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Sean Hawes apparently off up to Hannahstown, having been rejected by both Naomh Gall and Rossa and warned off the Johnnies and Gort na Mona.

Ya see, I can't be all that wrong, the 'Johns' and and the 'Moaner's'. Did I not warn you all!

You have a serious problem, you really do muinteoiror, looking at yesterdays results Elliott was doing the All Ire Camogie final senior, and Duffy was in Mullingar doing Clare v westmeath? So whats your point, Matthews was in Clones. Why are you having a pop at Referees, Kelly was very poor at the Dublin game I grant you that, Lyons is just a new kid on the block, but hes from Cork he must be good! And your having a pop at Ulster Refs, the southern lads are a just as poor, you should be an assessor, why not!

So your analysis is, if he is from Cork, he must be good!  And if he is from Antrim, he is not? What does that say about our refs up here!  He (Lyons) is the new kid on the block and is already doing higher profile games!  It does not augur well for the likes of our fellas up here.  I really think our refs up here should all go on 'strike' or just 'chuck' it!!!!! It would seem to be the right thing to do!

Well, another Moaner with the Moaners then! I think being a drinker, is a prerequisite to play for the Moaners!

A bit rich coming from a Rossa man :-) Why do you need to be so harsh on other teams/players/gaels?

Well, you are entitled to your opinion.  As am I !!!!!

[Apparently Eddie asked the ref why he got sent off and the ref told him he could read it in his report]

Quote from the Antrim Website - Antrim's cause became even more difficult when centre-forward Eddie McCloskey, playing in the county colours for the first time this season, received a straight red card in what can only be described as a disgraceful decision. McCloskey won possession about fifty metres from the Laois goal but as he went to fend off a tackle by Laois midfielder Sean Burke he appeared to connect with Burke's helmet. At worst it deserved a yellow card, and even that was highly debatable, but to everyone's amazement match referee Colm Lyons produced a straight red.

Irish News report said it was very harsh. Reporter likely to be less biased than the Antrim webmaster.

Anyone at the game/see the incident?  Apparently Eddie asked the ref why he got sent off and the ref told him he could read it in his report

That sort of shite sickens my hole. If true, a boy like that shouldn't be refereeing.

Well said, sam man!

[and the ref told him he could read it in his report]

Quote from the Antrim Website - Antrim's cause became even more difficult when centre-forward Eddie McCloskey, playing in the county colours for the first time this season, received a straight red card in what can only be described as a disgraceful decision. McCloskey won possession about fifty metres from the Laois goal but as he went to fend off a tackle by Laois midfielder Sean Burke he appeared to connect with Burke's helmet. At worst it deserved a yellow card, and even that was highly debatable, but to everyone's amazement match referee Colm Lyons produced a straight red.

Anyone at the game/see the incident?  Apparently Eddie asked the ref why he got sent off and the ref told him he could read it in his report

In other words he hadn't decided yet!

Typical, just like all referees, egotistical shower of boll****'s.  I could think of a few of our own refs in Antrim who would have replied with the same answer. No wonder our refs tend to get frequent low level games, ulster league, Div 3 & Div 4 NHL. Says it all, if you ask me. Maybe they are just not up to the mark!!!  That boll***s we had last year and our clubs current 'whistle blower' dont appear to be up to much either.  A shower of shagg*** wasters.  I think it's time for some new refs blood.  Just a pity I am too old!

As an example!

13.03.2011 (Sun)Allianz Hurling Leagues
Round 4
Roinn 3A
Aughrim 12.45 Cill Maintáin v Doire
Referee Paud O'Dwyer (Ceatharlach)

Páirc Tailteann 12.45 An Mhí v Ard Mhacha
Referee Owen Elliott (Aontroim)
Newbridge 12.45 Cill Dara v Londain
Referee Patrick Murphy (Ceatharlach)

Roinn 3B
Letterkenny 2.30 Dún na nGall v Fingal
Referee Eamon Hasson (Doire)

Tubbercurry 2.30 Sligeach v Muineachán
Referee Eoin Shaughnessy (Gaillimh)

Dowdallshill 2.30 An Lú v Maigh Eo
Dundalk Referee Sean Cleere (Cill Chainnigh)

Ros Comáin Bye

Roinn 4
Liatroim 2.30 South Down v Liatroim
Referee Ciaran Groome (Uíbh Fhailí)

Longford Slashers 2.30 An Longfort v An Cabhán
Referee Jason O Mahoney (Luimneach)

Dungannon 2.30 Tír Eoghain v Fear Manach
Referee Garrett Duffy (Aontroim)

And that bollocks of ours is not even on the list!

Well, another Moaner with the Moaners then! I think being a drinker, is a prerequisite to play for the Moaners!

Carson is not fulfilling his full forward role by all accounts.  Great display by McManus, but a poor result all the same! 

Full on WUM's here!!

Just telling as it is MR2 !!!!  the best way, in my book, but some may have difficulty with that?  I don't!!!

Who did the Gall's beat in the Ulster Hurling League?

