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#1
General discussion / Re: The Fine Gael thread
March 20, 2024, 01:55:59 PM
Quote from: seafoid on March 20, 2024, 12:38:05 PM
Quote from: Orior on March 20, 2024, 12:31:43 PMWhat next for Leo? My bet is game show host on british afternoon TV.

Apparently he wants to train Armagh in penalty taking and he can't combine that with being Taoiseach because it is so time consuming
Cruel but accurate
#2
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
March 07, 2024, 09:10:07 AM
Someone better tell Paul Givan that the Waves of Tory doesn't mean the number of Prime Ministers brought down by Brexit
#3
Kieran McEvoy is a solid source but I would be surprised if he stated that petty crime exploded after the troubles. It's hard to get stats for the 90s but if we go back to the GFA in 98 there's a similar picture;
https://www.psni.police.uk/system/files/2023-11/456441561/Police%20Recorded%20Crime%20in%20Northern%20Ireland%201998-99%20to%202022-23.pdf
I accept that it's a complex discussion; however the old cliché that paramilitaries kept a lid on crime doesn't stand up to any serious scrutiny (acknowledging that's not what you said)
#4
Petty crime has not exploded since the end of the troubles.  In fact it has gone down.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/385106/crime-rate-in-northern-ireland/
#5
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
March 03, 2024, 08:28:12 PM
Indeed, a much better performance and Laverty picked the right team and made the right substitutions.  Everyone did well but particular credit to McAvoy, Doherty, Flynn, D Guinness and Havern. Sligo were limited so Mullingar will be a greater challenge, the sort of fixture Conor loves.
Sad news about Big Dan; a warrior.
#6
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
February 24, 2024, 09:15:56 PM
Very few were good.
Ryan McAvoy did well but picked up a yellow which could have been a black; that's probably why Laverty took him off but we badly missed his leadership. Murdoch had an off-night but Ryan Johnson was excellent when he came on. Only Havern in the forward line was consistent; anyway two points and move on.
#7
GAA Discussion / Re: Sigerson Cup 2024
February 13, 2024, 09:25:22 PM
Facts are important.
Ulster University was not established in 1984. The University of Ulster was established in 1984. It was rebranded as Ulster University in 2014.
#8
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2023
December 31, 2023, 01:13:59 PM
The Ulster GAA press release on 14th December had it in Owenbeg, the website and X/twitter have it in Celtic Park.
One of them is right ✅️
#9
Actually Armaghniac, and ignoring the sexist soundbite, I think Diana 'got it' better than Joseph Small. If Diana told him she 'was in your country yesterday ', having been somewhere in the six counties, she was correct. And to think this Joseph Small was being paid to be the Irish Ambassador in London. Scandalous
#10
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 15, 2023, 05:34:17 PM
The Burren committee who reappointed McCorry and Adams must be severely regretting their decision.  The lack of a plan, the lack of ideas and the lack of fight from Burren was shocking.  However hats off to Kilcoo, their hunger and game intelligence was outstanding. While we should never condone bad behaviour the Magpies are by far the best team in the county and are worthy Down champions.
#11
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 15, 2023, 11:14:51 AM
This is bizarre and unprecedented.  However, very few people know the full story so before people pile on, remember there's enough pressure on players and officials on county final day without ill- informed speculation.
Factually we know Paul was listed to referee and it appears its now David Gough. Two fine referees who represent the best of our association.  Paul would have been under unfair pressure today, and I don't know if he was involved in the decision himself so let's hope things proceed properly today.
#12
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 13, 2023, 01:53:59 PM
Paul Faloon is an excellent referee and is a good selection to referee our showcase final. Full stop.
I have no idea if Kilcoo have objected to the appointment and I have no idea what these vague insinuations are.  But nobody should make any comment without accurate facts. So in absence of same, let us look forward to an epic battle between two great clubs and the two best teams in our county.
#13
Kilcoo
Rostrevor
Drumaness
#14
General discussion / Drug seizure
September 27, 2023, 08:30:10 PM
Surprised there isn't a thread on this already. A number of notable points; the size and sophistication of the ship(s) carrying the cocaine, the skill and bravery of the defence forces involved and the absence of comments in the UK media on a huge drug seizure which took place close to their coast. The Tories mantra is 'Stop the Boats'; well the Irish have just done that, for the benefit of your citizens as well as ours
#15
Relegation Play Off IFC
St Pauls
Relgation Play Off SFC
Bryansford
Parador Lodge
 JFC Semi finals
East Belfast
Drumaness
Parador Lodge IFC Semi Finals
Liatroim
Rostrevor
Morgan Fuels SFC Semi Finals

Burren
Kilcoo