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https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/centre-cannot-hold-as-mayo-football-beset-by-turbulent-times-1.3629763


"As a small example, Rochford occasionally found himself having to justify not just the size of the playing group but sometimes even the presence or absence of certain named players.
"Some of the county board members would have liked to think they had an influence over who was on the panel and not on the panel, even though it wasn't their place to do so," says one member of the set-up. "Stephen had to deal with all that and other things like it. That's noise and you have enough to be dealing with as a county manager without adding noise."

If that's true it's just incredible

In this day and age that's not a stretch at all.

That's the first thing everyone will think of.

[90-95kg]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbon-sl-disc-wheelset-ust-2018/rp-prod163648

What do you reckon with these wheels? I can get them for £800 but not sure if i should be paying that sort of money for the level i cycle at?

You can get much better value on adverts & donedeal

Some of the Mavic's don't go to well with bigger units - not sure if you're more greyhound or tank

Is 14 stone a tank?

On

From the spec '
For a longer longevity of the wheel, Mavic recommends that the total weight supported by the wheels don't exceed 120kg, bike included'

Funny i always thought these wheels had a limit for about 90-95kg but there you go. Should be ok for you.
 

That's the info I was always told

Leahy came across very articulate and genuine

Getting the attic converted in the next few weeks.

Anyone who's had it done or in the trade - spray foam insulation v 200m wool is 1500e in the difference.

Is it worth it?

Offaly's 35-step application form shows the crazy demands on modern managers

Pressure on GAA bosses is highlighted by intense selection process for Offaly job, says Michael Verney
September 6 2018 2:30 AM

Inter-County managers regularly detail the level of time which their position demands and a comprehensive application form for the previously vacant Offaly football post - which will be filled by John Maughan - has highlighted the lengths which they must go to before the prospect of an interview.

With a host of inter-county roles currently being advertised, the process as outlined in yesterday's 'Midland Tribune' is an eye-opener, with applicants forced to jump through several hoops before possibly pitching to the board.

Details of each member of their backroom staff, the start of their training, training plans for O'Byrne Cup and league, interaction with clubs and availability of county players, as well as other 'additional info', is documented in the extensive 35-step application broken into six categories: personnel, training, club, U-20s, research and analysis and additional information.

Amazingly, Offaly candidates Paschal Kellaghan and Mark Plunkett - who had former Faithful boss Gerry Fahy as part of his backroom team - didn't receive an interview or get a chance to present plans to the selection committee despite meeting the demands.

It's unclear whether Kerry chairman Tim Murphy will undergo a similarly stringent application process to find the successor to Eamonn Fitzmaurice or if Tipperary chief Michael Bourke will do likewise to replace Michael Ryan, but it highlights the pressure of inter-county management, even well before the job commences.

Under the personnel heading, details of the manager, coach, selectors, goalkeeping coach, additional coaching, video analyst, sports psychologist, nutritionist, recovery and their proposed cost were required.

Under training, dates for individual programmes and the start of collective training, the balance between playing football and physical work, a training plan for O'Byrne Cup, training plan for the league and the number of players on the panel were needed.

In terms of the club, details of how often players would train with their clubs, a demand that players play a prescribed number of club league games and how the candidate would deal with the April window were detailed.

The working relationship with the U-20 management also requires explanation, as does the details of how research/analysis of Division 3 opponents is undertaken.

The additional information catches the eye, with the question "how can you get players onto Sigerson teams?", as well as stating that the county board will decide physios and kit men, while strength and conditioning personnel will be supplied by the board.

"Agreement must also be reached on all types of media interaction", while "suspension from GAA activities by any member of management will mean instant dismissal and suspension from duties during process".

With Stephen Wallace suspended for two months after an incident in a Kerry club game, but still remaining in the Offaly post this summer before being relieved of duties following their shock defeat to Wicklow, measures have been taken to ensure similar instances do not occur again.

The team budget will be administered through a team secretary with "very regular reviews", while there will be "no additional monies allocated and no approaches can be made to any individuals, companies or Club Faithful (Offaly's supporter's club)".

All GAA rules and match-day regulations must be adhered to and any fines incurred will be deducted from the individual's expenses.

Management gear will be agreed at time of appointment and management will not receive players' gear allocation and training cannot commence until player/manager charter is agreed and signed.

The county board will decide the status of U-20 players (prodigious forward Cian Johnson could not play senior last season as internal rules forbid him from playing above his grade), while players brought into the panel must train for a month before being finalised as panel members.

Next time you hear an inter-county manager liken it to a full-time job, this application form might remind you of what the post requires before a ball is pucked or kicked.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/offalys-35step-application-form-shows-the-crazy-demands-on-modern-managers-37288008.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IN:DailyUpdate&hConversionEventId=AQEAAZQF2gAmdjQwMDAwMDE2NS1hZWRhLTBjNjUtYzMxOC0wODE2M2U5Y2IwOTjaACRlMWJmNDM1OC1jZWVhLTQyOTAtMDAwMC0wMjFlZjNhMGJjZDLaACQ1YWZmM2U1MC04ZGE0LTQ4YmUtOTk1NC00MGE3ODA1ZTM1MGIxiR3tfg3pruxZhd6SeGPcyKd4pF-C42bhufTLjr2oLA

using your position to approach rich business men should be welcomed as i think McGuinness funded Donegal this way,

The issue arises when existing sponsors are approached for funding the Senior Football team and the county then can't pay the heating bill - see a Leinster county who went bankrupt in the not so distant past.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbon-sl-disc-wheelset-ust-2018/rp-prod163648

What do you reckon with these wheels? I can get them for £800 but not sure if i should be paying that sort of money for the level i cycle at?

