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Voting by proxy in Foyle up to 17 times UK level

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/voting-by-proxy-in-foyle-up-to-17-times-uk-level-35860053.html

Wonder why this is?

Wonder what the emigration rate is in Derry relative to the rest of the UK?

Without a Stormont executive, the Ulster Council may have see what could be built with the original £77m which was allocated and presumably remains in place. A 25,000 capacity stadium, possibly with two main stands and terraced areas at either end, would be brilliant for Antrim and may yet have to fit the bill at provincial level if the planning permission ever comes through.

Would be a great stadium for Antrim, but if that is what happens, we might as well stick with Clones at provincial level, at least for finals.

Which wouldn't be a bad thing in itself, if you gave it a brush up. I imagine both would be good venues for Super 8 games as well.

Trone need to sort out the forwards and fast. One of our best out the field men (harte) stuck in the full forward line? Was that the same last week?
Very few positives, though Donnelly did well bottling up O'Se and dare I say it but Morgan was a dab hand when he went on a solo run.
What's the story with Colm cav?

Thought Harte was bottled up at FF in the McKenna final as well. Not sure what it's about, my only thought was it may be a play to take advantage of the offensive mark. But he's best running from midfield and distributing ball from there.

I've not seen that, I think there would be anarchy if such a thing was to be considered 

Quietest transfer window all round?

Since the PL has moved on to where managers are the superstars more than the players, we should definitely have a manager transfer window just to pump up the drama :p

I take it there'll be no rugby in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, then 

[I see Mickey said he's happy enough for Morgan to come out the field as much as he once as long as its sensible.]

What age is Burns?

Do people think we will be as open as we were in the McKenna cup?
I see Mickey said he's happy enough for Morgan to come out the field as much as he once as long as its sensible.
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/2019/01/25/news/tyrone-boss-mickey-harte-gives-niall-morgan-the-green-light-to-advance-1535691/

Is McKernan the new Rory B after his great year last year?

How ridiculous is the idea of Morgan playing outfield? (Stay with me...)
Someone said it me recently and I dismissed the notion entirely, but is there a school of thought that he could be inter-county standard as an outfielder? Thoroughly impressive for Edendork last year in a number of positions across the field, I don't think his athleticism and skill would be lacking.

It's not it ridiculous but difficult to see where it would fit in. In modern Gaelic football, the keeper plays a similar role to the quarterback of American football. This would be an ideal role for a full-blown, but the full-back is currently occupied taking up the role of a second sweeper, so...

A big stick. (I speak softly)

Made of blue Wavin?
Wise to speak softly, you might scare the cattle.

Agree that O'Neill park shouldn't be getting any semis. Would have preferred Carrickmore for our game tbh.

Is there anything in the pipeline to renovate it?
Or has this been put on the long finger? Seen it referenced here and there but no hard plans.

• Saying the rosary together

You'd think RTÉ would be grand with this, just sayin'.

For the last 3-4 years Tyrone have had the same problem, poor shooting and decision making. I for the life of me cant figure out why this isnt being addressed at management level, if it is then is simply hasn't worked. Stephen O'Neill was one of the best forwards about, is it that he is not allowed to teach them his way?

In addition they need to sort out Morgans mental strength, he is a solid keeper but when he makes 1 mistake he is guaranteed to make a few more right after it. He just needs to shake it off and reset after the 1st mistake.

For some reason Mickey seems to favour the more athletic type of player rather than someone with natural skill. He has to find a few more natural forwards in order to win the big games. Having a fit team of 15 is grand and will win you most games but there is no point in having fit players that constantly kick wides or drop the ball short.

Hopefully Lee Brennan goes next year injury free as he will get better with more game time.

But I have an awful feeling we will be talking about shooting and decision making next year again as I think Micky is too stubborn to change.

Stephen O'Neill shot a lot of times from outside the "scoring zone" and landed them. Tyrone were shooting from these areas on Sunday and the players- McShane, McGeary, Hampsey etc weren't of the calibre of O'Neill from landing this precentage shots.

I've a feeling Stevie might have been coaching them to back themselves in taking on points from long distances and acute angles, guided by the experience that he usually landed those shots.

