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#16
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
March 06, 2024, 10:12:50 AM
Quote from: JoG2 on March 06, 2024, 10:09:04 AM
Quote from: Cluborcountywhynotboth on March 06, 2024, 09:30:40 AM
Quote from: JoG2 on March 06, 2024, 09:18:07 AM
Quote from: Cluborcountywhynotboth on March 06, 2024, 09:14:22 AMRight decision as clubs need stop appealing every single restructure as they have been the last number of years, however it's a very dangerous situation if the executive can effectively carry or defeat any vote they want. This executive seems to have become a dictatorship and serious changes need made.
Also. 80k on a holiday? That's complete and utter madness.

County senior holiday?
According to Cahair yes

So, what this squad has done for the county the last 2 years, 2 Ulster's, 2 x semi final appearances. The sacrifices made, never mind the revenue brought in, you'd begrudge them a team holiday? Complete and utter madness is right

I'd agree with that, probably the equivalent of about £1,500 per man. Plus sponsors will be covering the majority of the costs i'd imagine?

#17
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
March 06, 2024, 09:43:36 AM
I haven't a problem with the holiday, maybe i'm missing something?

#18
GAA Discussion / Re: RG at arms length
March 01, 2024, 11:40:32 AM
Quote from: NotedObserver on February 28, 2024, 05:12:36 PMWould Derry have taken him back if this happened earlier?

Yeah, they tried everything possible to keep him
#19
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
March 01, 2024, 11:24:47 AM
Wholesale changes for tomorrow's game, I didn't expect that from Mickey.

I was looking forward to a full strength battle v Dublin after their performance last week.

No game for 2 weeks after tomorrow, couldn't have given many lads a rest from training, or gave lads a run at home to Roscommon in the last game.
#20
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
February 27, 2024, 09:21:14 AM
Is Jack Crowley better atm, then Johnny Sexton when he first broke on to the team?

Obviously Sexton grew to a monster of a player. But who was best when first breaking onto the team?
#21
General discussion / Re: Student Finance
February 27, 2024, 09:19:03 AM
Quote from: markl121 on February 26, 2024, 09:14:06 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on February 26, 2024, 09:37:42 AM
Quote from: Delgany 2nds on February 25, 2024, 04:20:54 PMPay back for 30 years !
9% of portion of salary above £ 25000 threshold

Absolutely cheapest borrowing you'll ever get, but it's still a debt.


its 6.25%. I have been qualified 8 years now and been repaying, I just checked there and I still owe 27k. I borrowed 26607. So I owe more than I borrowed. I'll be paying 200 quid a month until the 30 years is up.

Where were you able to check this at?
#22
GAA Discussion / Re: Railway cup no more?
February 27, 2024, 09:10:58 AM
Quote from: seafoid on February 24, 2024, 04:00:00 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 24, 2024, 03:55:29 PMHow many of the smug annual All Ireland Final attendees would bother their rear ends coming in to watch such a game?
Used even 20k of the 82,300 ever get in before the end of the Minor Finals in the past?
It doesn't matter.  Giving say players from Fermanagh, Antrim , Carlow or Sligo the chance to play in Croke Park on all Ireland final day- players from weaker counties certainly deserve this honour.

It also ties in with the hurling development goals around recognition
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sz3ZjcJ1To

Aguisin : Farrandeelin RIP

With all due respect, it's not really appetising is it.
 
#23
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2024
February 19, 2024, 12:17:12 PM
Quote from: Eire90 on February 19, 2024, 06:31:01 AMis cluxton officially retired.

He was part of the panel in Croke Park on Saturday evening
#24
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
February 16, 2024, 11:10:11 PM
Quote from: markl121 on February 16, 2024, 08:15:40 PMJust heard from a magherafelt man he broke his finger in the first half last game?

Potential operation
#25
Quote from: seafoid on February 15, 2024, 02:35:39 PM
Quote from: markl121 on February 15, 2024, 12:06:00 PM
Quote from: laceer on February 15, 2024, 11:44:18 AMAre hybrids a decent alternative in terms of fuel efficiency? Or do they have similar difficulties with repair?
My da and brother have hybrids. What they seem to offer to diesel fuel economy from a petrol engine.
My Dad has a hybrid. I think it's 5 litres per 100km.

What model of car?
#26
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
February 14, 2024, 12:19:55 PM
Quote from: Derry Optimist on February 12, 2024, 09:14:28 PMIf all the Glen players and the injured trio of Eoin McEvoy,Odhran Lynch and Gareth McKinless were unavailable for the Monaghan game, it would create an interesting selection dilemma for team management but a welcome opportunity for others to get welcome game time. In that unlikely scenario the following would probably be the selected team.
                        Ryan Scullion
Conor McCluskey         Chrissy McKaigue        Diarmuid Baker
Shea  Downey            Padraig McGrogan        Conor Doherty
                  Dan Higgins        Brendan Rogers
Niall Toner             Cormac Murphy           Paul Cassidy
Niall Loughlin          Shane McGuigan          Lachlan Murray.
   