You can get much better value on adverts & donedeal

Some of the Mavic's don't go to well with bigger units - not sure if you're more greyhound or tank

Paul Flynn to start

What's the keeper at? The previous keeper got caught out too coming out and unable to solo the ball

My gut feeling is the game will go ahead in PUC and will draw a crowd of around 20-25,000.
The last couple of days has demonstrated for me that there are a significant number of ordinary, decent, frustrated and annoyed people who would like this game to go ahead in PUC for all the right reasons, but there are also a lot of very bitter soccer fans who see this as an opportunity to stick the knife into the GAA.
The latter cohort have been very vocal on social media, however, I doubt they have any intention of attending the game.
Most of them seem to be Shamrock Rovers fans anyway.
When it was incorrectly reported that PUC was going to be opened for the game, it quickly became apparent that this wasn't really about Liam Miller for them.

Again, the GAA suits proved those people right this firm Jinxy. There's something horribly wrong culturally in GAA officialdom when you look at some of the insane decisions made in the last 12 months.

Whoever their PR guy is, he needs to go. There will be case studies done in future using the GAA's handling of events recently as WHAT NOT TO DO when dealing with a crisis.

Their latest screw up is yet another own goal. It's one thing to announce they plan on meeting with the organisers of the game but it turns out they released this statement on twitter before they had even picked up the phone/sent an e-mail to set it up!!!

They really are their own worst enemy. It seems the suits in Croke Park think they are right and everyone else is in the wrong. Clearly they have learned nothing from the Newbridge fiasco

Lisa Clancy used to be head of communications and prior to that role she worked for the HSE I think.
It's Alan Milton now, but he comes from a journalism background as far as I'm aware.

Her contract wasn't renewed.

Alan was the GAA editor of the Irish Sun, he's also very involved with his club.

the Dubs have never travelled to Ulster for a championship match

They beat Derry in Clones in 2003. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/na-fianna-duo-put-wind-up-derry-in-clones-1.485012

How many of the current Dublin squad or management were involved that day?

Sherlock

Went out on Sunday morning for a small run, first time in about 5 years running and i have to say it was tough. I had the sense to not go too far first time out but only done 2 1/2 miles and it was bad. My leg muscles after run didn't know what had hit them and still sore today, i ran slow enough (eight and a half minute miles) but could't believe how hard the leg muscles got it.

I played football all my life until 8 years ago and took up cycling 4 years ago, wouldn't think twice about cycling 100 miles so am fit enough but couldn't believe what a 2 1/2 mile jog done to me...

In fairness it works both ways. As far as running goes I'd consider myself fairly fit at the moment.
I went back cycling though a month or so ago and my first time out I nearly collapsed off the bike at the end. It's like anything though, keep doing it and it gets better.
First night out I think I only averaged 21kph, after a few weeks I was doing the same route at 28kph.
Me personally though I don't get the same buzz from cycling as I do from running.

Have you tried going out in a group - lots of cycling clubs around Dublin that cater for beginners/improvers

It always amuses me at how supporters from Ulster counties really over rate their championships and teams from their province. Connacht use to be like that then their counties got good.

Who is overhyping Monaghan? It's just a response to all the media talk being about Kildare. Or maybe you agree with Bolton that it should be an easy win this weekend.

Nope it's just an observation that supporters/media from Ulster over hype Ulster teams. How did all that Tyrone hype work out for them last year?

Emmet is excited but he also put a caveat on his analysis, 'IF' Kildare got an early goal or two he could see Kildare winning by 5 points or more.  Otherwise he felt the Monagahan inside line could be the difference.

Majority of Kildare fans are expecting an arm wrestle, the core are happy to see this Kildare team play to their abilities, personally I think the draw might be the value bet or Monaghan on the handicap. 

Kildare unfortunately can't control the media narrative, it's a good story though, couldn't buy a win in 12 months, reach the pits of despair with Carlow defeat, The Kerry Mafia sticking the knife into O'Neill, followed by wins in Derry and Longford, #newbridgeornowhere, redemption against Mayo, blow defensive Fermanagh apart. Losing to Monaghan will kill it dead though, nothing like sport to bring you back to earth. For the media and sales Kildare are a better story than Monaghan who are a good team but no romance.

I was talking to a Dub this week who has been involved ad-hoc and says Kildare are like a new team since the Newbridge thing. Said their previous preparations and application were no different to Dublin but obviously were under a cloud with the 12 month losing streak. Best of luck them Sunday.

Gym culture is certainly more prevalent than it was years ago but I'd say it's fairly certain there's lots of this shit knocking about. What's more dangerous, vanity or aspirational sporting gains?

I reckon vanity would account for the majority of the abusers, that is not to say that sporting needs is not a big problem it is just that there are less aspiring sports stars than instagram models.
A general rule too is that once you take steroids the use of cocaine on nights out increases, I don't know why but from personal experience any of my acquaintances who take steroids are also coke heads.

Pretty generalised there but that's the case for myself as well. Although the whole coke problem in Ireland needs a thread of its own.

Not that I mix in those circles generally but anyone I know that is taking steroids also anecdotally takes coke on nights out too

Kildare have really hoisted the white flag on this one. What a message to give your players - we know you have no chance of beating Mayo in Croke Park, your only hope would be to play them in Newbridge. With that sort of leadership this Kildare team will never win anything.

I don't see how you've drawn that conclusion - if anything I'd say they'll be far more together.