The thing is, while we don't really have forwards like Stevie and Dooher who can reliably land those ridiculous points, the Dubs never do this either. So I feel the Achilles heel of Tyrone not having "marquee forwards" is overwrought. McCaffrey is lightning quick and Kilkenny marshalls play from out on the 45, but the Dubs aren't relying on marquee forwards either. We do have forwards who are quick and fit and work hard and can kick good scores, and that's more than enough of you can reliably work your way forward. If Tyrone had the patience and discipline to work into the scoring area rather than trying to hit attacks at blistering pace (either when they set up to attack, or on the counter, where they tear teams apart on pace but don't do the "pass around the screen" thing like Dublin or Monaghan if it stalls), then they could find themselves right back in contention.

For me it was a heartening performance from Tyrone, as it at least showed we have the talent and personnel to take it to the Dubs if they can get the strategy and discipline polished and keep their head up and calm.

[Cowshite and/or cows and/or thistles or buhalawns (aka ragworth) on the pitch.]

Half time at club games half the players pulling out the Woodbines or Players No 6 and gathering in midfield for a smoke.
20 gossuns in the back of a Ford Fiesta off to a U14 match in the arsehole of nowhere
Cowshite and/or cows and/or thistles or buhalawns (aka ragworth) on the pitch.

Sounds like Casement. Maybe not that confined to the past!

eskra club. i wont be attending but i was collecting tickets and i could have had 3 or 4 home with me on a single membership. maybe other  clubs are different but what i seen was plenty of tickets. every member sorted easily, no draws, raffles needed. never seen it as easy to get an all ireland final ticket.

Cost is probably a big factor, especially for families. €80 per ticket puts you into the territory of €300-€400 if you're bringing youngsters, and not everyone would be comfortable bringing children into the Hill.  It's a big outgoing which people may not have the leeway to spend even if they wanted to.

https://twitter.com/AontroimGAA/status/1032007139710193666

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeUCwq2mDFw

Why the f**k was it closed before building of the new stadium could commence?

Asbestos? (I think...?)

Part of the stand couldnt get insurance (electrical issues and structure?) , so it would have needed money spent on it, but the rest of the ground was fine.. So with what seemed at the time that it was in the bag, they closed the ground and obviously saved money on the not having it opened..

But hindsight is a wonderfull thing, with the likes of Ravenhill getting the green light and Windsor sure why wouldnt Casement not get up and running at the time!

A whole generation of kids will never have been to Casement or played on it by the time it re opens (if ever) which is not right.. what other county ground sits like that?

Planning and permission from all residents should have taken place long before the gates were closed

A key aspect of both Ravenhill and Windsor is that they were upgraded roughly within an existing footprint and of a size which didn't give cause for concern. The Casement proposals were for a capacity roughly equivalent to Ravenhill and Windsor combined.

But the (reduced) capacity and footprint of the plans for the revamped Casement isn't much different from the present one.

Another apt comparison is with Pairc Ui Chaoimh, which is a project similar in scope regards size, difficulties facing the project and utility. Personally I view the contrast between how the two projects have gone as characteristic of the two cities. Cork seem quite eager to get 'er built, regardless of the eventual usage and difficulties for local residents, traffic, parking, etc, to place a glittering monument to Cork hurling right on the entrance to the city and put it up to Dublin. Belfast doesn't care much for competing with other cities, the world ends at Lisburn and the idea of extra road or foot traffic on the Andytown Road or noise seems like an insurmountable inconvenience.

Not to pass judgment on either case, it's not like the Pairc is without its own issues.

A tackle around the neck should be a black imo. It's just as cynical, it's more dangerous and players are doing it now intentionally to avoid a black.

I don't think I've ever heard such shite in my life

It's a good shout, tbh. It's exactly the type of high-tackle, catching the man around the neck, that could see you binned in rugby just because of how dangerous it is. But it would take more than a few people to be badly injured for such a rule to be brought in in football.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/burkas-are-like-wearing-a-crucifix-and-should-be-defended-says-ruth-davidson-as-boris-row-escalates/ar-BBLFvL3?li=BBoPWjQ

I've yet to see the crucifix that hides someone's identity 😳

You've never prayed St. Patrick's lorica, then