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Entourage 19 years old today...it was an enjoyable watch!

Simply put, Tyrone wouldn't have done that under Mickey. The side from 2015 were putrid and they were a point behind after 60mins. Forget not landing a punch, Tyrone didn't even throw one.

You look at the other sides around the province. Monaghan, Armagh and Derry would all have less talent imo, yet you could argue all are superior.

You know what, we could do worse than seeing if Mickey will tear up the Louth contract. There's the potential to have a real bright future, and Harte could be the perfect man. Tyrone were absolutely pathetic in that second half. And Christ knows what guidance was coming from the side.

On the RON incident, McGinley said rabbit punch or punches were used* but McConville said he must have x-ray vision as there is no evidence of it. Both are pundits I respect a lot so just wondering who is correct?

*full disclosure I didn't see the Sunday Game so am basing this from what I heard on BBC GAA Social podcast.

Oisin was a wee bit bitter on it I thought. RON overstepped the mark and was highlighted throwing a dig. McGinley even said that Tyrone should have had a man black carded in same incident. McConville should have played it with a straight bat, "there's learnings from the game and I'm sure Rian will grow going forward".

Anyone able to paste Joe Brollys piece from today's Independent

Joe Brolly: Why Rory Gallagher had to step down
The protection of three vulnerable children in now everyone's priority


Rory Gallagher — © SPORTSFILE


Rory Gallagher — © SPORTSFILE


Rory Gallagher — © SPORTSFILE


Rory Gallagher — © SPORTSFILE

Joe Brolly
Today at 02:30
I am thinking of three small children. Three small children with their Derry kits folded by their bedsides, wondering why they can't go to the Ulster final. Three small children unaware of the public bloodbath that is to come.
Today, the 1998 Derry Ulster championship winning team is being introduced to the crowd at half-time. Earlier in the week, when it looked as though Rory Gallagher was going to be on the sideline today, the group decided that we would not go through with it. How could we have? Smiling, waving, blowing kisses?

The GAA symbolises our community. It is what we are. When Nicola Gallagher put her harrowing, terrifying story online, Rory had to step down. He has custody of three small children and their protection is all of our priority.

The reason family courts anonymise parents is not to protect the parents. It is to protect the children. Children are the innocent victims of acrimonious break-ups and of outrageous abuses. Sometimes, they experience things that will haunt them forever. The court's objective, insofar as is possible, is to allow them to get on with their lives in a way that causes them the least possible damage. To ensure they are in a settled, secure environment.

​I am devastated to hear these allegations. Worse is the fact that these vulnerable children are now going to hear and see this tragedy being played out so publicly.

I make no judgment on the private lives of the parents. But once this moved from the privacy of the family courts and a confidential PSNI investigation into the public domain, the GAA had no choice but to act.


Rory Gallagher — © SPORTSFILE

In the coming days, the Gallagher family will be a spectator sport. The three children will be frightened and confused by what they hear and see. They will feel all eyes on them and sense that unmistakeable atmosphere of sympathy that usually accompanies a death in the family. There will be no protecting them now.

Nicola, a vulnerable young woman who has obviously suffered terribly, must be given space and support. Most of all, she must be listened to. Those public howls of distress and pain shook us all to the core.

Rory, who has parental responsibility for three vulnerable children, must also be given space and support. In a few weeks, the public will have lost interest. They will be left to pick up the pieces.

​Yesterday morning I was in a quandary about whether to write anything at all for today. Then I got a call from Rodney Edwards, from this paper. He said: "Joe, would you like to comment on the fact that the Derry County Board were notified about these allegations a year ago and yet did nothing?" Rodney, a decent and straightforward journalist, proceeded to read the email that had been sent to the board by Nicola Gallagher's father. I said, "Jesus Christ" and put the phone down.

This was never disclosed to the county board members. I never thought this would happen with us. Why? To win some football matches? To get a f**king promotion?

I think of how the GAA is flourishing like never before because of the massive rise in involvement by our girls and women. How it has created such a vibrant community of equals. And then to hear that such serious allegations were reported to us and nothing was done?

I am a Derry GAA man to the core. It is humiliating to know that this has happened in my name. I spoke to several board members yesterday morning who are equally enraged. They had no idea this had been done. They were unaware of the allegations until they read Nicola's anguished Facebook posts last week.

I am one of the lawyers in the Stardust Inquest, a story of secrets and cover-ups and hoping it would all go away. That disaster occurred on Valentine's Day, 1981, a symphony of sorrowful songs that some hoped would be buried with the dead. But secrets have a habit of coming back to haunt us. Now, they have come back to haunt Derry GAA.

Brolly really launches the grenade into the County Board in Derry today. Seems like they have serious questions to answer.

I think he's at a wedding in Enniscrone...

There's plenty of busses going down and that's the only job imo. We are being lifted in Strabane and taken direct to the gig on May 5th. Then back up the road an hour after, all for €35. You couldn't drive and park for that. There are numerous companies going from all corners of the island.

Definately weren't going to concede a goal at the end.

Never even tried to conceal their cynical play.

Is that you, H??

Hearing that a few managers have recently expressed their interest in the Tyrone ladies job in 2024? Pat McNabb (Trillick, Omagh CBS) being touted for the job. Would be a huge addition for the ladies if true

Good man  Pat...test the water before putting yourself out there. Think you've been harshly treated by the CBS, as everyone knows you're the original brains behind their success.

according to the sunday world four protestants have been arrested 



https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/four-protestant-men-arrested-over-new-iras-attempted-murder-of-top-cop-john-caldwell/1105623123.html



so are the protestants that are in the new ira

There's a father and son duo arrested from the Omagh area. Both heavily linked with the drug scene and come from a unionist background. Regardless of who is guilty, I hope the f#*kers are arrested and the key is thrown away.

Where do we go? What have people made of oguz and c quinn?

Reintroducing Mulgrew and Munroe doesn't seem an improvement at all

God you're mad keen to get people's opinion on Cormac Quinn. For what it's worth I actually think he has went well. Think Oguz could be a good operator at this level also.

Munroe was harshly booked yesterday imo

Think it might have been Beragh Swifts he was with? That place is a hub of activity at night. Carrickmore senior ladies and the local running club were there at the time also.

It's nothing short of a disgrace.

Was playing football here last night. The policeman's kids were there and witnessed it. Policeman involved has been in the media a lot recently with a very high profile case in the North.

Utter scum, hearing multiple different sources suggesting that this might not be straightforward dissidents.

Can you share what the high profile case involved OG? No bother if not

Think of the world cup final

Too cryptic big lad.

HH I'm not the sharpest at the best of times man!

Think of the high profile murder here on the date of the World Cup final.

I never really followed the case that closely. Was the guy charged dodgy?

Don't think anyone is implying that it is linked to that murder. Just highlighting that the officer shot was very much involved in the manhunt. Various different televised public statements, which he led.

This crap has no place in the North.