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[Can't think of one decent piece of legislation brought in]

Not for me
Stormont has failed with the dup and the shinners in charge
Can't think of one decent piece of legislation brought in
I think it's a sad indictment of both major parties that their main policy is the get one over the other
I can understand why both my kids want to hell out of the shit hole we live in
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Let's list them: off the top of my head

Free prescriptions
Free bus pass at 60
Abolition of transfer test.............
RHI Scheme
Cutting the Assembly by 18 MLAs
Kerb crawling?

How good was meyler there, poised for a big year. Super player

How many games has he played in the last couple of weeks? Anybody list them? Some shift!!!

FAKE NEWS

Vatour, Annie Power, Faugheen, Killlultagh Vic, Min and all the Gigginstown horses. Yet Willie is still dominating the run up to Cheltenham

It's a shame we'll probably never get to see just how good Faugheen is.

He is one of the best horses I've ever seen but we've been robbed of his prime. The way he pulverised Arctic Fire and Nicholls Canyon at Leopardstown was freakish.

Altior could potentially have to fave Yorkhill now who shapes as if he'd benefit from an end to end two mile gallop.

Why are these horses so fragile? Coupled with Ruby's last flight falls they are not blessed with heaps of luck. Will Annie Power see Cheltenham?

The highlights of the final:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p04qq46h/the-mckenna-cup-final

Any word of this being shown on tv tonight?

Get it on teamtalkmag

https://t.co/Uqi6NnDqxo




Dr McKenna Cup: Tyrone and Derry name much-changed teams for decider
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Niall Morgan returns in goal for Tyrone for the McKenna Cup decider
Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Final: Tyrone (holders) v Derry
Venue: Pairc Esler, Newry Date: Saturday, 28 January Throw-in: 19:00 GMT
Coverage: Extended highlights on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website from Sunday evening
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte and Derry boss Damian Barton have both made several changes from their semi-finals for Saturday's Dr McKenna Cup final.

Harte's nine changes from the win over Fermanagh include the inclusion of Mark Bradley, Niall Morgan, Justin McMahon, Mattie Donnelly and Conor Meyler.

The inclusions of Mark Lynch and Conor McAtamney are among six changes from Derry's win over Monaghan.

Six-in-a-row seeking Tyrone beat Derry after extra-time in last year's final.

Morgan returns in goal while McMahon, Padraig Hampsey, Johnny Munroe andDonnelly come into the defence.

Up front, there are call-ups for Meyler, Bradley, Cahir McCullagh and Ronan O'Neill.

Tyrone are bidding for their sixth successive title in a repeat of last year's final at Pairc Esler.

The only survivors from the semi-final win over Fermanagh are defenders Aidan McCrory and Peter Harte, midfield pair Colm Cavanagh and Padraig McNulty, and forwards Declan McClure and Niall Sludden.

Barton calls up Conor McGrogan and Michael Warnock to his defence with Niall Keenan and Mark Craig dropping to the substitutes.

McAtamney joins Michael McEvoy in a new midfield partnership Aidan McLaughlin drops to the bench and James Kielt switches to centre half-forward.

Lynch and Peter Hagan are drafted into the attack with Carlus McWilliams and Emmett McGuckin relegated to the replacements and Benny Heron not included in the match-day squad.

Tyrone booked their place in the decider by beating Fermanagh 0-14 to 0-11 in their semi-final while Derry saw off Monaghan 2-12 to 1-13.

Last year's decider was a tempestuous affair with Tyrone pair Cathal McCarron and Ronan McNamee and Derry's Daniel McKinless and a serious facial injury sustained by Derry's Brendan Rogers also causing ill feeling between the counties following the game.

Tyrone: N Morgan, A McCrory, J McMahon, P Hampsey, J Munroe, M Donnelly, P Harte, C Cavanagh, P McNulty, D McClure, N Sludden, C Meyler, M Bradley, C McCullagh, R O'Neill.

Derry: B McKinless, C McGrogan, C Nevin, R Murphy, N Forester, O Duffin, M Warnock, C McAtamney, M McEvoy, E Lynn, J Kielt, P Hagan, M Lynch, R Bell, N Loughlin.

Extended match highlights on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website from Sunday evening

http://bbc.in/2kdPhUg

Donegal squad


Donegal have followed through with their plan to field a under-21 squad in their McKenna Cup campaign which starts against Ulster University on Sunday.

Killybegs' Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Gweedore duo Stephen McBrearty and Michael Carroll are the only members of the squad with senior experience.

Under-21 boss Declan Bonner will be in charge of the team in the competition.

The Ulster University squad includes the McHugh cousins Ryan and Eoin plus another Kilcar man Patrick McBrearty.

A number of other Donegal players including Martin O'Reilly of Queens, will play for third-level teams in the January season-opening competitions which also include the O'Byrne Cup in Leinster and the Connacht League.

The Donegal McKenna Cup panel includes Inishowen-based players Tony McClenaghan, Dylan Doherty, Ciaran Diver (all Moville), Danny Monagle (Carndonagh) and John Campbell (Buncrana).

Last month, Tyrone manager Mickey Harte said that he was "sceptical" following reports that Donegal would use an under-21 squad in the McKenna Cup.

