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Kerry wouldn't begrudge them this one after all the heart break

I heard Jarleth Burns say something similar in his speech.

I'm not sure it is a matter of begrudging or otherwise, but I think its easy for a neutral, or somebody with no skin in the game to take that view. I doubt too many Kerry men will be too effusive over it.

Fair enough, but on reflection I'm sure they will be comforted by the fact that w
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Kerry wouldn't begrudge them this one after all the heart break

I heard Jarleth Burns say something similar in his speech.

I'm not sure it is a matter of begrudging or otherwise, but I think its easy for a neutral, or somebody with no skin in the game to take that view. I doubt too many Kerry men will be too effusive over it.

Fair enough, but on reflection I'm sure they will be comforted by the fact that they have 39 or so All Ireland titles in the bag and they will be back.

Delighted for Mayo. The young Mayo players had no fear and got stuck in from the start. Delighted. Kerry wouldn't begrudge them this one after all the heart break

How many times in the second half did you see Down players losing possession cheaply and refusing to chase back at full pace, actually watching the Wicklow players steaming forward.
    I'm sure its something we all seen or coached at underage level and shouted at the player to try and discourage it. It's just a bad attitude and surely something the management have seen all throughout this year and previous years.
   
   
   
   
   

The team that wanted it most won and fair play to Wicklow. Well deserved celebrations I'm sure.
    As a Down fan fairly gutting but not surprising, given past final appearances. Some very poor decision making and terrible shooting.
    One thing I always hate seeing be it u12 or Senior,  is a player losing the ball and putting his hands on his hips and not chasing back. Seen it a few times yesterday with Down players.
    As for Lavery, you can only coach/ manage the talent you have. He himself can't kick simple points from 21 yds.

Winner on the slopes of Montjuïc, Isaac del Toro was clocked at 45.3 km/h on the final 700 m climb at 7 %.

Awesome!

Buckley on BBC The View making a clean tit of himself.

He's a raving lunatic in a fancy suit. Does he actually believe the nonsense he is spouting?

Always the same, Unionists in the big house calling out the rabble. After some poor innocent is burnt out of it or worse they wash their hands of it all.

 Weasle words. I dont condone violence but I can understand why the people are upset. How many times have we all heard it over the years.
     

A very special award ( appreciate it already lays claim to the biggest shithole in Ireland ) to Kilkeel which held it's own rally on Tuesday night in solidarity with Belfast and managed to burn down a community charity shop during a peaceful rally.

Frank was a legend of a player. RIP.

cant see monaghan beat them but they'll put up a better fight

You would hope they would put up a better fight than that.

Holy God, I enjoyed that. Rory Beggan nerves of steel.

Mooney's sublime flick and point just before half time was a big moment too. It was a great boost to be going in ahead a t half time.
   Donegal never really got sufficiently in front so they could strangle the life out of Down. 
   

That's genuinely exceptional from Down.

Almost flawless decision making.

Guinness and Murdock and Mooney all superb.

Good to see the 3 of them getting plaudits in a huge game like this, Mooney in his school/minor days was as good as you'll ever see at that age before going to Australia. Three great athletes.

Championship has been super so far, I would hate to see Down playing Tailteann cup after that today, would be criminal

Down will be fine. Don't see Westmeath beating Kildare

I wouldn't be so sure. Westmeath scoring goals at will in last 2 games and have a lot of momentum now. They are a handful for anyone let alone Kildare who haven't been firing this year.

Can anyone remember if O'Neils made GAA county cycling jerseys?

Yes I somehow inherited a Down one from somewhere.

Ha! I was beginning to think I had imagined seeing these in the O'Neil shop a few years ago.

Can anyone remember if O'Neils made GAA county cycling jerseys?

Well that was unexpected. As others have said only a league final but still that was slick by Donegal.