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There are some that think he was a tout, and I mean hard line republicans that think that, I have no idea if he was or was not but he is far from one of Irelands finest.

There are some that think the Queen of England is a Lizard.
I don't trust your sources.

Thanks Rossfan but this isn't a DUP thread.

Martin Mc Guinness

Has resigned as Deputy First minister. He has held that post for 10 years. A very public former IRA man turned politician. he has divided many opinions.
Second in command of the IRA in Derry on Bloody Sunday he give evidence to the Saville inquiry. He spoke ard the 1986 Ard Fheis in favour of ending abstentionism in the 26 Counties. He was a major part of the IRA and SF negotiating teams that met with different British agencies throughout the troubles. Martin McGuinness was a driving force for the GFA and eventually became DFM. A role he shared with Ian Paisley. They became workable friends. The GFA (with the part of Republican and Unionist) became the blue print for peace in Ireland. There was no greater part played and no greater effort made by anyone than Martin McGuinness.

It is my view that he is one of Ireland's greatest men. 

If mchugh from aygharn not a free taker.we could nearly carry a player if it meant we had an accurate free taker on from the right. Anybody see him play.

Mark Bradley

[United Ireland is neither affordable nor wanted by any significant number of people,North and South.]

We have had nothing but useless Governments North and South,and will have many more but it will not change a thing.As Alex Kane said last week if Britain does exit the EU it will be so lame that no one will spot the difference.In any event it won't change the fundamentals,a United Ireland is neither affordable nor wanted by any significant number of people,North and South.

I'd say the same was said about partition but then I'm too young to remember. The same was said about a united Europe and so on and so on.
The fact that this discussion is happening all over Ireland and abroad only goes against the status quo. As it is with the Gandi qoute.
First the idea is ignored, then laughed at, then debated and eventually a decision is made. This is stage 3.

[A Mayo man picking a first choice Roscommon team for 2017]

What do we have here?

A Mayo man picking a first choice Roscommon team for 2017 with some players that probably won't make themselves available for selection. Then a few rossies arguing who is or isn't a county standard defender even though a top defender would struggle to perform well in a Roscommon defence with no system or little structure.

Who'd have thunk it?

See Owen Roes had an advert in the jobs section of this weeks Ulster Herald looking a manager. They had a right good season last year missing out narrowly in playoffs with a fairly young team. Seem to go through a lot of managers up there

Windy auld place to be training lads in. Ye'd want to be keen to be at it.

[My sources at the club]

Not sure about the appointment of Hub Hughes to Pomeroy.  My sources at the club say its nonsense 

You mean the plumber you called yesterday?

If there was a united Ireland would a lot of Ulster Protestants  relocate to England or Scotland ? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miSccVia0K4

I think people prefer their own home.

7 Different clubs have won the the Tyrone SFC in the last 7 years.

I think that's uncommon?

I'll look for you.

There has been no repeat winners in the Sligo SFC since 1989. In hurling, Laois has the longest run of non-repeat winners (2003).

Sorry, I'm not talking back to back winners but 7 different clubs in 7 years.
Great stats though and thanks for checking it.

It's probably due to rent prices.

7 Different clubs have won the the Tyrone SFC in the last 7 years.

I think that's uncommon?

PAul Galvin in Dublin inter club transfer.

No food parcels queues as far as I know... plenty in the Crumlin Star in Ardoyne over the festive period getting blocked

Escapism from the ravages of poverty.

They should look at how well the South got out of their debt problems and use that formula...

Actually the South never dealt with the debt problems...

We kicked that can way down the road

The people lining up for food parcels in Dublin would disagree.