04 March 2011
Antrim Squad to face Laois
Saturday 5th March 2011
NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE ROUND 3


1. Christopher O Connell

2. Neil McAuley
3. Cormac Donnelly
4. Aaron Graffin

5. Kevin McKeague
6. Michael Herron
7. Ciaran Herron

8. Karl Stewart
9. Colm McFall

10. Neil McManus
11. Eddie McCloskey
12. Simon McCrory

13. Darren Hamill
14. Conor Carson
15. Liam Kearns


16. Sean Hawes
17. Shane McNaughton
18. Thomas McCann
19. James Black
20. James McCouaig
21. Matthew Donnelly
22. Christopher McGuinness
23. Johnny Campbell
24. Kevin Molloy

There are injuries to some players including Karl McKeegan, Michael Armstrong, Barry McFall and PJ O'Connell.

Did our county secretary learn how to spell and complete the transfer form properly?  SEAN HAWES!!!!!!  or is it Sean 'HAMES!!!!! P O'C.  Why are all the Loughgiel lads not back yet? Johhny Campbell = on the bench!  I don't belive it!!!!!

Do you mean that because you have a fierce and old rivalry with St johns that they are all cowards or something to that effect?

In a Nutshell, Yes!  100% Correct!  But I am slowly learning to love them, because that would get their goat even more!

Cant see St Johns beating Ballycastle on that side of the draw, plus Ballycastle would be the only side to put it up to LG in that half of the draw.

Me neither.  The 'Johns' are very poor really, the 'town' should deal with them handy enough! I am still wondering what they are going to do for a piece of silverware!  Any suggestions?  I think our lads will give it a decent go this year.  We are in a rebuilding process, just like the 'town'.

Well St Johns would say that they are also at a rebuilding stage.  What are Rossa going to do for a piece of silverware?  Suggestions?  And to be honest, i know that St Johns won Division 2 last year, Rossa didn't so as it stands and their last contest, it pains me to say it but St Johns are the best hurling team in Belfast.


They aren't poor, they have a good pedigree and some very dangerous and steady players in the team.  There's a decent mix of youth and experience.  They aren't Cushendall but i think its unfair to call them poor and if they are then Rossa are poorer.

I agree that we are poor also, without question!  Any 'Johns' man with a stick in his hand is certainly dangerous, not so dangerous without one though.  Enough said!  Catch my drift? 

Cant see St Johns beating Ballycastle on that side of the draw, plus Ballycastle would be the only side to put it up to LG in that half of the draw.

Me neither.  The 'Johns' are very poor really, the 'town' should deal with them handy enough! I am still wondering what they are going to do for a piece of silverware!  Any suggestions?  I think our lads will give it a decent go this year.  We are in a rebuilding process, just like the 'town'.

Well St Johns would say that they are also at a rebuilding stage.  What are Rossa going to do for a piece of silverware?  Suggestions?  And to be honest, i know that St Johns won Division 2 last year, Rossa didn't so as it stands and their last contest, it pains me to say it but St Johns are the best hurling team in Belfast.

I agree that we are poor also, without question!  Any 'Johns' man with a stick in his hand is certainly dangerous, so so dangerous without one though.  Enough said!  Catch my drift? 

They aren't poor, they have a good pedigree and some very dangerous and steady players in the team.  There's a decent mix of youth and experience.  They aren't Cushendall but i think its unfair to call them poor and if they are then Rossa are poorer.

Cant see St Johns beating Ballycastle on that side of the draw, plus Ballycastle would be the only side to put it up to LG in that half of the draw.

Me neither.  The 'Johns' are very poor really, the 'town' should deal with them handy enough! I am still wondering what they are going to do for a piece of silverware!  Any suggestions?  I think our lads will give it a decent go this year.  We are in a rebuilding process, just like the 'town'.

[JHC]

http://antrim.gaea.ie/uploads/documents/2011%20Antrim%20C,ship%20draws%20-PDF.PD - full draws just been posted on county site.

JHC

1 St Ends v MC Dermot's
2 All Saints v Ardine
3 Regan v Lane

1/4 Finals

A St Agnes v 2
B 3 v Cushioned
C O Donnells v Glenravel
D Davits v 1

Semifinals

B v A
C v D

IHC

1 St Paul's V Colony Gaels
2 Tie Na Bog V Carey
3 Rashark in V Cloughmills
4 Subfields V St Teresa's

1/4-Finals

A Shane O Neill's v 3
B 4 v Army
C Girt Na Mona v 1
D Lam Dhaka v 2

Semifinals

D v C
B v A

Its good to see the right teams entering the right championships (bar one maybe)

What are the 'Johns' going to do for silverware this year!  Miraculous medals?   MR, maybe your boys could lend them a wee throphy or two?  Come on, have a heart MR!

"The landlord and the sheriff came, to drive us all away"

A definite Loughgiel / Cushendall final i'd say but Rossa on their day are capable of upsetting the odds.  Disappointed to see that GNM are in intermediate.  Thought they wouldn't be back at that level with the talent they had up there coming through.  Good to see St Galls back in the big time.  Think they will struggle as they have went backwards in hurling terms but they have the potential to be a good hurling team - some serious players and im not even talking about the household name hurlers.

I'd say cushendall for the Senior.  Gorts or Clooney for the Inter

"and thats another reason why, we all shout F*** the Queen"  or words to that effect!

Would have to agree 4father, Galls could progress handily enough if they go their house in order with reference to hurling, some goods lads on their team.  I am sure they are frustrated though playing second fiddle to the foootballers, but an inherent problem with dual codes/teams at semior level.