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#1
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
Today at 03:06:09 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on September 21, 2026, 09:53:38 AMThe hurling resumed yesterday without much fanfare.

We'd our neighbours in yesterday, one they really should have fancied after our previous outing where we misfired so badly on all fronts and confidence low.

It was a tight enough game, we got an early goal and looked to be kicking on, but stupid frees got Ballycran back into the game, along with a well taken Ballycran goal, meant we went into the break with a 1 point lead.

The game remained pretty flat until the sending off for two yellows and deservedly so.

We were down to 14 and somehow that stirred our lads who finally decided to play a bit of hurling and pulled away with  the 6 or 7 point lead they held right to the end. Ballycran didn't use the one man advantage well at all.

The only real thing on the line was who was getting the home venue in the semi-final, which I think we need the bigger pitch to work in. Ballycran still playing a 49yo must be soul destroying for the younger lads on their panel. He still created the goal though.

The last round this Sunday are all dead rubbers, the semi-finals will be Ports v Liatroim in Portaferry and ourselves v Ballycran in Ballygalget no matter what happens results wise.

We've Carryduff in Portaferry/Kilclief now) on Sunday who may or may not depending on how friday night goes, still have an interest in the big ball.

Ports play Liatroim in Teconnaught and irrespective of Bredagh possibly beating Ballycran up in Carryduff, Liatroim would go into 4th on the same points due to the head-to-head.

I know there were changes looked at last winter, but maybe this winter there needs to be more jeopardy as too many games have been flat and only so much of that can be put down to Portaferry's dominance.


you sure? we are on 2 points with Liatroim and Ballycran both on 4, so if we beat Ballycran thats 3 teams on 4 (i am assuming Portaferry win) and is it not points difference if three tie? we are -25, Ballycran -5 and Liatroim -4. take a big win to for us to get there, 10 I think, or a win and Liatroim get tanked.
#2
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
September 07, 2026, 09:36:19 PM
Top 4 kept apart in the quarter final draw 😂

Loughinisland v Kilcoo
Clonduff v Mayobridge
Bryansford v Burren
Carryduff v Saul

Hard to look past Kilcoo, Clonduff, Burren and Carryduff getting to the semi finals
#3
General discussion / Re: Fleadh 2026 Belfast
August 09, 2026, 12:22:14 PM
Jez, some social media accounts working overtime spinning the impact some bands had on the Fleadh 😂
#4
General discussion / Re: Fleadh 2026 Belfast
August 05, 2026, 12:33:28 PM
Was there last night and what a sight and sound, was amazing. Two hours just dandering about on me owe taking it all in. A few negative comments online, but from the usual suspects, who would have though that.

Throughly enjoyed it and will be back. Well played the organisers.
#5
Quote from: cavanmaniac on July 26, 2026, 05:44:49 PMI was invested in that Mayo win almost as much as I would have been had it been my own county. It was nervier than it needed to be but with all the psychological baggage, that was understandable. For once the gods were with them.

Agree 100%
#6
General discussion / Re: Cycling
July 25, 2026, 03:22:30 PM
He's having another go here. 👀
#7
General discussion / Re: Cycling
July 24, 2026, 04:34:38 PM
Holy Moley, what a race
#8
General discussion / Re: Cycling
July 24, 2026, 04:12:41 PM
Can Pogacar win this.
#9
Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2026
July 20, 2026, 04:26:07 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on July 20, 2026, 02:45:08 PMGalway weren't allowed to show up yesterday.

They got no space to work the ball through, coupled by the intensity of the Limerick tackling they spilled a fierce amount of ball, I'd like to see the turnover count, it'll be hugely in Limericks favour.

Galway will learn a lot from this experience and will probably get back to an AI semi-final in 2027 to see if they have kicked on.
Galway probably exceeded their expectations for the year by getting to the final, the next step is a big one though.


From memory 40 turnovers and they scored 1-17 from them I think, some stats if correct
#10
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
July 17, 2026, 03:45:25 PM
Jeffrey is appealing his sex offending convictions

BBC News - Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson  to appeal sex offence convictions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2046e37ewyo
#11
General discussion / Re: Cycling
July 10, 2026, 09:51:42 AM
Just watching it, some operator bar an accident it's all over. Borat 😂😂
#12
Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling
April 18, 2026, 03:34:58 PM
Quote from: Deerstalker on April 18, 2026, 03:15:08 PMNew manager would be a start

Will he stay on, or is it a case Down are just better? Donal Hughes again wins it for Down.
#13
General discussion / Re: Nations League
February 13, 2026, 09:11:58 AM
RTE news : Dates for Ireland's Nations League fixtures revealed

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0213/1558292-dates-for-irelands-nations-league-fixtures-revealed/

Fixtures above. IFA have stated they fulfil the fixtures against Irseal to avoid being banned from the competition.
#14
General discussion / Nations League
February 12, 2026, 05:47:52 PM
Republic will play Isreal