However, Donegal manager Rory Gallagher is said to have taken decision in order to give his experienced players an extra break prior to the start of the Football League in early February.

Holders Tyrone open their McKenna Cup defence against Cavan at Breffni Park on Sunday.

Antrim's Section B opener against St Mary's has been switched from Corrigan Park to Glenavy.

Donegal McKenna Cup panel: Danny Rodgers (Dungloe), Daire O'Baoill (Gweedore), Tony McClenaghan (Moville), Niall Friel (Gweedore), Stephen McMenamin (Ballyshannon), Ciaran Gibbons (Glenswilly), Colm Kelly (Ballyshannon), Michael Lynch (Newtowncunningham), Conor Morrison (St Eunan's), Danny Monagle (Carndonagh), Andrew McClean (Kilcar), Eoghan Ban Gallagher (Killybegs), Stephen McBrearty (Kilcar), Jamie Brennan (Bundoran), Michael Carroll (Gweedore), Dylan Doherty (Moville), Christian Bonner (Na Rossa), Daniel Clarke (Newtowncunningham), Niall O'Donnell (St Eunan's), Naoise O Baoill (Gweedore), Michael Langan (St Michael's), Ciaran Diver (Moville), Jason McGee (Cloughaneely), Brendan McCole (St Naul's), John Campbell (Buncrana), Ethan O'Donnell (Naomh Conaill).

http://bbc.in/2j4F3WH

Don't really get this English love in with David Walliams. Half expecting him to deliver the Queen's speech this year.

100% of hopped balls are now thrown in the air.

Sunday 8th January: Round 1

Section A

Fixture                    Venue
Down v QUB    RGU Downpatrick
Derry v Armagh    Owenbeg

Section B
Antrim v St Mary's   Corrigan Park
Monaghan v Fermanagh   Clones

Section C
Cavan v Tyrone   Kingspan Breffni Park
Donegal v Ulster University

[Armagh trounce Tyrone in Final]

Huge setback in the drive for five:

Armagh trounce Tyrone in Final

Thirteen-man Armagh won the O'Fiaich Cup with a six-point win over holders Tyrone, 3-10 to 0-13, at Crossmaglen.

Two fine goals from Ethan Rafferty and a Conor White strike proved enough for Kieran McGeeney's side to triumph.

The Orchard men held out to claim the trophy despite having White and Aidan Forker sent-off in the second half.

Armagh led 2-5 to 0-7 at the break and their third goal 90 seconds into the second half gave them a vital cushion when their numbers were reduced.

Each time the Red Hands went level, the Orchard men hit them with a goal.

Harry Loughran had just tied it up at 0-3 each when White collected Oisin MacIomhair's pass to fire a low, angled shot past Mickey O'Neill.

And in the 36th minute, moments after Cathal McShane's point had made it 1-4 to 0-7, Rafferty set the game alight with a brilliant strike, smashed into the net from 12 yards from Rory Grugan's assist.

The Tyrone defence was caught cold after losing a kick-out, and Rafferty raced through to slot a low shot to the net for his second.

Points from Oisin MacIomhair and Anthony Duffy opened up a massive nine points gap, before White and Forker were both sent off on second bookings.

Tyrone fought back with scores from Declan McClure, Ronan O'Neill and Lee Brennan, but they had too much to do, and Armagh claimed the trophy with six points to spare.

Armagh scorers: Ethan Rafferty 2-3 (0-1 free, 0-1 '45), Conor White 1-0, Rory Grugan 0-2 (2 frees), Oisin MacIomhair (free), Anthony Duffy, Ben Crealey, Paul Hughes, Stefan Campbell 0-1 each.

Tyrone scorers: Ronan O'Neill 0-6 (5 frees), Declan McClure 0-2, Cahir McCullagh, Michael Cassidy, Harry Loughran, Lee Brennan, Cathal McShane 0-1 each

Armagh: Paddy Morrison, Paul Hughes, Brendan Donaghy, Ruairi McCaughley, Joe McElroy, Shea Heffron, Ciaran Higgins, Ben Crealey, Stephen Sheridan, Aidan Forker, Conor White, Rory Grugan, Anthony Duffy, Ethan Rafferty, Oisin MacIomhair.

Subs: Matthew McNeice for Morrison, Stefan Campbell for Duffy, Aaron McKay for Heffron, Charlie Vernon for Higgins, Aaron Findon for Rafferty, Jemar Hall for MacIomhair.

Tyrone: Mickey O'Neill, Ruairi Mullan, Hugh Pat McGeary, Michael Cassidy, Harry Loughran, Johnny Munroe, Conor Meyler, Conor Clarke, Cathal McShane, Declan McClure, Ronan O'Neill, Cahir McCullagh, Darren McCurry, Niall McKenna, Ronan McHugh.

Subs: Peter Harte for Clarke, Niall Sludden for Mullan, Aidan McCrory for McCullagh, Lee Brennan for McKenna, Frank Burns for McHugh

Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan).


http://armaghgaa.net/football/armagh-trounce-tyrone-final/

T6r Eogha6n Abu!!!!!

Was Ireland based on 26 or 32 counties? This could make a sizeable difference and will surely cause offence to someone?

Oh no............ here we go again......

Will they be cheaper for the replay?