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Wexford and Fermanagh relegated.

Cork, Kildare and Monaghan on 9 pts
Armagh on 8 pts.

Armagh must beat Cork and hope that either Meath or Laois do us a favour. Or Geezer, lol

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7969871.stm

Northern Ireland Sports Minister Gregory Campbell, who was at the game, told BBC News one confrontation began after some Polish supporters unfurled a republican flag.

He said: "There were some Polish fans who introduced one of the Irish republican flags, that are supportive of the group that killed the soldiers and the policeman a few weeks ago, which obviously then led to even more tension.

Anyone got any idea as to what flag he's talking about?

It was the Eirigi Flag

Right, I've no idea what that looks like. But I assume that OWC do know and took offence?

When is this feckin match?  RTE are now saying 4.15pm in Cross, is that correct?

yes its part of a double header in cross, armagh v meath hurlers on first

Screw that, sure we'd not be home before 9pm.

Agreed - Lurgan would have been handier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5eBFUP5ynE

Oh dear.

That was cruel.

Still, its great that the occupied six have had their expectations raised, cause it will be more painful when they dont qualify.

Try Tesco.

Great link O'Neill.
Ta ta

[Wouldn't it be better if they used their money to help the childs entire village?]

You have to wonder why these stars feel they have to pluck a child out of their environment and drag them along with their entourage.
Wouldn't it be better if they used their money to help the childs entire village?
i'm sure it would cost less than all the flights, legal battles and the money spent on the lifestyle of this one kid.

Totally agree. Good post.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/death-threat-to-celtic-star-boruc-before-windsor-game-14245780.html

Polish groups in Northern Ireland have appealed for Northern Ireland football fans to show "sportsmanship and camaraderie" after sinister death threat graffiti appeared on a Belfast wall targeting Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc.


The Northern Ireland Supporters Club chairman has mirrored the call as Northern Ireland and Poland prepare to play a vital World Cup qualifier tomorrow evening at Windsor Park.

'Boruc RIP' was emblazoned on a wall at Sandy Row and there are fears that the Poland goalkeeper could be given a hostile reception during Saturday's match.

Boruc has long been a controversial figure for Rangers fans. In August 2006, he made religious signs during the Old Firm game. And in April 2008, he donned a T-shirt thrown from the Parkhead crowd, bearing an image of Pope John-Paul II and the message 'God Bless The Pope'.

Maciek Bator, a director of the Polish Association in Belfast asked fans "to look beyond club football" and for both sets of supporters to back their team "respect one another and enjoy the night".

Mr Bator added: "There is nothing the Polish residents in Northern Ireland want more than to integrate with the indigenous community, and the match is an ideal opportunity to enjoy an important occasion together. We love our football, as do the Northern Ireland fans. We know that Boruc was silly in some of his antics in matches against Rangers, but we do not want that to spill over and spoil this great occasion. We want the fans to be positive and sporting in their approach. We know that the graffiti is the work of a few and that most Northern Ireland fans will also view it as such."

Gary McAllister, chairman of the Amalgamation of NI Supporters Clubs, said: "The graffiti should not have happened, and let's concentrate on football and cheer on our team and forget about side issues.

"Northern Ireland is faced with two vital matches — against Poland on Saturday night and Slovenia on Wednesday — and they are must-win games if they are to qualify for South Africa. That's all that matters."

Northern Ireland are second in the Group Three table on seven points, behind Slovakia who have nine. Poland are third and Slovenia are fifth, both also on seven points, but have played just four games each, one fewer than Northern Ireland.

A spokesman for the Sandy Row Rangers Supporters Club dismissed the graffiti as "probably the work of kids — the height of nonsense, to be disregarded".

He added: "I see they at least spelt Boruc's name correctly, so I suppose that's progress!"

The whole thing has not been helped by the Belfast Telegraph during the week saying that Boruc is the player that everyone loves to hate outside of Parkhead (or wherever they play their soccer). The paper had no business in devoting a page to this topic.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/bhoy-to-beat-celticrsquos-boruc-can-be-the-man-to-end-the-dream-14241244.html

What a load of crap and waste of time . A futile gesture which will achieve nothing.

In the very least, wont it save a bit of electricity?

I got my confirmation shoes there

It's been in the paper.

I will almost certainly be writing to our sporting and culture minister in light of this, absolutely disgraceful. I'm no Fearon but whenever Gregory Campbell goes on about the GAA having to appease the unionist community I can't f**king stand any of this and will make sure he knows it. Where's the condemnation from our great minister of culture?!

Thats a bit harsh on Stephenite. I mean, perhaps its the only place where they had his shoe size?

[He also wants everyone to go naked]

Sammy Wilson has objected and wants every NI citizen to turn all their lights on to prove that it's harmless and have Northern Ireland shining as a beacon of common-sense while the rest of Europe is in darkness. 

He also wants everyone to go naked.  Keith Chegwin has supported him on this.

Careful now. You might offend an Taoiseach.

I assume he didn't get offended when Paisley passed comment about his thick lips?

Good point.

Hold it lads, hold it!

I guess if this gets lots of airtime and the idea is incubates in the recesses of peoples minds then it may well happen. Bebo and Texting will help spur it on.

Apologies if this has already been posted...

Its Earth Hour to-morrow-night at 8:30pm

http://earthhour.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/aboutearthhour/

Hopefully it will be the start of something good.

28 Mar 19:30 Tyrone v Derry    Derry +1.5                         Derry
29 Mar 14:30 Galway v Mayo     Mayo +2.5                         Galway
29 Mar 14:30 Westmeath v Donegal     Westmeath +0.5    Donegal  BONUS
29 Mar 14:30 Dublin v Kerry    Dublin +2.5                         Kerry

29 Mar 14:30 Wexford v Laois     Wexford +2.5                  Laois
29 Mar 14:30 Fermanagh v Kildare     Fermanagh +1.5         Kildare BONUS
29 Mar 14:30 Monaghan v Cork     Monaghan +0.5              Monaghan
29 Mar 16:15 Armagh v Meath    Meath +2.5                      Armagh

28 Mar 19:30 Down v Offaly     Offaly +4.5                        Down   
28 Mar 14:30 Longford v Limerick     Longford +2.5             Longford
29 Mar 14:30 Cavan v Roscommon     Roscommon +1.5       Cavan
29 Mar 13:45 Tipperary v Louth     Louth +1.5                   Louth

28 Mar 14:30 Waterford v Carlow     Carlow +4.5                Waterford
28 Mar 19:30 Antrim v Sligo     Sligo +1.5                          Antrim
29 Mar 14:30 Wicklow v London     London +14.5              Wicklow
29 Mar 14:30 Kilkenny v Leitrim     Kilkenny +25.5               Leitrim