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I hope Fabregas features against Udinese leaving him cup tied for any team wishing to buy him

aye rasharkin are formiddable, good for football to see them doing well, whats beeny hasson going like

I couldn't tell you breakball, I havent seen them play this year but am kept up to date through a work colleague from that part of the world, hes happy with their form.

Cargin shouldn't be looking past the first round just yet bloodybreakball, I hear Rasharkin are playing well and could cause them plenty of problems.

Your under pressure by the sound of it Hardy

Any fancies for Punchestown today fellas?

[Allied Irish Bank pay former MD £2.6m golden handshake]

From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13127351

Allied Irish Bank pay former MD £2.6m golden handshake

A former managing director of Allied Irish Bank (AIB) received a pay package of over 3m euros (£2.62m) last year, it as emerged.

Colm Doherty stepped down in November as a condition of the governments second bailout of the bank.

The Irish Times reported that Mr Doherty received the payments under a contract agreed in 2009.

This was when he was promoted to the role of managing director, replacing chief executive Eugene Sheehy.

The newspaper said details of the payments to Mr Doherty must appear in AIB's 2010 annual report, which is expected to be published shortly.
Contribution

Mr Doherty's pay was made up of a salary, from January to November, of 432,000 euro(£378.2m).

In place of a years' notice, he was paid 707,000 euro (£619,000) when his contract was terminated at the direction of the former finance minister, Brian Lenihan.

He was also paid about 2m euro (£1.75m) instead of a contribution to his pension.

The Irish Department of Finance has said that it did not sign off on this payment, but that the package was what Mr Doherty was legally entitled to, under the terms of his contract.

AIB has said it will not be commenting on executive pay in advance of the publication of the group's annual report.

AIB is the parent company of Northern Ireland based bank First Trust.

What an absolute disgrace!

Ventured over to Casement yesterday hoping to see an injury hit and relegation threatened Antrim team that would put it up to Derry, how wrong I was!

Antrim looked like a bunch of men thrown together ten minutes before throw in and told to fulfill the fixture! McCann looked our only threat in the forwards and no one was willing to carry the ball out of defence in the absence of Scullion! Terrible performance and the referee did not help matters! Donegal will not be worried I suspect!

DH your an endless fountain of equine knowledge!!

why is the price of fuel absolutely f**king ridiculous?

DH is the bookies worst nightmare! Keep them thoughs coming for us poor punters to try and earn a few quid...had a great cheltenham with quite a few of your tips DH, although not a big gambler I would definately throw good money on your tips after Cheltenham successes! roll on next march

Not many today that i would flutter on but will chance my arm at these

1.30 Loosen My Load
2.05 Barafundle
2.40 Poquelin
3.20 Bucks
4.00 Agile Dor
4.40 Alderley Rover ew
5.15 Super Collider

Been a keen onlooker for quite a while fellas and have to say Donnellys Hollow has earned me a few quid with his fancies!

My picks for today are:

Some Target
Aikman ew
Bostons Angel ew
Big Zeb
Aegean Dawn
Tenor Niverais
Oscar Magic ew