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What I'm saying is I am not surprised that after such an appalling performance he hasn't got another senior game. TBF I was talking to Ahoghill men about this and they agreed it was the worst performance they have seen in years.
Speaking of referees, no coincidence that the man who caused mayhem in the first pg1 and ahoghill game hasn't refereed in senior championship since!

whats funny about it?

well in the few weeks since this game there hasn't been too many games to referee, but he has been on the line in 2 finals since, therefore the guy is doing a great job, which I totally agree with. He cant referee all the games but has still been involved in finals, which means he is one of the top referees around, kudos.

As for anyone else's opinion of him or his performance on any given day, I cant comment as I wasn't at the game. But always remember, there were probably quite a few players who probably had worse games than the referee. And most people at the game would be biased towards their own team and not really subjective.

Speaking of referees, no coincidence that the man who caused mayhem in the first pg1 and ahoghill game hasn't refereed in senior championship since!

whats funny about it?

is a true a referee was a kidnapped at a game recently

No its not, its an urban myth that I have never seen any evidence off.

No, its not a myth, it happened after a game in a Munster county

Nearly happened up here but couldn't fit the ref in the boot 

well it was a mini they tried getting him in to

Cheeky fecker

is a true a referee was a kidnapped at a game recently

No its not, its an urban myth that I have never seen any evidence off.

No, its not a myth, it happened after a game in a Munster county

Only having a laugh! Honestly if anyone has seen any of our championship games, (with the exception of first St Brigid's game) they would be predicting Lamh Dherg all day long. I will be going in hope not expectation.

Do I smell a touch of Cute Hoorism here?

None cuter than yourself Tyrdub, good to see you back after such a long absence 

Thanks lad, have to say I missed it and am enjoying every bit of it

Only having a laugh! Honestly if anyone has seen any of our championship games, (with the exception of first St Brigid's game) they would be predicting Lamh Dherg all day long. I will be going in hope not expectation.

Do I smell a touch of Cute Hoorism here?

My daughter attends a Catholic grammar school in the 6 counties.  She arrived home this evening to tell me about a poll their history teacher did today ... Hands up everyone in the class who would vote for a United Ireland in a border poll.  From a class of 26, only 4 hands went up in favour of a UI.

She asked me to guess before telling me the answer, I guessed 18, a long way off.  The dominant theme for the vast majority of the class not voting in favour of a UI was having to pay to see a doctor in the south.  A rather fickle reason in my opinion, and I do hope this generation of voters will be more in tune with the positives vs the negatives of a UI by the time they get their chance to vote ... which in all likelihood will be in the next 10 years.

By no means a scientific poll, but one which I found a little shocking for a Catholic school in the north.

Selling out their identity and the reunification of their country over the price of a doctors appointment (which we may not even have to pay anyway), embarrassing.

It's 14/15 year olds we're talking about here, who let's face it, don't know much about the real world. Just like everyone else when we were that age.

But it is a good point re: medical fees.

But instead of focusing on perceived disadvantages of a UI,  maybe we could throw open the floor to the perceived advantages, to everyday life for us in the north?

Do they pay National Insurance down South? I am out a hell of a lot of money for the "free NHS" service, even at 50quid a doctors visit I would be better off that way

Unreal. That damages the integrity of the competition. Poor form on Gort's behalf. I'm sure Glenariffe will feel aggrieved. That said it's a great extra fixture for us neutrals. Neutral venue you'd have to assume. Cushendun possibly.

Very poor from Gort Na Mona, they messed Glenariffe and Ahoghill about in the group stage last year also. If they can't field they should be penalised, an extra game puts the winner at a disadvantage heading into a semi-final. I have heard rumours that Gorts are waiting to see how their football clash with St Galls goes this weekend before agreeing to anything.

Could I ask an obvious question....where has the information come from that GNM have conceded? or is this just the usual keyboard speculation? The original game was cancelled due to Covid i believe, I am sure it is just a matter of refixing this game, possibly next week?

Pretty sure there was a bye law that prevented the chairman from entering the field of play to stop a championship game going to free kicks - but common sense prevailed

Yep, I'll bow to that one

Sat 11th - bring it forward 1 day

I'm all for everyone getting the opportunity to support the camogie team, I fully endorse the statement by Loughiel, and don't want anyone to think I'm anti-camogie, but is there not a bye-law or rule which says you have to be notified 7 days in advance of a championship game? and this includes changing dates of matches? i might be wrong here but that might be why it just can't be changed on a whim?

Even though it's 20 years on and I've seen a load of these programmes I still found parts of it very hard to watch, especially anything involving the firefighters as we now know what they were walking into. That and the noise as the "jumpers" hit the building.

+1 that was disturbing

Right enough, they have a point. Move it to Saturday evening and get on with it.

St Johns have the small matter of a football championship match on Sunday 19th Sept, you saying they should play 2 days in a row?

Some of youse boys must have the balls in the wife's handbag by the sound of it. Lighting consultant my arse. Tell her to wise up.
Never ever let the woman deal with tradesmen or suppliers. They be rubbing their hands when they see them coming.

Any boy who says he wear the trousers in the house is either pissed and sitting at the bar, or a bloody liar...which are you?

Direct them to Cosentino up at Nutts Corner, they do Silestone and Dekton........you'd need several credit cards to pay for it

She mentioned Silestone, thought it wasn't that expensive??!!

its not that bad, and a bloody good product too, the Dekton though is bloody dear

Direct them to Cosentino up at Nutts Corner, they do Silestone and Dekton........you'd need several credit cards to pay for it