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Junior semi final results

Kilbrittain (Cork) 2-15 Davidstown Courtnacuddy (Wexford) 1-16

Burt (Donegal) 1-19 Easkey (Sligo) 2-16

Watched the latter game, Burt with 1-2 late on to grab a draw.

FT AET Burt 1-21 Easkey 4-23

[Secondly....how mind blowing is that statistic given that Trump was running against a woman?]

I think perhaps it's your assertion that things are equally as bad, or as stupid, or as evil that is the rock your arguments wash up on (for me at least).

There are no arguments that the democratic leadership has been and is in a shambles. As Eamonn, and others have rightly pointed out however, things are not the same. Perhaps that's just where it becomes opinion and we move on, but there are plenty of facts to support the overall narrative. The cult of Trump is strong and rooted in pettiness, vengefulness and sheer hatred. His plaques yesterday and his address to the nation show him for what he is.

So on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being absolutely fvcking outrageous and disgraceful, I assume you would give Trumps Immigration policies a 10

So now put yourself in my shoes as a tax paying resident of Massachusetts and assign a similar score to how outraged you would be at this person being released into the community instead of being handed over to ICE

"On April 22, 2021, the Essex County Superior Court arraigned Avila for six counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, eight counts of rape of a child with force and eight counts of aggravated statutory rape of a child"

What's your score?

I believe I've answered you before on my stance on criminals not being deported but clearly if you need a numerical score - that is a 10 on your scale.

The point I am making about Trump being rooted in hatred however is not his policy on any one given topic. It's his unwashable filth that he is leaving behind in every single thing he does and every single time he speaks or every single time he picks up his tablet on the gold shitter to post some unhinged rant. Every single time his racism, misogyny, and hatred spills forth.

Let's touch on the fact that he's a 34 count convicted felon, and considering your fascination with sex crimes, perhaps the fact that he's had 28 accusations of sexual misconduct INCLUDING RAPE against his name. Just for the record and so it is clear - that's a line in the sand when it comes for casting my vote. How can I worry about the procedures for violent offenders when the first fella is up to his neck in it.

Would you vote someone onto one of these many school boards you talk about if they had an accusation of sexual violence against them? What made Trump's charges something you were prepared to overlook when you cast your ballot.

They are not the same and that's before we even discuss Epstein, and if he really got shot in the earhole or not.

If you truly cared about violence against women, you could not vote for Donald Trump. The single worst thing that I detest about Bill Clinton is what he put a young 24 year old girl through and how that shaped the rest of her life, and I'm sure she wasn't the only one. Unforgivable.

More women voted for Trump in 2024 than voted for him in 2020

What does that tell you about the general perception of the allegations against Trump?

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/06/26/voting-patterns-in-the-2024-election/

Secondly....how mind blowing is that statistic given that Trump was running against a woman?

47 % of white women voted for Trump

He was running against a woman who had just 107 days to campaign and after getting well beaten in the public debate Trump refused or was advised to have no more public debates with her.

Harris in such a short campaign time still got 75 million people to vote for her which was more than what voted for Trump in 2020 and 2016.

[if one was to name the top five players on Dublins 6 in a row team he would be on it]

Keegan just ahead of the other two for me. Never played Minor for Mayo but then developed into outstanding senior footballer an example to any teen who currently thinks they can't or won't make the cut at senior level.

Keegan at his prime marked the opposition best forwards out of the game.  His scoring ability for defender was highly impressive with 67 championship appearances scoring 7-48 (69)

Jack McCaffery pace to burn if one was to name the top five players on Dublins 6 in a row team he would be on it. Like Keegan another good scorer for a defender including 1-3 in 2019 All-Ireland final

Tomas O'Se another superb defender with a good eye for a score 5 All Ireland medals, 5 All stars and was the footballer of the year in 2009.

Not sure you can say that if he wasn't there for two of them.

Jordan not close to the level of the three named, which is no slight on him at all.

Two he missed was the truly forgettable 2020 covid winter championship and 2016 which along with the 1996 All-Ireland final is where Mayo probably have most regrets about.

Four of the top five players from Dublins 6 in a row teams IMO would be Stephen Cluxton,James McCarthy,Jack McCaffery,Brian Fenton a 5th I'd have to think it over a bit longer and pick between a handful of other players.

Keegan just ahead of the other two for me. Never played Minor for Mayo but then developed into outstanding senior footballer an example to any teen who currently thinks they can't or won't make the cut at senior level.

Keegan at his prime marked the opposition best forwards out of the game.  His scoring ability for defender was highly impressive with 67 championship appearances scoring 7-48 (69)

Jack McCaffery pace to burn if one was to name the top five players on Dublins 6 in a row team he would be on it. Like Keegan another good scorer for a defender including 1-3 in 2019 All-Ireland final

Tomas O'Se another superb defender with a good eye for a score 5 All Ireland medals, 5 All stars and was the footballer of the year in 2009.

Its a fixture not a rule.
Ulster team v Connacht team should mean a Leinster venue with a Leinster or Munster Ref.

what a juvenile perspective. Any ground that is not on within the boundary of the two counties involved is neutral ffs. Trying to get a balance of distance for both teams is a different point. The ref, I know if I was from Scotstown I wouldn't want McQuillian who is from Ulster.

It's 45 km for Scotstown and 85km for Brigids.

Yeah, it would be far better if they both dragged to Navan or somewhere ffs.

