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Fundraiser Stephen Sutton dies at 19, 
Teenage cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton, who raised more than £3m via social media, has died aged 19

Boxing manager and promoter Mickey Duff has died.

General secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport union Bob Crow has died aged 52.

Anybody any experience of travelling to difficult to get to away games, I like the idea of the Georgia match. Do you have to be a member of a supporters club?

I'll be going to this one.

The flights are horrible at the minute, best is about 350 to 400 return going via Turkey or Riga from London. Going to wait what the Abbey Travel package will be like, it'll be more expensive but flight times might be a bit better.

RE: Tickets, you have a better chance always when being a season ticket holder and having built up points from going to previous away games. Don't think you will have much trouble for the Georgia match. Sign up here
http://away.fai.ie/

Thanks, I was even unaware of the Abbey Travel option, it may be worth the extra cost to reduce the hassle. I think I will check out the ticket options as well. Thanks again for that!

Anybody any experience of travelling to difficult to get to away games, I like the idea of the Georgia match. Do you have to be a member of a supporters club?

Former Belfast Celtic player Jimmy Jones has died.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26170825

What a fantastic songwriter. Rest in peace!

First the A5 road, then the bridge at narrow water, the Police College and the redevelopment of the Maze site. Do these politicians just not want to create jobs? Another missed opportunity.

Alas not! Great to see published at last.

SS have done an official launch of the Book yet?

Poor driving by any ones standards.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24367601

The Author Tom Clancy has died.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24372224

Have it on myself. A night of high emotion.

I think this is a very poor and short-sighted decision. I agree that there are improvements that could and should be made to both events. However, the thing about these events that made them special for me was the fact that they brought individuals into clubs that had no skills in football. These people may never have been good enough players to get on any team, many had no inclination to get onto any team. The Novelty Act and Quiz gave them an opportunity to represent their parish and club. Many off these people went on to organise fund raisers in clubs and became an important cog in the background support structure of clubs. As an organisation or club it can't be all about the 'first team'.

I was not going to post on this as I thought both Tyrone men were guilty. However Penrose did not punch anyone as you can see his black glove resting on the guys shoulder as he pushes him. Gormley also clearly pushes the mans own arm back and his own red glove hits him in the face.

This could be settled in a closed room.