Are all Glen players missing this weekend? Don't think they are.

There has also been an injury in the forward line.
#27
Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurling original
February 14, 2024, 12:18:36 PM
Quote from: JohnDenver on February 14, 2024, 08:49:35 AM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on February 13, 2024, 11:46:17 PMIs Paul McNeil still on the panel, haven't seen his name on the panel for games.

Not sure - but am I right in thinking he was on the panel in some of the photos that were circulating on social media in the last few weeks for the game versus London in division 4 of the national league in Ballinascreen?

He has possibly been off the panel in years in between without ever really nailing down a spot. A fine player.

I think he has been on the panel every year since, not sure about this year though.
#28
Watched the game last night. Dire!

I get the buzz of a 90th minute winner, but you couldn't be more ecstatic, than worried, after watching that game last night. Brutal stuff, and not a one off.
#29
Quote from: Eire90 on February 02, 2024, 03:02:47 PMi never understood the fascination  with Sunday drinking

Hair of the dog, good sport on, bars not as busy...There are a few positives to it to be fair.
#30
Quote from: Armagh18 on February 02, 2024, 11:51:27 AM
Quote from: toby47 on February 02, 2024, 11:50:21 AM
Quote from: Truth hurts on February 02, 2024, 11:31:47 AMThe cocaine problem in the GAA is now 'in every corner of Ireland', a Clare referee has said.

Pat Byrne-O'Connell said players have turned to the drug after being told not to drink alcohol.

He told Lunchtime Live he believes the problem is in every club across the country, and that it is one of the GAA's own making

"Massive," he said. "Out of control - and it's in every club in every county in every corner of Ireland."

"Anyone that thinks it's not is totally lost and blind.

"It's out of control and it's the GAA's own fault; they've created this monster by introducing what's called the alcohol ban.

"All these coaches coming in who know little or nothing about the social life of young people banning alcohol.

"So the lads are coming to the pub, sitting at the bar counter with their 0.0 alcohol bottle perched in front of them off their face on cocaine.

"That's what they're doing because you can't be seen to be drinking in the GAA anymore".

'Either blind or stupid'
Mr Byrne-O'Connell said there is "no difference" between the problem at club and county level.

"It's the same players, you're talking [about] the same players," he said.

"They're young fellas, they're social fellas, they're out with their friends at the weekends and that's what they're doing.

"Anyone that says it's not happening is either blind or stupid, and I don't think there's many stupid people involved in the GAA.

"They've turned their back on it because it's the easy way out".

rural drug useA man divides lines of cocaine. Image: Riccardo Ceccherini / Alamy
Mr Byrne-O'Connell, who has been working in the pub industry for 20 years, said he has seen the changes.

"I have lads coming in from training and coming in from matches [saying], 'Pat give me €100 cashback'," he said.

"They go down straight to their 'friend', get their €100, hand it over, into the toilet and come up to the bar counter [for] a 0.0.

"That's what they're doing in every club in the county, and not one club can say that it's not happening because it is".

'Easier to get drugs than drink'
Mr Byrne-O'Connell said he believes the level of drug-taking is "easily" over 50% of players.

"I would say one-in-two players in every club is taking cocaine on a weekly basis.

"It's every pub, it's every house party, it's everywhere.

"If you went down and did a drug test at a GAA match every weekend, you would capture at least one fella with cocaine in his system.

"It's easier to get drugs than drink," he added.

Mr Byrne-O'Connell believes testing will not happen because it is an amateur sport.

"I would say one-in-two players in every club is taking cocaine on a weekly basis.

"If you went down and did a drug test at a GAA match every weekend, you would capture at least one fella with cocaine in his system.

So is it one in two, or one in thirty taking cocaine? Make your mind up Pat ye silly f*cker.

I know cocaine is a problem in Ireland at the moment, but there is some shite spouted above. Yes cocaine is in every town & village in Ireland at the moment. But to say the GAA created the problem is hilarious. And fella's sitting at the bar drinking 0.0% but full of coke, my lord.


That happens.

In every bar/club in Ireland? I know these things are happening but is it really as common as that?

I was in a popular bar in Belfast in December, there were about 8 urinals and only about half them being used, and I would say 20 (probably more) fella's in a que for 2 cubicles. I know it's a big problem at the minute, and loads that play GAA will do it, but so will loads that play Soccer on a Saturday, loads that are on a building site on a Monday, loads of students.....I don't see why it's being linked to the GAA.