Longford and Cavan are both on the road between the two clubs. Longford about as close to Brigid's as Cavan is to Scotstown. Longford would be no less "advantageous" to Brigid's because it happens to be in Leinster. Without knowing anything about pitch conditions and availability it was presumably one or the other.

Breffni is a better footballing pitch for Brigids. Tighter grounds in Longford would suit Scotstown better and Beggan would be nailing 2 pointers all day. Happy enough with Breffni but nothing should preclude us Rossies from having a good aul whinge as both our representatives were sent to Ulster to take on Ulster competition. We'll just have to invoke the spirit of Queen Meabh and bate the Ulstermen (and be thankful the tight Sligo and Leitrim pitchs not available either).

Carrick on Shannon pitch is available will be used for the Kiltimagh v Clogher Junior semi final.

Now you could say it wasn't also set in that venue for Scotstown v Brigids because playing two matches in two days on the same pitch in early January wouldn't be very wise but it appears that wasn't considered with Breffni Park as that venue has Cavan v Monaghan in the McKenna cup the evening before Brigids v Scotstown fare off.

Very close to losing a first match in Old Trafford when leading at half time. A record I believe that has stood since the mid 80s.

Ex-FG cllr jailed for theft of €172,000 from charity https://share.google/MWvhfttjC7k5JvOHI

Patrick McBrearty

From the Irish Examiner

Donegal captain Patrick McBrearty has been forced to retire from inter-county football due to injury, the county has confirmed.

In a statement, Donegal say "the decision was reached on medical advice given the sustained recurrence of a knee injury which has hindered the CLG Chill Chartha clubman in recent seasons".

McBrearty won his seventh Ulster title last season, a record for a Donegal footballer. He has one All-Ireland medal and represented Ireland on three occasions in international rules. He played 167 times for Donegal, 82 of those in championship.

Paying tribute, County Board chairperson, Mary Coughlan said "Patrick has had an extraordinary career and has set the bar extremely high for the next generation. He's been a tremendous ambassador for Donegal GAA and has carried himself with dignity both on and off the field. His retirement leaves a great void, but the player has been plagued by injury in recent seasons.

"Of course, we must also remember that Patrick joined an elite group back in 2011 when he played county minor and senior championship football on the same day in Ballybofey against Antrim while still a secondary school student in Carrick. It is fitting that leaves with a record haul of medals and since being appointed captain in 2022, he has always led by example and worn the county jersey with fierce pride and distinction."

It's Ulster,Munster comforts for their champions in the Intermediate semi finals also

Saturday 3 January
An Ghaeltacht v Sallins, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 1.15pm - TG4
Strokestown v Glenullin, Ballyshannon, 12.30pm - Spórt TG4.


In Junior,  Connacht champions play their semi-final in Connacht. Munster winner in Munster

Saturday 3 January
Kiltimagh v Clogher, Carrick-on-Shannon, 12.30pm
Ballymacelligott v Grangenolvin, Rathkeale, 2pm

Very exciting end to the camogie

Brilliant. Referee didn't give much to Athenry last few mins

Some finish there in the camogie.

One of Joe Rabbitte's daughters played with the ACL full gone.

I can only image the guts to play a game with that gone.

St Finbars camogs failed to close the game out, just like their footballers, but at least they get another go in January.
Their two corner forwards had serious pace.

Have to comment on the  National anthem singer  at the Camogie. Beautifully done.

she was very good indeed.

St Finbarrs went 6 points up and didn't score again. It was a great comeback by Athenry.

Therese Maher Donohue still going strong, player of the match award at 44 years old.

Niall Kelly Kildare.

As a 19-year-old, Niall made his Kildare Senior Football debut in a winning O'Byrne Cup Final against Dublin. He went on to make 101 appearances in all competitions, his last coming against Fermanagh in last summer's Tailteann Cup semi-final. He scored a total of 14 goals and 138 points during his Senior career. One highlight was a classy goal against Cork in a Round 4 Qualifier victory in Semple Stadium in 2015.

Niall won an Under 21 Leinster Championship in 2013 and it is fitting that his final year with Kildare ended with Tailteann Cup victory in 2025. He also won a Sigerson Cup with UCD in 2016 and three Kildare Senior Football Championships with his club, Athy, in 2011, 2020 and more recently in 2025.

Popular with his fellow Club and County players, we wish Niall all the very best for the next chapter in his life.

Niall would like to sincerely thank his family, club and everyone involved in Kildare GAA for their unwavering support throughout his career.

Of the two senior semi-finals Ballyboden are more likely to win by 6/7 points.

Brigid's v Scotstown should go to the wire with the possibility of extra time to find a winner once more.

Man City with a good 3-0 win against Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal.

Aston Villa keep their good run going by winning 3-2 against West Ham and fought back from 2-1 behind.

The poor league season continues for Newcastle,Tottenham

[All Ireland Senior]

All Ireland Senior

Semi Finals (3rd/4th January)

St Brigids (Roscommon)  v Scotstown (Monaghan)

Dingle (Kerry) v Ballyboden (Dublin)

Final (17th/18th January)

All Ireland Intermediate

Semi Finals (3rd January)

Strokestown (Roscommon) v Glenullin (Derry)

An Gaeltacht (Kerry) v Sallins (Kildare)

Final (10th/11th January)


All Ireland Junior

Semi Final (3rd January)

Kiltimagh (Mayo) v Clogher (Tyrone)

Ballymacelligott (Kerry) v Grangenovlin (Kildare)

Final (10th/11th January)