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I think it's a disgrace that RTÉ prime time couldn't be arsed mentioning it. A momentous day and overlooked by Smart Meters. I get there's an energy crisis, but f**k me you'd think they'd have a few minutes about the census results announced yesterday.

Why's this weekend's game off?

Leeds v Man United requires a big police presence and the majority of the police are all down in London after some 96 year old woman died.

Such a load of balls.

Why's this weekend's game off?

51 won't work. The Brits won't go lower than 2/3. The occupied territories are complicated enough without a half arsed reunification.

Alright Seamus Mallon pipe down would ye lol. Surely then 50% plus 1 in favour of the union is not good enough to keep the status quo? 100,000s of unhappy unionists having to live with unification, we can't be having that, but it's alright for 100,000s of nationalist to be unhappy living in the union? 50 % plus one is all it should and will take. Its democracy, tough luck.

Of course it would be unfair. A sectarian headcount would take years. This is why Sinn Féin has started its outreach programme. 30% of Unionists may be amenable.

Thats all very good Seafoid but that's not what we are debating. You are advocating that reunification should be on the basis of some arbitrary figure higher than 50% plus. What should it be, 55%, 60%....? That's being dictated to by the minority. Like I said in my previous post, if you believe that 50% plus 1 isnt high enough support for unification, then there currently isn't high enough support for the status quo, and the logical conclusion would be joint authority between the Irish and British government. What your suggesting doesn't stand up to scrutiny, and there is actually no precedent for it at all in Ireland or the UK. Never mind the fact that it would be unworkable in practice for various reasons.

Exactly this.
And it is the same reason why joint authority is no longer an option. Joint authority if it was a serious option should have come in at the time of the good Friday agreement  and not to be considered when there is an actual majority in favour a UI. I expect some unionists to try anything and everything to block a UI. Even repartition which in reality is dead because of the make up of Belfast.

IF and a massive if repartition was on the table, where would the border be?

51 won't work. The Brits won't go lower than 2/3. The occupied territories are complicated enough without a half arsed reunification.

Considering Brexit was passed with a narrow majority, 51% would be enough.

Just can't believe it took so long after the championship for Cunningham to formally step away from the role, and a replacement hasn't been found.

What's the craic with Roscommon and their managerial appointment or lack thereof?

Sinn Fein have completely silenced the DUP.  Haven't given them an inch to be bitter about.

They must be seething.

I wonder will any Mayo SFC games be shown. Mayogaatv have subscriptions up until the final. I am led to believe no games can be broadcast on TV if this is the case. Or am I mistaken?

The Queen dying on Scottish soil will be some boost for the Unionist cause. If Nicola went asking about another Referendum now she'd get one no bother - because she'd lose.

Saw something on twitter about this also. Scottish Tories will hang on to this until October 2023.

Have to say, Charles praising Sinn Fein for "all their skill and ingenuity" at becoming the biggest party infront of Jeffrey is the moment of the day.

Maskey's "don't tell Jeffrey now" class.

Not good enough.

A family member of mine would complain about something the referee did even if their team won convincingly. Just enjoy the victory ffs.

As would a family member of mine. Start effing and blinding him from the word go. Every single decision scrutinised to the last. Unless it went his way of course. 

No real shocks in the Senior championship over the weekend. Maybe Ballaghaderreen drawing with Ballina, and Belmullet winning without Ryan O'Donoghue but that's about it. Charlestown came up close against Castlebar also. I expect three dingers this weekend, Westport Ballintubber, Knockmore Ballina and Charlestown Garrymore.

Have two tickets myself, the missus paid for them and she's not for turning. Probably be home at 2am or so.