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So at last we're off to Nyaaavan for a bit of a hiding by all appearances.
Still sure it'll be an evenin out and anyway we're now in bonus territory after the black day in McHale Park.

As for Bannon and the fouling, Mayo need to be a lot cuter and can look to the Maroon players for guidance in that regard. Our fouls tended to be obvious and when Bannon started the 2nd half giving Galway 3 straight soft frees we should have copped on to the fact that he was going to blow us out of it. .

John Bannon being nice to Galway   
Never
He's some maroon lover alright.
Good game for the neutral and what a finish.
But had it ended in a draw the Mayo lads who fiddled and faddled out in their right half forward area which led to t he Galway goal s hould be shot.

[as equals]

. The Orangemen will have to deal with the residents as equals   

Therin lies the problem.
They cannot conceive of Irish Nationalists/Catholics as being equal to the elite of the master race.

I preume you are referring to Kevin H ?

d) believe that the concept of Christian forgiveness can extend to those who maimed and murdered innocents in the troubles?

Yes.  My understanding of Christian forgiveness is that repentance is required. 

Not necessary if the forgiveness is coming from an individual Christian. The repentance bit is Catholic Theology/Confession and all that.

Sad to see the Unionists (even the relatively moderate ones on here) can still not open their eyes and admit that the political slum they ran in the SiX Counties from 1922 caused the problem.
Until they confront and deal with that there will never be real progress.

Wexford manager Jason Ryan makes two changes to his side for the All Ireland SFC qualifier replay against Roscommon on Saturday.

Adrian Morrissey and Eric Bradley are brought back in to replace Kieran Kennedy and Brendan Doyle. Otherwise, the team is unchanged for the long trip to Dr Hyde Park.

Wexford XV v Roscommon in the All-Ireland SFC qualifier at Dr Hyde Park, Saturday at 3.00pm:

A. Masterson, B. Malone, G. Molloy, N. Murphy, A. Morrissey, D. Murphy, C. Morris (capt.), D. Fogarty, E. Bradley, S. Roche, R. Barry, A. Flynn, C. Lyng, S. Cullen, PJ Banville

Meanwhile we've also named our team ---

1. Geoffrey Claffey Geoffraí Mac Liathimh Caisléan Riabhach

2. Ronan Brady Rónán Ó Brádaigh Ail Finn

3. John Nolan Seán Ó Nualláin Gaeil Ros Comáin

4. Sean McDermott Seán Mac Diarmada Gaeil an Iarthair

5. Sean Purcell Seán Ó Puirséil Mainistir na Buile

6. Peter Domican Peadar Ó Domgháin Naomh Bríd

7. David Keenan Dáithí Ó Cianáin Naomh Bearraí

8. Michael Finneran Mícheál Ó Finnthírn Naomh Dominic

9. Brian Higgins Brian Ó hUiginn Ail Finn

10. Gary Cox (C) Gearoid Mac an Choiligh Naomh Faithleach

11. Derek Connellan Deiric Ó Connalláin Cill Mór

12. Donal Shine Donal Ó Seighin Clann na nGael

13. Fintan Cregg Fiontán de Creag Ail Fin

n14. Senan Kilbride Seanán Mac Giolla Bhríde Naomh Bríd

15. Cathal Cregg Cathal de Creag Gaeil an Iarthair

16. Ronan O'Reilly Rónán Ó Raghallaigh Clann na nGael

17. Padraig Duignan Pádraig Ó Duígeannáin Caisléan Riabhach

18. Robert Gaynor Roibeard Mag Fhionnbhairr Gaeil Ros Comáin

19. Paul Kelly Pól Ó Ceallaigh Na Piarsaigh

20. David Flynn Dáithí Ó Floinn Clann na nGael

21. Kevin Higgins Caoimhín Ó hUiginn Gaeil an Iarthair

22. James McKeague Séamas MacThaidhg Na Cregga

23. John Dunning Seán Ó Dúinín Clann na nGael

24. Cathal McHugh Cathal MacAodha Naomh Bríd

25. David O'Gara Dáithí Ó Gadhra Gaeil Ros Comáin

26. Conor Devaney Conchúir Ó Dubhánaigh Cill Bhríde

27. Colm Garvey Colm Ó Gairbhith Cill Mór

28. Paul Freeman Pól Mac an tSaoir Éire Óg

29. Paul Garvey Pól Ó Gairbhith Cill Mór

30. Niall Carty Niall Ó Cárthaigh Na Piarsaigh 


I'm surprised to see Derek Connellan getting the nod again, He must definitely be in the last chance saloon now.

A couple with 3 kids on benfits gets 42k benefits.
This means that they would need to get a job earning at least 55k to be better off working, so therefore why bother looking for a job ??

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/it-can-pay-to-stay-at-home---836442000-a-year-to-be-precise-1826386.html

Couple (three child age 4, 8 and 11)
Adult rate 204.30 10,623.60
Qualifying adult 135.60 7,051.20
Qualified Child dependants (aged 4. 8 and 11) 78.00 4,056.00
Rent Allowance (€1110 pm) 232.15 12,071.80
Back to school clothing and footwear allowance, once off 600.00
Fuel Allowance JA (JB after 12 months), 32 weeks 20.00 640.00
Early childcare supplement 9.58 498.16
679.63 35,540.76
plus Child Benefit (€332 pm) 1st two children) 76.61 3,983.72
plus Child Benefit (€203 pm) Third child 46.85 2,436.20
Total Social Welfare payment 803.09 41,960.68

The child benefit and early childcare supplement (€7K in total) they'd get anyway regardless of whether they were employed or not.

And rent supplement only applies if you are renting a private house.
More than likely a couple with 3 children would be already in a Council House. So another 13,000 off those massaged figures.

Didnt the Finns fight on the same side as the Germans in WW2 ( due to the Russkis stealing a load of their territory).
I suppose that makes all Finns evil (in EGworrld/Myersland etc)

Are any of EG,Tonto,Roger,Myles etc going to see their County in the ulster Final.?
As the game is in Co Monaghan they should have no issues re anthems. 

You know what I mean Muppet.
I see there are recommendations to reduce the no. of special needs teachers by 2,000   
Then they recommend closing hundreds of rural Garda Stations....a recipe for more Nallys if ever there was one.
And  they recommend depriving the poor oul divils living in remote rural areas their bus to town on a Friday.

I think it's fair to say no Politician will want to implement a lot of what's in this Economist's report.

[Erris in County Mayo]

: "éirígí commends the community in Ardoyne for taking the decision to peacefully oppose a sectarian march through their community. Like the communities of the Ormeau Road in south Belfast, Erris in County Mayo and the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, they have shown true courage in facing up to the forces of a state intent on suppressing their rights."

Are there are two Orange Parades in the 26 Cos ? 
I always said them Mayos were a bad lot.

That was a phrase coined by media people.

The OO doesn't support terrorists. 

No it gets the terrorists to support them.
Remeber one of the first Drumcree stand offs ....Orange Order leaders taking Billy Wright on a tour of the "field" .
Then lo and behold the cowardly sectarian murder of Ml McGoldrick.
And of course there was the 3 Quinn children.

Economist Colm McCarthy, who chaired the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, told RTE they needed to tackle the big items of spending - health, education and social welfare.

Services on which economists and Dublin 4 types can afford not to  depend on.
No mention of cutting subventions to fcukin banks.

It was done by an economist who had a team of I suspect like minded Dublin 4 types to draw it all up.