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Last time I heard  Greenwood  hadn't been convicted of anything . His girlfriend  recorded something that  put his  freedom and career in jeopardy, yet she's now married  to him and expecting his child?  Call me cynical , but why  would she want to stay with him  if he's so  bad (convicted or not) , and why would he want to stay with her after  her recording  basically ruined him?

I'm not saying it  was right or wrong to keep him , but it seems united  bowed down to a few  protestors and turfed  him out.  If his gf seemingly has forgiven him , the courts have  clearly not enough evidence to convict him , then  why shouldn't United have kept  him?

If this was a standard employee of united's they would be gone the same day, but because its someone they see as an asset who affects their balance sheet they were hoping to get the most out of the money they invested in developing his career to date. Really they could not care less about him or his alleged victim.

His partner released the evidence into the public domain, if there is some alternative explanation for what we all saw and heard then surely he would do his upmost to get that out there. He was not convicted as the charges were dropped, the Crown Prosecution Service said key witnesses had withdrawn and new material had come to light, meaning there was "no longer a realistic prospect of conviction".

I wonder what charities who deal regularly with domestic abuse or the police force would say about a victim withdrawing a statement against their abuser. I would imagine its extremely common and hence why people are not so quick to let Greenwood or United sweep it away and move on.

The world is on fire and us ants are voting for Populists like Trump and Boris who are grifting away milking the system for last dregs so they will be fine. Us peasants will drown and burn as the weather becomes more and more extreme as it will do.

Maybe then we will wonder why we didn't listen to experts instead of the likes of Matt Le Tissier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuVfP24Nx_s

Wasn't he ousted before the county final? Did a good job though with both clubs.

Good appointments at minor and u20 level too, hopefully they get everyone on board

Who are the minor and u-20 appointments?

Annanough (v Spink), The Harps (v Kilcavan) and St Josephs (v Port) won again to all but seal qualification to knockout stage and all 3 teams look strong contenders to win it out. Im unsure if 3rd place in group have a chance to go through, if not Barrowhouse are out as The Rock take on Kilcavan in final round of games with the winner joining The Harps in the next round as both are on 2 points.

Very competitive championship with anyone of 3 or 4 teams more than capable of winning it.

Genuine title contenders for me now. Its like when there defence was the issue, the go and get VVD & Alison, problem solved. I know their defence was poor last season but that was mainly due to the fact it was so exposed by a poor midfield.

I honestly think liverpool will be lucky to get top 4.

They were very poor by their standards last season and still nearly made top 4. Some strong signings and Diaz and Jota back from injury who are very important to their set up. A top defensive midfielder and they can challenge City imo, I think they are nailed on for top 4.

Liam Hayes, Justin McCarthy and Michael Duignan all had great autobiographies.

I read Hayes' Out of our Skins. Good read about his life in football and career in journalism along with family tragedy. Just thought it was a tad overrated. Although it was like War and Peace compared to Colm O'Rourkes one. Loughnanes one is my favourite as the best bits of his personality come across in it.

Like most sports people's autobiographies, GAA personalities often have poor, uninteresting books so I was wondering which books people have read and would recommend.

My personal favourite was 'Raising the Banner' by Ger Loughnane, well worth a read.

So this is why a millionaire wants a job that pays £160k per year.
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sunaks-family-firm-signed-a-billion-dollar-deal-with-bp-before-pm-opened-new-north-sea-licences-353690/

As far as Im aware, top teams go into semi finals with 2nd placed teams playing thirds in quarters.

A lot of pressure on him as United desperately need a striker. I get Kane would have cost more in transfer fee and wages but you know your getting a proven PL striker who gets 20+ goals every season which could potentially make United genuine challengers for the title. Hojlund must be really good or has an awesome agent. Made his debut for Copenhagan in Oct 2020, Jan 2022 Stum Graz paid £1.5m for him (he scored 12 goals for them) and in the August 2022  Atalanta paid £15m (he scored 10 goals) and one year later he is going to Man Utd for £72m!!!

I know people saying Levy wouldn't not sell Kane to PL rivals but if he ain't signing contract the ball is most certainly in Kanes court, the same Kane who Levy screwed over when City wanted him. If he goes to Munich he is off his rocker, at least win a title worth something, Munich have won the last 11 Bundesliga titles so he might as well join Celtic if he wants a league medal guaranteed. He also will lose the chance to beat Shearers PL record, he gets 85% of the way to that target and heads of for foreign shores seems odd. If I were him I would stay put and get the big pay day next summer you pick your club as they will all want him, united, Madrid etc and you get revenge on Levy.

Camross GAA Club 1-5 v 6-19 Annanough
The Rock GAA Club 0-9 v 3-5 The Harps
Kilcavan 0-11 v 0-7 Barrowhouse GAA

Some interesting results this week, massive win for Annanough and while they would have been expected to win, the likes of Spink, The Harps or Camross can be a dangerous fixture when hurlers are going well. Kilcavan edged out Barrowhouse and The Harps had a very good win against The Rock. Looks like it will be a very competitive championship.

Would Anthony Cunningham be a shout for senior job given his CV? If he is willing to manage Port he would surely go for Laois job?

It was the best of times... I remember leaving the local at 8am Monday morning... actually, I don't remember 😂

Not just the Leinster final, the entire summer. Thanks to Micko and the players for such good times. Offaly nearly burst the bubble early on but the Dublin game and the row in the tunnel really got the show on the road. 😂 I was in the upper Hogan for the Leinster final, running down that ramp from upper to lower hogan seemed to last forever lol just to get on the pitch and celebrate.

As you say we were right to celebrate it, might not see the likes again. Im not sure the provincial championships will last much longer.

Loserpool shithead Rickie Lambert going full tinfoil hat is not the plot twist I expected. Him and thon dose Matt LeTissier going full QAnon or whatever the f**k the brit version is.

There Brit version is called Brexit.