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Great to see a lad with south Derry connections playing mid-field for Galway. 

Going back to Jim Mc Guinness.

What I like about him is he always tries to bring Donegal people and community into it.  A sense of the team is doing this for Donegal and Donegal people, wherever in the world they are.

He always talks about giving their people a lift etc. and then he said e.g. V Tyrone in the last 5 mins, the Donegal crowd gave the players a lift. So he's trying to build a connection.

I never hear too many other managers saying this type of stuff about boosting the county - maybe because they're outside managers. I don't know.

I think in a way, the OO marching in these towns and villages is people don't care any more. No major flashpoints now apart from the interfaces and urban areas. 

Nationalism has won. It's all about the demographics now and that has swung hugely in the past 5 years and in 10 years say, it'll be massive.

These parades are more to be pitied than laughed at. They know their place now in the small rual areas, especially west of the Bann. A tiddly wee band with a few old men in bowler hats marching behind.

A sad sight. 

 

A lot of towns in the 6 counties.

Flags and marches in up to 70 - 100% -'nationalist' towns and villages.

Strange people.

Not too sure but I think it's going the way of Laochra Gael with a few sad stories.

It's a good listen and great to see/hear so many podcasts which are GAA related.

I was just wondering was there any podcasts before Covid?

Hard to warm to a penalty shootout deciding a GAA championship match.  Derry left that title behind them, Tyrone to their credit hung in there and having the experience of winning Ulster minor in 2021 and 2022 probably helped them get over the line tonight.

Shouldn't be losing a game being 4pts up in last 10 mins.

Derry needed to stop/start the game by fouling away out the pitch.

Tyrone needed a lifeline of a goal and Derry gifted it to them.

Penalties is a lottery.

Enjoyable game though. Great entertainment but the feeling is that Derry threw it away.

Should have won that but what a great game!!

Also have to say I think the ref has been brilliant.

Yes the Ref has been excellent.

What did the linesman tell him when he seemed about to book the defender?

I think he wasn't sure who to book as it was a 'double' tackle.

Maybe he asked lineman which player was it but I'd say linesman wasn't sure either.

Jesus it's a painful watch from a Derry point of view so many bad choices when kicking for scores

Yeah, decision making is poor enough at times.

But it's been an enjoyable game.

Derry getting caught with silly turnovers.

Mc Elholm is a silky operator.

Will the final in Clones be a sell out?

Imagine going to Oz on a boat all them years ago   

0.04 pts and 1.04pts from play not a great return over 75 odd mins.

Some cracking games so far this year...and then there's games like this.

I think everyone should think that not every game will be a 4-19 to 3-20 scoreline.

I look at it, like every other sport, there'll be good and bad games.  That's sport.

Inqests 'adviseable' into Mc Gurks Bar bombing also.

One of the victim's grandsons, Ciarán Mac Airt, has researched this really well over a long period of time.

I'd advise anyone to read up on it also. 

Some in Cork now questioning the value Horgan and Lehane bring to the team.

Pat Ryan under a bit of pressure this weekend

Can understand the level of criticism of the Manager but to call out two players who are just there because they are picked is a bit much.

Obviously no younger talent bursting down the door to take their place.

I am no fan of Cork either.

Is Harnedy in there also this year?

Cork are so inconsistent. What Cork will turn up?

Some interesting results in the Joe mcdonagh. Wouldn't have expected Kerry to beat Westmeath or Laois to beat Offaly.

Very open now.

Offaly V Westmeath should be a belter.  Loser could have a short season.

Down have the win and could do well depending if the other teams have anything to play for when they meet them later on.

The Joe Mc Donagh is a super competition.  All teams capable of beating each ther on a given day.

Was their any promo for this competetion this year?  The GAA should be timetabling these games a lot better also.