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He's back

https://www.quinnbet.com

Looks like a bit of a gamble this time though 😂

1 – Niall Morgan – Éadan na dTorc – 62 (19)
2 – Aidan McCrory – Aireagal Chiaráin – 98 (26)
3 – Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin – 65 (20)
4 – Cathal McCarron – An Droim Mór – 100 (27)
5 – Tiernan McCann – Coill an Chlochair – 57 (16)
6 – Pádraig Hampsey – Oileán a'Ghuail – 23 (5)
7 – Peter Harte – Aireagal Chiaráin – 119 (40)
8 – Colm Cavanagh – An Mhaigh – 137 (51)
9 – Conall McCann – Coill an Chlochair – 29 (7)
10 – David Mulgrew – Ard Bó – 8 (3)
11 – Niall Sludden – An Droim Mór – 30 (
12 – Kieran McGeary – Cabhán a'Chaortainn 20 (6)
13 – Mark Bradley – Coill an Chlochair 36 (15)
14 – Sean Cavanagh (c) – An Mhaigh 237 (87)
15 – Matthew Donnelly – Trí Leac 93 (30)


I reckon this will be the Tyrone team to start against Dublin.

The vultures are circling throughout the land with the smell of blood lingering from Jones road. They want Dublin beaten, they don't want Dublin to do 3 in a row, it will be bad for the game they say, we cannot let this happen they say. This thought process will filter through to every fan, every Croke park official  and every officiating team, give them nothing will be the cry. The greatest team of all time who have shown certain counties how to play the game in the right way, the beautiful total football displayed time and time again, the humility of the management and players, the gentlemen like approach to media and fans, the volunteer work they do not highlighted in the media, whether it be feeding the homeless around Dublin City centre or the hours and hours of visiting kids at camps, mini-leagues, hospitals.

The players get vilified at every chance, one of the greatest players for club and county to play the game was witch hunted for a suspension. A conspiracy that will come to light in later years, the masses celebrated for 4 nights and 4 days, they sneered and cheered. They also sneer at their manager,  the most astute, down to earth, calm, gentlemen, with a great mind, who serviced his country through his career in the armed services and who served his county as a player, coach and management. They sneer at him, why, is it jealousy, is it that they so want to be like him, his loyalty to his players, his county?

The GAA and all officials knows what's at stake here, they won't state it publicly but its in their thought process, Do every to help the opposition against Dublin. The Media know it too. The media hate Dublin, hate that the players won't talk to certain journalist, hate writing the same pieces every September.

Now at the semi-final stage, playing good opposition, but not better, it is a general feeling in the capital that the only way Dublin will be beaten is bad officiating in whatever form that may take, a non-red card, a last minute free against or opposition cheating like diving of the opposition, sledging by the opposition, some old traits to come out from a time long past. The world and its mother hoping Dublin are beaten so they can sneer and cheer and write abusive comments on social media and GAA forums.

You may not get that chance and it will be a case of who's laughing now.

Kind regards

The Greatest

Exactly why and how the 1985 final ended Dublin 1-10 Tyrone 0-12

Typically lazy journalist from a know-it-all.

"Young David Mulgrew poached two beautiful goals, one off either foot, to give the purists something to savour"

No he fecking didn't, both were scored with his right foot as far as i could see.

Then the cheap personal shots at tiernan mccann.

The Boss wanted this article from today's Indo distributed to all:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/columnists/joe-brolly/joe-brolly-tyrone-wont-have-the-pace-or-the-skill-advantage-in-semifinal-with-dublin-36003714.html

And Clarke didn't slip. He was the victim of a perfectly executed tackle from Tiernan McCann.

And he has a very young family of six children which he can spend more time with when it all inevitably goes wrong


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40506109

[Oh, and on my return to London today I had no problem spending a Northern Irish banknote.]

Last time I visited the Freestate I had to use different currency,encountered bilingual Road signage,tolls,people spoke with different accents etc.

Last time I visited Britain people spoke with different accents,and Northern Irish Bank notes,legal Sterling,were not acceptable.

So we should continue on with the status quo,hankering after Unity with Britain or the South,neither of who wants us,with all the divisive bitterness this generates?

Have you never been anywhere else in the north other than portadown? Or have you never noticed the differences between a portadown and a Derry accent? A Belfast and a Ballymena accent? Oh, and on my return to London today I had no problem spending a Northern Irish banknote.

"Confidence and supply" working a treat then?

I'd say the tories will call another Assembly election here on the 8th June as well.

Will we not get two elections for the price of one?

Presumably Joe Brolly will want a rule change again?

Why? Did an Ulster team (or Tyrone) win something?

[When I last spoke to them last year Spain didn't even have a government due to hung election.]

People of Gibraltar might be pro-EU but hardly pro a basket case like Spain.

I'm not quite sure why Spain is a "basket case", when Gibraltar is basically a racket.

A racket the citizen's do well out of.  I know people living there, the see Spain as a basket case because of it's fiscal state, taxes, banks, unemployment etc.  When I last spoke to them last year Spain didn't even have a government due to hung election.

/Jim.

That's terrible Jim. Imagine that...........

He's gone citing criticism on the Gaaboard as the camel that broke the straws back.


www.bbc.ie/mickey-Harte-resigns


A funny time to resign if you ask me

[they used to get public funding]

Nice to learn the placenames and why they're named the way they are.

Indeed it is, I do the accounts for the Ulster Place Names Project - they used to get public funding but the only money they get these days is when a council wants to name a road or street and the experts give their fee to the project. My fee for doing the accounts was a jar of home made chutney. Very devoted people doing good work.

That's terrible!!!! Call an election immediately!!!!!!!

I have a funny feeling Mayo might win this one.

Tick 

[What are the Shinners looking for?]

On Sunday Sinn Fein leader Michelle O'Neill said: "When the extent of the RHI scandal became apparent and the first minister refused to step aside, Martin McGuinness acted and made clear there could be no return to the status quo. The decision by Martin McGuinness to resign was endorsed in the election. The election result has transformed the political landscape. "Sinn Féin is still intent on honouring our mandate and agreements made. We want to see the institutions restored but when we said there will be no return to the status quo we meant it."

Read more at: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/sinn-fein-rules-out-stormont-talks-deal-1-7885253

What are the Shinners looking for?

Both parties released this statement tonight:

https://youtu.be/e3-5YC_oHjE

[13 March Commonwealth Day (second Monday in March)10 March Birthday of The Earl of Wessex17 March St Patrick's Day]

DESIGNATED DAYS FOR FLYING THE UNION FLAG*

*Source Department of Culture, Media and Sport and subject to review

20 January Birthday of The Countess of Wessex

6 February Her Majesty's Accession

19 February Birthday of The Duke of York

13 March Commonwealth Day (second Monday in March)

10 March Birthday of The Earl of Wessex

17 March St Patrick's Day

21 April Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen

9 May Europe Day

2 June Coronation Day

10 June Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh

11 June Official Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday

17 July Birthday of The Duchess of Cornwall

15 August Birthday of The Princess Royal

13 November Remembrance Day (second Sunday)

14 November Birthday of The Prince of Wales

20 November Her Majesty's Wedding Day

Opening of Parliament by HM The Queen
   
Closing of Parliament by HM The Queen


22nd July.

Busy 7 Days for the flag hoisters

Anyone know of any big parties being thrown for Edward's birthday?