Messages

Our lads are kicking at the NFL combine at the moment

Charlie Smyth maybe the pick of them so far. A few misses from Beggan and Jackson

That's amrabats future decided

[Dublin]

Derry v Dublin
Mayo v Roscommon
Kerry v Tyrone
Monaghan v Galway

Fermanagh v Armagh
Cavan v Meath
Donegal v Louth
Cork v Kildare

Limerick v Clare
Antrim v Westmeath
Down v Sligo
Offaly v Wicklow

Carlow v Wexford
Laois v London
Tipperary v Waterford
Longford v Leitrim

[Tyrone]

Tyrone v Mayo
Dublin v Kerry
Galway v Derry
Roscommon v Monaghan Draw

Fermanagh v Cork
Louth v Cavan
Meath v Kildare
Armagh v Donegal

Down v Offaly
Clare v Wicklow
Sligo v Antrim
Westmeath v Limerick

Wexford v Waterford
Longfordv London
Carlow v Leitrim
Tipperary v Laois

[Derry]

Derry v Monaghan
Dublin v Roscommon
Kerry v Mayo
Tyrone v Galway

Donegal v Fermanagh
Cork v Cavan
Meath v Louth
Kildare v Armagh

Antrim v Down
Limerick v Sligo
Offaly v Clare
Wicklow v Westmeath

Waterford v Longford
Laois v Carlow
London v Tipperary
Leitrim v Wexford

First half was positive enough for Tyrone. Very young team away against a settled outfit and with the wind against them, missed a couple of easy chances and all of a sudden 5 down and could easily have collapsed. Instead they worked their way back into it and the 3 point half time lead flattered Derry. Second half however was grim, totally lost their heads when the scores didn't come with the wind. You can put that down to lack of experience for sure, but it did happen a couple of times last season too which raises questions.

Overall though there are a number of very good young players who are looking like they can step up and a number of established players to come back in. Get the mix right and there's a right good team in there. Big question for me is do we have the management to pull that off.

Generally agree with that except for what you said about half time score.
I feel Derry could have easily been 8 or 9 ahead at half time. Took points when goals were begging.
Personally couldn't believe we were only 3 in front at half time.
Tyrone should have had a goal, good save from a shot that was saveable but a better forward would have nailed it.

Just watched the highlights and the glass goal did look deliberate. However, in real time it was a shot for a point I think and the wind caught it.

Conor said in post game interview on tg4 that it was a fluke

Palermo or Catania, would anyone recommend one over the other?

As a flight or as a city?
Catania is small enough and relatively quiet, you can get days trips to Mt Etna, only approved guides can bring you up to the volcanic areas. Taormina is also a feasible day trip.
The old city in Othigia, in Syracuse is lovely and much featured in films. You could go there from Catania for the day, it is a big hour in the train, or stay there. 

Palermo is a bigger busier place, not always "pretty" but a definite buzz about the place and plenty of restaurants etc.

I remember this chat from last year

Have been numerous times and travelled throughout the island

Would agree with a lot of what armaghniac has said. I definitely prefer Palermo over Catania, a lot more going and more to see and do.

Syracuse, and especially the old town Ortigia, is our favourite spot, could spend, and have spent,  days wandering the old streets.

Would recommend Taormina as well. Could easily spend a few days here. The town itself is beautiful, and you can go down to the beaches at isola Bella, naxos or letojanni. And I'd definitely go on up the mountain to the village of Castelmola, beautiful hilltop vilage

Yes, there could be twists and turns before the end of the week, they're not back in yet

[Mayo]

Mayo v Dublin
Monaghan v Kerry
Roscommon v Galway DRAW
Derry v Tyrone

Armagh v Meath
Fermanagh v Kildare DRAW
Louth v Cork
Cavan v Donegal

Down v Limerick
Antrim v Offaly
Sligo v Wicklow
Westmeath v Clare

Carlow v Waterford
Wexford v Laois DRAW
Leitrim v London
Longford v Tipperary

Fergie did something similar at utd and things went pear-shaped

1. Niall Morgan
2. Conall Devlin
3. Pádraig Hampsey
4. Aidan Clarke
5. Cormac Quinn
6. Michael McKernan
7. Tarlach Quinn
8. Brian Kennedy
9. Conn Kilpatrick
10. Niall Devlin
11. Peter Harte
12. Ben Cullen
13. Seanie O'Donnell
14. Darragh Canavan
15. Ciaran Daly

16. Lorcan Quinn 17. Ruairi Canavan 18. Conor Cush 19. James Donaghy 20. Aodhan Donaghy 21. Nathan Mccarron 22. Lorcan McGarrity 23. Michael McGleenan 24. David Mulgrew 25. Michael O'Neill 26. Tiernan Quinn

Hard to see where scores will come from. Expect ruairi, cush, McGarrity on in 2nd half, keep things tight until then

Rossies won't stay at that price for long!!

That's some pass from maguire to set up that Cork goal

Kerry 1.09 - 1.09 Cork
44mins

Yous are starting to make the point for him

There is a crazy amount of talent in Tyrone at the minute, but I get what you are saving Tyrone12345, it might take a few years to get a team together
I'd hope though in the next 3 or 4 years Tyrone would be right at the top challenging for honours again