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Endas a fine side, seemed to have more time on the ball and stronger in the tackle. Probably better footballers also. Were Belmullet favourites for all Ireland after beating Burrishoole in Mayo final?

40 mins gone. Endas have hit upright and crossbar in matter of seconds apart, end up a fisted point. An Spidéal in serious bother, no Finnian Ó Laoi yet, a sub as suffering with a back complaint. His brother Antoine being well watched.

HALFTIME

Endas 3-4
An Spidéal 0-7

Glengormley were 9 or 10 up with Galway bucks getting last 3/4 points before halftime. Last free in front of posts retaken luckily enough for An Spidéal as Endas defender too close to Cormac Ó Laoi the free taker as he barely hit first man.

Galway team have recovered from 8 points down v Belmullet and have had similar comebacks in Galway championship. Endas look the superior and more physical team. Endas scored a goal from An Spidéal keeper losing possession out the field and was hit from 35/40 meters into an empty net.

Is the 3 handpsss rule still being used for this final?

Yes

No.

Connacht GAA

following decision made at Central Council today, and in agreement with the two counties, Connacht GAA have agreed that only the four new rules as approved will be used in tomorrow's FBD Insurance final. The proposed handpass rule will not be used in tomorrow's final.

Only in the GAA would you have a competition changing rules mid stream, is the McKenna Cup going to retain the handpass rule for the final this evening I wonder?

John Prenty's idea of preserving the integrity of the competition once more?

Yeah, teams want to play with experimental rules with league starting next weekend with the 3 hand pass been done away with! Not so obvious captain?

John Prenty and preserving the integrity of the competition. It's fairly obvious that you weren't following last years FBD if you missed that classic line!

You think playing today's game with a rule that is not being used anymore is preserving the integrity of the competition?

Is the 3 handpsss rule still being used for this final?

Yes

No.

Connacht GAA

following decision made at Central Council today, and in agreement with the two counties, Connacht GAA have agreed that only the four new rules as approved will be used in tomorrow's FBD Insurance final. The proposed handpass rule will not be used in tomorrow's final.

Only in the GAA would you have a competition changing rules mid stream, is the McKenna Cup going to retain the handpass rule for the final this evening I wonder?

John Prenty's idea of preserving the integrity of the competition once more?

Yeah, teams want to play with experimental rules with league starting next weekend with the 3 hand pass been done away with! Not so obvious captain?

Fantastic review of holiday Owen, I'm sold!

Another gem of a lad!

'He's devastated' - Oxford United release statement after Northern Ireland's Gavin Whyte seen performing sex act in leaked video

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/hes-devastated-oxford-united-release-statement-after-northern-irelands-gavin-whyte-seen-performing-sex-act-in-leaked-video-37712969.html

He will be remembered by his people . Never won an all star. Never played on a team that came to national prominence.  30 mentions on the board according to the search function. A good lot of them in FBD discussions
How much do you know about the McKenna cup or who ever featured in the McRory cup ?

He will be remembered by many people that aren't his own also because he was one of the most recognisable players in Connacht over the last number of years.

Numerous good and well known footballers have never won an all star or played in All Ireland semi final. Less searching and more watching of games would be my suggestion to you Seafoid.

He's right though.  The simple fact is that he is not well known outside Connacht.  Why are you and Syferus so triggered by this?

Such replies as this are aimed to trigger a response. What is he right about? That only Roscommon people will remember a player that played county football for 13 years. Or that he had to win All star or play in AI semi final to be known. This is a player has played in Connacht finals,Quarter finals,Div 1 football,has represented his province,country and won two Sigerson cup medals.

Must have been a great team in hair school them years.

Taken from the Galway footballers homepage. They always seem to be in the know.

There are a number of new faces in the Galway panel for the FBD League

- Cillian McDaid (Monivea/Abbey)
- John Daly (Mountbellew/Moylough)
- Fintan Cooney (St. James')
- Gearoid Armstrong (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
- Maghnus Breathnach (An Spidéal)
- Antaine Ó Laoi (An Spidéal)
- Finnian Ó Laoi (An Spidéal)
- Mikey Boyle (Killererin)
- Stephen Lawless (Caherlistrane)
- Aidan Claffey (Maigh Cuilinn)
- David Cunnane (St. Michael's)
- Liam Boyle (Kilkerrin/Clonberne)

Paul Conroy & Eamonn Brannigan are both long term injury absentees ahead of the new season.

Conroy continues his recovery, having sustained a broken leg back in July, against Kerry during the Super 8's in Croke Park.

Brannigan underwent ankle surgery towards the end of last year & he continues his recovery from the surgery.


Sean Armstrong has retired and both Cathal and Patrick Sweeney are unavailable in 2019 due to work commitments.


By the way is Fintan Cooney not your man from the last series of Underdogs?

Gearoid Armstrong any relation to Army?

Bob Einstein, who hilariously played Marty Funkhouser in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/bob-einstein-best-marty-funkhouser-scene-curb-your-enthusiasm-774201/

Super in Curb Your Enthusiasm. RIP big man.

Speedy boarders getting on before wheelchair users

I'm hearing this in a Frankie Boyle voice.

Interestingly blog article from Dub player Shane Carthy from Naomh Mearnóg outlining his experiences.

https://scarthyblog.home.blog/2018/12/19/im-no-longer-surviving-im-living/

Are Captain Obvious & Cunny Funt the same poster ?

Have thought that myself a few times.

Same poster alright.

That's just a brilliant win, they won so many 50/50s but struggled to score reflecting their superior possession. Tidy penalty and Crokes imploded.

5,313 it says in the Hogan Stand report

Wonder if that was another under reporting of crowd or accurate. Seemed a good atmosphere from TV. Healy park can hold 18,500 according to Wiki.