutral Ireland is under attack from Russia is just hyperbole.

The simple fact is Ireland (and many countries) are constantly at risk of attacks from cyber criminals, and the likelihood of those attacks are much greater than a nation state attack.

Who claimed you did dispute that Russia uses these cyber gangs for their own purposes?
In my and most others opinion, being complicit with the Russian based cyber gangs to reap havoc in Europe carries the same weight of guilt as the doer of the dastardly deeds.

Some people with short memories, was there not a Russian sub at their geopolitical games of the coast of Cork last year?

Regardless of all the other points, the Russian State was not responsible for the HSE ransomware attack despite where it is believed to have originated from based upon the evidence.

Stating otherwise is false and Ireland has a greater threat from cyber crime gangs than rogue nations hacking us for geopolitical reasons. We are just not that important in the grand scheme of things.

The Conti and Trickbot groups are the acknowledged gangs who hacked into HSE.
From a Wired article
Last month UK and USA intell service outed and sanctioned 7 named persons and  "the UK and US are now explicitly calling out links between Conti and Trickbot and Russia's intelligence services"

Those hacking gangs have overtly  pledged allegiance to the Russian state at/since the time of full scale invasion of Ukraine.

"Highly Likely"  is good enough for me to claim that there are well developed links between the cyber criminals and Russian intelligence. Inflicting such mayhem around Europe or supporting in some form or another from a distance is part and parcel of the Kremlin modus operandi.

[Which is in the rule book that everyone is an expert on]

On a point of order Main St....
There is no 14 metre line

I was replying to a ref,do you think he would know that?

Is it not the same premise? I.e. no goal?

To look at the rule differently

An attacker can't carry the ball over the line, no goal

A defender though if he carries the ball over the line it's a goal

So it's nearly the same as the above question.

Which is in the rule book that everyone is an expert on 

imtommygunn was asking a question. Are us plebs not allowed to ask questions in the Rules&Regulations discussion thread without being cyber mocked by a (self claimed) 89% expert on the rules? 

The reason I gave the percentage is this, surely the ref's know all the rules? the reality is different, at club level you only need get 80%, and most just get over that percentage, and not on the first attempt either mind you.

So when people are on a discussion board discussing this was a foul and why was that given, it gives you some perspective on the over the fence ref's! Most would fail miserably on a rules test but are ready to berate you for 60 minutes!

I was not that serious about the 89%  but my point stands, anybody here in this thread should be able to ask a question about a rule without some level of mockery directed against them re the ignorance of said questioner, give or take a metre or so.

It's a discussion board yes and my posts are mainly tongue firmly in cheek but as wobbler said, it's annoying when people come across so right in their view that they take offence when corrected!

This filters down to behind the fence, on sideline and on the pitch. You'd expect senior players to know the rules? So if I come across with some mockery, don't take it personally, it's frustration mainly.

In other threads - post match threads, you are welcome to ride the high horse and take the pee. But here, when somebody asks a question I´d say either offer up a reply with no add-on sarcastic comment or just don't reply.

When it comes to the Kremlin terrorist state shenanigans, presume guilt & lies until otherwise informed.
Poland, Finland and the Baltic states only know that too well.

Dune part two is an absolute masterpiece in film making. Loved it so much I saw it twice.

Watched it on Monday. Absolutely class.

Does it matter if I haven't watched the first Dune film or read the book,to enjoy Dune 2?

[Which is in the rule book that everyone is an expert on]

On a point of order Main St....
There is no 14 metre line

I was replying to a ref,do you think he would know that?

Is it not the same premise? I.e. no goal?

To look at the rule differently

An attacker can't carry the ball over the line, no goal

A defender though if he carries the ball over the line it's a goal

So it's nearly the same as the above question.

Which is in the rule book that everyone is an expert on 

imtommygunn was asking a question. Are us plebs not allowed to ask questions in the Rules&Regulations discussion thread without being cyber mocked by a (self claimed) 89% expert on the rules? 

The reason I gave the percentage is this, surely the ref's know all the rules? the reality is different, at club level you only need get 80%, and most just get over that percentage, and not on the first attempt either mind you.

So when people are on a discussion board discussing this was a foul and why was that given, it gives you some perspective on the over the fence ref's! Most would fail miserably on a rules test but are ready to berate you for 60 minutes!

I was not that serious about the 89%  but my point stands, anybody here in this thread should be able to ask a question about a rule without some level of mockery directed against them re the ignorance of said questioner, give or take a metre or so.

[Which is in the rule book that everyone is an expert on]

Is it not the same premise? I.e. no goal?

To look at the rule differently

An attacker can't carry the ball over the line, no goal

A defender though if he carries the ball over the line it's a goal

So it's nearly the same as the above question.

Which is in the rule book that everyone is an expert on 

imtommygunn was asking a question. Are us plebs not allowed to ask questions in the Rules&Regulations discussion thread without being cyber mocked by a (self claimed) 89% expert on the rules? 

https://x.com/so_92/status/1774758687636070636?s=46&t=F_sQ_3viFZ6zidQYNagDEA

Good angle to show that Lane didn't see the incident at the time. Turn round due to the crowd's reaction

So he turned around, observed a player lying on the ground and an opponent standing over him, but didn't think to stop play to adjudicate.
That  seems like good refereeing.

So are you saying you want the referee to stop play every time that situation arises?

So a team on the attack in the final minutes of a game, a player on the defending hits the ground, the crowd reacts, referee stops play, consults all his other officials, nobody seen anything. Play restarts with a free to the attacking team which they aren't allowed to score from and the defending team are now set with everyone back and marking their opponents.

Fair point.

But is he not in communication with his supporting officials, i.e. when a linesman witnesses an actual legitimate assault/incident and informs the referee of the incident. It seemed like the linesman saw that happen yesterday.

Jesus this is nauseating!!

Linesmen do NOT HAVE THE POWER to award a free.

At that point he rest of your point is pointless

I don't he's claiming that the linesman could award a free, just he communicated with the ref  and the ref took that into consideration.
I thought it was a solid red card when watching the tv replays but now it looks more of a collision with the Derry player moving towards Fenton and Fenton put his hands up to ward him off.
At  the very least its not an open and shut case, so Fenton should gain absolution.

In the Dubs v Mickey Harte's Derry, after a mass scrum on the 14m line the ref blew the whistle and eventually threw the ball up between 2 players. Had the attacking player gotten a good fist on the ball and it went over the goalie (off his line) and into the net, would that have been a legit goal?

[Russian network that 'paid European politicians' busted, authorities claim]

Bad news for Mick and Clare?

BBC reports
Russian network that 'paid European politicians' busted, authorities claim

A Russian-backed "propaganda" network has been broken up for spreading anti-Ukraine stories and paying unnamed European politicians, according to authorities in several countries.
Investigators claimed it used the popular Voice of Europe website as a vehicle to pay politicians.
The Czech Republic and Poland said the network aimed to influence European politics.


Incidentally, Clare (and Mick by siamese association) were added last October to the Shady Horse of Russian Propaganda list, joining Shady Horse luminaries such as avowed racist Tommy Robinson, Geert Wilders, César Vidal, Victor Urban and a host of other shady horses. Quite an accomplishment for Clare the  self acclaimed socialist, to have her portrait mounted unashamedly in that hall of ignominy.


From the Ukraine Crisis Media Centre

The Derry cap fits well on Mickey.

Jarlath's 4th speech of the weekend, he's some fire in his belly.

Hard to beat an exciting game, extra time and penalties for dessert.

Was it not a square ball before the goal? I didn't get a second look at it.


edit .  I see the goal was kosher