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[To stop all this you need to cut the head of the snake]

Been a Lurgan man all my life, it has its downsides surely but has some great positives too. It's no different to any other town, it has it's fights and it's anti-social behaviour but the drugs thing is a real problem. this drug thing is not just for Lurgan, the whole country is awash with Cocaine and other substances. I had a conversation last night with one of the top trainers in the GAA circles and he told me you'd be astonished by the people who take Cocaine, County players, club players, professionals, basically all walks of life and he said it's not just weekends either. I have heard all the stories about it and maybe i'm a wee bit green when it comes to things like that. The thing that goes on now is not sectarian as these drug dealers are from both communities and religion would very rarely come into it, it's all about the drugs and money and I've no doubt the source is all coming from Dublin. To stop all this you need to cut the head of the snake and we all know who the snake is...This is the only aspect i miss the Ra for, these Dublin cartels may well have been eliminated many years ago before they got to the "untouchable" stage.

I think the issue now is that you are in the minority if you are not taking drugs unfortunately.  There is a casualness to it that is unfathomable to me.  You cut the head off the snake and another will fill the gap, supply and demand and all that. 

I agree in part to your Ra statement.  These cartels have grown to a level that is above policing, a slap on the wrist or a few years in jail is not deterrent to them. 


On Lurgan, I have been many times and it's no rougher than any other big town.  Areas you wouldn't venture into etc. 

I have worked with Lurgan people professionally and within the GAA and I find them very respectful and good natured to be honest.

where would you not venture into in Lurgan other than hardcore loyalist areas if you're Catholic?
I was born here and brought up here. I lived in England for 14 years, mostly in Manchester. As much as I loved Manchester, not London though, I always missed Lurgan. Can it be rough at times? Sure can but no more or less than any other town in the North

I suppose I am making generalizations on where and where you wouldn't go, every big town has areas where trouble is more rife than others, religion not being a factor.

there is generally nowhere in Lurgan I wouldnt go in to other than parts of mourneview for obvious reasons

Around Shankill is a shit hole. Those flats in Taghnevan has a few bad boys in them too! Complete kip.
Up around the Shore Road and Tannaghmore school etc is a nice place.

20 years ago a lot of those lads would have been bumped off before they got to this stage!

Murder capital of the North

I loved the Avenue for a one off. Wouldn't go there everytime I wanted to see a film but would definitely go back for a big movie release. I went to see Napoleon and thought it was good. Can't see it making the all time great list but I am definitely glad I went to see it.

Shows how little togetherness and community their is in their club, theres a number of people in my own club do this without without having to be asked or taking money.

And im sure many other clubs are the same.

GPOs? Fair played to them.

A brilliant move by St. Brigid's. Can't see how people on here can slag and think of it as a negative thing. I'd love us to have one in our club.

Going to see Napoleon on Friday. Looks unreal from the trailers but hearing mixed reviews.

This has to be up there

Some great ballers on that Galway team, Donnellan and Ja Fallon were full of skill.

An amazing team! That has to be the best team goal in GAA and the finish for the goal was better than Mugsy's 

This has to be up there

Mugsys goal

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Am I the only one who has always thought this was a slighty overrated goal!

Not too many better that I can think of as much as I hate to say it.

If it was in the top corner I would agree but was just head down and blast it down the middle. The run was brilliant. Mugsy was out of form at the time, if I remember correctly and this kick started his season again. What a brilliant era of football.

Mugsys goal

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Am I the only one who has always thought this was a slighty overrated goal!

League football has been gloried friendlies this past few years. There are a few teams going full pelt at it and then there are others who are literally playing about 3 players who will start on their championship team. Not sure what the answer is.

Rian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago

I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.

It was a brilliant score!

Is Domima any use?